State Leadership Awards

State Leadership Award Recipients Region 1 Vice President​​​ Myca Chandler Walton County & Region 4 Vice President Brian Schultz Pasco County State Leadership Award Recipients President Elect Maria Longa Polk County

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Region 1 Palm Beach County Title I schools made a concerted effort to actively engage stakeholders in the needs assessment process.  Schools held comprehensive data meetings with all stakeholder groups that included deep dives into specific content areas, student attendance, positive behavior programs, family engagement initiatives, teacher quality, and school culture and climate.  School leaders led table groups in brainstorming breakouts to discuss what is positively impacting students, what impedes progress toward goals, and strategies that may be implemented using their Title I funds to ensure student growth. 

Transform Your Open House Walton County Escambia County Transform Your Open House #ProgressOnPurpose Bay County Wakulla County In Escambia County, we are focusing on a "Transform Your Open House" initiative where a school-wide achievement goal (based on assessment data) is shared with families along with student data replacing the traditional Open House format.  During the event, families are engaged in grade-level specific activities linked to the achievement goal and receive take-home activities to support learning at home.

Region 2 Palm Beach County Title I schools made a concerted effort to actively engage stakeholders in the needs assessment process.  Schools held comprehensive data meetings with all stakeholder groups that included deep dives into specific content areas, student attendance, positive behavior programs, family engagement initiatives, teacher quality, and school culture and climate.  School leaders led table groups in brainstorming breakouts to discuss what is positively impacting students, what impedes progress toward goals, and strategies that may be implemented using their Title I funds to ensure student growth. 

Citrus County 2018-2019 Distinguished School Bradford County Get the Scoop on FSA Columbia County Pre-K Citrus County would like to share our exciting news of Rock Crusher Elementary receiving the 2018-2019 Distinguished School Award at the National ESEA Conference.  Principal Sean Furniss attributes the success to targeted teaching and curriculum, accountability and high expectations, and the dedication of his teachers. Columbia County PreK

Region 3 Palm Beach County Title I schools made a concerted effort to actively engage stakeholders in the needs assessment process.  Schools held comprehensive data meetings with all stakeholder groups that included deep dives into specific content areas, student attendance, positive behavior programs, family engagement initiatives, teacher quality, and school culture and climate.  School leaders led table groups in brainstorming breakouts to discuss what is positively impacting students, what impedes progress toward goals, and strategies that may be implemented using their Title I funds to ensure student growth. 

Jr. LEGO League Elementary Expo Sumter County Federal Funds Creative Minds Jr. LEGO League Elementary Expo Inspire Martin County Volusia County Martin County Schools Families in Transition Program (FIT) strives to provide successful educational experiences for children and youth living with unstable housing in Martin County. Volusia County Schools Parent Liaison and District Parent Advisory Committee (DPAC) Meeting parents all in. Sumter County School district utilizing Title I and Title IV funds to promote STEM education.

Region 4 Palm Beach County Title I schools made a concerted effort to actively engage stakeholders in the needs assessment process.  Schools held comprehensive data meetings with all stakeholder groups that included deep dives into specific content areas, student attendance, positive behavior programs, family engagement initiatives, teacher quality, and school culture and climate.  School leaders led table groups in brainstorming breakouts to discuss what is positively impacting students, what impedes progress toward goals, and strategies that may be implemented using their Title I funds to ensure student growth. 

Manatee County Title I Conference Sarasota STEM Night Manatee County Title I Conference Manatee County hosts an Annual Title I Conference to prepare school leadership teams for the Title I planning process. We feature dynamic keynote speakers to motivate and educate, a variety of breakout sessions for professional development, and time to network with other school and district leaders. This event is a highlight of our year. Sarasota County is excited to share our Title I funded Parent and Family Engagement STEAM Training/Activities at Wilkinson Elementary School! These standards-driven activities promote parent and family participation and provide specific strategies (training!) for parents to help their children access science, technology, engineering, and math curriculum!  Learning Together!!!!

Region 5 Palm Beach County Title I schools made a concerted effort to actively engage stakeholders in the needs assessment process.  Schools held comprehensive data meetings with all stakeholder groups that included deep dives into specific content areas, student attendance, positive behavior programs, family engagement initiatives, teacher quality, and school culture and climate.  School leaders led table groups in brainstorming breakouts to discuss what is positively impacting students, what impedes progress toward goals, and strategies that may be implemented using their Title I funds to ensure student growth. 

Broward County 3 Exceeding Expectations Schools Palm Beach County engaging stakeholders in the needs assessment process Broward County 3 Exceeding Expectations Schools Palm Beach County Title I schools made a concerted effort to actively engage stakeholders in the needs assessment process.  Schools held comprehensive data meetings with all stakeholder groups that included deep dives into specific content areas, student attendance, positive behavior programs, family engagement initiatives, teacher quality, and school culture and climate.  School leaders led table groups in brainstorming breakouts to discuss what is positively impacting students, what impedes progress toward goals, and strategies that may be implemented using their Title I funds to ensure student growth.  Broward County This year, 3 Broward County Title I schools were selected as candidates by the East Coast Technical Assistance Center (ECTAC) Exceeding Expectations Award. These schools are Dolphin Bay Elementary, Pinewood Elementary and Seminole Middle School. The schools were compared to all Title I schools in the state of Florida and selected based on their ability to maintain and promote lasting student achievement in various comparative data mark measures, some of which include their ability to obtain above the state’s median in Reading and Math in minority subgroups and above the state’s median in ELA and Math for overall percent proficiency. As part of the evaluation process, school visits were held in March with each of the 3 schools. During the school visits, interview sessions were conducted with school administration, teachers, parents and students to better affirm the many reasons why the schools have been able to achieve and maintain a notable amount of academic success and achievement. We look forward to the ECTAC Exceeding Expectations Conference in October 2019 where these schools as well as other selected Florida schools will be presenting their successful strategies and will be formally recognized at the ECTAC award banquet. Congratulations to our 3 Broward County Title I award schools! We look forward to showcasing more of your achievements. Dolphin Bay ES Pinewood ES Seminole MS