Created : May 10, 2014 at 10:45 PM
May 06, 2014
Status:
Open Agenda
Approve the continuation of the agreement between The School Board of Broward County, Florida and National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA), for the District?s Debate Pilot Program Phase 3.
In an effort to bridge the gap between high school and college, The School Board of Broward County (SBBC), Florida, in partnership with the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA), is continuing the Broward Schools Debate Initiative started during the 2012-13 school year. For the 2014-15 school year, phase three of the Initiative will serve to bolster high schools in the second year of the program, as well as initiate competitive debate programs in 13 district middle schools. Debate participation enhances broader efforts by the District and State to improve teaching and learning by promoting key components of the Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS). The LAFS 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 LAFS, successful debate programs also address all six of the Speaking and Listening Standards of the Florida Standards. By offering this curriculum at our middle schools and high schools, the District is exposing students to the type of rigor embedded in the LAFS and necessary for a successful transition into college and the workforce. As part of the initiative, the NSDA 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 NSDA?s Honor Society for schools and individual students, and financial support for district-based mentors.
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 $85,254.50. The source of funding is the General Fund, Department of Literacy. There is no additional financial impact to the District.
Requested Action
Approve the continuation of the agreement between The School Board of Broward County, Florida and National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA), for the District?s Debate Pilot Program Phase 3.
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 Speech and Debate Association (NSDA), is continuing the Broward Schools Debate Initiative started during the 2012-13 school year. For the 2014-15 school year, phase three of the Initiative will serve to bolster high schools in the second year of the program, as well as initiate competitive debate programs in 13 district middle schools. Debate participation enhances broader efforts by the District and State to improve teaching and learning by promoting key components of the Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS). The LAFS 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 LAFS, successful debate programs also address all six of the Speaking and Listening Standards of the Florida Standards. By offering this curriculum at our middle schools and high schools, the District is exposing students to the type of rigor embedded in the LAFS and necessary for a successful transition into college and the workforce. As part of the initiative, the NSDA 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 NSDA?s Honor Society for schools and individual students, and financial support for district-based mentors.
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 $85,254.50. The source of funding is the General Fund Department of Literacy. There is no additional financial impact to the District.
Source of Additional Information
Jose L. Dotres 754-321-2618 Michele Rivera 754-321-1868 David Shelley 754-321-1857
Associated File Attachments
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NSDA Executive Summary (Files) | |
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NSDA Agreement (Files) | |
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NSDA_Attachment A (Files) |