Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
9/12/2018 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.9 (Item #10) Agreement Between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and The Concord Consortium for Participation in the InSPECT Project  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
2018-08-16 1869_InSPECT_{MDUSD.pdf
 
Summary:
The InSPECT (Integrated Science Practices Enhanced by Computational Thinking) project is a three-year, future-oriented exploration of new and emerging technologies.

The Concord Consortium would like to conduct the National Science Foundation-funded curriculum project in Mt. Diablo Unified School District at College Park High School, Concord High School, Northgate High School, Olympic High School, Crossroads Necessary Small High School, over the course of the 2018/19 school year. The initial content focus of their research is on biology with possible extensions to chemistry and physics. The curriculum may include content and practices as outlined in the Next Generation Science Standards
 
Funding:
N/A  
Fiscal Impact:
No fiscal impact.  
Recommendation
Approve the agreement between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and The Concord Consortium for participation in the InSPECT Project.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Debbie Maher - Sr. Administrative Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Signed By:  
Michael Jimenez - Assistant Superintendent, High Schools
Signed By:  
Larry Schoenke - Legal Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Joanne Durkee Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the agreement between Mt. Diablo Unified School District and The Concord Consortium for participation in the InSPECT Project.'. 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