May 17, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting

1. Presentations 

1.A. Minnesota Partnership for School Connectedness Presentation

Richelle Peterson, sixth grade Science and Language Arts teacher at Woodland Middle School, presented information about her experience as a teacher fellow in the Minnesota Partnership for School Connectedness (MPSP).  Duluth was one of five school districts in Minnesota selected to participate in this grant-funded opportunity, which is an initiative partnering with the University of Minnesota to increase connectedness between sixth grade teachers and students and fostering engagement in learning.

1.B. Data Coach and Integration Specialist Update

Tawnyea Lake, Terri Huttel, and Ron Hagland presented an update on District Data Coaches and Integration Specialists.

2. Informational Items

2.A. Grant Applications - None

3. Action Items

3.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval - None

3.B. Resolution E-5-11-2878 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools

Attached is Resolution E-5-11-2878 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools, to accept and approve grant awards for the following organizations:

    Youth Service America
    Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation

3.C. Extended Trip Requests

The following extended trip request is submitted for approval:

Fifth grade students from Nettleton traveled to the Science Museum and History Museum in St. Paul, Minnesota May 5th and 6th, 2011.  The purpsoe of this trip was to enhance student learning and meet standards in Science and Social Studies.  The total cost of the trip was $2,690 and was funded with grant dollars and donations.

3.D. 2011-12 Continuation of Change in Contractual Day – Educational Audiologist
 
According to Article X, Section VII, of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between ISD 709 and DFT, deviation from the contractual workday or school day may take place if certain conditions are met.
 
For each of the past five school years, the School Board approved a change in contractual day for Educational Audiologist Linda Kalweit.  It is requested that approval be given for a change in contractual day for Linda Kalweit, with a workweek defined as up to forty hours and to include up to ten-hour days, as mutually agreed upon with the Director of Special Services, for the 2011-2012 school year.
 
This will allow Ms. Kalweit to accommodate the changing needs of the students and families that audiology serves, including evening hearing clinics, evening home visits for early childhood (deaf and hard of hearing) students, and for programming deaf and hard of hearing student amplification systems (personal FMs) after school hours so that students do not miss out on teacher instruction during the school day.

3.E. Diplomas

The following student has completed all high school requirements and should be awared a diploma:

    Elizabeth A. Jeanetta