Meeting Name: Teaching and Learning Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/2/2009 6:45 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Board Room, Paul Robeson Building, 1025 2nd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606-2212
Special Meeting
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08-2354 1 Professional Services Contract - Herbert Alarcon - Melrose Leadership AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Herbert Alarcon, for the latter to provide a beginning and an advanced Capoeria class during extended day for students, as set forth in the Scope of Work, at Melrose Leadership Academy, for the period January 5, 2009 through June 12, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
08-2536 1 Professional Services Contract - Gerarda Gonzalez - Bret Harte Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Gerarda Gonzalez, for the latter to provide translation services for the monthly newsletter, weekly e-mails, and phone messages and perform other duties as described in the Scope of Work at Bret Harte Middle School, for the period January 9, 2009 through June 12, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0007 1 Professional Services Contract - Sports4Kids - Think College Now Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractApproval by State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Sports4Kids, for the latter to provide a structured, safe and inclusive environment on the playground by coordinating a variety of school yard sports and games during recess, lunch and after school; develop and coordinate after school physical activity and academic enhancement programs; coordinate interscholastic evening basketball and volleyball leagues; implement a youth leadership program with the Junior Coach Program at Think College Now for the period of February 2, 2009 through June 11, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $11,500.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0021 1 Professional Services Contract - De'Undrae Perteete - Hoover Elementary SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between the District and De'Undrae Perteete, for the latter to provide an alternative placement for disruptive students; teach young men to grow into responsive young citizens; and provide academic tutoring after school hours at Hoover Elementary School for the period of January 15, 2009 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0031 1 Professional Services Contract - Assefa Habteselassie - Oakland Technical High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Assefa Habteselassie, for the latter to (1) aid classroom teachers by translating into/from students' native languages when appropriate so the students and the teacher can better understand each other; (2) provide students with brief first-language explanations or examples of exercises assigned by the teacher; (3) motivate students to participate in classroom activities; (4) act as a liaison between school staff and families; and (5) provide both oral and written translations for the school when asked to do so, for the period January 26, 2009 through June 11, 2009, at Oakland Technical High School, in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0033 1 Professional Services Contract - Parent Institute For Quality Education - Frick Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Parent Institute For Quality Education, for the latter to provide outreach to Spanish speaking parents to inform them of A-G requirements for pupils and parent recruitment and facilitation of a nine week program for parents at Frick Middle School, for the period 1/16/09 through 4/29/09, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0036 1 Professional Services Contract - Karen Colaric - Instructional Services, New Teacher SupportAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Karen Colaric, for the latter to provide a one day workshop to 40 new teachers entitled: Creating a Successful K-1 Learning Community; instructing teachers how to create activities to establish effective group work skills, devise systems for developing calendars for short and long range planning, how to use rubrics and self-assessment techniques and systems for organizing and storing student work in the K and 1st grades for the period January 21, 2009 through June 30, 2009, in Instructional Services, New Teacher Support, in an amount not to exceed $650.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0037 1 Professional Services Contract - Harriet Cohen - Instructional Services, New Teacher SupportAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Harriet Cohen, for the latter to provide a one day workshop to 40 new teachers entitled: Creating a Successful K-1 Learning Community, where teachers will learn how to develop a class community in the K and 1st grades; best practices in how to turn classroom space into an effective learning environment; learn how to select and organize materials and develop good communication with parents, for the period January 21, 2009 through June 30, 2009, in Instructional Services, New Teacher Support, in an amount not to exceed $500.00. Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0038 1 Professional Services Contract - Sandra Tang - Urban Promise AcademyAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Sandra Tang, for the latter to assist with translation of all home communication and meetings/conference time for parents of Far Below Basic and Below Basic students on an as needed basis, not to exceed 553 hours, at Urban Promise Academy, for the period January 19, 2009 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $8,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0040 1 Professional Services Contract - Linda Louie - Oakland High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Linda Louie, for the latter to insure that classes are within the contractual limits and that teachers can work without continuing class size changes; assist in conducting an individualized review of pupil's academic records including standing regarding standardized tests including CAHSEE; meet with pupils and parents as necessary to discuss possible concerns and/or progress made during the academic year; work with faculty and staff to ensure course structure and availability of programs, for the period August 18, 2008 through June 19, 2009, at Oakland High School, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0048 1 Professional Services Contract - Rebecca Saulsbury - Instructional Services, New Teacher SupportAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Rebecca Saulsbury, for the latter to conduct research, write, compile data and evidence, format the application and submission of Senate Bill 2042, the BTSA Induction Credentialing law, to the California Department of Education, for the period December 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, in Instructional Services, New Teacher Support, in an amount not to exceed $21,750.00. Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0056 1 Professional Services Contract - Susan Andrien - Edna Brewer Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Susan Andrien, for the latter to provide curriculum and enrichment activities and workshops for students and parents at Edna Brewer Middle School, for the period January 14, 2009 through June 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $20,020.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0079 1 Professional Services Contract - Ijeoma Thomas - Far West High SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Ijeoma Thomas, for the latter to demonstrate and coach ELA Teachers in using literature, writing poetry and spoken word performances as positive encouragement for under performing students to engage academically, artistically and socially at Far West School, for the period February 4, 2009 through June 6, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $9,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0080 1 Professional Services Contract - Leona A. Hodges - Manzanita Community SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between the District and Leona A. Hodges, for the latter use the "Open Court Intervention Component" to engage 3rd - 5th grade students as a means of support and advancement in their academic progress; create strategies 3 days a week to help provide lessons and activities for the advancement of upper grade students at Manzanita Community School for the period of January 29, 2009 through June 12, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $16,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0089 1 Professional Services Contract - Youth Alive - James Madison Middle SchoolAgreement or ContractRatification by the State Administrator of a Professional Services Contract between District and Youth Alive, for the latter to provide Teens on Target program including violence prevention workshops and assemblies for students at James Madison Middle School, for the period January 15, 2009 through May 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
08-3062 3 Decision - Community School for Creative Education - Petition and Proposed CharterCharter School PetitionApproval by State Administrator of denial of Community School for Creative Education - Petition and Proposed Charter.Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available
09-0181 2 Monitoring Report - Policy Type: Operation Expectation (OE) 11 - Instructional Program MotionAdoption by Board of Education of Superintendent of Schools Monitoring Report - Policy Type: Operational Expectation (OE) 11 - Instructional Program as in compliance with exceptions as noted in said Monitoring Report. Recommended FavorablyPass Action details Not available