According to a request for proposals (RFP) from the department, the system would offer several resources to educators, including access to professional learning opportunities, practice cohorts, certified coaches and a child-care resource and referral specialist online training program.
Requirements for the system include:
- Being “paperless” and having the capability to upload and provide secure storage of necessary forms, documents and related information electronically
- Receiving remote data uploads, such as videos and training certificates related to course assignments
- Securely storing Division of Early Learning (DEL) participants’ data
- Being browser-based with a live, interactive DEL-designated participants interface that allows data entry and results retrieval
- Allowing DEL-designated participants, coaches and community of practice facilitators to register, input, access and enter and update demographic, workforce data, training and progress information
The deadline for technical questions is 3 p.m. Dec. 15. Proposals are due by 10:30 a.m. Jan. 9 and must be submitted to Anita Wimberly at 325 W. Gaines St., Room 344, Tallahassee, FL 32399. Additional dates and information regarding the RFP can be found online.