Pays Think For Yourself Academy up to $3,000 for cultural competency training at Ralph J. Bunche Academy

Think For Yourself Academy will lead professional development for teachers at Ralph J. Bunche Academy on culturally inclusive practices, such as working with English language learners and building a culturally responsive classroom. The training took place on January 8, 2024. The district will pay up to $3,000.00. The board is being asked to approve this after the work began.

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Vendor / partner: Think For Yourself Academy · Las Vegas, NV
Action: New agreement
Category: Classroom & academic programs
Term: Jan 8, 2024 – Jan 8, 2024
This vote: $3,000
Schools: Ralph J. Bunche Academy
Funding: Title I-Basic Grant Low Income
Resource / site: 3010-309
Vendor no.: 008802
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 24-0371 · agenda T.-12
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Mar 13, 2024

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2023-2024 by and between the District and Think For Yourself Academy, Las Vegas, NV, for the latter to provide Culturally Inclusive Practices Professional Development to bridge the gap between teachers and students by helping the teachers understand the cultural nuances that may cause a relationship to break down, which ultimately causes student achievement to drop, covering topics such Cultural Competency Overview, Cultural Competency with English Language Learners, Cultural Competency and Effective Instructional Practices, Culturally Responsive Classroom, Cultural Competency Resources that serves as a guide for ongoing student success support for Ralph J. Bunche Academy, on January 8, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00.

History

Mar 13, 2024 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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