Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 7/1/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of a Consultant Agreement with Linda Borkenhagen and Educational Technology Leadership, LLC for Math Number Worlds Program
Strategic Plans:
Enclosure
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Summary: The Special Education Curriculum Specialists would like to continue a partnership with an independent consultant, Linda Borkenhagen, for Number Worlds PD, which we provide to new teachers every year. Number Worlds is our alternative math curriculum for special education students. This independent consultant previously worked at McGraw Hill and has been our trainer since we purchased Number Worlds for our elementary and middle school instructional classrooms. Continuing with this consultant will ensure continuity in our teacher professional development and support as well as student learning as a result of teacher expertise in teaching the program. Cost: $2,000
Funding: Title II
Resolution: WHEREAS, Linda Borkenhagen provides on-site training services for Number Worlds; and WHEREAS, District 186 desires to increase the effectiveness of special education math instruction; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the agreement between Springfield Public School District 186 and Linda Borkenhagen and Educational Technology Leadership, LLC at the cost of $2,000 to be paid from Title II.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Nicole Moody - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Anthony Mares Moved, Member Debra Iams seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, Linda Borkenhagen provides on-site training services for Number Worlds; and WHEREAS, District 186 desires to increase the effectiveness of special education math instruction; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the agreement between Springfield Public School District 186 and Linda Borkenhagen and Educational Technology Leadership, LLC at the cost of $2,000 to be paid from Title II.'. 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