Ratifies $23,100 for Junior Center of Art and Science's creative technology program at Franklin Elementary

The Junior Center of Art and Science runs a program for upper-grade students at Franklin Elementary School on creative technology, maker education and design thinking. Activities include drawing, modeling, creative coding, game design and 3D design, from September 2023 to March 2024. The work began before the board's vote, so this is an after-the-fact approval.

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Vendor / partner: Junior Center of Art and Science · Oakland, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: Classroom & academic programs
Term: Sep 12, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024
This vote: $23,100
Schools: Franklin Elementary School
Funding: Measure G, Parcel Tax
Resource / site: 9334-116
Vendor no.: 002345
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 23-2526 · agenda E.-119
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Nov 16, 2023

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2023-2024 by and between the District and Junior Center of Art and Science, Oakland, CA, for the latter to expose students to multiple modes of creative expression and collaborative problem-solving, specifically targeting upper grades with a program focused on creative technology, maker education, and design thinking, with Scope of Arts activities including scope of arts Drawing, Modeling (clay, cardboard construction, pipe cleaners, spaghetti, bottles, cans, etc.), Design Thinking (prototyping with various materials + creative problem solving + thinking like a designer to solve every day and community problems), Design/prototype electrical hardware devices (e.g., video game controllers), Creative Coding (game design, animation, storytelling, character development, game art and multimedia, including sound, and aesthetic design), and 3D Design (CAD modeling - bringing ideas to life, from 2D to 3D) at Franklin Elementary School, for the period of September 12, 2023 through March 31, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $23,100.00.

History

Nov 16, 2023 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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