The successful bidder under this RFSP will be responsible for: 1. administer the IVS, including the overall management, and delivery of online courses for students and professional development for educators, through the use of a learning management system web-based portal;
2. work with providers that have online courses (synchronous and/or asynchronous courses,
with or without instruction) currently available that align to the Illinois Learning Standards
(see http://www.isbe.net/ils/Default.htm) and other standards, as applicable, and ensure that 5 the coursework is accessible to public, private and home-schooled students beginning July 1, 2009; and
3. work with providers and ISBE regarding online courses (synchronous and/or asynchronous),
with or without instruction) currently available that align with the Illinois professional
education standards (see www.isbe.net/profprep/standards.htm) for educators as part of their required professional development activities. CoNTACt Trisha Leezer. ONLINE Bidders Conference 12/18/2008 at 10 AM CST.