June 19, 2007
Status:
Approve the Quality Improvement Supports (QIS) contract with the Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc. (ELC).
On May 11, 2007, the ELC awarded the SBBC the Quality Improvement Supports (QIS) contract to provide technical assistance to 63 community preschool centers neighboring 18 Superintendent elementary schools.
Six (6) SBBC highly qualified early childhood educators will work with the selected childcare centers’ teachers to implement appropriate, research-based, early childhood practices in the classrooms. The Centers were selected by the ELC by demonstrating they serve children whose families receive financial assistance from school readiness funds, have the greatest need for training and technical assistance and are located in zip codes that are deemed at-risk from available statistical data. The goal of the program is to improve childcare teachers’ knowledge that will result in teacher effectiveness; so that the children in these centers will enter Kindergarten with the knowledge and skills ready for school. The SBBC staff will visit childcare educators in theses centers on a weekly basis.
The School Board Attorney has approved this contract as to form. The ELC will sign this contract following the School Board approval.
The financial impact is $1,009, 088. The source of the funds is the Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc. There is no additional financial impact to the District.
Requested Action
Approve the Quality Improvement Supports (QIS) contract with the Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc. (ELC).
Summary
On May 11, 2007, the ELC awarded the SBBC the Quality Improvement Supports (QIS) contract to provide technical assistance to 63 community preschool centers neighboring 18 Superintendent elementary schools.
Six (6) SBBC highly qualified early childhood educators will work with the selected childcare centers’ teachers to implement appropriate, research-based, early childhood practices in the classrooms. The Centers were selected by the ELC by demonstrating they serve children whose families receive financial assistance from school readiness funds, have the greatest need for training and technical assistance and are located in zip codes that are deemed at-risk from available statistical data. The goal of the program is to improve childcare teachers’ knowledge that will result in teacher effectiveness; so that the children in these centers will enter Kindergarten with the knowledge and skills ready for school. The SBBC staff will visit childcare educators in theses centers on a weekly basis.
The School Board Attorney has approved this contract as to form. The ELC will sign this contract following the School Board approval.
School Board Goals
| Goal 1 - All students will achieve at their highest potential | ||
| Goal 3 - All operations of the school system will demonstrate best practices while supporting student achievement. | ||
| Goal 4 - All stakeholders will work together to build a better school system. |
Financial Impact
The financial impact is $1,009, 088. The source of the funds is the Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc. There is no additional financial impact to the District.
Source of Additional Information
Nancy Lieberman 754 321-1951
Associated File Attachments
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Quality Improvement Supports (Files) | |
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ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files) |