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| | | Question: Will letters of support be accepted in the application? |
| Question: Will letters of support be accepted in the application? |
| | | Question: Will exhibits and appendices be allowed? |
| Question: Will exhibits and appendices be allowed? |
| | | Question: Does the DDPC consider adjunct faculty and instructors key project personnel and require them to be listed separately or can the role of consultant instructors be addressed generally given the limitation of space? |
| Question: Does the DDPC consider adjunct faculty and instructors key project personnel and require them to be listed separately or can the role of consultant instructors be addressed generally given the limitation of space? |
| | | Question: There is minimal reference or recognition in the Request for Proposals as to the cost of providing reasonable accommodations using distance learning approaches. If a blended model is what the DDPC wants tested, costs associated with these accommodations cut across the pedagogy used. These costs can be considerable. For example, if a participant requires an ASL interpreter that could translate... |
| Question: There is minimal reference or recognition in the Request for Proposals as to the cost of providing reasonable accommodations using distance learning approaches. If a blended model is what the DDPC wants tested, costs associated with these accommodations cut across the pedagogy used. These costs can be considerable. For example, if a participant requires an ASL interpreter that could translate to a cost of $100 an hour times two translators for 12 hours of instruction. That cost could be $2,400 for just one of eight modules¬ across the eight modules, $14,400. Regardless of whether conducted in person or via distance that accommodation would still need to be provided. It has been the experience of Cornell that often CART services are a frequently requested accommodation for distance learning programs (e.g. webinars). These services cost on average $100 an hour (similar to ASL interpreters) and while two transcriptionists would not be needed if the programming were chunked into 90 minute sessions with breaks between, the cost would still total $7,200 across the eight modules. It is expected, based on past experiences, these costs may be considerable for this training initiative and difficult to anticipate without knowing the actual individuals who will be registering for participation. Given the inability to gauge extent to which accommodations will be needed and limited resources available for this competitive area, would the DDPC reimburse costs for reasonable accommodations over and above the award of this contract? |
| | | Question: Please provide more guidance as to what the DDPC’s intentions are when they ask for “an outline of the plan to pilot the trainings to the Interactive Distance Learning cohorts?” This language is confusing because again it potentially leads the reader to believe that the DDPC expects the series of courses to be exclusively offered via distance to a cohort and potentially in a more traditional... |
| Question: Please provide more guidance as to what the DDPC’s intentions are when they ask for “an outline of the plan to pilot the trainings to the Interactive Distance Learning cohorts?” This language is confusing because again it potentially leads the reader to believe that the DDPC expects the series of courses to be exclusively offered via distance to a cohort and potentially in a more traditional format in its entirety to another cohort. What is the DDPC’s intention here? |
| | | Question: For individuals unable to complete the entire certificate program, does the DDPC want participants to receive “certificates of completion” for individual modules that they may complete? This might be considered a type of accommodation especially in the cases of individuals who because of illness or family demands and other pressures may not be able to complete the entire program in one... |
| Question: For individuals unable to complete the entire certificate program, does the DDPC want participants to receive “certificates of completion” for individual modules that they may complete? This might be considered a type of accommodation especially in the cases of individuals who because of illness or family demands and other pressures may not be able to complete the entire program in one year. |
| | | Question: Following up on the distance learning design referenced in the above question and impact on certain populations of people with disabilities, past experience of the incumbent has demonstrated the value of including individuals with various levels of cognitive abilities to enhance the diversity of participants and the overall effectiveness of the disability advocacy network’s capacity to create... |
| Question: Following up on the distance learning design referenced in the above question and impact on certain populations of people with disabilities, past experience of the incumbent has demonstrated the value of including individuals with various levels of cognitive abilities to enhance the diversity of participants and the overall effectiveness of the disability advocacy network’s capacity to create policy change. This RFP focuses on developing and testing new distance learning approaches to service delivery. The distance learning technology affordable with the limited budget (as described above) may limit meaningful participation and development of competencies by individuals with cognitive disabilities. From past experience it is clear that individuals with cognitive and intellectual impairments have been able to participate and benefit from face-to-face, hands-on, interactive training interventions, however there is no substantive research to show that this same population benefits in the same way from distance learning approaches. A solution to this issue is running the entire program simultaneously as a distance learning and face-to-face program, however as described earlier is cost prohibitive given the limited budget. Is the DDPC able to invest additional resources to ensure that individuals with cognitive and intellectual disabilities are able to fully and completely engage in this program through offering the simultaneous approach? |
| | | Question: The Request for Proposal appears to be asking for a field-testing of a blended learning model (mix of both face-to-face and distance training approaches). However, from the evaluation description, it appears that the DDPC is seeking comparative analysis regarding the effectiveness of face-to-face (traditional) training versus distance approaches as well as a cost-benefit analysis. If that... |
| Question: The Request for Proposal appears to be asking for a field-testing of a blended learning model (mix of both face-to-face and distance training approaches). However, from the evaluation description, it appears that the DDPC is seeking comparative analysis regarding the effectiveness of face-to-face (traditional) training versus distance approaches as well as a cost-benefit analysis. If that is the DDPC’s intention, the difficulty is that the pedagogical model the DDPC seems to be requesting be tested is a blended learning model (combination of both approaches) and will not provide the ability to conduct a scientifically rigorous experimental design to ascertain conclusive variances in the two approaches given they are part and parcel of the same intervention. If the DDPC’s intention is and comparative analysis using rigorous experimental design, then separate interventions must be established (e.g. the entire series run as a face-to-face, subsequently as distance learning series, and potentially as a combined blended learning experience). While it is possible to run a cohort through all eight modules using a face-to-face methodology and simultaneously broadcasting that using a distance learning approach (as well as a combination of attending the first and last class face-to-face with distance learning access in between) to conduct a comparative analysis, the cost is prohibitive given the limitations of the proposed budget. Can the DDPC provide more clarification regarding their intentions for the preferred pedagogy to be used and elements to be evaluated? |
| | | Question: Please define what is meant by a field-tested learning management system. It is confusing to this reader what is actually expected and how a learning management system can be field tested in the base year when training is not implemented until year two. Is it the DDPC’s intention that the system be developed in the base year and field-tested in year two? |
| Question: Please define what is meant by a field-tested learning management system. It is confusing to this reader what is actually expected and how a learning management system can be field tested in the base year when training is not implemented until year two. Is it the DDPC’s intention that the system be developed in the base year and field-tested in year two? |
| | | Question: The Request for Proposals asks for an overview of the staffing plan including individuals who support the program at the local level. Please provide more guidance as to what the DDPC’s intention is here. What types of individuals are you referring to? Is the DDPC referring to mentors? How is local defined? |
| Question: The Request for Proposals asks for an overview of the staffing plan including individuals who support the program at the local level. Please provide more guidance as to what the DDPC’s intention is here. What types of individuals are you referring to? Is the DDPC referring to mentors? How is local defined? |
| | | Question: Please clarify the format the training can/must be delivered in. While one component of the RFP is to design access to training for people unable to physically attend, can face to face meetings for the middle 6 sessions be offered in addition to accommodating participation via technology for those choosing to or unable to attend in person? |
| Question: Please clarify the format the training can/must be delivered in. While one component of the RFP is to design access to training for people unable to physically attend, can face to face meetings for the middle 6 sessions be offered in addition to accommodating participation via technology for those choosing to or unable to attend in person? |