Whether you are a district or state leader considering developing a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a vetted list of tutoring providers, you can use the flowchart below to clarify your needs, priorities, and goals for partnering with a tutoring provider. The flowchart walks through key questions from 'Who should be involved?' to 'How do we select which provider best meets our needs?'. As you work through the flowchart, if you have already completed the step described, you can move on to the next question. If you have not completed the step, the flowchart offers examples and resources that could guide you. Upon completion of this process, you will better understand the characteristics of a tutoring provider(s) that will best meet your needs.
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| Team/Task Force Identification Have you identified appropriate members for your team or task force that represent a range of perspectives and include the key decision makers? |
No
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Consider Foundation: Assembling a Task Force and the accompanying workbook Assembling a Task Force (p. 6) |
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Yes
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| Landscape Analysis Have you created a landscape analysis outlining existing needs, programs, and policies? |
No
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Consider Conducting a District Landscape Analysis |
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Yes
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| Objectives and Goals Do you have concrete and measurable objectives and goals for academic outcomes and student experiences? |
No
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Consider Setting Goals and the accompanying workbook Setting Goals Tool (p. 10) |
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Yes
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| Focus Area Have you determined a focus area? (i.e., content area, grade level, tutoring modality, time of day, etc.) |
No
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Consider Identifying a Focus Area and Aligning with District Priorities and Existing Programs and accompanying workbook Identifying a Focus Area Tools (p. 7) |
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Yes
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| Funding and Budget Have you identified funding sources and developed a budget? |
No
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Consider Developing a Budget Tool (p. 15) |
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Yes
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| Request for Proposal (RFP)/Application Are you issuing a request for proposal or an application to select tutoring providers? |
No
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Review District Playbook Guidance: Contracting with a Provider |
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Yes
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Tutoring Provider Selection Criteria Tool The Tutoring Provider Comparison Table allows you to select the criteria relevant to your context and compare providers. |