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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, February 2, 2016
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Ed Leadership SIMS LLC (Leadership Development)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The online leadership simulations purchased through the Ed Leadership SIMS contract will be used with participants in the Preparing New Principals Program (PNP) as part of their professional development experience. The simulations, which are based on real-world issues principals' face on the job, will allow participants to collaborate on the best ways to solve the issues, leading to productive win-win solutions.  The simulations will be used during PNP sessions and will be facilitated by leadership development staff.  The conversations will support the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills of our future principals.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Promote a culture of safety, which is free from harassment, bullying, and aggression
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funding for this project is provided by year five of the Wallace Foundation Grant for amount of $12,500. The total amount of the grant is $1,476,292.
EVALUATION
The use of simulations will be measured by a review of Assistant Principal evaluation data specifically related to the problem solving competency.
SUBMITTED BY: 
Tricia McManus   Alberto Vázquez, Ed.D.
Executive Director, Leadership Development
813-272-4877
  Chief of Staff
(813) 272-4895
    C 6.09
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160202_752 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.09