Attachment A - Application.pdf

RFP OB-58100-00004553- Multilingual English Learner Resource Bank

ATTACHMENT A

APPLICATION

APPLICANT NAME:

Select the topic/s and subtopic/s you are applying for (Note: if you are applying for more than one topic, check all that apply):

☐Program design and program models (1) ☐Program design and models for current ML/ELs (including “how-to” of program design and management as a stand-alone brief or incorporated in the main brief) (1.1) ☐Program design and models for former ML/ELs (including “how-to” of program design and management as a stand-alone brief or incorporated in the main brief) (1.2)

☐Instruction and instructional materials (2) ☐Instructional strategies (2.1)

☐Differentiated instruction (2.1.1) ☐Language acquisition/Biliteracy/Translanguaging research and practices (2.1.2) ☐Teaching strategies (2.1.3) ☐Instructional collaboration (2.1.4) ☐Co-teaching (2.1.5) ☐Integrated ELD (2.1.6) ☐Instructional approaches and resources for students who are identified for ML/EL and Special Education services (2.1.7) ☐Instructional approaches and resources for students who are identified for ML/EL and TAG services (2.1.8) ☐Instructional approaches and resources for students who are identified as long-term ML/ELs (2.1.9) ☐Instructional approaches and resources for students who are identified as newcomer ML/ELs (2.1.10) ☐Student engagement (2.1.11) ☐Monitoring student progress (2.1.12)

☐Instructional materials (2.2) ☐Level specific materials and resources (elementary, middle, secondary) (2.2.1)

RFP OB-58100-00004547- Multilingual English Learner Resource Bank

☐ELP standards (2.2.2) ☐ELD approved instructional materials (2.2.3) ☐Content area resources for ML/ELs (2.2.4) ☐American Indian/Alaska Native language resources (2.2.5) ☐Heritage speakers language resources (2.2.6) ☐Multilingual resources (2.2.7)

☐Culturally responsive and culturally sustaining pedagogy and practices (3) ☐Culturally responsive teaching (3.1) ☐Culturally responsive school leadership (3.2) ☐Culturally sustaining teaching (3.3) ☐Culturally sustaining school leadership (3.4) ☐Dimensions of equity (3.5) ☐Building cultural competency (3.6)

☐Developing asset-based approach to educating students (3.6.1) ☐Academic excellence (4)

☐Learning experiences (4.1) ☐Rigorous expectations (4.2) ☐Student readiness (4.3) ☐Course offerings/opportunity to learn (4.4) ☐Student mentoring (4.5) ☐Peer learning (4.6) ☐Instructional excellence/Educator excellence (4.7)

☐Teacher readiness (4.7.1) ☐Teacher competencies (4.7.2) ☐Informal observation tools (walk throughs, etc.) (4.7.3) ☐Continuous improvement through peer and administrative observation (4.7.4) ☐Educator mentoring (4.7.5)

☐Assessment (5) ☐Identification/Classification/Reclassification (5.1)

☐Placement policies (5.1.1) ☐Formative assessment (5.2)

☐Include resources to prepare students for formative assessments (5.2.1) ☐Summative assessment (5.3)

☐Include resources to prepare students for summative assessments (5.3.1) ☐Interim assessment (5.4)

☐Supportive learning environment (6) ☐School climate (6.1)

☐Positive developmental relationships (6.2) ☐Self-efficacy, habits and mindset development (6.3) ☐Supplemental programs (6.4)

☐Attendance (6.4.1) ☐After school programs (6.4.2) ☐Summer programs (6.4.3)

☐Policies (6.5) ☐Discipline-related policies (PBIS, restorative justice, etc.) (6.5.1) ☐Other policies for creating supportive learning environment (6.5.2)

☐Social-emotional well-being and mental health literacy (7) ☐Integrated systems of support (7.1)

☐Social and emotional well-being (7.1.1) ☐Supporting academic needs (7.1.2) ☐Supporting non-academic needs (7.1.3) ☐Support for school counselors specific to EL student needs (7.1.4)

☐Peer composition and support (7.2) ☐Mental health literacy (incorporate ODE's Integrated Model of Mental Health as appropriate) (7.3)

☐Engagement with families and community (8) ☐Communication with families (8.1)

☐Regular and effective communication (programs, models) (8.1.1) ☐Translation/interpretation (8.1.2)

☐Multilingual family and student voice in school decision making (8.2) ☐Family efficacy (8.3) ☐Family support (8.4) ☐Collaborative partnerships with community organizations (8.5)

☐Exemplary leadership (9) ☐Adapting and scaling up programs and practices (9.1) ☐Implementation of programs and services (9.2) ☐Progress monitoring, outcomes monitoring, program evaluation (9.3) ☐Teacher/staff/administrator recruitment and retention (9.4)

☐Hiring and employment practices to increase workforce diversification (9.4.1) ☐Supportive environment for teacher collaboration (e.g., ELD and gen. ed.

teachers) (9.4.2)

☐School culture and climate for employees (9.5) ☐Decision making (9.6)

☐Data/evidence-informed (9.6.1) ☐Participatory/shared decision making (9.6.2)

☐Capacity building (9.7) ☐Teacher leadership (9.7.1) ☐Distributed leadership (9.7.2) ☐Leadership of special services (e.g., federal programs, etc.) (9.7.3) ☐Career advancement opportunities for culturally- and linguistically-diverse school professionals (9.7.4)

☐Quality professional development (9.8) ☐Instructional coaching (9.8.1) ☐Communities of practice (9.8.2) ☐Team collaborations (9.8.3) ☐Professional learning and mentoring opportunities (9.8.4)

☐Financing ML/EL programs and activities (10) ☐Comprehensive use of funds (10.1)

☐Use of funds organized by funding stream (10.1.1) ☐Use of funds beyond ADM/Comprehensive use of funds (10.1.2)

☐Evidence-based, equity-focused practices and reallocation of funds (10.2) ☐Promoting effective use of funds through transparency and accountability practices (10.3) ☐Effective budget narratives (10.4)

NOTE: The Brief Template and Draft Sample Brief provided by ODE serve as a blueprint and guide in developing research-practice briefs on identified topics and subtopics. There may be limited instances where the provided template is not the most appropriate vehicle to explore a given topic or subtopic. In those instances, ODE may allow slight modification of the template.

Any such modification should be requested by the Applicant and can be approved at the sole discretion of ODE.

Provide an answer to each of the following questions in 250 words or less. attach your application at the bottom of this form.

1. Individual/organizational background and relevant experience

A. Describe your experience necessary to plan and implement the proposed project.

B. Describe how you plan to incorporate culturally affirming and culturally responsive research and practices, especially as they relate to multilingual learner/English learner students and communities into the brief/s you plan to develop.

C. Describe how you have considered and/or implemented an equity lens in prior work, including system-level considerations of equity.

D. Describe how research-practice briefs can be an effective tool for addressing the needs of practitioners as described in the Purpose Section of the RFA.

2. Implementation Plan

Describe how you intend to do the work - refer to the ODE provided Brief Template and Draft Sample Brief – Appendix B and C). The description should include:

A. Your knowledge and understanding of the Project.

B. The approach you will take in performing the work described in this solicitation document; this must include a sample timeline.

C. Describe the methodology and resources that will be used to perform the work.

D. How will ODE English Learner Equity Initiatives inform your work?

E. How will you use the ODE Education Equity Stance in addressing the topic/s in the brief/s you plan to develop?

F. Provide a summary of the identifiable costs necessary to deliver the project (e.g., personnel, time per topic/subtopic, other). (NOTE: The total cost per topic should not exceed $10,000.)

3. Resume or CV of all individuals performing the work

A. Your resume or CV must show a minimum of three years of research experience and experience in the content area/s for which application is submitted, including but not limited to programs and services for multilingual learners/English learners. (NOTE: At least one person should have experience related to research, programs, or services for multilingual learners/English learners.)

4. Sample work

A. Required: Include a sample research, practice, or policy brief that demonstrates your qualifications and experience to perform this work.

5. References

A. Include contact information (phone and email address) for two (2) references that can speak about the quality of your current or previous similar work.

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