Description
The Iowa Department of Education is seeking a vendor to conduct an external review of selected educator preparation program literacy curricula to align with evidence-based Science of Reading principles, Iowa Academic Standards, and Iowa Comprehensive Literacy Plan. The vendor will collaborate with Department consultants to provide constructive feedback and support to the preparation programs. The goal is to review literacy curricula for a select number of programs and establish consistent, evidence-based evaluative procedures for the Department's systematic review of programs on a recurring cycle.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Reviewing literacy curricula for eight educator preparation programs
• Collaborating with Department consultants to provide feedback and support
• Establishing consistent, evidence-based evaluative procedures
• Providing on-campus work for some sites to facilitate collaboration amongst faculty
• Submitting a cost proposal with the proposal