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Meeting Date:
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8/18/2021 - 6:30 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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17.6 Seesaw Learning (PreK through 2nd Grade)
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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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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Seesaw Learning (PreK through 2nd Grade)
Term: September 2021 – August 2022
Amount: Total: $64,775.00 PK-$15,025.00 /$7,012.50 (Licenses)+ $7,012.50 (Subscriptions) + $1,000.00 (PD)
K-2-$49,750.00 /$23,375.00 (Licenses)+ $23,375.00 (Subscriptions) + $3,000.00 (PD)
Account: 2021-2022 Universal PreK Grant (UPK) + GF
Scope: Seesaw Learning will provide licenses to 6,500 PK through 2nd grade students and will provide PD to teachers at these grade levels throughout the 2021-2022 School Year. Seesaw will offer five training sessions for the cost of four and these training sessions along with the licenses will help teachers understand students’ strength and areas of growth in real time in addition to supporting teachers in the integration of content into planning.
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Funding:
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2021-2022 Universal PreK Grant (UPK) - PK- $15,025.00
Fund: 451 Dept.: 5274 Project: 22F112 Activity: 2510 Object: B2300
GF 450-5303-100000-2630-B2540 K-2 - $49,750.00
Fund: 450 Dept.: 5303 Project: 100000 - Activity: 2630 Object: B2540
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS, the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Seesaw Learning to purchase its digital PK through 2nd Grade platform to 6,500 students and teachers at these grade levels to understand students’ strength and areas of growth in real time, and
WHEREAS, Seesaw Learning will provide training sessions throughout the 2021-2022 School Year to support teachers in the integration of content into planning, and
WHEREAS, the District Administration has designed in conjunction with Seesaw Learning 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 Seesaw Learning to provide these services, and
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Seesaw Learning at a cost not to exceed $64,775.00.
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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Erik Wright - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Elaine Shine - Executive Director of School Improvement and Innovation
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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 Lakisha Collins-Bellamy Moved, Member Gail Burns seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Seesaw Learning to purchase its digital PK through 2nd Grade platform to 6,500 students and teachers at these grade levels to understand students’ strength and areas of growth in real time, and
WHEREAS, Seesaw Learning will provide training sessions throughout the 2021-2022 School Year to support teachers in the integration of content into planning, and
WHEREAS, the District Administration has designed in conjunction with Seesaw Learning 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 Seesaw Learning to provide these services, and
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Seesaw Learning at a cost not to exceed $20,087.50.
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 Abstain: 1. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Kevin Cacace | Abstain | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Lakisha Collins-Bellamy | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | |
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