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U -- TRAINING IN PERSONAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION EQUITY AND STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP SOL MDA410-98-R-0002 DUE 031998 POC Fax inquiries to Mr. David Taybron, Contract Specialist, at 703-696-4871. The Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) intends to award, on a sole source basis, a contract to Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), One Leadership Place, Greensboro, North Carolina. The contractor will conduct leadership training for the Leadership Academy participants from July 27 -- July 31, 1998 in McLean, Virginia. The primary goal of this training is to provide experiences that will enhance the knowledge, abilities and skills of participants in the areas of personal and interpersonal skills development, education equity and strategic leadership. The four Institutes (Aspiring, New, Experienced and Executive Leaders) will convene simultaneously in one location. Each of the four follow-up Institutes will focus on the same competencies, but at different levels. CCL will review and expand on Knowledge Areas mentioned above. As a result of attendance at this skill based program, participants will: broaden their knowledge about leadership theories and practice these theories better; understand the relationship between personal characteristics and school leadership as evidenced by assessments administered by the trainer; identify methods for better coorporating positive school culture and leadership; demonstrate enhanced communication and problem solving skills; experience models for leadership that address education equity; develop effective relationships and understand group cohesiveness; learn more about personal and interpersonal skills development in leadership; practice decision making for improved leadership. Approach of the Contractor: The contractor must demonstrate the expert ability to understand, coordinate, and facilitate instruction as well as provide training materials which are relevant and congruent to the systemwide DoDEA Leadership and Equity competencies as identified in DoDEA's Professional Development and Education Equity Plan. Delivery of the Leadership Academy training is required to assure the availability and continuation of a well trained cadre of educators with exceptional leadership skills. The contractor must have previous experience in providing this or similar training to DoDEA classroom teachers, administrators, superintendents and headquarters staff. The provider must be prepared to authoritatively address questions concerning all facets of leadership and equity as it relates to school effectiveness and improved student outcomes. The provider will also be expected to provide materials for each participant during the training sessions. The Contractor will: 1. Administer the specifically designed needs assessment for the 119 participants. 2. Compile and interpret information gained from the needs assessment. 3. Conduct one-on-one counseling sessions with each participant. 4. Customize the leadership curriculum delivery model and information based upon the needs assessment data. 5. Conduct pre-planning and debriefing sessions from July 27-31, 1998. 6. Facilitate the large and small group sessions for 119 participants which includes one group each of Aspiring Leaders, New Leaders, Experienced Leaders and Executive Leaders. 7. Review, refine, and provide relevant handouts and training materials used during training sessions. 8. Evaluate the training session. 9. Provide feedback, based on the evaluation instrument administered, to the Chief of the Professional Development and Education Equity Division. Activities and Deliverables: (1) Submit needs assessment information and instruments to PDEE and mail to participants: April 3, 1998. (2) Collect, compile and interpret information gained from the needs assessment: May 25, 1998. (3) Customize the leadership curriculum delivery model and information based upon the needs assessment data: June 5, 1998. (4) Review, refine, and provide relevant handouts and training materials for use during the training sessions: June 12, 1998. (5) Submit customized curriculum to PDEE: June 12, 1998. (6) Conduct daily planning and debriefing sessions from July 27-31, 1998. (7) Facilitate training 31, sessions for 119 participants which includes teachers, counselors and other instructional support staff: July 27 -- 1998. (8) Evaluate training session: August 3-21, 1998. (9) Provide feedback to the Professional Development Division's staff: August 28, 1998. Contractors who believe that they can meet this requirement are invited to submit information demonstrating their ability to meet these requirements. This notice is for information purposes only. NO SEPARATE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE. Responses received within (30) calendar days after publication of this notice will be considered in determining whether or not to place the order with CCL on a sole source basis. NOTE 22 APPLIES TO THIS PROCUREMENT. (0048)

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