Grades Six through Twelve Core Social Studies Instructional Materials and Professional Development.pdf

Newark Board of Education seeks a vendor to supply comprehensive K‑12 social‑studies instructional materials (both print and digital) aligned to New Jersey Student Learning Standards and numerous state‑mandated content laws, together with a robust professional‑development program to train teachers on inquiry‑based, C3‑Framework instruction. The contract runs three years with an optional two‑year renewal, requires multi‑Lexile‑level texts, accessibility features, and a content‑development team for ongoing revisions. Vendors must provide physical sample sets and a 30‑day digital demo before proposal submission and demonstrate at least five years of experience serving diverse, high‑poverty districts. • Provide print textbooks and an online platform covering grades 6‑12, aligned to NJ standards and nine statutory content mandates. • Include differentiated resources (multiple Lexile levels, audio read‑alongs, graphic organizers, IEP/504 accommodations, and primary‑source collections). • Deliver a research‑based professional‑development package (in‑person/virtual) linked to the materials, with at least five annual consults. • Submit seven physical sample sets and a 5‑user digital trial before April 30 deadline. • Meet vendor qualifications (≥ 5 years experience, NJ business registration or 501(c)(3), proven work with linguistically diverse and special‑education populations).