Successmaker Enterprise Software Purchase - Harford County ...

Harford County Public Schools – State Discretionary Grant – HSA FY10
Budget Narrative
The Boundless Opportunities for MSA Success [Mathematics] Grant will consider the following areas of need in the
budget request; presenter and instructor fees to support professional development activities, stipends and related
fixed costs for instructional staff development, material and supplies for the purchase of instructional software
supporting intervention/remedial needs in addition to professional resources in support of teacher training.
The budget reflects year one of a multi-year project incorporating initial start up costs of an initiative that has the
potential for improved long - term learning outcomes. Professional development including specialized support from
the Johns Hopkins University School of Education Center for Technology represents the majority of expenses.
Included in the professional development costs are fees related to presentations by Dr. Marilyn Friend an educator
and consultant specializing in effective inclusive practices and co-teaching. Utilizing this system of support Harford
County Public Schools signals a commitment to enhanced practice and improved instruction. Training focuses on the
development of teacher expertise related to mathematics content and instructional practice. Training, implementation
and monitoring of a consistent and effective instructional model are essential to student success. Additionally, there
is a need to expand and enhance interventions available to students with disabilities in the area of mathematics.
Itemized costs are provided.
Budget Line Items
Salaries/Stipends – Staff
Development Direct In Kind
Salaries/Substitute
Coverage - Staff
Development
Fixed Costs
Stipends to teachers participating in BL/Co-Teaching Fellows
$20/hour x 4 hours x 48 participants
$3,840.00
Stipends for Summer Institute 2010
$120/day x 2 days x 48 participants
$11,520.00
Stipends to teachers serving as District Facilitators
$20/hour x 6 hours/month x 10 months x 2 District Facilitators
$2,400.00
Stipends for Math Co-teaching Planning/SuccessMaker
$20/hour x 1 hour/month x 10 months x 48 participants
$9,600.00
Stipends for Math Co-teaching Planning/BL
$20/hour x 2 hours/month x 10 months x 48 participants
$19,200.00
Stipends to HCPS teachers providing SuccessMaker training
$20/hour x 18 hours x 2 trainers
$ 720.00
Total Stipends for SD $47,280.00
Direct
Substitutes for HCPS SuccessMaker Trainers
$91.50/day x 3 days x 2 trainers
$549.00
Substitutes for HCPS initial BL Training
$91.50/day x .5 day x 48 participants
$2,196.00
Substitutes for HCPS initial SuccessMaker Training
$91.50/day x .5 day x 48 participants
$2,196.00
Substitutes for in-school planning and data management
$91.50/day x 3 substitutes x .5 day x 10 months x 8 schools
$10,980.00
Total Salaries/Stipends – Staff Development $15,921.00
$63,201.00 salaries x .07998 = $5,054.80 $5055.00
Total Fixed Costs $5055.00
In Kind
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