Action Item
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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, September 8, 2015 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve the Renewal Purchase of GoQuest (formerly Renzulli Learning) Site Licenses from CompassLearning, Inc. (Sole-Source Provider), 2015/2016 School Year (Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| We request approval of the renewal subscription purchase of licenses for 4,200 non-Title I and 2,900 Title I elementary gifted students. The licenses include unlimited web-based access to: Renzulli Learning Profiler to analyze student interests, learning styles, and expression styles; student, teacher, manager, and parent portals; differentiated database of age-appropriate resources searchable by Florida Standards; and differentiated projects, assignments, unit supplements, and E-Portfolio. The differentiation tool is based on 35 years of research by Dr. Joseph Renzulli, University of Connecticut. Differentiation features within GoQuest correlate with effective teacher behaviors included in the Hillsborough County Public Schools Teacher Evaluation Instrument. Ninety-seven percent of gifted teachers view the product as a valuable learning tool and have provided nearly 34,500 differentiated learning experiences to gifted students.
CompassLearning, Inc. is designated as sole-source and is the copyright proprietor of the GoQuest site licenses. Therefore, this purchase is exempt from the requesting competitive solicitations by the Florida Department of Education 6A-1.012 Purchasing Policies (11) (b). |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Budgeted funds of $34,800 are available from Title I and funds of $50,400 are available from Supplemental Academic Instruction, general fund. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| Analysis will include examining usage of specific GoQuest features and effective teacher behaviors as determined by the district Teacher Observation Instrument. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: Barbara B. Hancock, Instructional Leadership Director, Elementary | |
| Denny B. Oest | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 6.22 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150908_700 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section A Item# 6.22 | ||