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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 3:00 p.m.

January 23, 2018 Board Meeting Agenda Item #12 Title APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN RESEARCH FOR BETTER TEACHING, INC. AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Description In partnership with the district, Research for Better Teaching, Inc. will provide a comprehensive training program focused on Jon Saphier’s work on High Expectations Teaching. 160 school leaders will participate in a series of workshops designed to help them connect teacher behavior and decision-making with impact on student learning, give teachers evidence-based feedback that builds their capacity as high-expertise teachers, and use multiple data sources to assess growth opportunities. Grant funds will be used to cover the costs of the training program. Recommendation That the agreement between Research for Better Teaching, Inc. and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, be approved as presented. Contact KINGSLEY & ROCA Financial Impact $159,497 Federal Grant Funds Attachment:  RBT Agreement Final 1-11-18.pdf