SOLE SOURCE TEACHTOWN

The School District of DeSoto County is seeking a sole source vendor for the TeachTown educational programs. TeachTown provides a suite of products, including enCORE, Pre-K Launch, TeachTown Basics, TeachTown Social Skills, BE SAFE, Transition to Adulthood, Language Accelerator, Health & Wellness, and ABA Pro, designed to meet the needs of students with autism, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, and social and emotional disorders. The programs provide a blended classroom solution of hands-on, interactive guided practice lessons, and independent technology-delivered student lessons. The key features of the programs include scripted lesson plans, evidence-based teaching procedures, unique authored libraries, and comprehensive reporting structures. • enCORE is an adapted K-12 core curriculum designed to meet the needs of students with moderate to severe disabilities. • Pre-K Launch is a comprehensive, inclusive early childhood special education curriculum for students ages 3-5. • TeachTown Basics provides an evidence-based curriculum that combines computer-delivered discrete trials with teacher-led Generalization Activities. • TeachTown Social Skills is a curriculum designed to teach students the skills to improve social interaction. • BE SAFE is a video modeling curriculum for teens and young adults that teaches the skills necessary to safely and appropriately interact with community officers and first responders. • Transition to Adulthood is a comprehensive solution built upon evidence-based practices to meet the needs of transition-aged students. • Language Accelerator is a technology-based language intervention program designed for PreK and Elementary students with disabilities. • Health & Wellness is a direct instruction curriculum on general wellness skills. • ABA Pro is a self-guided, technology-delivered professional development library that provides educators with the necessary knowledge and skills in concise, practice-focused professional development course modules and downloadable materials on topics related to and how to utilize the principles Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).