Created : September 07, 2013 at 05:25 AM
July 23, 2013
Status:
Open Agenda
Approve second year continuation of contract with The National Forensic League (NFL) and The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
In an effort to bridge the gap between high school and college, The School Board of Broward County, Florida (SBBC), in partnership with the National Forensic League (NFL), is continuing the Broward Schools Debate Initiative implemented during the 2012-13 school year in the initial pilot high schools and will be adding the remaining traditional Broward County high schools for the 2013-14 school year. As part of the initiative, the NFL will be providing funding for the teachers to attend the Summer Institute at Nova High School for training and support. They will also be providing course materials and lesson plans, web-based instruction and multimedia support, membership into the NFL's Honor Society for schools and individual students, and financial support for district-based mentors. The attached contract provides specific details as to the responsibilities of both the NFL and the SBBC and serves as a one-year agreement between the two parties.
Debate participation enhances broader efforts by the District and State to improve teaching and learning by promoting key components of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The CCSS for English Language Arts and Literacy emphasize argument identification, construction, and interaction, all skills that are uniquely cultivated by participation in an active debate program. In addition to aligning with the Reading Standards for Informational Text and the Writing Standards found in the CCSS, successful debate programs also address all six of the Speaking and Listening Standards of the Common Core. By offering this curriculum at our high schools, the District is exposing students to the type of rigor embedded in the CCSS and necessary for a successful transition into college and the workforce.
This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the office of the General Counsel.
The financial impact to the District will be $76,408. The source of funding is the Office of Instruction and Interventions budget. There is no additional financial impact to the district.
Requested Action
Approve second year continuation of contract with The National Forensic League (NFL) and The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
Summary
In an effort to bridge the gap between high school and college, The School Board of Broward County, Florida (SBBC), in partnership with the National Forensic League (NFL), is continuing the Broward Schools Debate Initiative implemented during the 2012-13 school year in the initial pilot high schools and will be adding the remaining traditional Broward County high schools for the 2013-14 school year. As part of the initiative, the NFL will be providing funding for the teachers to attend the Summer Institute at Nova High School for training and support. They will also be providing course materials and lesson plans, web-based instruction and multimedia support, membership into the NFL's Honor Society for schools and individual students, and financial support for district-based mentors. The attached contract provides specific details as to the responsibilities of both the NFL and the SBBC and serves as a one-year agreement between the two parties.
Debate participation enhances broader efforts by the District and State to improve teaching and learning by promoting key components of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The CCSS for English Language Arts and Literacy emphasize argument identification, construction, and interaction, all skills that are uniquely cultivated by participation in an active debate program. In addition to aligning with the Reading Standards for Informational Text and the Writing Standards found in the CCSS, successful debate programs also address all six of the Speaking and Listening Standards of the Common Core. By offering this curriculum at our high schools, the District is exposing students to the type of rigor embedded in the CCSS and necessary for a successful transition into college and the workforce.
This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the office of the General Counsel.
School Board Goals
| Goal 1: High Quality Instruction |
Financial Impact
The financial impact to the District will be $76,408. The source of funding is the Office of Instruction and Interventions budget. There is no additional financial impact to the District.
Source of Additional Information
Michele Rivera 754-321-1866 David Shelley 754-321-1866
Associated File Attachments
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