Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3389
City of Miami Science Education Enrichment
 
Requester: Lisa Martinez Organization: City of Miami, Office of the Mayor
 
Project Title: City of Miami Science Education Enrichment Date Submitted 1/13/2006 4:47:51 PM
 
Sponsors: Arza
 
Statewide Interest:
Given the new Federal No Child Left Behind requirement for science testing of students within the 3-5 grade range in the 2007-8 year, and given the Florida's commitment to leadership in standards-based education as evidenced by the Sunshine standards and the FCAT assessment program; tested science instructional program enhancement is needed to support teachers and students as they undergo required science testing for the first time.
 
Recipient: City of Miami   Contact: Lisa Martinez  
  3500 Pan American Drive   Contact Phone: (305) 250-5300  
  Miami 33133   Contact email: lmartinez@ci.miami.fl.us
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Science engages students, supports teachers and delivers impressive learning results using inquiry-based, hands-on elementary science curriculum featuring storyline videos, online learning community, science activities and materials, and teacher professional development.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The science instructional enhancement program used should have external evidence of efficacy. The program used should be fully implemented according to designed intention. The outcome of this program should be measured by locating appropriately comparable control group (non-participating classroom) for each program group (participating classroom). At the conclusion of the instructional period and after the administration of the FCAT science test, the scores of students in the control group should be compared and evaluated in relation to the scores of the students in the program group. Additionally, outcomes of this program will be measured for the first year based on the administration of pre and post surveys of: teacher satisfaction with science instructional program, student engagement (as reported by parents, students and teachers).
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $250,000
 
Total cost of the project: $250,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $250,000 To Fund: Construction, construction and related activities
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Federal No Child Left Behind requires science testing of students in the 3-5 grades for the first ti
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No