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Mission: To promote high-quality school readiness, voluntary pre-kindergarten and after school programs, thus increasing all children’s chances of achieving future educational success and becoming productive members of society. The Coalition seeks to further the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of Miami-Dade and Monroe County children with a priority toward the ages before birth through age 5.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING April 4th, 2016; 8:00 a.m.

ELC Board Room

I. Welcome & Introductions Adrian Alfonso, Chair A. Roll Call B. Opening Remarks

II. Approval of Minutes Adrian Alfonso

A. Motion to approve the March 2016 Board of Directors Meeting minutes. III. Finance Committee Report Adrian Alfonso

A. Resolution 03292016‐01 B. Resolution 03292016‐02 C. Resolution 03292016‐03 D. Resolution 03292016‐04 E. Resolution 03292016‐05 F. Financials

IV. Programs & Policy Committee Report Dr. Judy Schaechter

V. Provider Services Committee Report Rick Beasley

VI. Nominating Committee Report David Lawrence

VII. Early Head Start Assessments Pam Hollingsworth VIII. CEO Report Evelio Torres

IX. Public Comments Adrian Alfonso

X. Adjourn Adrian Alfonso

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Board of Directors Meeting March 7th, 2016; 8:00 a.m.

ELC Board Room Board Attendees: Adrian Alfonso (chair); Imran Ali; Tina Carroll‐Scott; Robert Eadie (treasurer); David Lawrence

Jr (via conference call); Dr. Judy Schaechter; Alan Eckstein (via conference call); Dr. Mara Zapata; Rick Beasley (via conference call); Abilio Rodriguez; Shaleen Fagundo (via conference call), Alexander Soto (via conference call); Lucy Pineiro (via conference call); Gerald Schwartz; Theresa Axford; Gilda Ferradaz; Philip Gassman (via conference call); Magaly Abrahante (Rep.); Heather Carruthers

Board Absentees: Gladys Montes; Russell Benford Staff Attendees: Evelio Torres (President/CEO); Angelo Parrino; Lisa Sanabria; Jackye Russell; Wilfredo Ayala;

Mercy Castiglione; Fiorella Altare; Dr. Anabel Espinosa; Fred Hicks; Kerry Allen; Jose Hernandez; Juan Castillo; Paloma Lopez‐Barcena; Lisney Badillo; Michelle Meilan; Ileana Vallejo; Sandra Gonzalez; Pamela Hollingsworth; Victor Caballero; Isabel Afanador; Nichelle Calhoun; Johanna Miranda; Marie Jose Mishel‐Sanchez; Belkis Torres; Odalys Calleja; Dr. Chemika Burkhalter; Yesenia Reyes; Tamara Garcia; Yusneli Martinez; Lucy Schrack; Ana Rodriguez; Trish Turner; Wanda Garcia

General Attendees: Santiago Echemendia, Shutts & Bowen (via conference call); Jackie Romillo, Citrus; Gail

Gregg, FIU; Juanita Walker, Sheyes of Miami; Rachel Spector, TCT; Emmounte Dante, Room 2 Bloom; Claudia Gonzalez, PAAST; Malory Roger, A New World Academy; CatherineRad, YMCA of SF; Lynn Zaldia, Pinecrest Elementary; Luis Mario Torrens, YMCA‐MLK; Alex Trujillo, VDT; Jennifer Carricahum, MDCPS; Susan M., Citrus Health; Octavio Verdeja, VDT; Maria Costa, Fienberg‐Fisher

I. Welcome and Introductions Adrian Alfonso

A. Alfonso called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. L. Sanabria called roll and a quorum was established with seventeen (11) voting members.

A. Alfonso stated that if anyone has a conflict of interest on any item coming before the Board, to declare the

conflict and see Lisa Sanabria for a form.

A. Alfonso congratulated Pinecrest Elementary’ s VPK classroom for their participation in the state‐wide VPK birthday celebration contest and winning with their “Cinnamon Buns Parfait” recipe in the Parfait Taste Testing Contest. VPK programs from around the state submitted recipes for the parfaits they created. The recipes had to include at least one Fresh from Florida food item. The VPK students at Pincrest Elementary took a field trip to Knaus Berry Farm and purchased some of the ingredients for their Cinnamon Bun Parfaits that included fresh Florida strawberries. Principal Lynn Zaldua and VPK teacher Jennifer Carricaburu from Pinecrest Elementary were present.

A. Alfonso stated that a second statewide contest to celebrate VPK’s 10th birthday was the “We Heart VPK” photo

contest. The VPK class at Fienberg‐Fisher K‐8 Center in Miami Beach had a winning entry in this contest. The students,

as part of a class project, created a VPK birthday card. The birthday card, in keeping with the “We Heart VPK theme,

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contained hearts drawn and decorated by all the VPK students. . Principal Maria Costa and VPK teacher Lolliette

Romero from the school were present.

A. Alfonso addressed to the board members the importance of attending not only board meetings but the committee meetings as well. Without quorum the ELC is unable to conduct committee business.

A. Alfonso stated that a CareerSource South Florida awarded Miami‐Dade Parks and Recreation and Open Spaces Department $100,000 to serve youth ages 15‐17 referred from Miami‐ Dade County Juvenile Services Department to its Fit2Lead Internship Program, a prevention / intervention program specifically designed as a productive alternative to delinquent behavior. The purpose of the hands‐on training and education program is to decrease juvenile delinquency in high crime neighborhoods by providing participants with an opportunity to learn and develop leadership qualities and life skills in a safe and supportive environment, while earning a paycheck. Curriculum includes health and wellness, nutrition, life skills, and experiences based on the foundation of improving the mind, body and spirit. This experience, education and training can lead to a career path.

A. Alfonso discussed the bus tour of Liberty City Northwest Miami’s area that was held on February 26th and March 4th. The city has a long and rich history beginning in the New Deal era. One cannot tell the story of America without preserving and reflecting on the places where African Americans have made history and as such, Liberty City is Hallowed Ground.

• A. Alfonso stated that recently there was an investigation on a growing problem called “Daycare shell game”. It's the

little known secret trending in the Florida daycare industry. Daycare owners who lose federal funding, resort to a legal shell game by changing out who's in charge on corporate business records to keep their school readiness program. The ELC has discussed this problem previously and the board along with ELC staff has started to attack these fraudulent sales. While no legislation has passed the ELC has establish a system that if these sales do not appear to be at arm’s length a more thorough investigation is done and require the new owners to produce evidence that previous owners will have no participation in running the center.

A. Alfonso announced that there would be one presentations: o Dr. Judy Schaechter will be presenting on the Zika Virus.

II. Approval of Minutes Adrian Alfonso

A. Alfonso called for the approval of the meeting minutes from November, 2015.

o B. Eadie moved to approve the minutes. o T. Axford seconded the motion. o Motion was passed unanimously.

III. Finance Committee Report Bob Eadie

Resolution 02242016‐01 this resolution presents RFP#ELCMDM2015‐03 (Fiscal Monitoring Services) Evaluation

Committee’s scoring results of the Request for Proposal to the Financial Committee for review and recommendation of vendor selection to the Board of Directors. This resolution also requests authorization and approval for the President and CEO to negotiate and execute a contract with the selected vendor Fiscal Impact: The Contract amount will not exceed $170,000.00, which is subject to availability of funding. Funding Source: All Funding Sources.

E. Torres stated that this resolution was taken to the Audit Committee for approval. o Motion to approve resolution by B. Eadie. o Motion seconded by M. Zapata. o A. Alfonso recused himself. o Motion was unanimously passed.

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B. Eadie reviewed the finance statement and stated that it was business as usual.

E. Torres stated that the Wait list for Miami‐Dade County is not reflecting 1789 children and continues to increase, an analysis will be made to see if the ELC can continue to enroll children. Monroe County’s Wait list remains at 0.

A. Parrino stated that the ELC will have a disposition of property, primarily all items have been deemed scrap. IV. Programs and Policy Committee Report Dr. Judy Schaechter

Quality Counts: Discussion around Gold Seal reimbursement which pays accredited providers a 20% differential above normal school readiness rates

o Question arose that the 20% increase due to accreditation has been questioned “is there a return on our money spent”?

o Suggestion was made that once the ELC has reached a 60‐70% of accredited childcare centers and family homes, the ELC should focus the money in other areas. And setting tiers within this accreditation and will discuss further at the strategic planning retreat.

Early Head Start: Discussion around Jackson Hospital’s role as medical partner to Early Head Start’s 750 children and their families

o Current referrals stand at more than 700 o The children are being monitored through the Childplus reporting system. Jackson Hospital nurse navigators

monitor immunization, doctors’ visits, etc. o J. Schaechter suggested that EHS track children after enrollment so there is no gaps in medical. o It was stated that during initial interview for enrollment all medical questions are asked. o Jackson hospital has reported having a difficult time getting parents to accept the help offered. o Jackson hospital united to show partnership and has created a flyer to place in newborn to go bags.

Professional Development Institute: The PDI main focus continues to be enrollment and attendance at the VPK Core Course trainings and the VPK Teaching Strategies Gold trainings. Teaching Strategies Gold is a formative assessment that is required for all VPK providers for the 2015‐2016 school year.

The PDI has added a new training tract: Learning Language and Loving It The Hanen Program® for Early Childhood Educators. PDI hosted a Train the Trainer course for 13 participants in January, 2016. Learning Language and Loving It provides a three‐pronged, comprehensive approach aimed at children birth to three (3):

o Decreasing the word gap, and increasing access to language development in everyday social routines o Prevention of Language Delays for children at risk and second‐language learners; o Early Language Intervention for children with language delays.

Screening/Inclusion/ASQ’s/Warm Line: Reported that implementation of all recommendations from the Inclusion Workgroup is well underway. This includes revision of intake forms, improved data tracking and referral loops. Staff training to complete the implementation process is set for April and May

Inquiry on if the intake form is nationally validated. Response: The intake form was retrofitted based on input from CCDH, a local, disabilities focused, and agency.

Past due ASQ’s are down dramatically. The Assessment team has been reviewing non‐compliance reports and providing telephone and on‐site technical assistance to providers.

o 1 Provider payment was withheld in February o 10 Provider payments are projected to be withheld for March

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Health Priorities

o Obesity o E‐Cigarettes o Medical Homes o Vision/Hearing o Dental o Safe Sleep

Suggestion were to focus on obesity, hearing & vision and SIDS but also E‐cigarettes are very dangerous and should be one of the ELC’s main focus as well as firearm locks.

V. Audit Committee Report Claudia Gonzalez

C. Gonzalez discussed the recent audit that was completed by Verdeja, De Armas & Trujillo, LLP. No finding were found.

O. Verdeja gave a brief review of the audit results

o Motion to approve audit by I. Ali. o Motion seconded by T. Axford. o Motion was unanimously passed.

VI. Bylaws Committee Report Gerald Schwartz G. Schwartz reported that the following items were changed in the bylaws for compliance with Florida Statues:

o Article IV ‐ Purpose o Article V – Board of Directors

i. Section 5.1 ii. Section 5.4.5 iii. Section 5.6.2

o Article IX – Other Special Committees i. Section 9.3.1 ii. Section 9.3.2 iii. Section 9.3.5

o Motion to approve changes in bylaws by J. Schaechter. o Motion seconded by M. Zapata. o Motion was unanimously passed.

VII. CEO Report Evelio Torres

http://www.elcmdm.org/about_us/Board/minutes/Board/CEO%20report/CEOR03072016.pdf

VIII. Public Comments Adrian Alfonso IX. Adjourn Adrian Alfonso

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2015 2016Name July Aug. 4 Sept. 8 Oct. 6 Nov. 3 Dec. 1 Jan Feb. 2 Mar. April May June Absences

Abrahante, Ed.D., Magaly No Rep 0 1 Phone 0 No 0 Rep 4Adrian Alfonso No 0 0 0 0 0 No 0 0 0Ali, Imran No 0 0 0 0 0 No 0 0 0Axford, Theresa No 1 0 1 0 0 No 0 0 2Beasley, Roderick E. No 0 0 0 0 0 No Phone Phone 2Benford, Russell No 0 0 1 0 0 No Phone 1 3Carrol‐Scott, Tina No 0 0 0 0 0 No 0 0 0Carruthers, Heather No 0 0 0 1 Phone No Phone 0 3Eadie, Robert No 0 0 0 0 0 No 0 0 0

Eckstein, Alan No 0 0 Phone 0 Phone No 0 Phone 3Fagundo, Shaleen* No 1 1 0 0 0 No 0 Phone 3Ferradaz, Gilda No 0 Phone 1 0 0 No 0 0 2Gassman, Philip No 0 Phone 1 0 0 No 0 Phone 3Lawrence, David Jr. No 0 0 Phone 0 Phone No 0 Phone 3

Montes, Gladys No 0 0 1 Phone Phone No 0 Phone 4Piñeiro, Lucy No 1 0 0 0 Phone No Phone Phone 4Rodriguez, Abilio No 0 0 0 0 0 No 0 0 1

Schaechter, Judy No 0 0 Phone 0 0 No 0 0 1

Soto, Alexander No 0 1 0 0 0 No 0 Phone 2Schwartz, Gerald K. No 0 0 1 0 0 No 0 0 1Zapata, Mara No 0 0 0 0 0 No 0 0 0

TOTAL 0 18 18 20 17 0 18 11 14Under the Bylaws of the Early Learning Coaltion of Miami‐Dade, ARTICLE VII MEETINGS, Section 7.7 Meeting Attendance: Members must attend eight (8) meetings in a fiscal year. A member

may attend one (1) of the required meetings by electronic means in a fiscal year. When a member has been absent from three (3) meetings of the Board of Directors within any given fiscal year, it

shall be considered a resignation from the Coalition by that member. The Chair shall send a letter to all Members absent from two meetings within a given fiscal year notifying them that their status

as members is in jeopardy, encouraging their attendance, and reminding them of the meeting attendance policy. When a Member sends a representative to a meeting of the Board of Directors of

the Coalition, the presence of such representative shall not be counted for purposes of attendance, unless that representative is appointed as a designee as described in Section 5.10.

*Grandfathered in under the old policy, these members have been granted (1) additional meeting via conference call

Legend0= PresentPhone= Phone1= AbsentRep= Representative on behalf of

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Message from the ELC

This notice is about: [ ] Important Deadline [ ] Free Resource(s) [ ] School Readiness, VPK or other Contract Compliance

[ ] Compliance with State Requirement [ ] Professional Development Opportunity [X] Informational

Dear School Readiness Partner, As of the closing of the last state fiscal year, the percentage of School Readiness program dollars spent by the Early Learning Coalition of Miami‐Dade/Monroe on direct services/child care slots is the highest among Florida's 30 Early Learning Coalitions. Over the past year, we enrolled every eligible preschool child from the waiting list resulting in our waiting list being eliminated for the first time ever. In addition to clearing the waiting list, our 24/7 online application and telephone follow‐up with families resulted in the lowest percentage of attrition ever. This means that more children are being retained in the program during eligibility redetermination than ever before. Due to the great progress with enrollment and retention of children in the School Readiness program, we are now at capacity in terms of budget. All children currently enrolled will be able to remain in the program, but we will not be able to enroll any new children. This is a temporary measure. We will continue to reassess the budget monthly and will once again invite families from the waiting list to apply when the budget situation changes. We thank you for your partnership as together we strive to provide high‐quality early care and education services to all the children of our communities.

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Action Requested: Authorize the President and CEO to negotiate and execute an amendment

to Contract PSA15-41 with WELS System Foundation, LLC.

Fiscal Impact: The contract amount increases by $89,500.00 for a total contract amount not to

exceed $339,500.00 for the fiscal year 2015-2016, which is subject to the availability of funding.

Funding Source: The Children’s Trust

Strategic Goal: Neediest Children Providers

Youngest Children Internal Capacity

Educate All Funding

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RESOLUTION NO. 03292016-01

AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN

AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT PSA 15-41 WITH WELS SYSTEM FOUNDATION, LLC. THE

AMENDMENT WILL NOT EXCEED $339,500.00 WHICH IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF

FUNDING.

WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has been apprised of the goals of the program through

the attached narrative, hereby incorporated by reference, and the Finance Committee is in agreement

with the goals described therein; and

WHEREAS, the President and CEO and staff recommend approving this action,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF

MIAMI-DADE/MONROE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that this Board authorizes the President and

CEO to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract PSA 15-41 with WELS System Foundation,

LLC. The amendment will add $89,500.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $339,500.00

for fiscal year 2015-2016, which is subject to the availability of funding.

Early Learning Coalition Finance Committee Meeting

March 29, 2016

Resolution: 03292016-01

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The foregoing resolution and attachment was offered by ____________, who moved its

approval. The motion was seconded by ___________, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as

follows: ___________.

The vote was recorded as in the attached roll call sheet.

The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 4th

day of

April, 2016.

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-DADE/MONROE

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

BY_______________________________

BOARD SECRETARY

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Background

On July 1, 2015, the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe County entered into a

professional service agreement with WELS System Foundation, LLC, for the provision of System

Upgrade, Maintenance and Support Services. The initial agreement amount was $250,000.00,

inclusive of travel and related expenses. The proposed amendment will increase the contract by

$89,500.00, for a total contract amount of $ 339,500.00, subject to the availability of funding.

WELS data system holds all the data to the programs in quality counts, such as: demographics

for classrooms and teaching staff, classrooms assessments and programs ratings.

The proposed amendment for an additional $89,500.00 is being requested due to the following:

The Portal Adjustments were originally budgeted for 400 hours, due to new changes to the standards, rating, assessment tools and staff qualifications it will now be increased by an additional 572 hours.

Reporting was budgeted for 350 hours, due to changes to the program an additional 64 hours are needed.

Data Integrity & Exports was originally budgeted at 200 hours an additional 40 hours is needed to reflect program changes

Prism Cubes & WELS Dashboard was originally budgeted at 300 hours an additional 40 hours is needed to reflect program changes

Scope of

Work Task description Time

Allotted

Cost Per

Unit Total Cost

2015-2016

Portal 2.0

Adjustments

Adjust portal for 2.0. Including

online provider awards. 972 hours $125.00 $121,500.00

Data Integrity

and Exports

Support evaluation efforts for

2.0 and Review, revise, and

maintain up-to-date

documentation for all policies,

procedures, processes, data

codebooks/dictionaries and

reports for consistency and

accuracy

240 hours $125.00 $30,000.00

Reporting

Develop and revise reports to

accommodate 2.0. Maintain

availability of reports through

1.0 until necessary.

414 hours $125.00 $51,750.00

Maintenance

Maintenance; Support, which

includes phone and email

support, monthly reporting,

minor enhancements; and

Application hosting for secured

WELS/PORTAL sites, Backup

sites, and model/training sites

12 months $5,000.00

per month $60,000.00

Maintain

Quality

Counts

Website

Integrate WELS 2.0 and the

Quality Counts Website 100 hours $125.00 $12,500.00

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PRISM Cubes

and WELS

Dashboard

Provide additional PRISM cubes

for Key Performance Measures.

Use the cubes to develop WELS

dashboards for Quality Counts

2.0

340 hours $125.00 $42,500.00

ERS

Assessments Fees associated with ERS

300

assessments

$17.50 per

assessment $5,250.00

CLASS

Assessments Fees associated with CLASS

307

assessments

$52 per

assessment $16,000.00

Total

Contract $339,500.00

Note: The children trust is the founding source, they have reviewed and approved this expenditure.

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Action Requested: This resolution presents RFP#ELCMDM2016-01 (Early Head Start Formal

Education and Credentialing Services) Evaluation Committee’s scoring results to the Finance

Committee for review and recommendation of vendor selection to the Board of Directors.

This resolution also requests authorization and approval for the President and CEO to

negotiate and execute a contract with the selected vendor.

Fiscal Impact: The Contract amount will not exceed $200,000.00, which is subject to

availability of funding.

Funding Source: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for

Children and Families.



Educate All Funding

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THIS RESOLUTION PRESENTS RFP#ELCMDM2016-01 (EARLY HEAD START FORMAL

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALING) EVALUATION COMMITTEE’S SCORING RESULTS TO THE

FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND FOR A RECOMMENDATION OF VENDOR SELECTION

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS RESOLUTION ALSO REQUESTS AUTHORIZATION AND

APPROVAL FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH

THE SELECTED VENDOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY AND FORM.

WHEREAS, the Financial Committee has been apprised of the goals of the program through

the attached narrative, hereby incorporated by reference, and the Financial Committee is in

agreement with the goals described therein; and



MIAMI-DADE/MONROE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Coalition presents the scoring


March 29, 2016


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results to the Finance Committee for review and for a recommendation of vendor selection to the

Board of Directors. This resolution also requests authorization and approval for the President

and CEO to negotiate and execute a contract with the selected vendor, which is subject to

approval for legal sufficiency and form.


approval. The motion was seconded by ___________, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was

as follows: ___________.


The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 4th,

day of April, 2016.



BY_______________________________

BOARD SECRETARY

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Background

In August 26, 2015, Resolution #08262015-03 authorized the President and CEO to release a

request for proposals (RFP) for EHS Formal Education and Credentialing for Miami-Dade and

Monroe Counties.

The Neighborhood Place for Early Head Start (TNPEHS), to comply with the Head Start Program

Performance Standards, requires all infant/toddler teaching staff in Early Head Start classrooms

to attain, at minimum, a National Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential from the

Council for Professional Recognition within 18 months of service, by July 31, 2016. This

credential requires a minimum of 120 hours of relevant early childhood coursework.

The selected vendor will provide for-credit college coursework for Early Head Start infant/

toddler teachers employed by The Neighborhood Place for Early Head Start Education

Partnership Sites.

The courses will be offered on week’s day, evenings and Saturdays in English and Spanish to

ensure all participants can fully participate. Participants will receive college credits for

completing this CDA course model.

On February 3, 2016 the Early Learning Coalition released RFP#ELCMDM2016-01 for EHS Formal

Education and Credentialing for Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. On or before March 11,

2016, the Coalition received the following proposal:

- Miami Dade College School of Education

The following table illustrate the final ratings for each proposal:

Proposer’s Name Final Rating (Max 300)

Miami Dade College School of Education

265

On March 28, 2016 at the Second RFP Evaluation Committee Meeting reviewed the results and

made a motion to recommend Miami Dade College School of Education.

Evaluation Committee Members:

External

Internal

Angella Malave

ICF International

Grantee Specialist

5271 N. Dixie Hwy., Apt. B1

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334

Lidia Clarke

Director of Quality Programming

Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe,

Inc.

2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 500

Coral Gables, Florida 33134

Sarah Brazier

Liberty Academy

President/CEO

7750 NW 12 Avenue

Miami, Florida 33150

Anabel Espinosa ( Alternate Internal)

Director of Research and Evaluation

Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe,

Inc.

2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 500

Coral Gables, Florida 33134

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#1 #2 #3

General Specifications (Maximun Score 7)

1. The organizational history and background of successful

implementation of prior comprehensive projects provides specific

indications for success of this program.

7 7 7 7

Program Management (Maximun Score 45)

Narrative explains the proposer’s process to implement for credit

college coursework for The Neighborhood Place for Early Head Start

partner Infant/Toddlers teachers to attain National CDA-IT; National

CDA-IT Endorsement; AA or BA attainment of Infant/Toddler

coursework,.

15 15 15 12

Narrative clearly identifies plans to establish and implement structure

approach to supporting participates knowledge and skills needed to

fulfill their job responsibilities including determining academic

placement; eligibility for T.E.A.C.H. scholarships.

10 10 10 7

Narrative clearly identifies a plan to provide academic advisement to

ensure the participants successful completion of chosen academic

pursuits.

5 5 5 3

Provide a plan for data reporting to include but not limited to

attendance rosters/record; number of students enrolled by course and

degree; final grades; course syllabus and evaluations; number of class

advisement sessions.

3 3 2 1

Sample Report 2 2 0 1

Staffing (Maximum Score 15)

Staffing narrative provides clear descriptions of each position to be

used to implement the work plan. 10 10 10 7

Staffing plans indicate exemplary levels of education of identified

staff as needed and identified by job responsibilities.

5 5 2 1

Work Plan (Maximun Score 23)

Work plan clearly delineates the proposer’s system to implement a

system to support each participates entry and successful completion

of their National CDA-IT; National CDA-IT Endorsement; AA and/or BA

Early Childhood Education with a concentration in IT.

10 10 10 9

Work plan describes organizational understanding of implementing a

complete educational development plan.10 10 10 9

Work plan clearly indicates staff utilization. 3 3 3 2

Budget (Maximum Score 10)

Budget reflects staffing requirements. 4 4 4 4

Budget and narrative shows calculations of non-personnel

programmatic costs.

3 3 3 3

Budget is reflective of limitations of indirect allocations. 3 3 3 3

TOTAL 100 97 92 76

TOTAL SUM 265

Miami Dade College School of Education

Proposal describes in detail program management scheme including

an organizational and program flow chart of program’s management.

7 8 710

RFP # ELCMDM2016-01 EHS Formal Education and Credentialing for Miami-

Dade and Monroe Counties (Maximun Scores 100)

Max.

Score

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Evaluator # 1

Miami Dade College School of

Education


1. The organizational history and background of successful implementation of

prior comprehensive projects provides specific indications for success of this

program.

7 7


Narrative explains the proposer’s process to implement for credit college

coursework for The Neighborhood Place for Early Head Start partner

Infant/Toddlers teachers to attain National CDA-IT; National CDA-IT Endorsement;

AA or BA attainment of Infant/Toddler coursework,.

15 15

Narrative clearly identifies plans to establish and implement structure approach

to supporting participates knowledge and skills needed to fulfill their job

responsibilities including determining academic placement; eligibility for T.E.A.C.H.

scholarships.

10 10

Narrative clearly identifies a plan to provide academic advisement to ensure the

participants successful completion of chosen academic pursuits. 5 5

Provide a plan for data reporting to include but not limited to attendance

rosters/record; number of students enrolled by course and degree; final grades;

course syllabus and evaluations; number of class advisement sessions.

3 3

Sample Report 2 2


Staffing narrative provides clear descriptions of each position to be used to

implement the work plan. 10 10

Staffing plans indicate exemplary levels of education of identified staff as

needed and identified by job responsibilities.5 5


Work plan clearly delineates the proposer’s system to implement a system to

support each participates entry and successful completion of their National CDA-

IT; National CDA-IT Endorsement; AA and/or BA Early Childhood Education with a

concentration in IT.

10 10

Work plan describes organizational understanding of implementing a complete

educational development plan.10 10

Work plan clearly indicates staff utilization. 3 3


Budget reflects staffing requirements. 4 4

Budget and narrative shows calculations of non-personnel programmatic costs. 3 3

Budget is reflective of limitations of indirect allocations. 3 3

TOTAL

100 97



Max. Score

Proposal describes in detail program management scheme including an

organizational and program flow chart of program’s management. 710

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Evaluator #2


Education




program.

7 7




Infant/Toddlers teachers to attain National CDA-IT; National CDA-IT Endorsement;

AA or BA attainment of Infant/Toddler coursework,.

15 15

Narrative clearly identifies plans to establish and implement structure approach to

supporting participates knowledge and skills needed to fulfill their job

responsibilities including determining academic placement; eligibility for T.E.A.C.H.

scholarships.

10 10




rosters/record; number of students enrolled by course and degree; final grades;

course syllabus and evaluations; number of class advisement sessions.

3 2

Sample Report 2 0




Staffing plans indicate exemplary levels of education of identified staff as needed

and identified by job responsibilities.5 2



support each participates entry and successful completion of their National CDA-

IT; National CDA-IT Endorsement; AA and/or BA Early Childhood Education with a

concentration in IT.

10 10








TOTAL

100 92



Max.

Score



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Evaluator #3


Education




program.

7 7




Infant/Toddlers teachers to attain National CDA-IT; National CDA-IT

Endorsement; AA or BA attainment of Infant/Toddler coursework,.

15 12

Narrative clearly identifies plans to establish and implement structure approach

to supporting participates knowledge and skills needed to fulfill their job

responsibilities including determining academic placement; eligibility for

T.E.A.C.H. scholarships.

10 7




rosters/record; number of students enrolled by course and degree; final

grades; course syllabus and evaluations; number of class advisement sessions.

3 1

Sample Report 2 1




Staffing plans indicate exemplary levels of education of identified staff as

needed and identified by job responsibilities.5 1



support each participates entry and successful completion of their National

CDA-IT; National CDA-IT Endorsement; AA and/or BA Early Childhood Education

with a concentration in IT.

10 9








TOTAL

100 76

RFP # ELCMDM2016-01 EHS Formal Education and Credentialing for

Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties (Maximun Scores 100)

Max.

Score



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Action Requested: This resolution presents RFP#ELCMDM2016-02 (Teenage Parent Program) Evaluation Committee’s scoring results to the Finance Committee for review and recommendation of vendor selection to the Board of Directors. This resolution also requests authorization and approval for the President and CEO to negotiate and execute a contract with the selected vendor. Fiscal Impact: The Contract amount will not exceed $75,000.00, which is subject to availability of funding. Funding Source: Miami-Dade County Public Schools Strategic Goal: Neediest Children Providers Youngest Children Internal Capacity Educate All Funding ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

RESOLUTION NO. 03292016-03 THIS RESOLUTION PRESENTS RFP#ELCMDM2016-02 (TEENAGE PARENT PROGRAM) EVALUATION COMMITTEE’S SCORING RESULTS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND FOR RECOMMENDATION OF VENDOR SELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS RESOLUTION ALSO REQUESTS AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE SELECTED VENDOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY AND FORM.


the attached narrative, hereby incorporated by reference, and the Finance Committee is in




MIAMI-DADE/MONROE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Coalition presents the scoring


March 29, 2016


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results to the Finance Committee for review and for a recommendation of vendor selection to the

Board of Directors. This resolution also requests authorization and approval for the President

and CEO to negotiate and execute a contract with the selected vendor, which is subject to

approval for legal sufficiency and form.



as follows: ___________.


The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 4th, day

of April, 2016.

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-DADE/MONROE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY_______________________________ BOARD SECRETARY

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Background On November 2nd, 2015, Resolution #10282015-01authorized the President and CEO to release a request for proposals (RFP) for Teenage Parent Program Support Services. The objective of this specific request was to procure quality support services as required by the Miami-Dade County Public School procurement policy. Support Services will include: recruitment of teenage parents, relationship building with Miami-Dade County Public Schools program administrators, home visits, parenting classes, and group meetings to provide on-going education of teenage parents. The awarded agency shall conduct all aspects of the support services for the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. On February 3rd, 2016, the Coalition released RFP#ELCMDM2016-02 for Teenage Parent Program Support Services. On or before March 11th, 2016, the Coalition received three (3) proposals from the following: Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership, Concerned African Women, Inc., and Volcano Consulting, LLC. The following table illustrates the final ratings for the proposal by highest to lowest rankings:

Proposer’s Name

Final Rating (Max 300)

Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership 281 Concerned African Women, Inc. 255 Volcano Consulting, LLC. 217

On March 28th, 2016 at the Second RFP Evaluation Committee Meeting, results were compiled and reviewed. The members of the Evaluation Committee motioned to recommend the highest rated proposer, Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership. Evaluation Committee Members: Deborah Robinson Senior Programs Manager The Children’s Trust 3150 SW Third Avenue, 8th Floor Miami, FL 33129

Roseline Philippe Nemours Consultant 12205 NE Miami Ct. North Miami, FL 33161

Kerry Allen Grants Administration Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor Miami, FL 33134

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Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator3 Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator3 Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator3

1. Seasoned firm with knowledge/experience working with Miami Dade County Public School teenage parent population

20 20 17 18 15 20 18 10 5 10

2. Tools for Case Management and Assessments 20 18 15 18 10 20 17 15 5 15

3. Use of Enriched Caregiving Program or equivalent to enhance, promote parent-child bonding

20 20 18 18 10 20 18 15 10 18

4. Format of Proposal 10 10 10 9 10 8 7 10 10 9

5. Proposer’s Presentation 20 20 20 20 15 17 20 20 15 20

6. Cost for services is not to exceed $75,000.00 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

TOTAL 100 98 90 93 70 95 90 80 55 82

281 255 217Tallied Score Per Proposer:

Organizational Capacity (Maximum Score 20)

Specifications (Maximum Score 40)

Documentation (Maximum Score 30)

Concerned African Women, Inc.Miami-Dade Family Learning

PartnershipVolcano Consulting, LLC.

Pricing (Maximum Score 10)

RFP # ELCMDM2016-02 Teenage Parent Program Support Services (Maximum Score 100)

Maximum Score

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20

2. Tools for Case Management and Assessments 20


20

4. Format of Proposal 10

5. Proposer’s Presentation 20

6. Cost for services is not to exceed $75,000.00 10

TOTAL 100 98 70 80

Tallied Score Per Proposer: 98 70 80

Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership

Concerned African Women, Inc. Volcano Consulting, LLC.

20 15 10


10 10

18 10 15


Evaluator #1 RFP # ELCMDM2016-02 Teenage Parent Program Support Services (Maximum Score 100)

Maximum Score

151020

10



201520

10 10 10

25


20



20




TOTAL 100

151720

10 10 10


Maximum Score

102018

10



15 20 5



10 8



17 20 5

90 95 55


26


20



20




TOTAL 100

202020

10 10 10


Maximum Score

181818

9



18 17 15



9 7



18 18 10

93 90 82


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Action Requested: Authorize the President and CEO to release a Request for Proposal for

Assessments, General Repairs/Improvements, and Playgrounds for our Early Head Start

child care centers.

Fiscal Impact: The contract is not-to-exceed a total amount of $ 1,200,000.00 for fiscal year

2015-2016, subject to approval for legal sufficiency and form.

Funding Source: The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children

and Families, Office of Head Start



Educate All Funding

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AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO RELEASE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FOR ASSESSMENTS, GENERAL REPAIRS/IMPROVEMENTS, AND PLAYGROUNDS FOR OUR

EARLY HEAD START CHILD CARE CENTERS. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, SUBJECT TO

APPROVAL FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY AND FORM.


the attached narrative, hereby incorporated by reference, and the Finance Committee is in




MIAMI-DADE/MONROE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that this Board authorizes the President

and CEO to release a Request for Proposal for Assessments, General Repairs/Improvements, and


March 29, 2016


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playgrounds for our Early Head Start child care centers. The contract is not to exceed a total

amount of $ 1,200,000.00 and it is subject to approval for legal sufficiency and form.



as follows: ___________.


The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 4th, day

of April, 2016



BY_______________________________

BOARD SECRETARY

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Background

The Neighborhood Place for Early Head Start, a division of the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-

Dade and Monroe, provides Early Head Start services to 750 infant/toddlers and their families

residing in Miami-Dade County. The Neighborhood Place for Early Head Start partners with

approximately 25 private Miami-Dade child care providers who provide the educational

standards to our target enrollment of 750 infants/toddlers. It is the intent of Early Head Start-

Child Care Partnership Grants to increase the level of quality of private child care providers in

their schools and playgrounds.

1- General Repairs/Improvements:

All work must be conducted by Florida licensed general contractors, in good standing, who

adhere to Davis-Bacon and ADA regulations.

1. Conduct assessment on each site to determine repair/improvement needs:

2. Perform job on each site after approval including:

a. Painting

b. Carpentry includes, but is not limited to, installation/replacement/removal of walls,

baseboards, doors, cabinets, ceiling replacement

c. Electrical installation of updated receptacles, electrical boards, etc.

d. Flooring installation and repairs

e. Plumbing

f. Air Conditioning

g. Building structures including roof

2- Playground Needs:

All work must be conducted by Certified Playground Safety Inspectors certified by the National

Association of Park and Recreation Association.

1. Evaluate each site and provide design plans showcasing appropriate equipment and play

areas including proper ground covering and shade structures to accommodate children

ages birth to 3 years old

2. Installation of equipment must meet all Davis-Bacon and ADA regulations

3. All work to be done according to Miami-Dade County Building and zoning rules and

regulations as well as the city in which each partner school is located.

Note: As per 45 CFR 1309.3, services should be conducted in the school owner’s owned

facilities.

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March 29, 2016


Action Requested: Authorize the President and CEO to negotiate and execute the contracts

listed within the background section of this resolution. Adding all funding sources and shared

services as allowed under funder’s guidelines.

Fiscal Impact: A total amount of approximately $7,821,913.50 for the fiscal year 2016-2017,

which is subject to the availability of funding.

Funding Source: All Funding Sources



Educate All Funding

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AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE

CONTRACTS LISTED WITHIN THE BACKGROUND SECTION OF THE RESOLUTION. ADDING ALL

FUNDING SOURCES AND SHARED SERVICES AS ALLOWED UNDER FUNDER’S GUIDELINES. THE

CONTRACTS AMOUNT IS APPROXIMENTLY $7,821,913.50 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017,

SUBJECT TO APPROVAL FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY AND FORM.


the attached narrative, hereby incorporated by reference, and the Finance Committee is in agreement

with the goals described therein; and


NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-

DADE/MONROE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that this Finance Committee authorizes the

President and CEO to negotiate and execute the contracts listed within the background section of

the resolution.

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The contract amounts is approximately $7,821,913.50 and it is subject to approval for legal

sufficiency and form.

The foregoing resolution and attachment was offered by , who moved its

approval. The motion was seconded by , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as

follows: .


The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 4

th

, day of

April, 2016.



BY

BOARD SECRETARY

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Background

This resolution is requesting authorization for the President and CEO to negotiate and execute

the contracts listed in the chart below. The total amount of the contracts is approximately

$7,821,913.50, subject to availability of funding.

The following table describes the contracts for fiscal year 2016-2017.

Contractors for Program Services

Term of RFP Award

(Max of 3)

Program Service Term Current FY 2015‐2016

Dollar Amount

Proposed FY 2016‐2017

Dollar Amount Jackson Health Systems

Exempt EHS Medical & Others

August 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017

$531,250.00 $531,250.00

Florida International University

2nd Developmental

Assessments

July 1, 2016

– June 30, 2017

$135,000.00 $135,000.00

Florida International

University

2nd TA for Center‐Based

Programs $955,000.00 $955,000.00

UM 2nd QRIS Mental Health

Services

$253,114.00 $253,114.00

Family Central, Inc.

2nd TA for Center‐Based

Programs

$1,238,073.00 $1,238,073.00

Devereux Foundation, Inc.

** QRIS ‐ Assessments $635,221.00 $635,221.00

Citrus Health Network, Inc

** Developmental Screening Follow-Up And Intervention Services.

July 1, 2016-

June 30, 2017

$ 880,247.00 $ 880,247.00

Contractors for Non‐Program Services

Term of RFP Award (Max of 3)

Program Service Term Current FY 2015‐2016 Dollar Amount

Proposed FY 2016‐2017 Dollar Amount

Bluejean Software, Inc

3rd Provider Portal

Hosting and Dashboard and Enhancement Services

July 1, 2016 – June 30,

2017

$200,000.00 $200,000.00

PC Depot 3rd Enterprise Network

Support & Hosting

Services

$185,000.00 $185,000.00

VERDEJA 2nd External Audit

Services $55,000.00 $55,000.00

WELS 2nd Quality Counts

Support Services

$250,000.00 $250,000.00

Contractors for Professional

Services

Term of RFP Award

(Max of 3)

Program Service Term Current FY 2015‐2016

Dollar Amount

Proposed FY 2016‐2017

Dollar Amount Beckers's Schools Supplies

2nd Quality Materials

Services

July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017

$666,666.66 $666,666.66

Kaplan Early Learning Company


Services

$666,666.66 $666,666.66

Lakeshore Learning Materials


Services

$666,666.66 $666,666.66

Scholastic, Inc. 2nd Curricula Materials

Services $166,666.66 $166,666.66

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Teaching Strategies, LLC

2nd Curricula Materials

Services $166,666.66 $166,666.66

Shutts & Bowen Exempt Legal Services $109,000.00 $109,000.00 ADP ** Payroll $61,675.20 $61,675.20

TOTAL $7,821,913.50

**Contract will require an extension not to exceed six (6) months. Services will be procured.

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BUDGET VARIANCEFebruary 2016

In 000'S

Category

Forecast Current Month Actual

Current Year

Actual

% Budget

Remaining

Target % Budget

Remaining Forecast Forecast

Current Month Actual

Current Year

Actual

% Budget

Remaining

Target % Budget

Remaining

REVENUE REVENUEState of Florida 110,020 9,399 73,653 33.05% 33.33% State of Florida 58,393 6,156 36,387 37.69% 33.33%

EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURESSalary and Fringe 10,883 763 7,155 34.26% Salary and Fringe 1,587 150 1,136 28.45%

Child Care Services 92,839 8,130 62,690 32.47% Child Care Services 56,147 5,998 35,187 37.33%Contractual Services 3,004 293 1,889 37.11% Contractual Services 122 1 10 91.98%Occupancy 1,241 109 1,216 1.99% Occupancy 185 2 24 87.25%Travel/Conf/Dev 87 20 112 -28.64% Travel/Conf/Dev 15 1 3 79.27%Program Activity 1,575 45 186 88.19% Program Activity 75 100.00%IT 211 4 148 29.82% IT 216 4 18 91.78%Other 182 35 237 -30.41% Other 46 1 10 78.28%

TOTAL EXP 110,020 9,398 73,633 33.07% 33.33% TOTAL EXP 58,393 6,156 36,387 37.69% 33.33%

Category


Current Year

Actual

% Budget

Remaining

Target % Budget

Remaining Category


Current Year

Actual

% Budget

Remaining

Target % Budget

Remaining

REVENUE REVENUEOffice of Head Start 10,785 847 5,014 53.51% 33.33% The Children's Trust 4,930 319 3,197 35.15%

Other 648 82 437 32.51%Refugee 2,000 110 1,010 49.49%Teen Parent 405 37 166 59.04%

7,983 548 4,811 39.74% 33.33%

EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURESSalary and Fringe 2,775 142 1,246 55.10% Salary and Fringe 796 64 525 34.04%Child Care Services 5,850 528 3,113 46.78% Child Care Services 3,347 200 2,149 35.78%Contractual Services 651 5 152 76.70% Contractual Services 2,999 224 1,688 43.72%Occupancy 504 24 208 58.85% Occupancy 246 1 28 88.71%Travel/Conf/Dev 80 6 47 40.75% Travel/Conf/Dev 20 7 62 -214.04%Program Activity 865 73 109 87.35% Program Activity 525 42 289 44.98%IT 18 22 52 -186.26% IT 15 5 64.73%Other 41 46 87 -111.37% Other 36 6 28 22.63%

TOTAL EXP 10,785 847 5,014 53.51% 33.33% TOTAL EXP 7,983 545 4,774 40.20% 33.33%

NET - 3 37

Forecast

Current Year

Actual

% Budget

Remaining

Target % Budget

Remaining

168,414 110,040 34.66%10,785 5,014 53.51%4,930 3,197 35.15%

648 437 32.51%2,000 1,010 49.49%

405 166 59.04%187,181 119,865 35.96% 33.33%

16,042 10,062 37.28%158,182 103,139 34.80%

6,775 3,738 44.83%2,176 1,475 32.22%

201 224 -11.31%3,040 584 80.78%

460 222 51.61%305 362 -18.81%

187,181 119,807 35.99% 33.33%- 58

TOTAL EXPNET

15,555

Current Month ActualTOTAL

TOTAL REVENUE 16,950

523

8211037

16,9474

13633

1613088Other

RefugeeTeen ParentOther

EXPENDITURES

Program Activity

Salary and FringeChild Care ServicesContractual ServicesOccupancyTravel/Conf/Dev

SCHOOL READINESS VPK

EARLY HEAD START OTHER

IT

REVENUEState of FloridaOffice of Head StartThe Children's Trust

1,11914,857

847319

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(all dollar amounts in thousands '000)

Children Served Amount Eligibility Breakdown

Total actual paid - YTD 29,796 Type Receiving Service % of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month Amount*

% of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month

Total actual paid - February 2016 24,258 AT Risk (BG1) 2,374 9.70% (9) -0.38% $843.98 10.62% ($4.32) -0.51%Income Eligible (BG8) 18,119 74.05% 262 1.47% $6,045.19 76.06% $54.92 0.92%

Net Slot Payment and Gold Seal 7,176$ Florida One Parent - 0.00% - - -$ 0.00% -$ -Match (BG8 and CCEP) 147$ Transitional Child Care (BG5) 1,693 6.92% 3 0.18% $538.18 6.77% $11.29 2.14%Total cost (in thousands) (incl match) 8,095$ Work Force Development (BG3x) 1,223 5.00% (90) -6.85% $373.88 4.70% ($27.87) -6.94%Change month over month CCEP (Purchasing Pool) (CCPP) 1,060 4.33% (14) -1.30% $146.60 1.84% ($3.16) -2.11%Total Net Increase(decrease) children 158 ARRA - 0.00% - - -$ 0.00% $0.00 -Net increase/(decrease) dollars 31$ BGSNT - 0.00% - - -$ 0.00% $0.00 -

Monthly Activity Amount Total 24,469 100% 152 0.63% $7,947.83 100% $30.85 0.39%

Beginning Census 24,100 Minus 211 Duplicates 24,258

NET Increase/(Decrease) 158 GOLD SEAL $771.64 9.71% ($33.33) -4.14%

Total 24,258 p

categories above) - - - -$ $0.00 -Current Data SFW GOLD SEAL -$ - $0.00 -

Enrolled As of March 28, 2016 24,537 Age Break Down

Projected Paid for March (96% of enrolled) 23,556 Ready Pool and WaitlistReady Pool as of March 28, 2016 - Infant 4,922 19.11% (59) -1.18% $1,894.91 23.87% ($15.00) -0.79%

Waitlist as of March 28, 2016 2,824 Toddler 4,429 17.20% (86) -1.90% $1,588.96 20.01% ($20.66) -1.28%Waitlist as of February 16, 2016 1,789 Three Year Old 4,906 19.05% 59 1.22% $1,605.50 20.22% $1.78 0.11%Waitlist as of January 25, 2016 1,160 Pre-School 6,481 25.16% 376 6.16% $1,789.28 22.54% $89.68 5.28%

Sub-Total 20,738 80.52% 290 1.42% $6,878.66 86.65% $55.80 0.82%Regular 22,317 School Age: 6 yrs 2,240 8.67% 114 5.36% $467.80 5.89% $3.70 0.80%Summer School Age: 7 yrs 703 2.72% 97 16.01% $143.97 1.81% $18.91 15.12%

School Age: 8 yrs 283 1.10% 1 0.35% $54.17 0.68% $1.78 3.40%

SISP 11 Unduplicated School Age: 6 - 8 yrs** 4,614 17.88% (53) -1.14% $979.15 12.33% ($35.82) -3.53%

Regular 22,142 School Age: 9 yrs and above 453 1.76% (9) -1.95% $81.09 1.02% $1.46 1.84%

Summer - School Age Total Includes 50 duplicates 5,067 19.64% (62) -1.21% $1,060.24 13.35% ($34.36) -3.14%

School Age (Unduplicated) 5,017 19.48% (94) -1.84% $1,060.24 13.35% ($34.36) -3.14%

SISP 24 Other - 0.00% 0 - $0.00 0.00% $0.00 -Regular 23,408 Sub-Total 5,017 19.48% (94) -1.84% $1,060.24 13.35% ($34.36) -3.14%Summer 403 Total 25,755 100% 196 0.77% $7,938.90 100% $21.45 0.27%

Minus 1488 Duplicates 24,267

**There are 1426 5-year-old within this count.

Note: Legends with too small percentage are not shown on the pie chart.

% of Total

Diff Prior Month


VPK Enrolled As of March 28, 2016

VPK Total Actual Paid - February 2016

% Change Prior Month Amount-$

VPK Total Actual Paid - YTD

Type Receiving

Service % of TotalDiff Prior

Month

All Eligible Clients-Paid Dollars Paid by Age Category

Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/MonroeSchool Readiness Slot Utilization Snapshot - Miami-Dade

February 2016

Children Paid by BG Group Dollars Paid by BG Group

2,374

18,119

-

1,693

1,223 1,060

--

Children Paid by BG GroupAT Risk (BG1)

Income Eligible (BG8)

Florida One Parent

Transitional Child Care (BG5)

Work Force Development(BG3x)

20,738 / 80%

4,614 / 18%

453 / 2% - / 0%

Children By Age GroupChildren 0 - 5

School Age 6 -8

School Age 9 andAbove

Other

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(all dollar amounts in thousands '000)

Eligibility Breakdown

Children Served Amount Type

Receiving Service

% of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month Amount

% of Total

Diff Prior Month


AT Risk (BG1) 125 20.42% (3) -2.34% $45.22 23.67% ($2.15) -4.54%Total actual paid - February 2016 604 Income Eligible (BG8) 437 71.41% 13 3.07% $134.29 70.28% $4.12 3.17%

Florida One Parent - 0.00% 0 - -$ 0.00% -$ -Net Slot Payment and Gold Seal 181$ Transitional Child Care (BG5) 9 1.47% 1 12.50% $3.42 1.79% $0.40 13.40%Match (BG8 and CCEP) 4$ Work Force Development (BG3 12 1.96% 0 0.00% $3.66 1.91% ($0.41) -10.17%Total cost (in thousands) (incl match) 196$ CCEP (Purchasing Pool) (CCPP) 29 4.74% 0 0.00% $4.48 2.35% ($0.02) -0.50%Change month over month ARRA - 0.00% - - $0.00 0.00% $0.00 -Total Net Increase(decrease) children 6 Total 612 100% 11 1.83% $191.07 100% $1.94 1.03%

Net increase/(decrease) dollars 2$ Minus 8 Duplicates 604

Monthly Activity Amount GOLD SEAL - - - - $9.85 5.15% $0.15 1.52%

Beginning Census 598 Net Increase/(Decrease) 6 Age Break Down

Total 604 Type Receiving Service

% of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month Amount-$

% of Total

Diff Prior Month


Infant 114 18.12% (1) -0.87% $46.02 24.09% ($0.44) -0.94%

Toddler 105 16.69% (1) -0.94% $42.06 22.01% $0.85 2.05%Current Data Three Year Old 102 16.22% (5) -4.67% $35.37 18.51% ($1.21) -3.30%Enrolled as of March 28, 2016 609 Pre-School 134 21.30% 9 7.20% $35.63 18.65% $3.39 10.50%Projected Paid for March (96% of enrolled) 585 Sub-Total 455 72.34% 2 0.44% $159.08 83.25% $2.59 1.66%

School Age: 6 44 7.00% -8 -15.38% $8.25 4.32% ($1.19) -12.62%Waitlist as of March 28, 2016 School Age: 7 44 7.00% 1 2.33% $8.48 4.44% $0.54 6.78%Waitlist as of February 16, 2016 School Age: 8 37 5.88% 1 2.78% $6.69 3.50% ($0.12) -1.70%Waitlist as of January 25, 2016 School Age: 6 - 8** 150 23.85% (5) -3.23% $28.10 14.71% ($0.71) -2.48%VPK Enrolled as of March 28, 2016 455 School Age: 9 - 10 16 2.54% 3 23.08% $2.63 1.38% $0.19 7.86%

School Age: 11 - 12 8 1.27% 1 14.29% $1.27 0.66% ($0.01) -0.48%VPK Total Actual Paid - February 2016 459 School Age: Other Age 0 0.00% 0 - $0.00 0.00% $0.00 -

School Age Total 174 27.66% (1) -0.57% $32.00 16.75% ($0.53) -1.62%Other - 0.00% - - -$ 0.00% -$ -

Sub-Total 174 27.66% (1) -0.57% $32.00 16.75% ($0.53) -1.62%Total 629 100% 1 0.16% $191.07 100% $2.06 1.09%Minus 25 Duplicates 604 **There are 25 5-year-old within this count.

Children Paid by BG Group Dollars Paid by BG Group

All Eligible Clients-Paid Dollars Paid by Age Category

Waitlist

Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/MonroeSchool Readiness Slot Utilization Snapshot - Monroe

February 2016

1 2 54 3 7

-9

1 22 9

-

Children Paid by BG GroupAT Risk (BG1)

Income Eligible (BG8)

Florida One Parent

Transitional Child Care (BG5)

Work Force Development (BG3x)

CCEP (Purchasing Pool) (CCPP)

ARRA455 / 72.34%

150 / 23.85%16 / 2.54%

8 / 1.27%

Children By Age Group

Children 0 - 5

School Age 6 - 8

School Age 9 - 10

School Age 11 - 12

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Action Requested: To terminate the Early Learning Performance Funding Pilot Project Contract. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

Background

Early Learning Coalition Review Hearing Committee Meeting

February 23rd 2016

Little Star Day Care Homestead – C11MD2473

Little Star Day Care Homestead

- ELPFPP Tier 1 Provider

- 1st Benchmark due date 10/31/2015;

Provider did not submit deliverables by due

date.

- Provider had log in issues and was

attempting to contact OEL.

- Provider was allowed by OEL to go ahead

and continue submitting deliverables if

there was technical issue.

- Delinquency notice was sent out on

12/21/2015.

- Provider to date has not corrected

requested deliverables.

Issues

- Provider has Delinquent Deliverables greater than 30 days.

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Action Requested: Consider all factors given in the background below and to determine whether termination or corrective action is necessary for this provider. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

Background

Early Learning Coalition Review for Executive Leadership Team

January 27, 2016

Smart Starts at Tamiami Inc (Apple Learning Center) – C11MD1628

Smart Starts at Tamiami Inc (Apple Learning Center)

Center’s Capacity: 195

Provider has been contracted with the ELC since

2009-2010 (earliest VPK 1112, SR 0910)

Both SR & VPK contracts are active

Children enrolled for SR: 24

Children enrolled for VPK: 8

2014-2015 reimbursements: SR = $58,970.51

VPK = $38,113.13

Issues

4 Class II violations, of which 3 are standard 60, within last 12 months.

Std 60 - Background Screening Documents 07/06/15: 2 Class II violations, std. 60.

1. Non-Compliance Description 60-01 Documentation of Level 2 screening was missing for staff.

2. Non-Compliance Description 60-05 Background screening was not completed every five years after the initial screening for the individuals.

11/10/15: 1 Class II violation, std. 60.


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Action Requested: Consider all factors given in the background below and to determine whether termination or corrective action is necessary for this provider. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

Background

Early Learning Coalition Review for Executive Leadership Team

January 14, 2016

Reagan Educational Academy, Inc. – C11MD1692

Reagan Educational Academy, Inc.

Center’s Capacity: 165

Provider has been contracted with the ELC since

2009-2010 (earliest VPK 1112, SR 0910)

Both SR & VPK contracts are active

Children enrolled for SR: 60

Children enrolled for VPK: 49

2014-2015 reimbursements: SR = $173,603.30

VPK = $72,595.16

Issues

4 Class II violations, all standard 60, within last 12 months. Std 60 - Background Screening Documents 04/29/15: 2 Class II violations, std. 60.


2. Non-Compliance Description 60-08 The child enrichment provider was missing level 2 screening

12/21/15: 2 Class II violations, std. 60.



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Early Learning Coalition Review Hearing Committee Meeting

January 25th 2016

Thy Kingdom Learning Academy‐F11MD1096 Action Requested: To terminate the Early Learning Performance Funding Pilot Project Contract

Background

Thy Kingdom Kids Learning Academy

ELPFPP Tier 2 Provider

1st Benchmark due date 10/31/2015

Provider did not submit deliverables by

due date

Contact has been made with Provider as early as October regarding delinquent deliverables. Delinquent Deliverable notice sent January 7th. Center Capacity: 10 Children Enrolled: 2 Contract Amount: $880.00, Possible Bonus $12,000

Provider has Delinquent Deliverables

greater than 30 days.

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Heather Carruthers Board of County Commissioners

Title: District Three Commissioner Phone: (305) 292-3430

Heather Carruthers

530 Whitehead Street Key West, FL 33040 Current County-Related Committees

Circuit 16 Juvenile Justice Board Combined Structural and Operating Plan (CSOP) Advisory

Team of the Southern Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force / Everglades restoration issues

Florida Keys Arts Council Industrial Development Authority Criminal Justice Mental Health & Substance Abuse Policy

Council Lower and Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance Taxing District Board of Governors Marine Sanctuary Advisory Committee Monroe County Community Alliance Southern Florida Regional Planning Council

FIRM Involvement Having carried every precinct, Ms. Carruthers is honored to serve the residents of Monroe County as commissioner and gratified at the support she has received throughout the Keys. Commissioner Carruthers has a history of public service in the Keys. As a member of the Board of Directors of Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe (FIRM), Commissioner Carruthers continues to work with and on behalf of citizens throughout the Florida Keys. This grassroots consumer effort effectively demonstrated that Windstorm rates in Monroe County were excessive and ultimately resulted in a rate reduction benefiting thousands of Florida Keys residents. As a member of the Media and Strategy Committees of FIRM, Heather has had the honor of representing the group before Governor Bush and his cabinet in April 2006, and she continues to represent FIRM in Tallahassee. In response to her achievements with FIRM, in 2007, Commissioner Carruthers was appointed to Florida’s Task Force on Citizens Property Insurance Claims Handling and Resolution. State Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty described her as “a forthright citizen and strong advocate for Florida’s insurance policyholders” when he appointed her to this Task Force. Leadership Roles

Current President, Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe (FIRM) Former Chair of the Lodging Association of the Florida Keys Former President of the Key West Business Guild Graduate of Leadership Monroe County (Class XI) Graduate of the Key West Ambassador Academy Named Leadership Monroe’s 2006 Leader of the Year

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Community Contributions / Memberships

Chorale member and soloist with the Keys Chorale and vocal quartet, Swing Low Featured soloist with the Key West Pops and Island Opera Theater Founded the Southernmost Women’s Invitational Non-Profit Golf (SWING)

Tournament, an important annual fundraiser for the health clinic WomanKind Inc. Key West Chamber of Commerce Key West Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors Sculpture Key West Board of Directors

Education Background

Bachelor of Arts degree in American History from Wells College in Aurora, New York Post-graduate studies at the Julliard School in New York and SUNY Purchase in

White Plains, New York

Professional Background Commissioner Carruthers’ business background includes direct marketing, publishing, and advertising with companies such as Meredith Corporation, Bantam Doubleday Dell, and Ogilvy & Mather in New York City, New York. She also spent several years as a professional singer, performing with choral ensembles from Milan to Manhattan to Mexico City. For nearly a decade, Heather has been the co-owner of Pearl’s Rainbow, a 38-room, multiple award-winning guesthouse for women in Key West.

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Mara Zapata, Ph.D. 272 Cherokee Street Miami Springs, Florida 33166 Phone: 786-201-5553 E-mail: [email protected]

Professional Experiences April 2011 – present: Chairperson, Teacher Education Programs, School of Education, Miami Dade College. College-wide responsibility for the academic leadership of the School of Education Baccalaureate and Associate Degree programs for K-12 teacher preparation. Responsible for ensuring curriculum and instruction meets the highest standards established by the State, Federal, and accrediting bodies. Supervise and evaluate faculty; also select and evaluate adjunct faculty while articulating on curriculum and instructional matters. Ensure ongoing professional development of staff. Teach at least one course per academic year, supervise recruitment efforts and oversee efficient and effective student advisement. Resolve issues and problems that may arise with faculty, staff, and students. Serve on program, campus, and college policies, procedures, and guidelines and other duties as required.

September 2009 – April 2011: Project Director, Teaching American History Program, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, Miami Dade County Public Schools. Provided leadership and coordinated all efforts between Miami Dade County Public School teachers and administrators and the program partners; Florida International University Department of History and the American Institute for History Education. Oversaw the provision of professional development for practicing secondary teachers participating in the program cohort facilitating their participation in the pursuit of a Masters degree in United States history and a cohort participating in an Intensive Study of American history. Coordinated a unique summer component of the program offering upper elementary teachers an opportunity to augment their content knowledge in history while acquiring an understanding of methodology applicable to teaching in the elementary classroom. Collaborated with university professors to design the delivery of academic components of the program. Also collaborated with external evaluators for the collection of data to satisfy the quasi-experimental design of the program’s research component. April 2007 – September 2009: Program Director, Partnership in Character Education, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, Miami Dade County Public Schools. Provided leadership and direction for the United States Department of Education’s Partnership in Character Education grant by administering the daily activities of the grant, developing curricular support materials, providing in-service training for teachers and administrators, coordinating the activities of the grant partners, and supervising the District’s overall K-12 character and ethics education program. As Project Director, worked in cooperation with staff in Social Sciences and staff in other disciplines to support the delivery of a quality character and ethics education program based on the requirements of the grant proposal and the District’s Board-approved nine core values. Additional responsibilities included

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reviewing research on best practices in the field of character and ethics education, evaluating instructional materials, assisting the program evaluator and staff at the United States Department of Education, and supporting the District’s efforts to improve student literacy and student achievement. January 2008 – April 2008: Adjunct Professor, University of Miami, Responsible for planning and promoting an understanding of content area instruction in the elementary school; specifically social studies and science content while infusing an inquiry-based methodology. Design of this course focuses on the K-6 curriculum, exposing pre-service teachers to the strategies that support implementation within an integration of content areas, promote higher level cognitive processes of students and are supported by theory and the national standards. Courses: TAL 423 August 2007 – December 2011: Adjunct Professor, Miami Dade College. Responsible for planning and promoting an understanding of effective integration of mathematics and science in the K-12 curriculum, exposing pre-service teachers to practical strategies supported by theory and current educational reform which emphasize problem solving and conceptual understanding. Course: EDG 4377 Also responsible for teaching Human Learning and Development as well as Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment in Education to pre-service as well as in-field educators seeking continued certification. Courses: EDF 3111 and EDF 4450. August 2006 –August 2011: Adjunct Professor, Florida International University. Responsible for planning and promoting an understanding of science teaching and learning while exposing pre-service teachers to elementary science methods focusing on inquiry-based methodologies. Methodology presented and the curriculum framework supported by the National Science Education Standards, are introduced within the context of today’s data-driven and FCAT focused reality of elementary schools. Course: SCE 4310

December 2004-April 2007: Director of Education, Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Responsible for the supervision and management of an education staff, involved in the delivery of educational programs at the museum, schools and local historical sites to include:

Development of educational programming and curriculum

Understanding and targeting community and local educational needs Collaboration with school districts in the development of professional

development opportunities for educators

Building relationships with local school board members, both public and private school administrators, community based organizations and local cultural alliances

March 2004-December 2004: Curriculum Specialist, Department of Curriculum Support and Innovative Programs, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Responsibilities included working with the administration and faculty of critically low achieving schools and using the analysis of achievement data to drive

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instruction in all content areas, provide professional development, and prepare reports documenting progress to the state. This position also involved coordinating the efforts of content area district specialists who were assigned to these schools.

August 2002-March 2004: Co-Principal Investigator and Director, Really Exploring and Learning Meteorology (REALM) program, Florida State University. Responsibilities included directing and overseeing the professional development of 22 science teachers focusing on meteorology and earth space science content as well as incorporating gender equity strategies within pedagogical practice. September 2001-June 2002: Program Director, Intel Teach to the Future Program, Miami Museum of Science. Responsibilities included recruitment and management of the participation of 10 school districts in the state of Florida. Focus was on the training of master teachers in the state in order to promote the use of technology as integral to the planning of lessons across subject areas in K-12 classrooms. June 2000-August 2001: Manager, Educational Technology Training, Miami Museum of Science. Responsibilities included the development of curriculum for special programs focusing on gender equity and coordinating technology training for all programs funded at the state and federal level. Other professional development activities were in teacher education working with pre-service and in-service teachers. January 2000-June 2000: Instructor, Florida State University and On-Line/Face-to-Face Degree Program. Miami Dade County Public Schools. Responsibilities included the set-up, design and delivery of instruction for teachers seeking Masters and Specialist degrees in science education. August 1998-June 2000: Project Coordinator, Gaining the On-Line Edge (GOLE), Miami Museum of Science and Miami-Dade County Public Schools. An Annenberg Foundation funded, two-year implementation project focusing on the infusion of technology within the elementary curriculum. Conceptualized, developed and implemented teacher training programs within the framework of the National Science Education Standards. December 1995-July 1998: Mathematics and Science Teacher Consultant, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. As part of the National Science Foundation funded, Urban Systemic Initiative (USI) of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, conceptualized and delivered professional development experiences in inquiry-based mathematics and science programs for in-service teachers. November 1991-August 1998: Elementary School Teacher, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. In addition to meeting the responsibilities of a full time classroom teacher, served as school site Science Chairperson and Academic Activities Sponsor. Organized and coordinated school site Science Fairs and parent workshops in the area of science while involving secondary school students and community leaders.

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Professional Preparation December 2005: Ph.D., Science Education, Florida State University. Zapata, M. (2005). The attitudes and beliefs of a female science teacher: Implications in

relation to gender and pedagogical practice (Doctoral dissertation, Florida State University, 2005)

May 1997: M.S., Educational Leadership, Florida International University December 1991: B.S., Elementary Education, Concentration in the area of Early Childhood Education, Florida International University. Graduation with Honors.

State of Florida Certifications

Educational Leadership-Administrative (All levels)

Elementary Education – Grades 1-6

Primary Education – Grades K-3

Scholarship and Service Publications and reports:

Substantiating the need to apply a sociocultural lens to the preparation of teachers in an effort to achieve science reform. , Journal of Cultural Studies of Science Education. (In press for publication Fall, 2013)

Student Trajectories in Physics: the Need for Analysis through a Socio-Cultural Lens, Journal of Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2010, Vol. 5, No. 3. Also http://www.springerlink.com/content/m7r1436176577724

Female Science Teacher Beliefs and Attitudes: Implications in Relation to Gender and Pedagogical Practice, published, Journal of Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2007, Vol. 2, No. 4

Leadership and New Technology Perspective: an on-line publication of the Harvard School of Education, published article, Using Technology to Eliminate the Confines of Classroom Walls, 1999

Gaining the On-Line Edge (G.O.L.E.) Partnership Implementation Grant, 1999 Reports written for the Annenberg Foundation (seven other reports with the same title were subsequently written)

Scope of Plans for National Public Science Day, 1999 A proposal and report written for the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Our Changing South Florida Ecosystems: A Project of Collaboration between the Miami Museum of Science and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 1999 A proposal and report written for the American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Inventions and the Science of Everyday Things: A Project of Collaboration between the Miami Museum of Science and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2000 A proposal and report written for the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Intech 2000: Blazing Cybertrails – Master Trainer Institute A report written for the Florida Department of Education

Curriculum

Development of 21st Century Community Learning Center funded after school program entitled History Investigated Personally (H.I.P.), a program focusing on the preparation of students for college entrance while enhancing their writing skills through the use of historical photographs in an exploration of cultural, social and political interests of their own. The program also sought to provide tutoring in academic areas of identified weaknesses and PSAT/SAT preparation.

Development and implementation of Esoteric Notions Impacting Girls’ Meaningful Awareness (E.N.I.G.M.A.) a program implemented in an ethnically diverse alternative high school focusing on adolescent parenting girls, encouraging their questions of social, cultural and political issues, affecting women through a study of the history of women.

Development and implementation of Searching Omitted Understandings Regarding Community Evolvement (S.O.U.R.C.E.) a program implemented in an inner city elementary school providing an overarching curriculum theme of history and preservation, incorporating Visual Teaching Strategies to promote critical thinking, questioning and analysis.

Development of curriculum for teacher professional development for Changing Hydrology Extremely Explored Through Actual History (C.H.E.E.T.A.H.) a program integrating environmental concerns related to the human impact on our hydrology explored through a historical perspective.

Designed and delivered professional development of activities as part of the Really Exploring and Learning Meteorology (R.E.A.L.M.) Summer Institute, focusing on gender equity in the science classroom, the implementation of strategies to achieve equity, an analysis of research on issues of equity as related to science teaching.

Conceptualized, designed and implemented curriculum for the Girls Raising Interest in Science and Engineering (R.I.S.E.) program of the Miami Museum of Science. A curriculum designed to provide hands-on experiences to underrepresented girls in the areas of science, engineering and technology.

Conceptualized, designed and implemented “Family Mathematics and Science Night.” A curriculum that enabled parents to engage with their children in “hands-on” explorations involving mathematics and science concepts.

Professional Affiliations

National Science Teachers Association, 2006

Florida Association of Museums, 2005

National Association for the Research of Science Teaching, 2004

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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2004

American Educational Research Association, 2004

Refereed Presentations

National Association of Research in Science Teaching 2005 Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas. Attitudes and Beliefs of a Female Science Teacher: Implications in Relation to Gender and Pedagogical Practice, April, 2005

Non-Refereed Presentations

Magnet Schools of America, Annual Conference, Omaha, Nebraska, Miami-Dade County Public Schools – Museum Partnership, Historical Museum/U of M Lowe Art Museum, MSAP grant, highlighting Shenandoah Middle Schools, April, 2006

National Science Foundation’s Human Resource Development Annual Conference, Arlington, Virginia. Really Exploring and Learning Meteorology (R.E.A.L.M.). March, 2003

First Annual College of Education Research Conference, Florida International University. Category of Teacher Scholars: Perspectives on Praxis. The Beliefs and Practices of Female Science Teachers: Implications in Relation to Gender. April, 2002

Southeastern Association of Teachers of Science, Annual Research Conference, University of Alabama at Auburn. Science Teaching: Implications in Relation to Gender. August, 2001

Florida Educator’s Technology Conference, Orlando, Florida. Gaining the On-Line Edge (G.O.L.E.): informal science education. October, 1999.

Harvard Graduate School of Education-Institute on Leadership and the New Technologies, Gaining the On-Line Edge (G.O.L.E.): an action plan for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. June, 1999.

Service

Member of the Volunteers Advisory Council for the Guardian Ad Litem Program 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Juvenile Division , 2013

Vice-Chair of the City of Miami Springs Educational Advisory Board, appointed by Councilman, Billy Bain. 2012-present

Member, Miami-Dade Commission for Women, appointed by Commissioner Rebecca Sosa, 2010-present

Journal Reviewer, Cultural Studies of Science Education Awards Committee, 2009

Member of the City of Miami Springs Ecology Advisory Board, appointed by Councilman, George Lob, 2009

Guardian Ad Litem, 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Juvenile Division, 2005-present

Mentor, Florida’s Take Stock in Children Scholarship Program, 2005

National Science Foundation Panelist for the Program Division of Gender and Diversity, 1999

Science Fair Judge for the seventh, eighth and ninth Annual Elementary Science and Engineering Fair of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

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Mathematics and Science Consultant in the “Math and Science Made Fun” a program working with Haitian students and parents in the Miami-Dade Public Library System in collaboration with Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Recognitions and Awards Received

Keynote Speaker, Kappa Delta Phi, International Honor Society, Induction Ceremony, Miami Dade College, 2012

Keynote Speaker, Science, Engineering, communication, Mathematics Enhancement Program (S.E.C.M.E.) Stars Character Education Event, May 2008

Paul S. Hanson Professional Award for Excellence in Social Studies Education, presented by the Miami-Dade Council for the Social Studies, 2006

Springview Elementary School, Teacher of the Year, 1997

Elementary Science Teacher of the Year, 1997

Dade Coalition for Community Education Award Nominee, 1997

UTD Annual Community Relations Award Recipient, 1997

Sallie Mae Beginning Teacher Finalist for Region III, 1992

Special Skills Biliterate (English and Spanish)

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