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Meeting Date:
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2/26/2020 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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17.2 Amendment to Resolution 18.5 BOE approved 11/20/2019 and BOCS approved 11/26/2019-WestEd-QTEL
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District Goals:
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Goal 1 To educate all students for academic excellence.
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Enclosure
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BOCS
Appendix B
Updated Performance Guidelines
QTEL-SOW
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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WestEd
Term: November 2019 – June 2020
Amount: $107,000
Scope: Amendment to Resolution 18.5 (BOE approved 11/20/2019 and BOCS approved 11/26/2019-WestEd-QTEL) to add a 2nd Cohort to Quality Teaching for English Learners professional development institute now for all K-12 teachers. Five-day institute to develop expertise in designing and implementing instruction for ELL/MLL students. It consists of five in person full-day sessions and two one hour distal sessions for implementation support in between in person sessions. This daily rate is inclusive of all travel, materials, and other costs related to the institute.
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Funding:
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Title IIA $40, 000-Pending NYSED approval for carryover funds
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with WestEd to purchase consulting services to support Quality Teaching for English Learners professional development institute for K-12 teachers. Five-day institute to develop expertise in designing and implementing instruction for ELL/MLL students. It consists of five in person full-day sessions and two one hour distal sessions for implementation support in between in person sessions. This daily rate is inclusive of all travel, materials, and other costs related to the institute. Materials to be provided participants include 40 Scaffolding books, 40 binders with readings and model lessons and 40 sets of handouts and instructional materials for the 2019-2020 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with WestEd a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,
WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with WestEd to provide these services, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with WestEd at a cost not to exceed $107,000.
It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jordan Gonzalez - Director of Language Acquisition
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Signed By:
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Lissette Colon-Collins - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Dr._Christopher Macaluso - Executive Director of Professional Development
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Judith_Ramos Meier seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with WestEd to purchase consulting services to support Quality Teaching for English Learners professional development institute for K-12 teachers. Five-day institute to develop expertise in designing and implementing instruction for ELL/MLL students. It consists of five in person full-day sessions and two one hour distal sessions for implementation support in between in person sessions. This daily rate is inclusive of all travel, materials, and other costs related to the institute. Materials to be provided participants include 40 Scaffolding books, 40 binders with readings and model lessons and 40 sets of handouts and instructional materials for the 2019-2020 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with WestEd a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,
WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with WestEd to provide these services, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with WestEd at a cost not to exceed $107,000.
It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Abdool H. Jamal | Yes | | Dr._Edward Fergus | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Dr._Ammir Rabadi | Yes | | Judith_Ramos Meier | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | |
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