Voices from the Field Educator Professional Learning

The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) intends to award a sole source contract to Arts Impact to provide middle school teachers enriched arts professional development that promotes academic learning in math, English language arts (ELA), science, social studies, and the arts. Arts Impact will engage external stakeholders and community members to solicit guidance and feedback to support the "Voices from the Field" (VFF) project. The $433,194 contract will fund the design and implementation of educator professional learning that addresses standards-aligned, arts-infused lesson development, student engagement and learning experiences, and community engagement and partnership. The contract will be funded 100% by federal Title I, Part C, Education of Migratory Children program and run from December 2024 through August 31, 2025. OSPI reviewed available resources but could not identify any other entity with the knowledge and expertise like Arts Impact to provide the required arts-infused professional learning for classroom educators serving the migratory student population.

This sole source contract is restricted to Arts Impact, a nationally recognized arts education program that has successfully replicated its professional learning model in various regions across Washington state over the past 22 years. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The contract value is $433,194, and it will be funded 100% by federal Title I, Part C, Education of Migratory Children program.