009 English Program for Multilingual Learners in Grades K-12

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A.&nbsp; PURPOSEThe Bridgeton Board of Education is requesting proposals from companies that provide a comprehensive language arts programs to be utilized as the main resource for our English as a Second Language (ESL) Curriculum.&nbsp; The Program must support the four domains of language acquisition: reading, writing, listening and speaking.&nbsp; The program must offer various levels of support and scaffolding to Bilingual ESL students at different stages of the language acquisition process.&nbsp;Scope: We are seeking an organization/company able to provide a systematic language art approached specifically designed to teach English as a Second Language to Bilingual and ESL students. The program must address phonological awareness, writing, reading, interpretation and comprehension. The program must address the New Jersey Learning Standards and provide differentiated instruction for students functioning on different academic levels. The program must address the specific needs of students in grades K-12 (Approximately 2, 200 Multilingual Learners), who are in the early, intermediate and late stages of the English language acquisition process.&nbsp; The program must be leveled and address the specific needs of Bilingual (including newcomers) and ESL students.&nbsp; Although the program must have a digital component, it should also offer hard copies of teaching materials, workbooks and other manipulatives. &nbsp;<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 13.5pt; line-height: 200%; font