N385 <strong>Water</strong>shed Awareness and Educational Outreach Program Critical Project Milestones Projected FY2013 Proposed Funds Purchase order opens - project begins 10/03/2011 Student classroom presentations and fieldtrips - 10/03/2011 component begins Public outreach - component begins 10/05/2011 Pinellas County volunteer training - component begins 10/17/2011 Student and public videos - component begins 12/15/2011 Teacher trainings - component begins 01/05/2012 Final reports due - project closes 10/31/2012 Status As Of Amended Actual 110
N482 <strong>Water</strong> Tech Project Type AORs <strong>Water</strong> Quality Cooperative Funding Strategic Initiatives <strong>Water</strong> Quality Monitoring Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Cooperator(s) Project Manager Robin Grantham Task Manager(s) Status Proposed Coop. Funding Application Recommendation Not Recommended for funding for the following reasons: Duplication: The <strong>District</strong>'s Youth <strong>Water</strong> Resources Education Program has been streamlined to eliminate potential duplication and to enhance efficiency. Within the newly streamlined program, the <strong>District</strong> plans to fund field trip programs only through the Youth <strong>Water</strong> Resources Education Initiative (P259). Through P259 funding, in Hillsborough County School <strong>District</strong> all sixth-grade students participate in a three-day water resources field studies program at Nature's Classroom; in Pasco County School <strong>District</strong> all seventh-grade students learn about freshwater resources through field programs at either Starkey Wilderness Preserve or Crossbar Ranch. Providing additional field trips through this project could be duplicative. Costs: Cost per person estimates included in this proposed program are more than four times higher than the average proposed FY2013 CFI education project. Past Performance: The <strong>District</strong> funded a similar project with the cooperator in FY2009. Even when the FY2009 program's timelines were extended by one year, the planned participation targets were not reached. Based on this past performance, the proposed program may have the same challenges with student, teacher and community participation, which would increase cost per person. It should be noted that even without this project funding, freshwater resources programs conducted by this cooperator will continue to be eligible for support through the <strong>District</strong>'s Splash! school grant program (P259) Description This Cooperative Funding Initiative project proposes to educate 2,500 middle school students within 100 classrooms, 50 middle school teachers and an estimated 7,500 citizens from Hillsborough and Pasco counties. Through hands-on activities and education lessons employing a variety of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills tied to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards, the project proposes to increase understanding of water chemistry, use of robotics, applying computer programming, designing for experimental purposes, conducting experimental analysis using current technologies, use of sensor and probe technologies, simulations and media production. The three proposed program components are: 100 student workshops (High Tech Investigators and Masters of Media); teacher professional development workshops; and, 2 Super Wetlands Tech Saturday Family Days at MOSI. The program's effectiveness will be measured with student pre-/posttests and teacher evaluations. Benefits If funded, this project proposes to benefit water quality protection by using the latest technology, thus tapping into the current trend in STEM skills (science, technology, engineering and math). The water resources would benefit by instilling students, teachers and residents with an understanding and appreciation for area water quality protection. The education will target 2,500 middle students, 50 teachers and 7,500 Hillsborough and Pasco county residents. Costs The total proposed cost of the FY2013 program is $390,000 with the <strong>District</strong> requested to contribute $190,000 (Hillsborough River $190,000). <strong>District</strong> funds are being requested for teacher and student program support, transportation, teacher stipends, staff salaries, facility space and wetland education days. The program is projected to reach 2,550 students and teachers at a cost to the <strong>District</strong> of $74.51 per student/teacher, more than four times the average of other FY2013 proposed CFI education projects. MOSI has a cash match of $200,000. Additional Information Prior Funding Cumulative Transfer or Lapsed Funding FY2012 Funding FY2013 Funding Future Funding Total Funding <strong>District</strong> Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based Revenue 013 Hillsborough River Basin 0 0 0 190,000 0 190,000 Project Funds Not Budgeted by the <strong>District</strong> Museum of Science and Industry 0 0 0 200,000 0 200,000 Total $390,000 111
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