Meeting Name: Teaching and Learning Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/2/2009 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Board Room, Paul Robeson Building, 1025 2nd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606-2212
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08-2561 1 Professional Services Contract - Oakland Small Schools Foundation - Esperanza Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Oakland Small Schools Foundation, for the latter to provide school fund service; individual giving support; grant writing, monitoring, and reporting; marketing services; professional development; hospitality, supplies, and printing at Esperanza Elementary School for the period of March 19, 2009 through June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
08-2579 1 Professional Services Contract - Mythra Muse - Laurel Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Mythra Muse, for the latter to provide dance instruction to students at designated times including fundamental techniques, vocabulary and history of beginning dance from the 1900's and include legendary and contemporary contributors to the world of dance; dance styles will include Ethnic, Modern, Ballet, African, Jazz, Experimental and Contemporary dance; and a science component of basic biology (skeletal and muscular), as well as social and geography studies for the period February 12, 2009 through June 11, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $11,200.00 at Laurel Elementary School.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
08-3047 1 Professional Services Contract - San Francisco Bay Area Council, Learning for Life - Manzanita Seed Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and San Francisco Bay Area Council, Learning for Life for the latter to provide Tutoring, Arts, Recreation, Leadership and Family Literacy activities for the site's Comprehensive After School Program in the capacity of the After School Education and Safety Program (ASES) Grant at Manzanita Seed Elementary School for the period of February 27, 2009 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $19,242.00 (maximum reimbursable amount).Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
08-3075 1 Professional Services Contract - Kaplan, Inc. - Excel High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Kaplan, Inc. for the latter to provide mentoring and tutoring to prepare students for the SAT with practice examinations and test taking strategies at Excel High School for the period of December 18, 2008 through June 5, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $12,500.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
08-3163 1 Professional Services Agreement - Elizabeth Harvey - East Oakland School of the Arts (EOSA)Agreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between the District and Elizabeth Harvey, for the latter to provide services to authentically integrate the Arts into core subjects in order to allow EOSA students to build and express their understanding in may different ways for the period February 12, 2009 through June 11, 2009 at a cost not to exceed $6,150.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0046 1 Professional Services Contract - Dennis Reed - Instructional Services, Science DepartmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Dennis Reed, for the latter to develop a database to help the science department manage and track the elementary FOSS Science Kits, for the period January 23, 2009 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $9,900.00. Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0051 1 Professional Services Contract - Alex Majia - Urban Promise AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Alex Majia, for the latter to provide support to English Learner Students for their academic success at Urban Promise Academy, for the period January 26, 2009 through June 11, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $10,438.75.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0053 1 Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract - Clarence Holmes - Alliance AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Amendment No. 1 of Professional Services Contract between District and Clarence Holmes, for the latter to provide 5 additional months of reading intervention for BB and FBB students at Alliance Academy, for the period August 18, 2008 through June 12, 2009, in an additional amount of $10,000.00, for a new total amount not to exceed $20,000.00. All other terms and conditions of the contract remain in full force and effect.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0055 1 Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract - Lisa Abregu - United for Success AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract between District and Lisa Abregu, for the latter to provide 250 additional hours of conflict resolution and mediation to students and staff of United for Success Academy, for the period of September 18, 2008 through June 15, 2009, for an additional amount of $7,500.00, for a new total amount not to exceed $13,350.00. Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0073 1 Professional Services Contract - Heather Iverson - Claremont Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Heather Iverson for the latter to provide assistance for the coordinator with supervision of all after school staff; update and maintain the OAKS database containing all attendance data; responsible for ensuring that all students receive snacks daily and maintain daily snack count for the after school program at Claremont Middle School for the period of January 28, 2009 through June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $13,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0094 1 Professional Services Contract - Jennifer Abrams - Instructional Services, New Teacher Support & DevelopmentAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Jennifer Abrams, for the latter to provide a one day workshop entitled "Teacher Expectations/ Student Achievement" to 40 new teachers, for the period February 2, 2009 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0109 1 Amendment No 1 - Professional Services Contract - Alexandra Kulka-Wells - Instructional Services, Violence PreventionAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Amendment No. 1 Professional Services Contact between the District and Alexandra Kulka-Wells, for the latter to provide 5 additional hours of per week of support in the implementation of the Second Step Violence Prevention curriculum at various school sites for the period September 5, 2008 through June 19, 2009, amending the original contract amount of $12,960.00, for an additional amount of $3,450.00, with a new grand total of $16,410.00. All other terms and conditions of the contract remain in full force and effect.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0152 1 Amendment No. 1 Professional Services Contract - Laksana Peters - Private SchoolsAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Amendment No. 1 Professional Services Contract between District and Laksana Peters, for the latter to provide additional training and support for transitioning the State & Federal Compliance Technical Assistant in understanding and implementing all the processes for Private Schools Program, for the period of December 30, 2008 through June 15, 2009 in an additional amount of $1,500.00, increasing contract from $900.00 to a not to exceed amount of $2,400.00. All other terms and conditions of the contract remain in full force and effect.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0230 1 Professional Services Contract - Bay Area Coalition for Equitable Schools - Futures Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Bay Area Coalition for Equitable Schools, for the latter to provide highly functioning professional learning communities; excellent feedback to teachers; and review data to sharpen instructional focus for the period March 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $14,073.00 at Futures Elementary SchoolRecommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0231 1 Professional Services Contract - Oakland Small Schools Foundation - EnCompass Academy Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Oakland Small Schools Foundation, for the latter to provide execution of individual giving campaign; grant writing and monitoring reporting for grant-funded programs; marketing campaign and collateral; alignment with SPSA for the period February 26, 2009 through June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $3,500.28 at EnCompass Academy Elementary School.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0236 1 Professional Services Contract - Luna Kids Dance - Claremont Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Luna Kids Dance, for the latter to provide professional development and technical assistance on integration of dance and movement into curriculum, for teachers at Claremont Middle School, for the period February 26, 2009 through June 11, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0237 1 Amendment #1 of Professional Services Contract - Oakland Leaf - Urban Promise AcademyAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of Amendment No. 1 of a Professional Services Contract between District and Oakland Leaf, for the latter to provide additional academic and behavioral support for targeted students at Urban Promise Academy, for the period August 26, 2008 through June 30, 2009, for an additional amount of $24,001.45, for a new total amount not to exceed $152,514.45.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0244 1 Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract - Christopher Lee - James Madison Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Amendment No.1 of a Professional Services Contract between District and Christopher Lee, for the latter to provide additional services to improve behavior, study skills, and support improved academic achievement for students at James Madison Middle School, for the period October 8, 2008 through March 31, 2009, in an additional amount of $10,000.00, for a new total not to exceed $20,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0263 1 Professional Services Contract - Raymond Scott - ACORN/Woodland Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Raymond Scott, for the latter to provide weekly group sessions to address behavior issues that prevent academic progress; a safe place where emotions can be contained and guided in a way that is not overwhelming for the students; size of group will enable students to implement their new social skill among well rounded and diverse group of peers; students will be empowered to become leaders among their peers and given opportunities to teach other students through various media for the period February 28, 2009 through June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00 at ACORN/Woodland Elementary SchoolRecommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0266 1 Professional Services Contract - Luna Kids Dance - RISE Community Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Luna Kids Dance, for the latter to provide dance instruction; professional development in dance; documentation of teacher and student learning and artist/teacher partnership; consultation, curriculum and program planning, evaluation; parent/community involvement for the period February 26, 2009 through June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $10,500.00 at RISE Community Elementary School.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0269 1 Amendment No. 1 - Professional Services Contract - Barbara Gee - Complementary LearningAgreement or ContractRatification by State Administrator of Amendment No. 1 of the Professional Services Contract between District and Barbara Gee for the latter to provide additional seven months of technical assistance in contract management procedures and building capacity of 21st Century Community Learning (21st CCLC) Program Grant for the period of October 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, the amount of $58,400.00, increasing the agreement from $10,001.00 to a not-to-exceed amount of $68,401.00 (maximum reimbursable amount).Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0291 1 Professional Services Contract - Sports4Kids - Manzanita CommunityAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Sports4Kids, for the latter to create a structured, safe and inclusive environment on the playground by working with teachers and coordinating a variety of schoolyard sports and games during recess and lunch and after school at Manzanita Community School for the period of February 27, 2009 through March 11, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $16,082.68.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0293 1 Professional Services Contract - Claudia Espinoza - International Community SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Claudia Espinoza, for the latter to provide support for parents in scheduling student study team meetings; facilitate interactions with high risk families as needed at International Community School for the period of February 27, 2009 through June 26, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $17,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0296 1 Title I Schoolwide Program Application - Greenleaf Elementary SchoolApplicationApproval by the State Administrator of 2008 - 2009 Title I Schoolwide Program Application for Greenleaf Elementary School.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0298 1 Professional Services Contract - Paul Sean Flynne-Ackah - Joaquin Miller SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Paul Sean Flynne-Ackah, for the latter to provide creative expression to students with integrated performing arts mentoring in dance; professional development to teachers so that dance mentoring can be integrated with mathematics at Joaquin Miller School for the period of February 27, 2009 through June 12, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $18,500.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0320 1 Professional Services Contract - Cooperative Adventures - Chabot Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Cooperative Adventures, for the latter to provide trainings that will improve and harmonize our campus climate and moral; build an emotionally and physically safe environment with a common language; focus on academic challenges and work with students to better solve both academic and social challenges, as well as focusing on the curriculum at Chabot Elementary School for the period of February 27, 2009 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0323 1 Professional Services Contract - Bonnie Allen - Kaiser Elementary School Agreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Bonnie Allen, for the latter to provide assistance to the teachers in the delivery of the full curriculum for the students; lead staff development in visual art, methodology in teaching art, and discussions on the impact of visual art experiences on learning in general at Kaiser Elementary School for the period of February 3, 2009 through June 11, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $5,440.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0344 1 Professional Services Contract - Luna Kids Dance - Instructional Services, Visual/Performing ArtsAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Luna Kids Dance, for the latter to provide K-12 students professional development in the dance discipline; support professionals teaching dance to improve teaching quality and align curriculum to state and national standards; support Arts Manager to realize goals for the District through the art of dance; make existing successes in the District visible to entire community for the period August 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0389 1 Professional Services Contract - Lincoln Child Center - Metwest High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Lincoln Child Center for the latter to provide support services for students and families centered around student achievement and mental health; to perform small group discussions and training sessions at MetWest High School for the period of February 26, 2009 through June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0390 1 Professional Services Amendment No. 2 - John Hall - MAAP Project ManagerAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of Amendment No. 2 of Professional Services Contract between District and John Hall, for the latter to perform approximately 561 additional hours of work to implement, support, revise, and manage the Multi-Year Academic Acceleration Plan (MAAP) in an additional not to exceed amount of $48,000.00, increasing the Contract from $91,000.00 to a not-to-exceed amount of $139,000.00. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0394 1 Professional Services Contract - Eliza Sorenson - Title II Private Schools Program - St. PaulsAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Eliza Sorenson, for the latter to provide professional development focusing on the design and implementation of instructional programs linked with effective use of assessment data and instructional strategies and techniques with the instructor providing classroom observations and feedback to teachers for identified eligible students at St. Pauls in the Title IIA Private Schools Program, as specified in Contract, in compliance with state and federal regulations and guidelines, for the period of February 2, 2009 through June 19, 2009 in an amount not to exceed amount of $11,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0434 1 Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract - Julie Harris - Claremont Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Contract between District and Julie Harris, for the latter to provide coaching and technical assistance to administrator in planning and implementing structure for more effective communication and decision making by staff at Claremont Middle School, for services that will begin February 13, 2009, within the contract period of September 17, 2008 through June 26, 2009, in an additional amount of $16,668.77, increasing contract from $23,331.23 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $40,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0437 1 Professional Services Contract - Alameda County Health Department - 922/Complementary LearningAgreement or ContractRatification by State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between Oakland Unified School District and Alameda County Health Department, for the latter to assess and map existing school-based and school-linked mental health resources across the District and identify existing services gaps, needs and weaknesses and provide other services, as stated in the Scope of Work, incorporated herein as though fully set forth, for the period of March 11, 2009 through June 30, 2009 at a cost not to exceed $40,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0439 1 Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract - Valerie Alexander - Claremont Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of Amendment No. 1 of Professional Services Contract between District and Valerie Alexander, for the latter to provide additional four months of assisting Claremont Middle School staff in communication and engagement of parents, families and communities, extending the August 11, 2008 to February 13, 2009 contract through June 11, 2009, four months, and increasing the contract in an additional amount not to exceed $9,426.00, for a new cumulative contract amount not to exceed $34,426.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0445 1 Professional Services Contract - Lincold Child Center - Fred T. Korematsu Discovery AcademyAgreement or ContractApproval by State Administrator of Professional Services Contract between District and Lincoln Child Center, for the latter to provide licensed or license-eligible master's level mental health professional to conduct individual assessments; develop treatment plans with prescribed treatment interventions; therapeutic support throughout the day in the form of individual, group, and family therapy and crisis intervention; offer consultation and outreach to teachers and parents for the period March 12, 2009 through June 5, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 at Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0473 1 Professional Services Contract - Ujima Foundation - Lakeview Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Ujima Foundation, for the latter to provide on-going leadership and facilitation of the on-site After School Program; ensure the balance of academic and enrichment activities and provide a safe environment while colalboratively interacting with the site, district, community, parents and students at Lakeview Elementary School for the period of March 12, 2009 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $87,123.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0474 1 Professional Services Contract - Bay Area Coalition for Equitable Schools - EnCompass Academy Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Bay Area Coalition for Equitable Schools, for the latter to provide one-to-one leadership coaching; facilitate leadership team meetings; develop and facilitate professional development agendas; analyze and present data; engage in instructional walk-throughs with instructional leaders for the period March 12, 2009 through June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 at EnCompass Academy Elementary School.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0476 1 Professional Services Contract - Oakland Small Schools Foundation - Urban Promise AcademyAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Oakland Small Schools Foudnation, for the latter to provide support to teachers and administration in collection, reporting, and analysis of student achievement data at Urban Promise Academy, for the period March 19, 2009 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed 15,000.00.Recommended Favorably  Action details Not available
09-0489 1 Professional Services Contract - Youth Together - Family & Community OfficeAgreement or ContractApproval of Professional Services Contract between the District and Youth Together, for the latter to co-lead with the Family & Community Office/Meaningful Student Engagement staff the coordination of the annual high school conference including: conference youth planning sessions, outreach for workshop presenters and speakers, developing conference registration packets, developing conference programs and managing the program/entertainment for the period of February 9, 2009 through June 30, 2009 at a cost not to exceed $7,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0600 1 Professional Services Contract - Cambridge Education LLC - School Portfolio ManagementAgreement or ContractApproval of Professional Services Contract between the District and Cambridge Education LLC, for the latter to provide preparation and review of 16 OUSD schools in the value, green, yellow, orange and red tiers for vertical alignment of the OUSD School Quality Review Framework, for the period of March 18, 2009 through June 30, 2009 at a cost not to exceed $194,292.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0570 1 Restructuring of Instructional Program and Redesignation of Facilities Housing Tilden SchoolResolutionApproval by the State Administrator and Board of Education of Joint Resolution No. 0809-0141 - Approving the restructuring of the Tilden School Instructional Program and the redesignation of physical facilities necessary to house such restructured instructional program effective July 1, 2010 and to include monthly meetings with Tilden staff and PTO for successful resolution.   Action details Not available
09-0601 1 Presentation - Career and College Readiness - Multiple PathwaysPersonnel ReportPresentation on Career and College Readiness - Multiple Pathways.Discussed and Closed  Action details Not available