Created : November 20, 2012 at 04:52 PM
October 16, 2012
Status:
Open Agenda
WITHDRAWN
Approve the new agreement with the University of Central Florida. The agreement period is from October 16, 2012 through May 31, 2013.
The attached participation agreement between the University of Central Florida (UCF) and The School Board of Broward County, Florida, will award a total of $155,062 to The School Board of Broward County, Florida, from the Florida Department of Education's (FLDOE) Mathematics & Science Partnership. The grant, entitled Science Understanding, Math Mentoring Integrated with Technology (SUMMIT), will allow the District to have elementary school teachers participate in workshops to be prepared for the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The workshops will assist teachers in understanding and unwrapping current NGSSS, present ways of teaching science using the inquiry method, apply the CCSS in literacy and mathematics, and will incorporate lesson study and lesson development. Funds will be used to train 80 elementary grade teachers, purchase 80 training kits, provide stipends or substitute coverage for teachers to attend training, and stipends or substitutes for lesson study implementation. The full training package will involve five (5) days of intensive study and application, followed by two (2) days of collaborative lesson study within a Professional Learning Community (PLC), and culminates with classroom application and observation. The group will then reconvene for further professional learning in a two (2) day follow-up workshop. This agreement is the second phase of professional learning provided by UCF to the district teachers. In phase one, 82 middle school teachers participated in a similar collaborative lesson study, resulting in approximately 200 peer-reviewed inquiry-based STEM lessons contributed for further review to FLDOE and available for implementation in our classrooms.
This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
The positive financial impact is $155,062. The source of funds is the Florida Department of Education through the University of Central Florida. There is no additional financial impact to the district.
Requested Action
WITHDRAWN
Approve the new agreement with the University of Central Florida. The agreement period is from October 16, 2012 through May 31, 2013.
Summary
The attached participation agreement between the University of Central Florida (UCF) and The School Board of Broward County, Florida will award a total of $155,062 to The School Board of Broward County, Florida, from the Florida Department of Education's Mathematics & Science Partnership. The grant, entitled Science Understanding, Math Mentoring Integrated with Technology (SUMMIT), will allow the District to have elementary school teachers participate in workshops to be prepared for the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The workshops will assist teachers in understanding and unwrapping current NGSSS, present ways of teaching science using the inquiry method, apply the CCSS in literacy and mathematics, and will incorporate lesson study and lesson development. Funds will be used to train 80 elementary grade teachers, purchase 80 training kits, provide stipends or substitute coverage for teachers to attend training, and stipends or substitutes for lesson study implementation. The full training package will involve five (5) days of intensive study and application, followed by two (2) days of collaborative lesson study within a Professional Learning Community (PLC), and culminates with classroom application and observation. The group will then reconvene for further professional learning in a two (2) day follow-up workshop. This agreement is the second phase of professional learning provided by UCF to the district teachers. In phase one, 82 middle school teachers participated in a similar collaborative lesson study, resulting in approximately 200 peer-reviewed inquiry-based STEM lessons contributed for further review to FLDOE and available for implementation in our classrooms.
This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
School Board Goals
| Goal Four: Innovation (2008-2011) | ||
| Goal One: Student Achievement (2008-2011) |
Financial Impact
The positive financial impact is $155,062. The source of funds is the Florida Department of Education through the University of Central Florida. There is no additional financial impact to the District.
Source of Additional Information
Jeanine Gendron 754 321-2630 Lisa Milenkovic 754 321-2623
Associated File Attachments
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UCRExecutiveSummary (Files) | |
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UCFAgreementElementary (Files) | |
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MEMO TO WITHDRAW (Files) | |
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ExecutedARF (Files) |