Services of Instructors to Teach Online Professional Development Courses in Gifted and Talented Education

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1 Issue Date: Title: Services of Instructors to Teach Online Professional Development Courses in Gifted and Talented Education Specifications: Purpose: The Maryland State Department of Education is recruiting online instructors to teach online professional development (OPD) courses in gifted education during the the school year Instructors are needed for the following courses: Early Talent Development (ETD) Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014 The Gifted Learner (TGL) Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2014 Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties (SKLD), Summer 2014 (This course requires revisions before it can be offered). Background: The Maryland State Department of Education has developed three Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses to enhance teachers skills and knowledge in addressing the needs of gifted students. These courses include a survey course in gifted education and two underserved populations in gifted education: twice exceptional gifted students with learning disabilities, young children who are demonstrating advanced learning potential. Each of these courses has been approved for three MSDE continuing professional development (CPD) credits. Nature of Work: The Contractor will serve as a teacher for one or more of the MSDE online course offerings: Early Talent Development (ETD), The Gifted Learner (TGL) Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties (SKLD). Responsibilities include teaching web-delivered continuing professional development courses; monitoring and reporting student performance; and communicating with students. Teachers will be implementing online courses in MSDE s Blackboard learning management system. Teachers are required to supplement and modify the existing courses as needed. The maximum student to teacher ratio in an online course is 20:1. The MSDE online faculty must respond to students ed questions within 24 hours during the week, 48 hours on the weekend, and maintain the current grade average. The MSDE online faculty must be available for virtual office hours one hour twice a week in the afternoon or early evening. MSDE faculty can work any time of day or night and any place they can access the Internet. MSDE does not provide computers to MSDE online faculty. The Contractor may propose to teach one or more courses. All courses that the Contractor proposes to teach must be indicated on Bid Form A in this RFQ. Contractors are paid on a per pupil basis (20 students maximum per course). See Bid Form A for a listing of the fee structures. 1

2 Partial/Multiple Consultants: The MSDE reserves the right to award contract to multiple consultants for the services and materials required in this RFQ. Offeror Qualifications: A. Essential Requirements: 1. Previous experience leading professional development in gifted education topics. 2. Previous experience teaching online courses in gifted education topics such as characteristics of gifted learners, diverse gifted learners, curriculum and instruction for gifted learners. 3. Previous experience using the Blackboard learning management system. B. Education Requirements: 1. Current Maryland certification 2. Graduate course work in gifted and talented education. 3. Successful completion of the 3 credit MSDE CPD Online Teaching in Maryland course or an equivalent course offered by a local school system. Term Of Contract: Contract shall begin on October 1, 2013 and terminate on August 1, Submission: The Offeror must submit a letter of interest, resume that demonstrates the required qualifications for the services required and the signed (using a blue ink pen) bid form Exhibit A to provide the service detailed in the Nature of Work. The submission must be received by the submission time and due date. Exhibit A: Cost per day or per hour is to include all costs incurred both direct and indirect in delivering a product or service, which includes, but not limited to travel, lodging, food, etc. Place of Work: Work will be completed online at the Contractor s place of business. 2

3 Most Favorable Bid Price: The State reserves the right to award the contract to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the most favorable bid price for providing the goods and services, as specified in this RFQ. Submission Due Date: The interested individuals must submit a resume, letter of interest, and the signed (using a blue ink pen) bid form (Exhibit A) by 2:00 p.m., September 23, Please submit one original (1), which shall be identified as such, and two (2) copies to: Late bids shall not be accepted Alan Delman Maryland State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street, 2 nd Fl. Rm. #219 Baltimore, Maryland ed or Faxed bids shall not be accepted Shipping Instructions: 1. When shipping the bids to MSDE by courier, please use the address as follows: ATTN: Receiving and Shipping Department Mail Room C/O Alan Delman Maryland State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street, 2 nd Fl. Rm. #219 Baltimore, MD When hand delivered, please use the 6 North Liberty Street entrance of the building with the packages marked as follows: ATTN: Mail Room C/O Alan Delman Mail room hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. All bids submitted shall be identified with the RFQ Number R00R420026, Title, and Due Date inscribed on the left-hand corner of the mailed envelope and or package under the return address. Bids shall not be accepted without this information including expressed packages, such as FedEx and UPS. 3

4 Contact Person: Questions should be addressed to Alan Delman by 2:00 P.M., September 11, 2013 at the following: Note: Please refer to when contacting Alan Delman. All communications pertaining to this RFQ shall be addressed to Alan Delman by e- mail only. Note: All responses to questions submitted, if any, shall only be posted on emarylandmarketplace as Addendum #1 and or Q & A after the due date of questions are received. I suggest you register with emarylandmarketplace at no charge to access the addendums. Just click register and follow the screens. There may be other opportunities from other State agencies out there. There shall be no mailing of the Addendums. The link to emarylandmarketplace to register is as follows: 4

5 EXHIBIT A BID FORM Note: Contractor will receive payment for teaching based on the number of students on the class roster at the beginning of the third week of the course. The payment may be up to but shall not exceed $150 for each student in a three-credit course. The Contractor may propose to teach one or more courses. All courses that the Contractor proposes to teach must be indicated on Bid Form A in this RFQ. DETAILED COST CATEGORY Proposed # Times Cost per Total Cost NATURE OF WORK of Students Student Early Talent Development Fall 2013 Early Talent Development Winter/Spring 2014 Early Talent Development Summer 2014 The Gifted Learner Fall 2013 The Gifted Learner Winter/Spring 2014 The Gifted Learner Summer 2014 Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties Summer 2014 Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties Course Revisions DETAILED COST CATEGORY NATURE OF WORK Proposed # of Hours Times Cost per Hour Total Cost Transfer course from Desire2Learn to Blackboard X Update course content to reflect new edition of text X *TOTAL COST FOR PROJECT (ALL WORK) $ Note: Exhibit A bid form shall not be altered. *Submit this Exhibit A and all supportive itemized costs, a letter of interest and a resume. Submit one (1) original, which shall be identified as such, and two (2) copies. 5

6 EXHIBIT A (CONTINUED) BID FORM Exhibit A: Cost per day or per hour is to include all costs incurred both direct and indirect in delivering a product or service, which includes, but not limited to travel, lodging, food, etc. All bids submitted shall be identified with the RFQ Number R00R420026, Title and Due Date inscribed on the left-hand corner of the mailed envelope and or package under the return address. Bids shall not be accepted without this information including expressed packages, such as FedEx and UPS. Late bids shall not be accepted ed or Faxed bids shall not be accepted VENDOR S NAME: PRINT VENDOR S ADDRESS: City State Zip VENDOR S FEDERAL ID or SS# NAME OF AUTHORIZED: PRINT SIGNATURE: TITLE: ARE YOU A REGISTERED MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE: YES NO IF YES: MARYLAND STATE CERTIFICATION # IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED AND YOU QUALIFY PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING TO REGISTER: ARE YOU A REGISTERED SMALL BUSINESS: YES NO IF YES: MARYLAND STATE CERTIFICATION # 6

7 EXHIBIT A (CONTINUED) BID FORM IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED AND YOU QUALIFY PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING TO REGISTER: TELEPHONE NO: DATE: FAX NO. 7