AGENDA ITEM: 8-K DATE: November 19, 2019

AGENDA ITEM:

8-K

CATEGORY:

Consent Agenda

TITLE:

Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Participation in the U Teach Computer Science Principles Study

SUBMITTED BY:

Julie Synyard, Assistant Superintendent

SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION:

That the Board Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Participation in the U Teach Computer Science Principles Study

SUMMARY INFORMATION: Technology High School and Rancho Cotate will partner with the U Teach Institute at the University of Texas at Austin to participate in a research project regarding the efficacy of the U Teach AP Computer Science Principles curriculum. The scope of this study is to help improve the implementation of the AP Computer Science Principles courses.

The U Teach Institute will provide the following:

• AP Computer Science Principles student curriculum and teacher materials free of charge for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years

• Online teacher professional development • Teacher stipends of $1000 • Project liaison to answer questions, address concerns, and provide support

The Cotati-Rohnert Park School District will agree to the following:

• Offer 1 AP Computer Science Principles course during the 2020-21 school year • Commit to utilizing the U Teach Computer Science Principles curriculum • Identify a teacher to participate in 40 hours of online professional development

during summer 2020 • Encourage participating teacher to participate in all data collection activities • Provide both teacher and student data in accordance with the U.S. Department of

Education regulations and the Institutional Review Board requirements of the University of Texas at Austin to maintain the confidentiality of the data obtained

ATTACHMENTS: Memorandum of Understanding