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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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18.4 Seesaw Learning (PreK and Kindergarten)
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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 and Kindergarten)
Term: September 2022 – August 2023
Amount: $24,538.00 PK-$13,610.00 /1,500 (Licenses & Subscriptions)=$11,610 + 2 (PD Sessions)=$2,000
K-$10,928.00 /1,200 (Licenses & Subscriptions)=$8,928 + 2 (PD Sessions)=$2,000
Account: 2023-2023 Universal PreK Grant (UPK) + General Fund
Scope: Seesaw Learning will provide licenses to 2,700 PK and Kindergarten students and PD to teachers at these grade levels throughout the 2022-2023 School Year. Seesaw will offer two training sessions and these training sessions along with the licenses will help teachers understand students’ strengths 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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2022-2023 Universal PreK Grant (UPK) - PK- $13,610.00
Fund: 451 Dept.: 5274 Project: 23G112 Activity: 2510 Object: B2300
General Fund – Kindergarten - $10,928.00
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 and Kindergarten platform for 2,700 students and teachers at these grade levels to understand students’ strengths and areas of growth in real-time, and
WHEREAS, Seesaw Learning will provide training sessions throughout the 2022-2023 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 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 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 $24,538.00.
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 Seesaw Learning to purchase its digital PK and Kindergarten platform for 2,700 students and teachers at these grade levels to understand students’ strengths and areas of growth in real-time, and
WHEREAS, Seesaw Learning will provide training sessions throughout the 2022-2023 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 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 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 $24,538.00.
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 | | | | | Amjed Kuri | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | |
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