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Meeting Date:
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2/24/2021 - 5:00 PM
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Category:
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DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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17.16 Computer Adventures LTG Program
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District Goals:
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Goal 1 To educate all students for academic excellence. Goal 2 To implement systematic professional development.
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Enclosure
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Computer Adventures Program Proposal
BOCS
Schedule B
Performance Based Contract
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Term: Feb. 2021-June 2021
Amount: $50,000
Scope: Computer Adventures will provide 60 days of virtual STEM instruction for the 9 schools within the LTG grant using the virtual program CoderZ, a coding and robotics program; project management and technical support for the program and customized curriculum for distance learning.
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Funding:
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Learning Technology Grant: 490.5241.21.E214.2110.B2300
$50,000
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Computer Adventures to provide virtual robotics and coding instruction to 9 schools within the Learning Technology Grant (LTG) during its 3rd year (4 YPS: Hostos, School 22, Family School 32, MLKA and 5 nonpublic schools: St. Anthony's, St. Peter's, Andalusia, Stein Yeshiva, Andrus Orchard), funded through the LTG from Feb. 2021-June 2021.
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Computer Adventures 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 Computer Adventures 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 Computer Adventures at a cost not to exceed $50,000.
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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Dawn Bartz - Executive Director of Social Studies, Science & Technology Integration
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Signed By:
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Roseanne Collins-Judon - 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. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Abdool H. Jamal seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Computer Adventures to provide virtual robotics and coding instruction to 9 schools within the Learning Technology Grant (LTG) during its 3rd year (4 YPS: Hostos, School 22, Family School 32, MLKA and 5 nonpublic schools: St. Anthony's, St. Peter's, Andalusia, Stein Yeshiva, Andrus Orchard), funded through the LTG from Feb. 2021-June 2021.
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Computer Adventures 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 Computer Adventures 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 Computer Adventures at a cost not to exceed $50,000.
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: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Lakisha Collins-Bellamy | Yes | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Abdool H. Jamal | Yes | |
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