June 06, 2006
Status: Pending
Approve the agreements with Teachers' Curriculum Institute for training history teachers in innovative classroom strategies.
On October 21, 2005, the School Board approved the New Teaching American History Grant Application, a three-year grant program, which is currently being implemented. As a part of this grant, the Teachers’ Curriculum Institute will provide intensive History Alive! Level 1 & 2 Trainings. Request is being made at this late date due to delay in receiving contracts from the company. Up to 250 elementary, middle, and high school American History teachers can apply for acceptance to the Teaching American History Summer Institute. This training will provide teachers with a series of instructional practices that allow students with diverse learning styles to “experience” history. These teaching methods were developed by teachers who combined educational research and theory with the realities of classroom teaching. Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, Elizabeth Cohen’s research on cooperative group work, and Jerome Bruner’s concept of the spiral curriculum form the theoretical backbone for the training programs. Each participant will receive the Six Powerful Teaching Strategies Manual, Interactive Student Notebook Manual, and Using Culminating Projects to Assess Student Learning Manual. These agreements have been reviewed and approved as to form by the School Board Attorney.
The financial impact shall not exceed $43,560. The source of funds is the Federal Department of Education Teaching American History Grant ($20,000) and the Federal Department of Education Title II Grant ($23,560). There is no additional financial impact to the district.
Requested Action
Approve the agreements with Teachers' Curriculum Institute for training history teachers in innovative classroom strategies.
Summary
On October 21, 2005, the School Board approved the New Teaching American History Grant Application, a three-year grant program, which is currently being implemented. As a part of this grant, the Teachers’ Curriculum Institute will provide intensive History Alive! Level 1 & 2 Trainings. Request is being made at this late date due to delay in receiving contracts from the company. Up to 250 elementary, middle, and high school American History teachers can apply for acceptance to the Teaching American History Summer Institute. This training will provide teachers with a series of instructional practices that allow students with diverse learning styles to “experience” history. These teaching methods were developed by teachers who combined educational research and theory with the realities of classroom teaching. Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, Elizabeth Cohen’s research on cooperative group work, and Jerome Bruner’s concept of the spiral curriculum form the theoretical backbone for the training programs. Each participant will receive the Six Powerful Teaching Strategies Manual, Interactive Student Notebook Manual, and Using Culminating Projects to Assess Student Learning Manual. These agreements have been reviewed and approved as to form by the School Board Attorney.
School Board Goals
| Goal 1 - All students will achieve at their highest potential |
Financial Impact
The financial impact shall not exceed $43,560. The source of funds is the Federal Department of Education Teaching American History Grant ($20,000) and the Federal Department of Education Title II Grant ($23,560). There is no additional financial impact to the district.
Source of Additional Information
Diane Carr 754 321-1850 Mark Quintana 754 321-1873 Louise Ball 754 321-1873
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