March 17, 2014
Status:
Open Agenda
Approve the Common Formative Assessments and Leadership Development Program Contract Agreement between Broward County Public Schools and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company for professional development services.
This contract will support additional courses for school teams as they implement continuous improvement strategies focused on high quality instruction. Broward County Public Schools was awarded the Race to the Top (RTTT), Project 10 Amendment 14 grant funds from the Florida Department of Education to support continuous professional learning specific to school leadership teams to improve instructional practices. Previously, school teams participated in professional learning entitled, Decision-Making for Results and Data Teams, Prioritizing for Effective Leadership Practice and Common Formative Assessments. Based on Principal feedback, these courses provided a foundation for implementing strategies and skills needed to provide High Quality Instruction and Continuous Improvement for all students. This contract will allow the continuation of courses and a deepening of understanding for those schools that participated in previous sessions. A brief description of each course supported by this contract follows:
The "Decision-Making for Results and Data Teams" two-day course includes examining data and making leadership and instructional decisions within the framework of a proven and effective five-step process that focuses on adult actions to impact student performance. Participants utilize tools to implement and sustain successful Data Teams at their school sites. Currently, 333 participants representing eighty (80) school leadership teams, including Administrators, have participated in this professional learning.
"Prioritizing for Effective Leadership Practice" is a two-day course designed around the eighteen BASA indicators that are closely linked to effective management practices. Learning is grounded in current research and focuses on the organizational side of leaders' responsibilities and reflective practices, self-assessments, and a variety of interactive learning activities to assist leaders in structuring their time most effectively and efficiently to support student learning. Currently, eighty-five (85) Principals and Assistant Principals have participated in this professional learning.
"Common Formative Assessments" is a two-day course that is integral to successfully implementing Data Teams. School teams including leaders learn to collaboratively develop, test, refine, and analyze common formative assessments in order to gain reliable and timely feedback on student progress and to adjust instructional practices appropriately. Currently, 136 participants representing forty (40) school leadership teams, including Administrators, have participated in this professional learning.
"Building Data Teams and Coaching the Process" is a new professional learning to BCPS. Participants in this session will continue to deepen the understanding of distributed leadership and how to implement it through the use of school site Data Teams. Participants will learn to monitor and support the effectiveness of teams already implemented. Explicit guidance in linking cause (adult action) and effect (student achievement data) will be discussed as well as how to use this relationship to adjust actions throughout the year and apply coaching skills and concepts.
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
There is no financial impact to the District General Fund. The funding source is the Race to the Top funds from the Florida Department of Education in the amount of $89,809.
Requested Action
Approve the Common Formative Assessments and Leadership Development Program Contract Agreement between Broward County Public Schools and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company for professional development services.
Summary
This contract will support additional courses for school teams as they implement continuous improvement strategies focused on high quality instruction. Broward County Public Schools was awarded the Race to the Top (RTTT), Project 10 Amendment 14 grant funds from the Florida Department of Education to support continuous professional learning specific to school leadership teams to improve instructional practices. Previously, school teams participated in professional learning entitled, Decision-Making for Results and Data Teams, Prioritizing for Effective Leadership Practice and Common Formative Assessments. Based on Principal feedback, these courses provided a foundation for implementing strategies and skills needed to provide High Quality Instruction and Continuous Improvement for all students. This contract will allow the continuation of courses and a deepening of understanding for those schools that participated in previous sessions. A brief description of each course supported by this contract follows:
The "Decision-Making for Results and Data Teams" two-day course includes examining data and making leadership and instructional decisions within the framework of a proven and effective five-step process that focuses on adult actions to impact student performance. Participants utilize tools to implement and sustain successful Data Teams at their school sites. Currently, 333 participants representing eighty (80) school leadership teams, including Administrators, have participated in this professional learning.
"Prioritizing for Effective Leadership Practice" is a two-day course designed around the eighteen BASA indicators that are closely linked to effective management practices. Learning is grounded in current research and focuses on the organizational side of leaders' responsibilities and reflective practices, self-assessments, and a variety of interactive learning activities to assist leaders in structuring their time most effectively and efficiently to support student learning. Currently, eighty-five (85) Principals and Assistant Principals have participated in this professional learning.
"Common Formative Assessments?" is a two-day course that is integral to successfully implementing Data Teams. School teams including leaders learn to collaboratively develop, test, refine, and analyze common formative assessments in order to gain reliable and timely feedback on student progress and to adjust instructional practices appropriately. Currently, 136 participants representing forty (40) school leadership teams, including Administrators, have participated in this professional learning.
"Building Data Teams and Coaching the Process" is a new professional learning to BCPS. Participants in this session will continue to deepen the understanding of distributed leadership and how to implement it through the use of school site Data Teams. Participants will learn to monitor and support the effectiveness of teams already implemented. Explicit guidance in linking cause (adult action) and effect (student achievement data) will be discussed as well as how to use this relationship to adjust actions throughout the year and apply coaching skills and concepts.
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
School Board Goals
| Goal 2: Continuous Improvement | ||
| Goal 1: High Quality Instruction |
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the District General Fund. The funding source is the Race to the Top funds from the Florida Department of Education in the amount of $89,809.
Source of Additional Information
Elisa Calabrese 754 321-5044
Associated File Attachments
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SBBC_HMH_LLC_Final_Contract (Files) | |
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