• Rockdale County Public Schools Secondary English Language Arts Instructional Resource Vendor Survey

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  • Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) is seeking print and/or digital core instructional resources that are not only developed to meet the diverse needs of our students and teachers but also, fully aligned with the new Georgia 6-12 English Language Arts Standards. This alignment is a fundamental requirement for our selection process. As the new Georgia Standards for English Language Arts are scheduled to be released in 25-26 and Georgia House Bill 538 raises the level of expectation for teaching and learning, vendor review and feedback are critical in the RCPS ELA Resource Adoption process. 

     Our plan is to conduct a thorough and comprehensive learning resource adoption during the 2024-2025 academic year, for implementation during the 2025-2026 academic year. This means that RCPS’s secondary English Language Arts program will not rush into the adoption of the learning resources process. We believe that adequate time is needed to effectively vet learning resources to ensure items are aligned with Georgia’s curriculum vision for 6-12 English Language Arts. As a result, a pilot-to-adoption process may also be considered. 

    Please complete the Vendor Survey before November 8, 2024, at 4:00 pm if your company would like to be considered as a vendor for resources to be reviewed. All vendor responses will be reviewed in October- November 2024. Any vendor selected to advance will be notified no later than November 8, 2024, and provided with instructions for the next phase. 

    Directions: Please use the survey link to record your feedback on the 6-12 ELA resource adoption materials regarding content, assessment, pedagogy, and ease of use. For each criterion, describe how the print/digital curriculum meets the criteria below. List specific strengths and weaknesses in the comments space provided. These comments should support particularly low or high scores.   

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  • 6-12 ELA Georgia Standard Alignment

  • Materials and Curriculum Alignment: For which grade level (s) is your product aligned*

  • Please use this link to access the ELA course descriptions to provide you with more details surrounding each courses expectations.

  • Materials and Curriculum Alignment: For which high school course(s) is your product aligned? Check all that apply.*

  • Please use this link to access the new ELA Georgia Standards.

  • Materials and Curriculum Alignment: Is your textbook and/or electronic media fully aligned with the Georgia's NEW 6-12 English Language Arts Program standards (English Language Arts Program (gadoe.org)?*
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  • Considering Periods & Movements

  • As we review potential materials, we are particularly interested in resources that are designed to support periods and movements, in accordance with the expectations outlined in the new standards. We ask that you provide evidence of how your resources specifically address and support this Big Idea, ensuring that students can effectively engage with and understand the historical and literary significance of these periods and movements as required. 

     

    BIG IDEA: Periods & Movements (PM) Students demonstrate knowledge of dominant themes, genres, and verbal styles of literature from a particular time period. 

    STANDARD 6-12.T.PM.1: Periods & Movements Demonstrate knowledge of dominant themes, genres, and verbal styles of literature from a particular time period. 

    Considering Periods & Movements             https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/87351990-4213-4de5-9bf3-d4715ab2ab46/1/GaDOE-ELA-Texts-Time-Periods-and-Movements.pdf

  • Instructional Focus ( Check all that apply)*
  • Does your program offer an adaptive curriculum component? For example, if a student is struggling or succeeding in a unit, is there remediation or extension built into your resource?*
  • If selected as a top vendor to review, do you currently have resources available to send sample materials and/or digital access for review?*
  • If selected as a top vendor, are you willing to come onsite for an in-person demonstration to present to the 6-12 Learning Resources Adoption Steering Committee?*

  • High-quality Instructional Material

    Please review the criteria below and provide a short response explaining how your resource aligns with these requirements. Include supporting evidence and examples to demonstrate this alignment.

  • Criterion 1: Text Quality and Complexity and Alignment to the Standards with Tasks and Questions Grounded in Evidence

  • Criterion 2: Building Knowledge with Texts, Vocabulary, and Tasks

  • Criterion 3: Usability

  • Critierion 4: Adolescent Literacy and the Science of Reading

  • Technology Intergration

  • MICROSOFT INTEGRATION: Which of the following does your product support within a Microsoft Office Product integration (e.g. OneDrive, Immersive Reader, Office Suite?)*
  • IMS Global Interoperability Standards Compliant: Whichof the following SSO and rostering capabilities does your product have?*
  • IMS Global Interoperability Standards Compliant: If rostering is offered, what roles can your product ingest?*
  • IMS Global Interoperability Standards Compliant: Does the product allow for rostering of additional teachers?*
  • IMS Global Interoperability Standards Compliant: Does the product allow for multiple orgs (schools)?*
  • IMS Global Interoperability Standards Compliant: If rostered, can teachers merge classes?*
  • IMS Global Interoperability Standards Compliant: If rostered, can teachers change the name of individual classes?*
  • Technology Compatibility: Select all the devices withwhich your product is compatible.*
  • Technology Compatibility: Is your product compatible with the most current release of the Microsoft Edge browser?*
  • Technology Compatibility:Is there a software download required to access and/or utilize your service and/or product?*
  • Technology Compatibility: Is there a component of your program that is Flash-dependent (i.e. video or simulations)?
  • Technology Compatibility: What is the primary format of your resources?*
  • Do you have accompanying consumable student workbooks?
  • Technology Compatibility: If you have a digital textbook, does it include additional interactive lessons?*
  • Technology Compatibility: If you offer a digital component, how do students and teachers access it?*
  • Technology Compatibility:  What, if any, additional hardware resources are needed?*
  • Does the education technology meet universal design/accessibility features? For example, text-to-speech, large print, braille, closed captioning, ability to adjust speed of audio or video content, etc.*
  • Do you have a test-bank generator?*
  • If you have a test-bank generator, which of these apply?*
  • If you have a test-bank generator, what type of assessment items does it include?*
  • Technology Compatibility: Do you have lessons available that are compatible with Interactive Boards (i.e. Promethean Smart Boards)?*
  • Learning Management System (LMS) Platform Compatibility: Which versions of LTI are you compatible with?*
  • Learning Management System (LMS) Platform Compatibility: Do you provide a web link that sends students to your website for instructional simulations, supplemental learning resources, or entire lessons?*
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