Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of this document is to provide interested parties with information to enable them to prepare and submit a proposal for AP Spanish Literature and Culture curricular materials. The District as represented by the Secondary Teaching and Learning team intends to use the results of this solicitation to award a contract for purchasing instructional resources for the teaching of AP Spanish Literature and Culture in our high schools. MMSD seeks to provide core instructional resources for the teaching of AP Spanish Literature and Culture that are: (1) founded on research and best practices, (2) meet the requirements as established by the College Board for the AP Spanish Literature and Culture course; and (3) provide access in both print and digital (compatible with Google Chromebooks), that are inclusive, free from bias, fully accessible to all learners, and culturally relevant to BIPOC students. b. Materials to support implementation include but are not limited to: a. Resources to accommodate different teaching and learning styles. b. Assessment tools that address content knowledge, inquiry skills, literacy skills, and language development. c. Examples of best practices for aligning content knowledge with pedagogy that address high order thinking and Depth of Knowledge. d. Support for integrating technology resources that accelerate student learning and improve teacher facilitation of the curriculum. c. Professional Development a. Professional development for teachers/staff in the following areas including but not limited to: i. Web-based and in person training (synchronous and asynchronous). ii. Just-in-time asynchronous learning. iii. Training on the framework of the curriculum prior to full implementation iv. Performance-based assessments v. Competency-based framework 1. Standards-mastery 2. Proficiency scales 3. Digital instructional resources (compatible with Google Chromebooks) 4. Leadership development b. Provide additional training over the course of two years or the resulting agreement.
