Agenda Item
ii. RFQu 24-571 K-12 World Languages Instructional Resources
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the RFQu 24-571 K-12 World Languages Instructional Resources contracts with Klett World Languages, Vista Higher Learning, Wayside Publishing, Carnegie Learning, and Savvas to support K-12 world languages instruction. These vendors are the most responsive and responsible bidders to provide world languages instructional resources in print and/or digital formats for teachers and students for more than $100,000 per vendor but not to exceed a total contracted amount of $20,000,000.
K-12 Core World Languages Instructional Resources
Grades/Specific Courses
Vendor
DLI French K-5
Klett World Languages
DLI Spanish K-5
Vista Higher Learning
Spanish K-5
Vista Higher Learning
French 6-8
Vista Higher Learning
Connections French
Vista Higher Learning
Spanish 6-8
Carnegie Learning
Connections Spanish
Carnegie Learning
German 6
Klett World Languages
German I-IV
Klett World Languages
AP German Language and Culture
Wayside Publishing
French I-IV
Vista Higher Learning
AP French
Vista Higher Learning
Spanish I - IV
Carnegie Learning
Spanish V
Vista Higher Learning
AP Spanish Language and Culture
Vista Higher Learning
Spanish for Native Spanish Speakers 1-3
Vista Higher Learning
AP Spanish Literature and Culture
Wayside Publishing
Latin I - III
Savvas
AP Latin
Savvas
K-12 Supplemental World Languages Instructional Resources
Grades/Specific Courses
Vendor
DLI Spanish K-5
Vista Higher Learning
AP French
Vista Higher Learning
AP Spanish Language and Culture
Vista Higher Learning
Why: According to Board Policy IFA-Instructional Materials and Content, the District must provide access to instructional resources including, but not limited to, textbooks and supplemental materials. Board Policy IFA requires the presentation of recommendations for textbook adoption to the Board of Education.
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is seeking to adopt and purchase K-12 world languages instructional and supplemental resources. Through the curriculum adoption process, DCSD aims to advance the mission, vision, and values by (a) improving access to meaningful content, (b) increasing awareness of sound instructional practices, (c) providing technological assets that promote creativity, connections, and innovation, and (d) engaging students in rigorous activities, assessments. The goal of the adoption is to provide up-to-date, research-based, relevant, and appropriate instructional resources that effectively support teaching and learning and offer greater access to relevant print and/or digital resources.
Details: In accordance with the formal procurement procedures published by the Georgia Department of Education, the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued December 14, 2023. Electronic notification was sent to 85 vendors from the DCSD vendor list, 1,398 vendors through the State of Georgia Procurement Registry (GPR), and 253 vendors through IonWave, the DCSD solicitation portal. The solicitation was advertised in the Champion Newspaper for two (2) consecutive weeks beginning December 14, 2023 and December 21, 2023. Eight (8) proposals were received on January 23, 2024 for the RFQu 24-571 K-12 World Languages Instructional Resources. The eight (8) proposals were deemed responsive and evaluated on the following criteria: alignment to Georgia K-12 World Languages Standards, evidence-based instructional strategies/resources for diverse learners, quality of supporting texts, support for improved literacy practices, complimentary digital resources, data privacy, set-up costs, initial training, and ongoing support.
The contract will include up to four, one-year extension options contingent upon DCSD’s offer to such an extension, the successful offeror’s acceptance, and the approval of the DeKalb County Board of Education to extend the contract.
Financial impact: The total contract amount will not exceed $20,000,000.
ESSER Federal Charge Codes:
448.1000.553200.30521.7210.4190.8010.035.2022
COMMUNICATION-WEB SUBSCRPT/LIC
448.1000.561000.30521.7210.4190.8010.035.2022
SUPPLIES
448.1000.564000.30521.7210.4190.8010.035.2022
DIGITAL/ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOKS
448.1000.564100.30521.7210.4190.8010.035.2022
TEXTBOOKS - PRINTED
448.1000.564200.30521.7210.4190.8010.035.2022
BOOKS (OTHER THAN TEXTBOOKS)
Contact: Dr. Ron Adams, Coordinator, Educational Media and Instructional Materials, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-1471
Mrs. Lummie Baker, Director, Educational Media and Instructional Materials, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-2421
Mrs. Stephanie Brown-Bryant, Director, Teaching and Learning, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-0129
Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-0731
Dr. Sean R. Tartt, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-0731
Dr. Kimberlynn Weston, Director, Teaching and Learning, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-0129
Effective: June 11, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Status: Solicitation Reviewed and Approved by General Counsel
K-12 World Languages Instructional Resource
French DLI Grades K-5
Instructional Design and
Content Equity and Accessibility Assessment Digital Design and Support OVERALL
Vendor Title of Resource Support
Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg.
Klett World Languages Cap Sur… 1 59 14.8 39 9.8 46 11.5 54 13.5 32 8.0 230 57.5
Klett World Languages Cap Sur… 2 62 15.5 39 9.8 47 11.8 58 14.5 35 8.8 241 60.3
Klett World Languages Cap Sur… 3 63 15.8 40 10.0 48 12.0 56 14.0 35 8.8 242 60.5
LanguageNut Guided French 32 8.0 25 6.3 28 7.0 36 9.0 14 3.5 135 33.8
Vista Higher Learning Clementine 1 44 11.0 30 7.5 27 6.8 43 10.8 22 5.5 166 41.5
Vista Higher Learning Clementine 2 50 12.5 31 7.8 37 9.3 53 13.3 29 7.3 200 50.0
Vista Higher Learning ZIG ZAG+ 1 56 14.0 32 8.0 39 9.8 44 11.0 28 7.0 199 49.8
Vista Higher Learning ZIG ZAG+ 2 56 14.0 33 8.3 39 9.8 43 10.8 30 7.5 201 50.3
Vista Higher Learning ZIG ZAG+ 3 58 14.5 35 8.8 38 9.5 45 11.3 31 7.8 207 51.8
Spanish DLI Grades K-5
Instructional Design and
Content Equity and Accessibility Assessment Digital Design and Support OVERALL
Vendor Title of Resource Support
Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg.
Klett World Languages Alba y Gael 1 32 10.7 14 4.7 16 5.3 26 8.7 8 2.7 96 32.0
Klett World Languages Alba y Gael 2 32 10.7 14 4.7 15 5.0 27 9.0 9 3.0 97 32.3
Klett World Languages Alba y Gael 3 20 6.7 22 7.3 15 5.0 25 8.3 9 3.0 91 30.3
LanguageNut Guided Course Spanish 41 13.7 17 5.7 3 1.0 23 7.7 9 3.0 93 31.0
Vista Higher Learning La Cartilla 1 58 19.3 34 11.3 42 14.0 55 18.3 21 7.0 210 70.0
Vista Higher Learning La Cartilla 2 50 16.7 32 10.7 33 11.0 56 18.7 28 9.3 199 66.3
Vista Higher Learning La Cartilla 3 38 12.7 24 8.0 25 8.3 43 14.3 16 5.3 146 48.7
Vista Higher Learning La Cartilla 4 43 14.3 23 7.7 24 8.0 37 12.3 13 4.3 140 46.7
Vista Higher Learning Antología K 36 12.0 30 10.0 32 10.7 36 12.0 16 5.3 150 50.0
Vista Higher Learning Antología 1 39 13.0 25 8.3 34 11.3 32 10.7 21 7.0 151 50.3
Vista Higher Learning Antología 2 34 11.3 22 7.3 29 9.7 33 11.0 18 6.0 136 45.3
Vista Higher Learning Antología 3 27 9.0 25 8.3 28 9.3 28 9.3 17 5.7 125 41.7
Vista Higher Learning Antología 4 23 7.7 20 6.7 22 7.3 20 6.7 17 5.7 102 34.0
Vista Higher Learning Antología 5 34 11.3 24 8.0 23 7.7 24 8.0 19 6.3 124 41.3
Spanish Specials Grades K-5
Instructional Design and
Content Equity and Accessibility Assessment Digital Design and Support OVERALL
Vendor Title of Resource Support
Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg.
Klett World Languages Alba y Gael 1 32 10.7 20 6.7 24 8.0 29 9.7 11 3.7 116 38.7
Klett World Languages Alba y Gael 2 30 10.0 18 6.0 22 7.3 33 11.0 13 4.3 116 38.7
Klett World Languages Alba y Gael 3 33 11.0 21 7.0 23 7.7 33 11.0 14 4.7 124 41.3
Vista Higher Learning Listos A 38 12.7 31 10.3 28 9.3 46 15.3 22 7.3 165 55.0
Vista Higher Learning Listos B 45 15.0 35 11.7 33 11.0 49 16.3 21 7.0 183 61.0
Vista Higher Learning Listos C 42 14.0 34 11.3 34 11.3 51 17.0 24 8.0 185 61.7
Vista Higher Learning Listos D 46 15.3 37 12.3 35 11.7 54 18.0 26 8.7 198 66.0
Vista Higher Learning Listos E 48 16.0 37 12.3 32 10.7 55 18.3 25 8.3 197 65.7
Vista Higher Learning Listos F 50 16.7 40 13.3 30 10.0 55 18.3 26 8.7 201 67.0
Latin
Instructional Design and
Content Total Equity and Accessibility Assessment Digital Design and Support OVERALL
Vendor Title of Resource Support
Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg.
Carnegie Learning Ecce Romani 1 29 14.5 10 5.0 10 5.0 23 11.5 15 7.5 87.0 43.5
Carnegie Learning Ecce Romani 2 33 16.5 8 4.0 12 6.0 23 11.5 15 7.5 91.0 45.5
Carnegie Learning Ecce Romani 3 29 14.5 7 3.5 12 6.0 23 11.5 15 7.5 86.0 43.0
Carnegie Learning Celebres Lectiones 26 13.0 3 1.5 24 12.0 31 15.5 10 5.0 94.0 47.0
German
Instructional Design and
Content Equity and Accessibility Assessment Digital Design and Support OVERALL
Vendor Title of Resource Support
Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg.
Carnegie Learning Deutsch So Aktuell 1 32 8 18 4.5 26 6.5 27 6.75 14 3.5 117 29.25
Carnegie Learning Deutsch So Aktuell 2 30 7.5 19 4.75 25 6.25 30 7.5 14 3.5 118 29.5
Carnegie Learning Deutsch So Aktuell 3 29 7.25 14 3.5 24 6 26 6.5 16 4 109 27.25
Klett World Languages Portfolio Deutsch Neu 1 47 11.75 23 5.75 34 8.5 37 9.25 19 4.75 160 40
Klett World Languages Portfolio Deutsch Neu 2 46 11.5 19 4.75 36 9 40 10 20 5 161 40.25
Klett World Languages Portfolio Deutsch Neu 3/4 42 10.5 21 5.25 35 8.75 39 9.75 21 5.25 158 39.5
Vista Higher Learning Mosaik 1 36 9 23 5.75 33 8.25 40 10 25 6.25 157 39.25
Vista Higher Learning Mosaik 2 42 10.5 26 6.5 37 9.25 38 9.5 20 5 163 40.75
Vista Higher Learning Mosaik 3 40 10 26 6.5 35 8.75 39 9.75 19 4.75 159 39.75
Vista Higher Learning Denk mal 32 8 18 4.5 35 8.75 32 8 22 5.5 139 34.75
Wayside Publishing Neue Blickwinkel 72 18 49 12.25 56 14 71 17.75 37 9.25 285 71.25
Wayside Publishing InterKulturell 1 72 18 47 11.75 55 13.75 71 17.75 40 10 285 71.25
Wayside Publishing InterKulturell 2 69 17.25 47 11.75 55 13.75 70 17.5 40 10 281 70.25
French 6-12
Instructional Design and
Content Equity and Accessibility Assessment Digital Design and Support OVERALL
Vendor Title of Resource Support
Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg.
Savvas Allons-au-dela 110 13.75 70 8.75 86 10.75 130 16.25 66 8.25 462 57.75
Vista Higher Learning Thèmes 121 15.125 71 8.875 107 13.375 127 15.875 69 8.625 495 61.875
Wayside Apprenons 120 15 70 8.75 104 13 115 14.375 62 7.75 471 58.875
Carnegie Learning T'es branché? 1 93 11.625 58 7.25 83 10.375 101 12.625 59 7.375 394 49.25
Carnegie Learning T'es branché? 2 100 12.5 59 7.375 83 10.375 102 12.75 55 6.875 399 49.875
Carnegie Learning T'es branché? 3 97 12.125 64 8 84 10.5 109 13.625 52 6.5 406 50.75
Carnegie Learning T'es branché? 4 107 13.375 72 9 99 12.375 125 15.625 69 8.625 472 59
Klett World Languages Reporters Francophones 1 105 13.125 68 8.5 84 10.5 107 13.375 54 6.75 418 52.25
Klett World Languages Reporters Francophones 2 98 12.25 71 8.875 94 11.75 110 13.75 58 7.25 431 53.875
Lingco Lingco for French 1 96 12 64 8 77 9.625 91 11.375 54 6.75 382 47.75
Lingco Lingco for French 2 102 12.75 60 7.5 89 11.125 104 13 55 6.875 410 51.25
Lingco Lingco for French 3 106 13.25 63 7.875 92 11.5 103 12.875 63 7.875 427 53.375
Vista Higher Learning D'accord! 1 129 16.125 88 11 98 12.25 131 16.375 74 9.25 520 65
Vista Higher Learning D'accord! 2 140 17.5 102 12.75 116 14.5 149 18.625 83 10.375 590 73.75
Vista Higher Learning D'accord! 3 140 17.5 95 11.875 111 13.875 144 18 86 10.75 576 72
Vista Higher Learning Chemins 1 150 18.75 96 12 125 15.625 153 19.125 85 10.625 609 76.125
Vista Higher Learning Chemins 2 154 19.25 103 12.875 129 16.125 157 19.625 84 10.5 627 78.375
Vista Higher Learning Chemins 3 159 19.875 95 11.875 131 16.375 162 20.25 83 10.375 630 78.75
Vista Higher Learning Chemins 4 159 19.875 98 12.25 130 16.25 167 20.875 85 10.625 639 79.875
Wayside EntreCultures 1 114 14.25 69 8.625 102 12.75 107 13.375 52 6.5 444 55.5
Wayside EntreCultures 2 110 13.75 71 8.875 102 12.75 105 13.125 55 6.875 443 55.375
Wayside EntreCultures 3 119 14.875 68 8.5 99 12.375 108 13.5 56 7 450 56.25
Wayside EntreCultures 4 120 15 69 8.625 100 12.5 110 13.75 58 7.25 457 57.125
Spanish 6-12
Instructional Design and
Content Equity and Accessibility Assessment Digital Design and Support OVERALL
Vendor Title of Resource Support
Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg.
Carnegie Learning ¡Qué chévere! 1 165 16.5 93 9.3 144 14.4 157 15.7 81 8.1 640 64
Carnegie Learning ¡Qué chévere! 2 173 17.3 97 9.7 156 15.6 172 17.2 93 9.3 691 69.1
Carnegie Learning ¡Qué chévere! 3 168 16.8 102 10.2 148 14.8 167 16.7 94 9.4 679 67.9
Carnegie Learning ¡Qué chévere! 4 185 18.5 92 9.2 147 14.7 170 17 96 9.6 690 69
Klett World Languages Mapas 1 158 15.8 84 8.4 117 11.7 144 14.4 81 8.1 584 58.4
Klett World Languages Mapas 2 162 16.2 81 8.1 113 11.3 142 14.2 79 7.9 577 57.7
Klett World Languages Mapas 3 160 16 79 7.9 114 11.4 143 14.3 78 7.8 574 57.4
Klett World Languages Mapas 4 165 16.5 79 7.9 113 11.3 138 13.8 83 8.3 578 57.8
Klett World Languages Reporteros 1 159 15.9 102 10.2 130 13 153 15.3 89 8.9 633 63.3
Klett World Languages Reporteros 2 171 17.1 106 10.6 148 14.8 171 17.1 95 9.5 691 69.1
Klett World Languages Reporteros 3 177 17.7 111 11.1 148 14.8 177 17.7 101 10.1 714 71.4
Lingco Lingco for Spanish 1 110 11 45 4.5 77 7.7 75 7.5 40 4 347 34.7
Lingco Lingco for Spanish 2 105 10.5 35 3.5 69 6.9 80 8 39 3.9 328 32.8
Lingco Lingco for Spanish 3 118 11.8 41 4.1 82 8.2 90 9 50 5 381 38.1
McGraw Hill ¡Así se dice! 1 155 15.5 84 8.4 122 12.2 137 13.7 73 7.3 571 57.1
McGraw Hill ¡Así se dice! 2 152 15.2 82 8.2 121 12.1 140 14 76 7.6 571 57.1
McGraw Hill ¡Así se dice! 3 151 15.1 85 8.5 125 12.5 136 13.6 78 7.8 575 57.5
McGraw Hill ¡Así se dice! 4 159 15.9 85 8.5 129 12.9 147 14.7 82 8.2 602 60.2
Savvas Auténtico 1 144 14.4 84 8.4 131 13.1 135 13.5 81 8.1 575 57.5
Savvas Auténtico 2 145 14.5 87 8.7 125 12.5 133 13.3 80 8 570 57
Savvas Auténtico 3 142 14.2 85 8.5 124 12.4 129 12.9 78 7.8 558 55.8
Savvas Realidades 4 148 14.8 74 7.4 108 10.8 123 12.3 72 7.2 525 52.5
Vista Higher Learning Descubre 1 154 15.4 80 8 133 13.3 164 16.4 83 8.3 614 61.4
Vista Higher Learning Descubre 2 160 16 84 8.4 133 13.3 164 16.4 87 8.7 628 62.8
Vista Higher Learning Descubre 3 165 16.5 86 8.6 136 13.6 162 16.2 85 8.5 634 63.4
Vista Higher Learning Encuentros 1 152 15.2 90 9 128 12.8 148 14.8 78 7.8 596 59.6
Vista Higher Learning Encuentros 2 157 15.7 91 9.1 124 12.4 145 14.5 81 8.1 598 59.8
Vista Higher Learning Encuentros 3 152 15.2 92 9.2 131 13.1 147 14.7 80 8 602 60.2
Vista Higher Learning Senderos 1 176 17.6 90 9 155 15.5 170 17 90 9 681 68.1
Vista Higher Learning Senderos 2 174 17.4 93 9.3 147 14.7 165 16.5 93 9.3 672 67.2
Vista Higher Learning Senderos 3 177 17.7 92 9.2 144 14.4 162 16.2 90 9 665 66.5
Vista Higher Learning Senderos 4 168 16.8 90 9 138 13.8 163 16.3 89 8.9 648 64.8
Vista Higher Learning Senderos 5 166 16.6 93 9.3 135 13.5 161 16.1 90 9 645 64.5
Vista Higher Learning Imagina 187 18.7 64 6.4 131 13.1 153 15.3 85 8.5 620 62
Vista Higher Learning Perspectivas 158 15.8 66 6.6 127 12.7 146 14.6 78 7.8 575 57.5
Vista Higher Learning Intrigas 159 15.9 61 6.1 103 10.3 124 12.4 81 8.1 528 52.8
Vista Higher Learning Revista 159 15.9 73 7.3 114 11.4 140 14 82 8.2 568 56.8
Wayside EntreCulturas 1 153 15.3 74 7.4 101 10.1 124 12.4 72 7.2 524 52.4
Wayside EntreCulturas 2 147 14.7 76 7.6 102 10.2 129 12.9 77 7.7 531 53.1
Wayside EntreCulturas 3 142 14.2 76 7.6 102 10.2 122 12.2 73 7.3 515 51.5
Wayside EntreCulturas 4 153 15.3 74 7.4 101 10.1 125 12.5 75 7.5 528 52.8
Spanish for Advanced Placement & Native Speakers
Instructional Design and
Content Equity and Accessibility Assessment Digital Design and Support OVERALL
Vendor Title of Resource Support
Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg. Total Points Avg.
Carnegie Learning En voz alta 1 60 15 27 6.75 39 9.75 50 12.5 25 6.25 201 50.25
Carnegie Learning En voz alta 2 59 14.75 31 7.75 46 11.5 57 14.25 29 7.25 222 55.5
Carnegie Learning En voz alta 3 59 14.75 31 7.75 43 10.75 55 13.75 30 7.5 218 54.5
Savvas Abriendo Paso 38 9.5 18 4.5 34 8.5 45 11.25 23 5.75 158 39.5
Vista Higher Learning Temas 84 21 53 13.25 72 18 91 22.75 46 11.5 346 86.5
Vista Higher Learning Galería 1 84 21 52 13 68 17 87 21.75 45 11.25 336 84
Vista Higher Learning Galería 2 84 21 53 13.25 71 17.75 89 22.25 46 11.5 343 85.75
Vista Higher Learning Galería 3 86 21.5 55 13.75 71 17.75 93 23.25 47 11.75 352 88
Wayside Triángulo Apreciado 58 14.5 22 5.5 50 12.5 62 15.5 27 6.75 219 54.75
Wayside Azulejo 88 22 52 13 72 18 89 22.25 47 11.75 348 87