Agenda Plus
School Board of Clay County
May 2, 2019 - Regular School Board Meeting
Title
C5 - Approval of Out of County Student Travel - K-12 Academic
Description

The School Board recognizes that field trips, when used for teaching and learning integral to the curriculum, are an educationally sound and important ingredient in the instructional program of the schools. Properly planned and executed field trips supplement and enrich classroom instruction by providing learning experiences that will enhance mastery of the curriculum standards of the State of Florida. A field trip is defined as any planned, student-travel activity which is approved as part of the district's educational program and is under the direct supervision and control of an instructional staff member or any advisor as designated by the Superintendent.

                                                                                                 Field Trips Details

School Date Destination Group Purpose
Oakleaf Junior 4/2-5, 2020 Charlotte, NC Band S.T.E.A.M. Trip.  Bands are performing at the Carowinds Festival of Music.
Wilkinson Junior 6/30-7/4, 2019 Anaheim, CA FCCLA National FCCLA Competition/Leadership Conference
Keystone Heights High 4/12-13, 2019 Panama City Bch, FL Boys Weightlifting FHSAA State Weightlifting Finals.  (Qualified for competition after submission deadline for April board meeting approval.)
Keystone Heights High 6/10-12, 2019 Orlando, Fl Yearbook Students Students will attend workshops to learn photography skills and improve the verbal and visual appeal of the yearbook through storywriting and digital page design.
Middleburg High 7/9-13, 2019 Washington DC FFA Students will attend leadership conferences and gain knowledge to train them to help our chapter have a successful year.  They will also gain knowledge from other chapters across the country.  
Curriculum & Instruction 3/26-29, 2019 Lakeland, FL State Science Fair State Science Competition.  Sharing and communicating data with students throughout Florida. (Qualified for competition after submission deadline for board meeting approval.)
Curriculum & Instruction 5/12-18, 2019 Phoenix, AZ International Science Fair

International Science Competition.  Sharing and communicating data with students from all over the globe.

         
Gap Analysis

Field trips provide students with a window to the real world that they don't get in the classroom, and they can help students understand real-world applications to abstract concepts.

Previous Outcomes

All out of county activity trips are selected, planned, evaluated, and approved or rejected in conformity with written district policy.

Expected Outcomes

It is important to recognize that learning outcomes from field trips can range from cognitive to affective outcomes. Exposing students to new experiences and can increase interest and engagement in academics regardless of prior interests.

Strategic Plan Goal

Ensure that every classroom provides a quality and rigorous instructional experience in order to elevate student outcomes.

Recommendation

That the Clay County School Board approve out of county student travel.   

Contact
Terry Connor, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction; terrence.connor@myoneclay.net; (904) 652-3066
Financial Impact
None
Review Comments
Attachments
May 2019 - Student Travel.pdf