Manatee_enCORE-__Sole_Source.docx.pdf

June 26, 2024

Jigsaw Learning LLC dba TeachTown 2 Constitution Way Woburn, MA 01801

The School District of Manatee County Exceptional Student Education Dept.

2501 63rd Ave E Bradenton, FL 34203

Re: TeachTown Single/Sole Source Vendor Letter

Jigsaw Learning LLC dba TeachTown is a company with an exclusive focus on serving the needs of four distinct student groups – students with autism, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities and social and emotional disorders. TeachTown is the creator, developer, author and sole owner of all copyrights, titles, and interests in TeachTown. The TeachTown suite of products includes: enCORE K-12, Pre-K Launch, TeachTown Basics, TeachTown Social Skills, BE SAFE, Transition to Adulthood, SLP Assist, Health & Wellness, and ABA Pro.

Jigsaw Learning LLC dba TeachTown is the only company which can provide and distribute the materials, training, and technology solutions listed in this document. Jigsaw Learning LLC dba TeachTown only distributes directly to school districts and educational institutions and does not sell/resell through any other channel.

● enCORE is an adapted K-12 core curriculum designed to meet the needs of students with moderate to severe disabilities. The program provides a blended classroom solution of hands-on, interactive guided practice lessons, and independent technology-delivered student lessons. Based on the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA), and systematic instruction, enCORE provides educators with scripted lessons that are easy-to-implement and differentiated across three student support levels.

Exclusive capabilities found within enCORE include:

○ Scripted lesson plans with specific differentiation across all core domains across and all grade levels (ELA, Math, Science, & Social Studies)

○ Evidence-based teaching procedures founded in the science of applied behavior analysis

(ABA) within all components and lesson plans

○ Unique authored libraries that align to individual state standards & reading lists.

○ 3 levels of differentiation across all lessons and literature selections

○ Comprehensive reporting structure across student and teacher components

○ Data collection on prompted vs. unprompted responses across guided and independent practice lessons

● Pre-K Launch is a comprehensive, inclusive early childhood special education curriculum for students ages 3–5. Designed to meet the needs of young learners with developmental delays and disabilities as well as the peers who learn alongside them, Launch for PreK uses a thematic approach to provide equitable access to early childhood content and instruction.

● TeachTown Basics provides an evidence-based curriculum that combines computer-delivered discrete trials with teacher-led Generalization Activities. It addresses the academic, cognitive, and social emotional challenges faced by students with developmental delays, intellectual disabilities (ID), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Data are automatically captured, tracked and reported on when a student is in a session, and provides detailed progress reports with graphs to help track a student’s academic progress and inform decision-making.

● TeachTown Social Skills is a curriculum designed to teach students the skills to improve social interaction. It includes animated video modeling episodes and a full 6-day lesson plan that includes extension activities, perspective taking, generalization opportunities, homework sheets, an observational assessment and an interactive comic strip maker to teach situation-specific lessons and for students to demonstrate understanding. TeachTown Social Skills teaches appropriate, positive social behaviors, allowing students to flourish in inclusive environments.

This program also includes an online assessment tool for progress monitoring.

● 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. It uses point-of-view video modeling, task analyses, computer-based lessons, teacher-delivered lessons, and visual supports to teach Personal Life, Home, Vocational, Community and Leisure skills.

● Language Accelerator is a technology-based language intervention program designed for PreK and Elementary students with disabilities. Language Accelerator equips classroom teachers and school-based SLPs to provide language intervention at scale to help address their students’ current language deficits and prevent later language and academic difficulties. It is an essential component of early intervention for any student with developmental language disorder and/or language delays.

● Health & Wellness is a direct instruction curriculum on general wellness skills such as covering your mouth when you sneeze, slowing the spread of germs, and social distancing.

● 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).

● Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Program is a 40-hour online certification training program that is based on the RBT Task List as set by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board

(BACB).

The TeachTown Federal Tax ID is 30-0796510.

TeachTown’s educational programs have been shown to help improve cognitive function and language skills in students and have been validated by academic research, published randomized control trial and other efficacy studies, and practical classroom experience.

TeachTown Basics provides a complete standards-based curriculum combining online materials and teacher-led generalization activities. TeachTown’s Training is provided by company certified trainers with classroom experience and a specialization in Applied Behavioral Analysis. TeachTown offers on-going virtual tutorials and on-line support at no additional charge. Professional development services are available for customized training. Copyright is August 2010.

TeachTown Social Skills provides an animated video modeling curriculum designed to teach social skills and appropriate behavior to young children. TeachTown’s Training is provided by company certified trainers with classroom experience and a specialization in Applied Behavioral Analysis. TeachTown offers on-going virtual tutorials and on-line support at no additional charge. Professional development services are available for customized training. Copyright is January 2011.

TeachTown, Inc. has trademarked, with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the name TEACHTOWN to indicate, "Computer software for use in connection with training and intervention programs in the field of autism." Registration Number 3349616, Registration Date December 4, 2007, filed July 18, 2005, first use Feb. 2006.

All of TeachTown’s works (print manuals and software) are copyrighted; however, they have not been registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. In addition, TeachTown does not currently hold any patents.

TeachTown, Inc. is the sole and exclusive owner of Pre-K Launch, TeachTown Basics, enCORE, TeachTown Social Skills, BE SAFE, Transition to Adulthood, Language Accelerator, Health & Wellness, ABA Pro and

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Program. TeachTown is the sole and exclusive provider of Pre-K Launch, TeachTown Basics, enCORE, TeachTown Social Skills, BE SAFE, Transition to Adulthood, Language Accelerator, Health & Wellness, ABA Pro and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Program in the state of Florida.

Respectfully, Ashley Wall Chief Financial Officer Jigsaw Learning LLC dba TeachTown 2 Constitution Way Woburn, MA 01801 awall@teachtown.com D: 818-212-2944