Result of KITES Result of KITES Science Materials Science Materials

SupportSupportEnsuring continuous Ensuring continuous materials support for materials support for 1,500 teachers and 1,500 teachers and 80,000 students from 80,000 students from 170 schools and 23 170 schools and 23 districts districts

The right The right materialsmaterials To the right To the right teacherteacher At the right At the right

timetime

Services ProvidedServices Provided Coordinates kit schedules for about 170 schools in 23 Coordinates kit schedules for about 170 schools in 23

districtsdistricts Updates kit component parts based on teacher feedbackUpdates kit component parts based on teacher feedback Configures kits to support 1-5 classes of studentsConfigures kits to support 1-5 classes of students Audits and replenishes kits after each useAudits and replenishes kits after each use Supports Teacher-to-Teacher and Teacher-to-MRC Supports Teacher-to-Teacher and Teacher-to-MRC

Feedback SystemFeedback System Organizes kit deliveries and tracks the kits at the schoolsOrganizes kit deliveries and tracks the kits at the schools Negotiates with vendors for best price/qualityNegotiates with vendors for best price/quality Purchases in bulk, pre-packs consumable itemsPurchases in bulk, pre-packs consumable items Supports districts’ related professional development needsSupports districts’ related professional development needs

Kathy and JB audit and replenish kits after Kathy and JB audit and replenish kits after each use. Each kit is ready to use--in near each use. Each kit is ready to use--in near

new condition.new condition.

Hundreds of numbered, replacement parts Hundreds of numbered, replacement parts for science kit are stocked on shelves for for science kit are stocked on shelves for

easy retrieval.easy retrieval.

When a science kit is serviced, each item is When a science kit is serviced, each item is checked and replaced if damaged or missing.checked and replaced if damaged or missing.

Rachel cleans, inventories, and re-stocks for Rachel cleans, inventories, and re-stocks for a second use by another teacher.a second use by another teacher.

Each science kit gets 2-3 uses per year.Each science kit gets 2-3 uses per year.Science kits are configured to support Science kits are configured to support

1-5 classes of students.1-5 classes of students.

Kathy coordinates kit schedules for over 174 Kathy coordinates kit schedules for over 174 schools in 25 districtsschools in 25 districts

Prior to delivery to 1,800 teachers Prior to delivery to 1,800 teachers stacks of 8 science kits stored on pallets stacks of 8 science kits stored on pallets

and placed on 20 foot high shelves.and placed on 20 foot high shelves.

JB uses a fork lift to move pallets of JB uses a fork lift to move pallets of science kits.science kits.

Science kits are labeled for deliveryScience kits are labeled for deliveryThe right materials to the right teacher The right materials to the right teacher

at the right time!at the right time!

Truck drivers from each of the 25 districts Truck drivers from each of the 25 districts deliver deliver

science kits to and from schools.science kits to and from schools.