Specifications include, but are not limited to: The contracted vendor shall: • Develop a professional develop program for in service classroom teachers, arts educators, cultural educators, heritage holders, and/or teaching artists. • Include an online/virtual backup plan—if the PD isn’t already fully virtual. • Connect the work of the professional development into the Department of Education (D.O.E) HĀ framework • Incorporate clear and tangible ways to use the National Core Arts Standards in classroom teaching, which will require time and resources to familiarize classroom teachers with National Core Arts Standards and how to navigate them The contracted vendor(s) shall create and implement one or more of the following: • In person, online, or hybrid (online/in person) Professional Development for teaching artists and/or professional development for classroom teachers at public and public charter schools connecting to the goals of the ARTS FIRST Partners. • Various mini online professional development one-off sessions for teaching artists on the SFCA roster to strengthen skill sets in their specific field. APPLICANT ORGANIZATIONS Must be located in the state of Hawaiʻi Applicant Organizations must have experience in the work of professional development for preK-12 arts/culture educators. An applicant Organization may collaborate with other organizations or institutions, in which case the applicant Organization will be the organization contracted through the SFCA. Applicants must have key project personnel who are qualified to carry out the PD project. Organizations applying must also have experience: • Designing, managing, coordinating, administering PD programs and/or projects. • Addressing curriculum standards and other educational requirements of the State of Hawai`i Department of Education. • Collaborating with the DOE, ARTS FIRST Partners, and arts educators. PROJECTS MAY INCLUDE: Professional development workshops, classes, institutes, series, residencies, and similar activities. Sessions must be designed for only school educators; or only teaching artists and/or cultural educators; or for school educators, teaching artists and cultural educators together. Be sure to present an alternative online ‘Plan B’ if COVID19 impacts your original plans. CONTRACT AWARD DETAILS Contract award amount: Up to $23,000. In order to be considered, please fill out and submit: • The Narrative Proposal, Attachment 1 • The Budget Proposal Form, Attachment 2 Other Information • A written, final report to SFCA on the progress of the work for the above specified schedule inclusive of high-resolution images with photographer credit, due 30 days after the end of the Agreement or after the funds are expended, whichever is earliest. Documentation of activities will be used by SFCA for reporting and promotion. • Inform SFCA Staff about activities for site visits and so that SFCA can assist with promotion or facilitation of activities as needed. • The SFCA intends to award to more than one responsible offeror. • Price must be inclusive of all taxes and fees. • Invoices may be submitted as expenses are incurred. Timeline: • October 26- HiePro Deadline • October – Notification of funding • November – Contracting • November 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 – Project implementation period • July 31, 2023 – Final report to SFCA