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DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS |
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Subject:
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20.2 Empowering Creative Minds, LLC |
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District Goals:
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Goal 1
Student Achievement Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive
and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
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Enclosure:
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BOCS
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
Schedule B |
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Empowering Creative Minds, LLC
Term: September 2023- August 2024
Amount: $8,250
Scope: Empowering Creative Minds LLC will provide services to support Yonkers Public Schools in achieving its goals to promote proficiency in World Languages by providing professional learning sessions to World Language teachers in order to improve pedagogy as well as provide assistance in adopting the New York State Learning Standards for World Languages, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Culture Standards, and the New York State Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education (CR-S) Framework to meet student needs. In addition, a professional learning session for administrators will also be offered on the New York State Learning Standards for World Languages and key components of observations in a World Language classroom. |
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Funding:
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Title III ENL- 490.5241.24H154.2110.B2300
Pending NYSED Approval |
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Resolution
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Empowering Creative Minds, LLC to purchase consulting services to provide services to support Yonkers Public Schools in achieving its goals to promote proficiency in World Languages by providing professional learning sessions to World Language teachers in order to improve pedagogy as well as provide assistance in adopting the New York State Learning Standards for World Languages, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Culture Standards, and the New York State Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education (CR-S) Framework to meet student needs. In addition, a professional learning session for administrators will also be offered on the New York State Learning Standards for World Languages and key components of observations in a World Language classroom for the 2023-2024 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Empowering Creative Minds, LLC 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 Empowering Creative Minds, LLC 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 Empowering Creative Minds, LLC at a cost not to exceed $8,250.
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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Lissette Colon-Collins - Assistant Superintendent |
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Signed By: |
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Tonya Long - Director |
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Signed By: |
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director |
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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. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Empowering Creative Minds, LLC to purchase consulting services to provide services to support Yonkers Public Schools in achieving its goals to promote proficiency in World Languages by providing professional learning sessions to World Language teachers in order to improve pedagogy as well as provide assistance in adopting the New York State Learning Standards for World Languages, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Culture Standards, and the New York State Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education (CR-S) Framework to meet student needs. In addition, a professional learning session for administrators will also be offered on the New York State Learning Standards for World Languages and key components of observations in a World Language classroom for the 2023-2024 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Empowering Creative Minds, LLC 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 Empowering Creative Minds, LLC 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 Empowering Creative Minds, LLC at a cost not to exceed $8,250.
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: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | |
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