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Meeting Date:
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DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION |
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Subject:
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16.2 Teaching Matters, Inc. |
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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
Ten Questions
Schedule B |
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Teaching Matters, Inc.
Term: September 2023 – August 2024
Amount: $117,300.00
Scope: A Literacy Expert from Teaching Matters, Inc. will provide on site support coaching at five (5) PreK-8 schools to teachers to build effective, rigorous practices into lessons, with the goal of improving outcomes for students. To achieve this goal, the coach will support:
•Teachers to establish methods and instructional practices that create curriculum cohesion for ELA instruction.
•Students to experience and be exposed to increased academic rigor, elevating their academic expectations.
•Teachers to build an operational understanding of Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Education principles that align with ELA instruction. |
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Funding:
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1003a Grant: NYSED pending approval 490.5241.24H159.2110.B2300 |
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Resolution
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Teaching Matters, Inc to purchase consulting services to support five (5) Prek-8 schools by providing on site literacy coaching for the 2023-2024 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Teaching Matters, Inc 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 Teaching Matters, Inc 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 Teaching Matters, Inc at a cost not to exceed $117,300.00 |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Signed By: |
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Frank Hernandez - Assistant Superintendent |
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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. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Teaching Matters, Inc to purchase consulting services to support five (5) Prek-8 schools by providing on site literacy coaching for the 2023-2024 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Teaching Matters, Inc 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 Teaching Matters, Inc 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 Teaching Matters, Inc at a cost not to exceed $117,300.00'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 6 - 0 | | | | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | |
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