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Meeting Date:
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4/25/2024 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Curriculum
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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5.20 Approval of Newsela Online Resource Purchase
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Strategic Plan:
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ACADEMICS Implement the Park Hill teaching and learning model where students learn through experiences and inquiry.
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Provide Name(s) of Attachments
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Newsela Agreement 24-25
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File Attachment:
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Provide Background Details and Rationale:
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Newsela is an online adaptive resource of reading materials for grades 2-12. The resource adjusts to a student’s reading level. Articles and stories can be used to supplement any content area but are mainly used for reading, writing, and social studies. Newsela helps with improving motivation, learning strategies, engagement, vocabulary, and comprehension outcomes for students. Newsela unites high-interest content at multiple reading levels with accompanying assessments and reading activities that share insights designed for teachers and learners. Each article in Newsela has an associated quiz with questions aligned to standards, thereby assuring district administrators that the content is appropriate while also saving teachers valuable time in finding instructional content.
Reviewed by General Counsel.
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Provide Funding Source and Estimated Cost:
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Funding Source: Resource budget
Estimated Cost : $80,625.93
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Legal References
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Name of Persons(s) Submitting Agenda Item with Title
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Dr. Merri Beth Means, Director of Elementary Education
Dr. Jasmine Briedwell, Assistant Superintendent for Academic Services
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Presenter(s) if Presentation Anticipated
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Recommendation:
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It is recommended that the Park Hill Board of Education approve Newsela Online Resource purchase, as presented.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Merri Beth Means - Director of Elementary Education
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Signed By:
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Dr. Jasmine Briedwell - Assistant Superintendent - Academic Services
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Signed By:
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Dr. Mike Kimbrel - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Brandy Woodley Moved, Member Layla Barbur seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Park Hill Board of Education approve Newsela Online Resource purchase, as presented.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 6 - 0 | | | | | Scott Monsees | Yes | | Brandy Woodley | Yes | | Daryl Terwilleger | Yes | | Shereka Barnes | Yes | | Layla Barbur | Yes | | Harrison Todd | Yes | |
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