Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
7/17/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
15.4 Center for Technology and School Change, Teachers College, Columbia University (CTSC)  
District Goals:
Goal 2 Professional Development
Continue to develop teacher content and pedagogy to increase opportunities and outcomes for each student.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Appendix B - Yonkers SMART 2024-2025.xlsx
BOCS.xlsx
CTSC SMART Start Yonkers Scope of Work 2024-2025 (rev per YPS).pdf
Performance Based Questions-Yonkers SMART Start 2024-2025.pdf
 
Rationale:
Center for Technology and School Change, Teachers College, Columbia University (CTSC)
Term: July 17, 2024 – March 31, 2025
Amount: $67,500
Scope: The Center for Technology and School Change will provide professional development in inquiry-based teaching and learning for all K-12 grade teachers during the 2024-2025 school year through the Yonkers Public Schools Smart Start Grant.
 
Funding:
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
Fund: 490 Dept: 5241 Project: 24H272 Activity: 2110 Object: B2300
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with the Center for Technology and School Change, Teachers College, Columbia University (CTSC) to provide inquiry-based professional learning for all K-12 grade teachers as part of the NYSED Smart Start Grant project for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with the Center for Technology and School Change, Teachers College, Columbia University (CTSC) 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 the Center for Technology and School Change, Teachers College, Columbia University (CTSC) 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 the Center for Technology and School Change, Teachers College, Columbia University (CTSC) at a cost not to exceed $67,500.

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.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Elan Kheyman - Director of Instructional Technology
Signed By:  
Michelle Yazurlo - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:  
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:  
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Amjed Kuri seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with the Center for Technology and School Change, Teachers College, Columbia University (CTSC) to provide inquiry-based professional learning for all K-12 grade teachers as part of the NYSED Smart Start Grant project for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with the Center for Technology and School Change, Teachers College, Columbia University (CTSC) 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 the Center for Technology and School Change, Teachers College, Columbia University (CTSC) 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 the Center for Technology and School Change, Teachers College, Columbia University (CTSC) at a cost not to exceed $67,500.

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: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes