Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Indiana Department of Education seeks to identify expert technical assistance partners, locally and across the country, to work on-site and virtually with eligible district and school leaders to provide highly effective, evidence-based support to districts and schools that will support teachers, principals, and other school leaders in their work to improve the overall quality of instruction and ensure equity of educational opportunity for all students. This list of partners will exist as part of a toolkit designed to help LEAs make the greatest impact with Title IIA funds. These technical assistance partners may provide a range of on-site and virtual supports to schools aligned with one or more of the following: Respondents to the RFI will provide a service that aligns with the Indiana Department of Education’s Strategic Priorities; specifically Educator, Talent, Quality, and Value. Potential categories may align to the solutionsbelow:1.Novice Teacher and Principal Induction and Mentorship: Establish and support high qualityeducator induction and mentorship programs that where possible are evidence-based and are designedto improve classroom instruction and student learning and achievement and increase the retention ofeffective teachers, principals, or other school leaders.2.Meaningful Evaluation and Support: Establish and continuously improve human capital management systems, including educator evaluation and support systems.3.Strong Teacher Leadership: Create sustainable teacher career paths that give teachers the opportunity to exercise increased responsibility and to grow professionally, while keeping effective teachers in the classroom.
