Agenda Item
b. Instructional Materials and Instructional Resources for Gifted ~ Certified Teachers (Not to exceed $500,000)
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Resources
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of instructional materials and resources from Critical Thinking Company regarding the educational use of instructional resources to assist gifted-certified teachers in supporting students as they further develop critical thinking and analytical skills for an amount not to exceed $500,000.
Why: Instructional resources to assist gifted-identified teachers in supporting students as they further develop critical thinking and analytical skills.
The selected vendor has been carefully vetted and identified to
(a) improve access to meaningful content,
(b) increase awareness of sound instructional practices,
(c) provide technological assets that promote creativity,
connections, and innovation, and
(d) engage students in rigorous critical thinking and analytical
skills activities.
These research-based supplemental instructional resources provide full access to the DCSD’s rigorous curriculum to the school district’s diverse population.
In compliance with the Georgia Department of Education SBOE Rule 160-4-2-.38 Education Programs for Gifted Students Evaluation and Eligibility, the use of these state approved assessments in DeKalb County School District’s gifted identification process will increase the number of students considered for gifted services thus closing the gap of the underrepresentation of minority, special education, EL, and/or low socio-economic groups for placement in state funded programs.
Details: The DeKalb County School District will purchase supplemental instructional resources to support the academic success of students served through the Division of Student Services in accordance to Board Policy DJE (III.D.3.g).
The purchased instructional resources will expand the impact of gifted instruction at every school to support rigorous critical thinking and analytical skills in various content areas ranging from Literacy, Math, Social Studies, STEM/STEAM, and SEL.
Financial impact: The total financial impact for SY2024-2025 is not to exceed the amount of $500,000.
GL Charge Code - Gifted Supplies- 100.1000.561000.34411.8740.9990.8010.094.0000
This agenda item is one of two agenda items that is $500,000.00
Contact: Presented by: Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services
Ms. Kristen Drake, Senior Coordinator, Division of Student Services, 678-676-0153
Dr. Donyell Atkinson, Senior Coordinator, Division of Student Services, 678-676-0175
Effective: February 2025-May 2025
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