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Meeting Date:
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8/17/2022 - 6:00 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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18.5 NCS Pearson, Inc., through its Clinical Assessment Business
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District Goals:
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Goal 1 To educate all students for academic excellence.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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NCS Pearson, Inc.
Prekindergarten Student Authentic Assessment - Work Sampling System
Term: July 2, 2022 – June 30, 2023-Fiscal Year
Amount: $17,925.00
The Work Sampling System is a method of authentic performance assessment for prekindergarten students. The system is structured around seven domains: Personal and Social Development; Language and Literacy; Mathematical Thinking; Scientific Thinking; Social Studies; The Arts; Physical Development and Health. Teachers use the system to describe appropriate expectations for students, document observations of students as they perform routine activities, and document child’s strengths and needs.
Vendor:
NCS Pearson, Inc.
Legal Department
Attention: Vice President and Senior Counsel
19500 Bulverde Road, Suite 201
San Antonio, Texas 78259
CatalogBidsandProposals@pearson.com
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Funding:
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2022-2023 Universal PreK Grant (UPK)
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
Project: 451 Task: 5274 Award: 23G112 Expense: 2510 Org: B2300
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with NCS Pearson, Inc. to implement The Work Sampling System in all pre-k classrooms in the 2022-2023 school year. The Work Sampling Online will provide robust data management for documenting observations, completing checklists, and summary reports, and generating aggregate reports at the classroom, school, district, and program levels. Teachers use the system to describe appropriate expectations for students, document observations of students as they perform routine activities, and document child’s strengths and needs,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with NCS Pearson, Inc. a program that 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 NCS Pearson, 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 The Work Sampling System at a cost not to exceed $17,925.00.
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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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 Rosemarie Linton seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with NCS Pearson, Inc. to implement The Work Sampling System in all pre-k classrooms in the 2022-2023 school year. The Work Sampling Online will provide robust data management for documenting observations, completing checklists, and summary reports, and generating aggregate reports at the classroom, school, district, and program levels. Teachers use the system to describe appropriate expectations for students, document observations of students as they perform routine activities, and document child’s strengths and needs,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with NCS Pearson, Inc. a program that 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 NCS Pearson, 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 The Work Sampling System at a cost not to exceed $17,925.00.
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.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Amjed Kuri | Yes | |
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