Professional Development & Training Services

The Austin Independent School District (AISD) is seeking proposals for district-wide professional development and training services offered by vendors qualified and experienced in providing learning opportunities to teachers and administrators. The services should demonstrate how students integrate theories, research, and models of human learning. The selected vendors will be added to a catalog of approved providers, which will be made available to all AISD campuses and departments. The contract term is expected to be from April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. Key aspects of the proposal include: • Providing professional development services to AISD teachers, staff, administrators, students, and families • Aligning services with the District's strategic plan, current initiatives, and standards set by the Department of Talent Development • Offering researched-based literacy support and training for teachers to enhance teaching and learning opportunities • Providing clearly articulated focus and research-based instructional strategies aligned to the District's curriculum documents and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills • Supporting the development of higher-level thinking skills and differentiated instructional strategies to meet the needs of students in various grades and at different instructional levels • Demonstrating writing opportunities for students and teachers • Supporting the development of materials for future professional learning opportunities • Developing expertise related to sheltered instruction and cooperative learning opportunities • Gathering customer service expectations/experiences from an organization's stakeholders • Designing customer service training aligned to the organization's culture • Offering resources or tools to evaluate customer service post-training.