Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
8/19/2024 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
CONSENT ACTION ITEMS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
Approval of an ISBE Learning Partner Agreement for Dubois School with The Thoughtful Classroom  
Strategic Plans:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
Dubois Elementary School is a school identified as a Comprehensive School in need of school improvement on the 2023 School Report Card. Grant funds are used in part to engage ISBE and district approved learning partners to support their school improvement work. Dubois has chosen Thoughtful Classroom, which is a school improvement support provided by Silver Strong & Associations, LLC. As a part of their partnership with Thoughtful Classroom, Dubois will have the opportunity to be provided these services: 1. An additional Needs Assessment to direct school improvement work, 2. Planning and Implementation Support for Leaders (One day onsite or six hours online), 3. Customized Online Professional Learning Suite and 2 Core Texts, 4. Leadership Coaching & Staff Workshops (Nine days onsite), and 5. Additional Coaching & Support (Ten hours online). Thoughtful Classroom Online Professional Learning Suites are designed to help educators understand the what, the why, and the how of instructional concepts and acquire key tools and strategies that they can readily implement in their classrooms. These online, on-demand resources provide educators with guided video tutorials, planning and reflection forms, teacher and student organizers, and other supplemental resources to make implementing tools and strategies easier. Learning walks and leadership coaching with school Leaders and instructional coaches will be implemented to ensure that the school can better support teachers as they implement new tools and strategies. The Instructional Leadership Team will also receive coaching in how to present new tools and strategies to staff and how to tailor the tools to meet the staff and student needs.

Cost: $53,000
 
Funding:
Title I School Improvement 1003(a) Funds  
Resolution
WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 has developed Work Plans for School Improvement; and

WHEREAS, Dubois School has identified a need for support in identifying and using tools and strategies for solving problems of practice and raising student achievement; and

WHEREAS, The Thoughtful Classroom is an approved IL School Improvement partner that can provide these supports;

NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an agreement with The Thoughtful Classroom for a total amount of $53,000 to be paid from Title I School Improvement 1003(a) funds.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Nicole Moody - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Larry McVey - Chief Officer
Signed By:  
Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Micah Miller Moved, Member Erica Austin seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 has developed Work Plans for School Improvement; and

WHEREAS, Dubois School has identified a need for support in identifying and using tools and strategies for solving problems of practice and raising student achievement; and

WHEREAS, The Thoughtful Classroom is an approved IL School Improvement partner that can provide these supports;

NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an agreement with The Thoughtful Classroom for a total amount of $53,000 to be paid from Title I School Improvement 1003(a) funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Anthony Mares     Yes
Micah Miller     Yes
Sarah Blissett     Yes
Buffy Lael-Wolf     Yes
Erica Austin     Yes
Ken Gilmore     Yes
Debra Iams     Yes