SCHOOL BOARD OF BREVARD COUNTY OFFICE OF PURCHASING SERVICES 2700 JUDGE FRAN JAMIESON WAY VIERA, FL

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1 SCHOOL BOARD OF BREVARD COUNTY OFFICE OF PURCHASING SERVICES 2700 JUDGE FRAN JAMIESON WAY VIERA, FL SSA # CW- Phillip Schweigert NON-COMPETITIVE SALES AND SERVICE AGREEMENT: VENDOR NAME AMOUNT AWARDED REQUIRED PRODUCTS/SERVICES Phillip Schweigert $21, A. Training for Teachers throughout FL who teach Students with significant cognitive disabilities. B. Virtual consulting sessions with Educators in the state of FL. TOTAL $21, DISCUSSION: The Access Project supports statewide professional development for teachers to ensure a greater understanding of Florida Standards Access Points. Understanding the critical need for identification and development of communication strategies for this population of students, the project will support training for communicative competence. Funding for this project is provided through Florida Department of Education. CONTRACT TERM: The initial contract term shall commence October 1, 2015 and continue until September 30, RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of Ms. Randy La Russo, Access Project, Project Manager and Ms. Cyndi Van Meter, Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction to approve the attached agreement with Mr. Phillip Schweigert in the amount of $21, AUTHORITY FOR ACTION: Florida Administrative Code 6A (11) (a) ACTION BY BOARD: Approved Recommendation(s) Above & Awarded Meeting Date: Sept. 22, 2015 Ed Parker, CPPO, CPPB Director of Purchasing and Warehouse Services Judy R. Preston Associate Superintendent of Financial Services

2 The School Board of Brevard County, Florida Sales and Services Agreement Contract # SSA CW Approval Date: The School Board of Brevard County, Florida, 2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, Florida , ( School Board ) does hereby retain the services of Mr. Philip Schweigert with an address of 3 Canyon Road, Sandia park, NM (hereinafter called Contractor ) to furnish the services in accordance with the following terms and conditions: 1. Description of Services. Contractor shall perform the following services as described in Exhibit A. a. Train teachers throughout the state of Florida who teach students with a significant cognitive disability, strategies for understanding and enhancing the communicative competency in students. b. Virtual consultation sessions with Educators around the state of Florida. Said services shall be completed to the satisfaction of Randy LaRusso, Access Project, Project Coordinator Services shall be considered complete September 30, The Contractor will independently perform all services specified above, except as provided otherwise herein. In the event Contractor requires the services of other Contractors, an amendment to this agreement listing the names, addresses and anticipated amounts to be paid to said additional Contractors will be required. All intellectual property, work product, outcomes, or processes specially developed for the delivery of services described above shall be the property of the School Board. 2. Location of Services. Performance of services cited above will be conducted at: Various trainings throughout the state of Florida. 3. Term. The term of this agreement shall be from the date last signed by both parties until September 30, 2016 unless terminated as provided herein, or extended by supplement to this agreement. 4. Termination. The School Board, or designee, may terminate this agreement immediately, in its sole discretion. In the event of termination, the Contractor shall be paid for services performed and completed under this agreement up to the date of termination only. 5. Compensation and Payment. Based on the completion of services described in paragraph 1 above, the Contractor shall receive payment as listed below. School Board s payment will be made pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Prompt Payment Act after receipt of Contractor s invoice and completion of services. The Local Government Prompt Payment Act requires the School Board to pay a correct and undisputed invoice within 45 days of the School Board s Accounts Payable Department s receipt of said invoice. The School Board shall incur no obligation for payment until issuance of a purchase order to Contractor. a. At the rate of $ per hour up to a maximum of $ 15, as compensation for all work and services performed for the School Board. x Expenses are authorized and shall not exceed $4, b. At the rate of $ per hour up to a maximum of $2, as compensation for all work and services performed for the School Board. x Expenses are not authorized. Page 1 of 6

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8 Exhibit A Understanding and nurturing the communicative competence in students with significant disabilities Philip D. Schweigert, M.Ed. 3 Canyon Rd, Sandia Park NM ; alimnm@gmail.com A. This is a workshop on communication assessment and instruction for young learners with multiple disabilities who are non-verbal. It is intended for professionals, para-professionals, parents and other caregivers who work with these children. The workshop includes instruction, practical exercises and the use of case studies to demonstrate the instructional strategies being described. These are designed to support participants in expanding their understanding of how they might encourage children with such significant disabilities including children with vision and hearing loss, to demonstrate and further develop their ability and desire to communicate. Specifically this workshop will include the following: Understanding how to use the Communication Matrix (Rowland 2004) assessment to determine the expressive communication skill level of the child and a starting point for communication instruction. Research based instructional strategies for the child at the pre-symbolic level of communication covering the use of gestures and microswitch technology for the earliest communicative functions. Instructional strategies based on recognized best practice for the child who may be ready for communication through Tangible Symbol Systems such as pictures, photos and/or 3 dimensional symbols to communicate for children who are not yet able to use abstract symbols Objectives; a) Participants will be able to describe the Communication Matrix s 7 levels of expressive communication development b) Participants will be able to describe the difference between intentional and intentionally communicative behavior c) Participants will be able to describe at least two intervention strategies for the learner at the pre-symbolic level of communication d) Participants will be able to describe at least two intervention strategies for the learner at the early symbolic level of communication Services under a: Compensation will be at the rate of $ per hour up to a maximum of $15, as compensation for all work and services performed. 9/9/15

9 Expenses are authorized and shall not exceed $4, B. Virtual consultation sessions with educators around the state of Florida. 1. Following the training, teams will be identified as needed for virtual coaching sessions based on the Communication Matrix. 2. Teams will send video classroom sessions with targeted students for whom communicative competency goals are not reached. 3. Teams and coach will work virtually in one (1) hour sessions to review the video and plan for interventions specific to the student to move communication competency forward. Services under b: Compensation will be at the rate of $ per hour up to a maximum of $2, as compensation for all work and services performed. There are no additional expenses.

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