Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015, 7:00 P.M.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
6820 MARKET STREET, RUSSELL, PA 16345
www.wcsdpa.org
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 Call to Order
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May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
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1.2 Public Comment
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May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
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2. Old Business
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2.1 Revised Agreement with IU5 to Provide Title I Services to St. Joseph School
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May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
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Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$11,298.58
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the revised agreement with IU5 to provide Title I services to qualified students attending St. Joseph School.
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The original agreement was approved at the May 11, 2015 Board Meeting. There was an adjustment made that impacted the contract by $3.30. The attached agreement reflects the adjusted figures.
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2.2 Revisions to Elementary Textbooks Quote
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May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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2. Old Business
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the revision to the purchase of Elementary Language Arts Textbooks and Elementary Social Studies Textbooks in the amount of $350,651.04, per the attached quote to be funded using committed textbook funds.
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3. New Business
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3.1 Teachscape License Agreement
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May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$13,050.00
Budget Source :
Race to the Top
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the renewal of the Teachscape licensing for the 2015-2016 school year at the cost of $13,050 as indicated in the attached quote.
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Teachscape is used for teacher observations.
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3.2 Performance PLUS License & Maintenance Renewal
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May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$28,000.00
Budget Source :
01 1100 000 00 00 000 / 610
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the quote from Sungard to renew licensing and support for PerformancePlus for the 2015-2016 school year in the amount of $28,000.
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Performance Plus is a tool for the teaching staff. There are two components to this product. One is software for curriculum mapping which allows us to align our curricula and it provides opportunities to identify appropriate topics for cross-curricular planning. Curriculum which is input into the system is searchable and can be aligned with resources, materials, and standards. Teachers are able to share lesson plans and resources easily between buildings and classroom. The second component of this product is related to assessment. Student scores are housed in one place. This data is then accessible to the classroom teachers who can use this information to plan lessons and guide instruction based upon the strengths and weaknesses of the individual students in their classrooms.
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3.3 GRANT: 2015-16 Title I, Part A Plan
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May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$1,131,272.00
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to develop and submit a Title I, Part A application to the Pennsylvania Department of Education to provide educational support to eligible students in the Warren County School District for the 2015-16 school year.
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3.4 GRANT: 2015-16 Title II, Part A Plan
Meeting :
May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$291,014.00
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to develop and submit a Title II, Part A application to the Pennsylvania Department of Education to provide a variety of professional development activities for district staff during the 2015-16 school year.
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3.5 GRANT: National Archery in Schools at YHS
Meeting :
May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$1,500.00
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to assist Youngsville High School in pursuing grants funds to establish a National Archery in Schools Program.
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3.6 GRANT: Beef and Veal in the Classroom
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May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to submit an application to the Pennsylvania Beef Council for each Warren County School District building with a Family and Consumer Science instructor interested in receiving beef and/or veal products for use in instruction.
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3.7 Sewing Machines
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May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the purchase of new sewing machines at the cost of $33,052.45 as indicated in the attached quote.
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3.8 Family Consumer Science Textbooks
Meeting :
May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors adopts the Family Consumer Science Textbooks and approves the purchase in the amount of $19,771.85 per the attached quote.
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3.9 75th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Mass Band - Dec. 7, 2016
Meeting :
May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Youngsville High School Marching Eagles Band field trip to Hawaii from December 4 through December 9, 2016 for the purpose of attending the 75th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Mass Band.
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Mrs. Scheid, Band Director at Youngsville High School has received an Official Invitation for the Youngsville High School Marching Eagles to participate in a commemorative performance for the 75th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
They are requesting a tentative approval of this trip so they may begin the process of fundraising.
4. Informational Items
5. Other
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May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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6.1 Next Meeting Date - Monday, June 29, 2015 following PACCA
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May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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6.2 Executive Session
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May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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6.3 Adjournment
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May 26, 2015 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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