Professional Development Instructional and Intervention Services for grades 6-12 Science

The South Delta School District is seeking proposals for Professional Development Instructional and Intervention Services for grades 6-12 science. The goal of this project is to improve teacher effectiveness and student academic achievement. The selected vendor will provide research- and evidence-based best practices and strategies, including teaching and learning strategies, job-embedded professional learning, and data analysis. The vendor will work with instructional staff to build capacity and provide individual, small group, and large group professional learning. The contract will be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the District, based on price and evaluation factors. • The project includes providing Professional Development and Job-Embedded Instructional Services for instructional staff in the area of Professional Development Instructional and Intervention Services for grades 6-12 Science. • The vendor will work with the school leadership team to identify strengths and weaknesses in instructional practices. • The vendor will provide coaching on the use of data to differentiate instruction for all learners. • The vendor will provide individual, small group, and large group Professional Learning on topics related to Professional Development and Job-Embedded Instructional Services. • The vendor will provide job-embedded professional development for instructional staff in the MCCRS, including instructional coaching, data coaching, assessment coaching, lesson planning, lesson modeling, differentiated instruction, and scaffolding.