Monday, September 24, 2018
2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018, 6:00 P.M. FOLLOWING PACCA
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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Sep 24, 2018 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
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1.2 Public Comment
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Sep 24, 2018 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
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2. Old Business
3. New Business
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3.1 Gannon University-Northern Pennsylvania Regional College Contract Dual Enrollment Agreement
Meeting :
Sep 24, 2018 - 2 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 Gannon University-Northern Pennsylvania Regional College Contract Dual Enrollment Agreement with the Warren County School District for the 2018-2019 school year, as presented.
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The agreement with Gannon University is for the dual enrollment program for the 2018-2019 school year, with the understanding that parents and students will be responsible for all costs related to the course.
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3.2 STEM 6, 7, and 8 Planned Course Instruction
Meeting :
Sep 24, 2018 - 2 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 STEM 6, 7, and 8 Planned Course Instruction, as presented.
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3.3 English Language Arts Planned Instruction Revisions for Grade 9
Meeting :
Sep 24, 2018 - 2 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 English Language Arts Planned Instruction Revisions for grade 9, as presented.
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3.4 Warren County Career Center General Advisory Committee and Occupational Advisory Committee List 2018-2019
Meeting :
Sep 24, 2018 - 2 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 Warren County Career Center General Advisory Committee and the Occupational Advisory Committee List for the 2018-2019 school year, as presented.
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The attachment lists the members identified for the General Advisory Committee and the Occupational Advisory Committee for the Warren County Career Center for school year 2018-2019. The lists are to be approved annually.
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3.5 Hobson - Naviance Platform Purchase
Meeting :
Sep 24, 2018 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$18,500.00
Budget Source :
01-1290-000-XX-XX-173/752
Recommended Action :
That the board of education approves the Hobson - Naviance Platform purchase, as presented.
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Executive Summary
The Naviance platform will provide Warren County School District with a robust platform that promotes college and career readiness through encouraging academic rigor and aligning student strengths, interests, and passions to long-term goals focused on post-secondary readiness and transition planning.
Naviance will allow students and educators to utilize data in helping them make more data drive
• Allow students to start self-discovery, career and college research, build portfolios
• All in one platform to communicate and engage with students
• Meet & Exceed PA’s 339 Academic Standards & Career Education and Work
Subject :
3.6 GRANT: 2018-19 Rural and Low Income Schools (RLIS)
Meeting :
Sep 24, 2018 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Sep 24, 2018
Absolute Date :
Sep 24, 2018
Dollar Amount :
$82,782.00
Budget Source :
01-1110-800-00-00-080
Recommended Action :
SUGGESTED MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to submit an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for funding through the Rural and Low-Income Schools Program to add one (1) elementary instructor at Warren Area Elementary Center (WAEC) for the purpose of class size reduction.
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3.7 GRANT: 2018-19 Supplemental Equipment Grant
Meeting :
Sep 24, 2018 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Sep 24, 2018
Absolute Date :
Oct 01, 2018
Dollar Amount :
$15,000.00
Budget Source :
01-1490-000-00-00-079
Recommended Action :
SUGGESTED MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to assist the staff of the Warren County Career Center in pursuing funding for equipment via the Supplemental Equipment Grant offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
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3.8 GRANT: 2018-19 PA Association of School Retirees (PASR) Grant
Meeting :
Sep 24, 2018 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Sep 24, 2018
Absolute Date :
Oct 04, 2018
Budget Source :
01-1490-000-00-00-079
Recommended Action :
SUGGESTED MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to assist interested WCSD staff with the completion and submission of a PASR grant, in support of allowable projects, for the 2018-19 school year.
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3.9 GRANT: 2018-19 Ready To Learn Block Grant
Meeting :
Sep 24, 2018 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Sep 24, 2018
Absolute Date :
Nov 30, 2018
Dollar Amount :
$1,023,439.00
Budget Source :
01-1110-800-00-00-080
Recommended Action :
SUGGESTED MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to submit an application to the Ready To Learn Block Grant in the amount of $1,023,439 to support eleven (11) FTE Kindergarten teachers.
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Subject :
3.10 GRANT: 2018-19 Competitive Equipment Grant
Meeting :
Sep 24, 2018 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Category :
3. New Business
Type :
Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Sep 24, 2018
Absolute Date :
Oct 09, 2018
Dollar Amount :
$19,000.00
Budget Source :
01-1490-000-00-00-079
Recommended Action :
SUGGESTED MOTION: That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to submit an application for $19,000 in funding to the Career & Technical Education Competitive Equipment Grant for a dynamometer for student instruction at the Warren County Career Center.
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4. Informational Items
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4.1 Educational Reform
Meeting :
Sep 24, 2018 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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4.2 Honor Flight
Meeting :
Sep 24, 2018 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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4.3 Policy 9940 - Parents' Curriculum Access Policy
Meeting :
Sep 24, 2018 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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4. Informational Items
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5. Other
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Sep 24, 2018 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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6.1 Next Meeting - October 22, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
Meeting :
Sep 24, 2018 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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6.2 Adjournment
Meeting :
Sep 24, 2018 - 2 Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities
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