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Subject:
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14.5 (Item #5) Independent Services Agreement Between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Sequoia Science Education Consultant, Tamara Helfer, to Support NGSS in the Garden Education Program at 5 Elementary Schools |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Tamara Helfer, DBA Sequoia Science Education, will work as project coordinator for the MDUSD NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) in the Garden program for 5 elementary schools - Bancroft, El Monte, Fair Oaks, Mt. Diablo, and Sequoia Elementary Schools. Duties include: Coordinating all aspects of the garden education programs, overseeing hiring of garden educators at school sites, developing scope and sequence of NGSS in the Garden lessons and curriculum, provide ongoing professional development career exploration components of program, and continuing interaction with other entities supporting NGSS development, including but not limited to Life Lab, Edible Schoolyard, Education Outside, Center for Eco literacy. Program will be evaluated by UC Davis researchers. |
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Funding:
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Career Technical Education Improvement Grant (CTEIG) Program Code 500.3796
LCFF Supplemental (LCFF) Program Code 514.0930 |
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Fiscal Impact: |
$7,000 CTEIG
$35,800 LCFF
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Recommendation
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Approve the Independent Services Agreement between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Tamara Helfer, DBA Sequoia Science Education. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Louise Neville - Administrative Assistant |
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Signed By: |
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Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Cheryl Hansen Moved, Member Joanne Durkee seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the Independent Services Agreement between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Tamara Helfer, DBA Sequoia Science Education.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Linda Mayo | Yes | | Joanne Durkee | Yes | | Cheryl Hansen | Yes | | Brian Lawrence | Yes | | Debra Mason | Yes | |
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