HIGHLIGHTS
and INITIATIVES
Ø November
17th, 2004, Dr. Ingram presented an item requesting the
Board to direct the Superintendent to review WLRN
operational agreement.
Ø September
8th, 2004, Dr. Ingram presented an item requesting authorization
for student/teacher to travel out of the country (Rwanda/East
Africa).
Ø August
18th, 2004, Dr. Ingram presented an item directing the
Chief Auditor, through the Superintendent of Schools, to
perform an audit of the Office of Professional Standards.
Ø June
16th, 2004, Dr. Ingram presented an item authorizing the
Superintendent to initiate a feasibility study to expand
the Jann Mann Opportunity School to include an athletic
facility and new State of the Art Choice Senior High School
based on the Academy model to include Academies of Aviation
Science, Legal & Public Affairs, Sports
Medicine, and Teaching Arts, and enter into dialogue with
Florida Memorial College to form a cooperative agreement.
Ø June
16th, 2004, Dr. Ingram presented an item directing the
Superintendent to review the applicability of Critical
Path Scheduling in all School Construction Projects.
Ø February
11th, 2004, Dr. Ingram presents an item for the School
Board to authorize the superintendent to direct staff to
enhance the current Language Arts/Reading Professional
Development Components to include instructional strategies
focused on vocabulary acquisition and use of Standard English to be implemented beginning with the 2004-2005 school year.
Ø January 14th, 2004,
Dr. Ingram presented a resolution recognizing the Miami
Carol City Senior High School football team, The Chiefs,
for winning the 2003 Football Class 6A Florida State
Championships.
Ø November
19th, 2003, Dr. Ingram presented an item requesting
authorization for the superintendent to amend existing
contractual agreement with the James E. Scott Community
Association, Inc., to provide transportation services.
Ø November
19th, 2003, Dr. Ingram presented an item requesting
the exploration of the feasibility of establishing
a joint task-force to align the delivery of transportation
services between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and
Miami-Dade County.
Ø October
22nd, 2003, Dr. Ingram presented an item requesting
that the School Board accept and fund the recommendations
outlined in the feasibility study for Florida Law Enforcement
accreditation for the Miami-Dade School Police Department.
Ø July
9th, 2003, Dr. Ingram presents an item for the School
Board to approve the 1st School Board sanctioned
Student travel to Africa (Kigali , Rwanda).
Ø June
18th, 2003, Dr. Ingram introduces an item for the Board
to direct the superintendent to implement a thirteenth-year
dual enrollment program as an additional Florida Comprehensive
Assessment Test (FCAT) Remediation Initiative.
Ø March
12th, 2003, Dr. Ingram presents an item for the Board
to direct the superintendent to initiate rule making
procedures to implement a policy to restrict guns
on Miami-Dade County Public School grounds.
Ø March
12th, 2003, Dr. Ingram introduces an item for the
Board to direct the superintendent to develop additional
procedures to increase the participation of minority,
women, and small businesses.
Ø February
12th, 2003, Dr. Ingram introduces an item for the
Board to direct the superintendent to have staff
design and publish a magazine profiling all of the
Teacher of the Year Nominees and Winners on an annual
basis.
Ø February
12th, 2003, Dr. Ingram introduces an item for the Board
to direct the superintendent to provide a report outlining
the initiatives, interventions, and strategies used
in Miami-Dade County Public Schools that maximize the
success of our students’ passing
the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), especially
to ensure that High School Student’s Graduate
with a Standard Diploma.
Ø February
12th, 2003, Dr. Ingram introduces an item to the
Board to direct the superintendent to provide a report
outlining the initiatives, interventions, and strategies
used in Miami-Dade County Public Schools that maximize
the success of our students’ passing the Florida
Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), especially
as a safeguard that third graders are not left
behind.
Ø January
15th, 2003, Dr. Ingram presented a Board resolution
honoring Miami Norland Senior High School VIKINGS
for winning the Class 6A State Football Championships.
Ø December
11th, 2002, Dr. Ingram introduces an item for the Board
to direct the superintendent to develop a plan to amend
the budget to salvage the paraprofessional program.
Ø November
20th, 2002, Dr. Ingram introduces an item for the Board
to direct the superintendent to develop a plan to amend
the budget to salvage the paraprofessional program.
Ø October
23rd, 2002, Dr. Ingram introduces an item to the Board
to direct the superintendent to develop a plan to amend
the budget to salvage the paraprofessional program.
Ø October 23rd, 2002, Dr. Ingram introduces
an item for the Board to direct the superintendent
to examine the curricula of schools designated as
performance grade “F”.
Ø March
13th, 2002, Dr. Ingram presents an item for the Board
to direct the superintendent to recommend a process to
encourage staff’s development
of innovative and cost-effective food-service delivery.
Ø August
22nd, 2001, Dr. Ingram presents an item for the Board to
direct the superintendent to determine the strategy for
collaborating with the Foundation for Democracy in Africa
towards establishing Sister School Partnerships and Student
Exchange programs with schools in Africa.
Ø July
11th, 2001, Dr. Ingram introduces an item for the Board
to direct the superintendent to require newly hired teachers who have not passed a general knowledge test, which is required
for state certification, such as the College Level Academic
Skills Test (CLAST), to participate in training courses
offered by the Teacher education Center, a condition of
employment.
Ø June
15th, 2001 Dr. Ingram
served as Commencement Speaker
Greater Miami Service Corps Class
of 2001’.
Ø June
14th, 2001 Dr. Ingram served as
Invited Speaker at the Commencement Exercise Miami Central
Class of 2001’.
Ø June
13th, 2001 Dr. Ingram served as Invited Speaker at
the Commencement Exercise William Turner Tech Class
of 2001’.
Ø June
7th, 2001 Dr. Ingram’s “Read
to Lead” on Tour
with students from Myrtle Grove,
Nathan B. Young and Skyway Elementary
Schools on a Black History tour
of St. Augustine and culminates
at Universal Studios, FL.
Ø May
5th, 2001 Dr. Ingram
Delivers Plenary Address
at the 16th National
Conference on Preventing
Crime in the Black Community.
Ø April
26th, 2001 Dr.
Ingram served as Commencement
Speaker for D.A. Dorsey Adult
Center Class of 2001’.
Ø February
14th, 2001, Dr. Ingram introduces an item directing the
Superintendent to conduct a review of the Title 1 program to identify best practices and develop six pilot programs
for Title 1 students.
Ø January
22nd, 2001 Dr.
Ingram Assembled District 1 Principles for an Afternoon
of FCAT Articulation.
Ø November
27th, 2000 Dr.
Ingram Launched 1st Phase
of a New Plan of a Culture
of Peace.
Ø November
14th, 2000 Dr. Ingram served as Principal
for a Day at North Dade Middle School.
Ø October
17th, 2000 Dr.
Ingram delivered Keynote Address at the inter-Agency
Teen Conference.
Ø August 23rd, 2000, Dr. Ingram introduces
an item that directs the Superintendent to investigate
the feasibility of providing necessary funding for
full implementation of programs in Mediation, Peace,
Tolerance, and Violence Prevention across the district.
Ø August
14th, 2000 Dr.
Ingram delivered Keynote Address
at the Gables Summer Youth Program.
Ø July
18th, 2000 Dr.
Ingram delivered Keynote
Address at the American Leadership
Conference.
Ø June
26th, 2000 Dr.
Ingram delivered Keynote
Address at Holocaust Institute.
Ø May
5th, 2000 Dr.
Ingram hosted a “Read
to Lead” Reception at Nathan B. Young Elementary
School featuring
former Miami Vice Phillip
Michael Thomas as Celebrity Reader.
Ø April
4th, 2000 Dr.
Ingram served as Guest Speaker at MDCPS’ Multicultural
Education Conference.
Ø March
17th, 2000 Dr.
Ingram served as Guest Speaker at Youth Crime Watch Conference.
Ø February
11th, 2000 Dr.
Ingram hosted Members of the Clergy to address
the issue of Failing Schools under the Governor’s
A+ Plan.
Ø February
4th, 2000 Dr.
Ingram served as Guest Speaker at Charles Hadley Elementary
School’s Black History Program.
Ø February
3rd, 2000 Dr.
Ingram served as Invited Speaker at Region III’s
Teacher of the Year Awards Banquet.
Ø February
2nd, 2000 Dr.
Ingram served as Invited Speaker at Ruth Owens Kruse
Educational Center.
Ø January
21st, 2000 Dr.
Ingram Served as Invited Speaker at Miami Norland Senior
High School.
Ø December
7th, 1999 Dr. Ingram hosted “Read
to Lead” Awards ceremony at Opa-Locka
Elementary School, featuring Miami Dolphins NFL
Hall of Famers as Celebrity Readers.
Ø October
15th, 1999 Dr. Ingram hosted a Safe School/Safe
Communities Summit at Miami Edison
Senior High School.
Ø October
4th, 1999 Dr.
Ingram hosted Student Summit on Non-Violence at Wyndam Hotel,
Miami, FL.
Ø September
28th, 1999 Dr.
Ingram served as invited speaker for M-DCPS Title 1 Instructional
Fair/Seminar.
Ø September
23rd, 1999 Dr.
Ingram delivered Opening Speech for M-DCPS Instructional
Technology Conference.
Ø August
23rd, 1999 Dr. Ingram served as Special Presenter at an Orientation
workshop for School Security Personnel.
Ø June
17th, 1999 Dr. Ingram served as Commencement Speaker
for Miami Carol City Class of 99’.
Ø June
16th, 1999 Dr. Ingram served as Commencement Speaker
forMiami Norland Class of 99’.
Ø June
11th, 1999 Dr. Ingram hosted a forum on Violence Prevention
at Miami Carol City Senior.
Ø May 12th, 1999, Dr. Ingram introduces
an item for the establishment of an ad hoc committee for
the development of a comprehensive plan for safety, violence
prevention, and the programmatic placement of juvenile offenders
who are students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Ø May
6th, 1999 Dr. Ingram served as Invited Speaker
at Miami Carol City Annual Parade of stars.
Ø May
5th, 1999 Dr. Ingram kicks-off his “Read
to Lead” initiative at Skyway Elementary School.
Ø May
5th, 1999 Dr. Ingram served as Invited Speaker
at Miami Douglas MacArthur Senior High School’s “Senior
Class” appreciation breakfast.
Ø March
17th, 1999, Dr. Ingram introduces an item for the Board to
receive a Report on “Direct Instruction,” a
curriculum designed to improve standardized test scores
for inner city schools.
Ø April
28th, 1999 Dr. Ingram served as Invited Speaker
at a dedication of home built by William Turner Tech students.
Ø April
27th, 1999 Dr. Ingram delivered keynote address
at Miami-Dade County Public School’s Multicultural
student’s
forum.
Ø April
26th, 1999 Dr. Ingram served as Presenter
on “Multicultural Marketing at Continuing Education:
Vitality and Visibility in the New Millenium”.
Ø March
3rd, 1999 Dr. Ingram joined WMBM Radio station to kick-off
his “Read to Lead” initiative.
Other Noteworthy Initiatives
Ø Dr.
Ingram who has in the last three years 2002-2003,
2003-2004, and 2004-2005 been elected Vice-Chair
of the Miami-Dade County School Board, has afforded
351 deserving students from 27 District 1 schools
to embark on an all-expense paid “Read to Lead” educational
excursion to St. Augustine and Universal Studios, FL.
Ø Dr.
Ingram hosts an annual “Read to Lead” FCAT
articulation and Sharing of Best Practices workshop for
District 1 Principals.
Ø Invited Dr. Winifred Latimore-Norma, daughter
of acclaimed scientist, Dr. Lewis Latimore, as a viable historic
and educational experience for Miami-Dade County Public School
students.
Ø Invited the acclaimed international scholar
and historian, Dr. Asa G. Hilliard, III, an important role
model-model for our young people.
Ø Invited the descendants of Abraham Lincoln,
Fredrick Douglass, John Quincy Adams, Booker T. Washington,
and Harriet Tubman, as a viable historic and educational
experience for Miami-Dade County Public School students.
Ø Invited
world renowned scholar and 2003 Nobel Prize Nominee
in Physics Dr. Gabriel Oyibo, an important role-model for
our young people.
Ø Opportunity
for 90 students in the “Rites of Passage” program
to a two-day, one night all-expense paid educational
excursion to Busch Gardens and the historical Rosewood,
FL.
Ø Establishment
of an African “Rites of Passage” program – a
School District’s Pilot project for the Miami-Carol
City Feeder pattern.
Ø Establishment
of a “Read to Lead” Parent Resource “Entrepreneurial” Center at Fulford Elementary School.
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