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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2015 |
| WPPB-TV Becon High Quality Curriculm Development/Assessment |
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| Requester: |
Dr. Frank L. Till, Superintendent of Schools |
Organization: |
Browad County Public Schools/Broward Education Communications of Network (BECON-WPPB-TV) |
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| Project Title: |
WPPB-TV Becon High Quality Curriculm Development/Assessment |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2005 12:33:02 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Campbell |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Broward Education Communications Network (BECON) is the instructional and broadcast television station licensed to the School Board of Broward County, FL. BECON has the capability of producing high-quality educational television programming geared toward preparing students to excel academically and improve student achievement on skills correlated to State and national benchmarks as measured on the FCAT. Funds are needed for production costs and program development. Once produced programs would be distributd statewide for the befit of all Florida students. The programming will be available to students via their homes, libraries and community centers as well as schools. BECON reaches 74 per cent of the homes in its broadcast area. |
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| Recipient: |
BECON |
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Contact: |
Maggie Zalamea |
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6600 SW Nova Drive |
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Contact Phone: |
(754) 321-2190 |
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Ft. Lauderdale 33317 |
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Contact email: |
margarita.zalamea@browardschools.com |
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| Counties: |
Broward |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| BECON has a proven history of producing high quality educational and instructional television programming for K-12 students. This type of programming can greatly enhance classroom insgtruciton and provide a valuable resource to augment the curriculum. Production and development costs have been previously funded through local and federal grant funding which is no longer available. In order to continue meeting the needs of students in Broward County as well as statewide, legislative funds are being requested. BECON will develop a series of instructional programs dealing with curriculum in selected academic areas related to the FCAT. These include: mathematics, science, reading, writing and social studies. Products for statewise distribution would include television programs in broadcast, DVD, video or we-streamed format. Accompanying materials would include teacher guides, interactive classroom activities, web resources. Training will be offered for curriculum specialists from all Florida School Districts regarding implementation of the programs |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| 100% completion of instrucitonal series of programs, development and distribution by Fall 2006. 100% of K-12 Florida students will have access to grade appropriate high-quality instructional programming geared to successful completion of the FCAT. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$750,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,500,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$750,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Statewide assessmet and graudation requirements.No Child Left Behind assessment requirements. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
The Broward County School Board |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/18/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
