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Meeting Date:
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6/2/2025 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.6 Approval of an ISBE Learning Partner Agreement for Addams School with The Thoughtful Classroom
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Strategic Plans:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Addams Elementary School is a school identified as a Comprehensive School in need of school improvement on the 2024-25 School Report Card. Grant funds are used in part to engage ISBE and District approved learning partners to support their school improvement work. Addams school team 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, Addams will receive the following services:
– Eight on site Leadership Coaching and Staff workshops,
– Eight hours of online coaching supports,
– Complete online-on demand access for all staff with Four Cornerstones professional development Suite and Core Text.
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.
Total cost: $54,300 for the 2025-2026 school year
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Funding:
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Title I School Improvement 1003(a) Funds
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 has developed work plans for School Improvement; and
WHEREAS, Addams 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 Illinois School Improvement Learning 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 $54,300 to be paid from Title I School Improvement 1003(a) funds.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Larry McVey - Chief Officer
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Signed By:
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Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Sarah Blissett Moved, Member Debra Iams seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 has developed work plans for School Improvement; and
WHEREAS, Addams 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 Illinois School Improvement Learning 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 $54,300 to be paid from Title I School Improvement 1003(a) funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 6 - 0 | | | | | Micah Miller | Yes | | Sarah Blissett | Yes | | Buffy Lael-Wolf | Yes | | Erica Austin | Yes | | Ken Gilmore | Yes | | Debra Iams | Yes | |
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