Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
9/12/2016 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Items Pulled for Discussion  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
15.1 (Item #9) Contract Between Mt. Diablo Unified and Sequoia Science Education Consultant, Tamara Helfer, to Support NGSS Outdoor Education Program at 4 Pilot Schools  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Tamara Helfer, DBA Sequoia Science Education.pdf
 
Summary:
The Farm to School Advisory Committee met during the 2015-16 school year to explore ways to increase student access to healthy, locally grown foods, to develop stronger relationships with local business partners, to provide additional professional development for teachers on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and to increase students access to NGSS utilizing outdoor education spaces, such as school gardens. Four schools (Bancroft Elementary, El Monte Elementary, Fair Oaks Elementary, and Sequoia Elementary) have been working together as school communities to create plans for an NGSS Outdoor Garden Education program where students will rotate receiving science education in their outdoor space. UC Davis will be assisting in the data collection and the evaluation of the program.  
Funding:
137 3070 (Title 1) $8,000.00
500 3070 (Title 1) - $8,300.00
513 0930 (LCFF) - $10,000.00
519 3796 (Career Tech)- $7,000.00
 
Fiscal Impact:
$33,300.00  
Recommendation
Approve the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified and Sequoia Science Education Consultant, Tamara Helfer, to support NGSS Outdoor Education Program at 4 pilot schools.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Louise Neville - Administrative Assistant
Signed By:  
Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services
Signed By:  
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

New Motion
Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Barbara Oaks seconded to approve the New motion 'Approve the contract between Mt. Diablo Unified and Sequoia Science Education Consultant, Tamara Helfer, to support NGSS Outdoor Education Program at 4 pilot schools.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Barbara Oaks     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes