Advancing the Academic Agenda

School Board ReportMay 5, 2010

K-12 Social Studies

Textbook Adoption

Timeline: January 2010 to April 2010

Secondary Committees Participants 38 Social Studies teachers Special Education teachers Parent Representative Administrators

Elementary Committees Participants

K-5 Grade Level Committees 54 Elementary Teachers Special Education Teachers Parent Representative Administrators

6th/7th Grade8th GradeWd. Geography

US History AP US History Government

AP Human GeographyWd. History

Evaluation & Selection

Evaluation & SelectionUsing a common rubric, teachers reviewed and selected textbooks for adoption based on the following criteria:

1. Alignment with Standards and UbD Framework• content and materials that support SOLs, student understanding, and

21st century skills

2. Content• content that is inclusive and non-biased, is student-friendly, is up-to-

date and accurate, and includes formative and summative assessments

3. Instructional Planning and Support• materials that address the needs of our student population, are teacher-

friendly, support remediation and reteaching, support effective teaching strategies, and include technology and online resource materials.

Recommendations

ElementaryCourse Textbook Publisher

Kindergarten Let's Go, 2010 (Big Book) and O'Brien SOL Kit

Five Ponds Press

1st Grade Then and Now, 2010 (Big Book) and O’Brien SOL Kit Five Ponds Press

2nd Grade Our World Near & Far, 2010 Five Ponds Press

3rd Grade Our World Far & Wide, 2010 Five Ponds Press

4th Grade Our Virginia Past & Present, 2010 Five Ponds Press

5th Grade Regions of Our Country, 2010 TCI/Social Studies Alive

Middle School

Course Textbook Publisher

6th Grade US History I Our America to 1865 ©2010 Five Ponds Press

7th Grade US History II

The American Journey: Modern Times ©2009

Macmillan McGraw-Hill

8th GradeCivics & Economics

Civics in Practice: Principles of Government and Economics ©2009 Holt McDougal

Recommendations

High SchoolCourse Textbook Publisher

World Geography World Geography and Cultures ©2008 Glencoe McGraw-Hill

World History I World History, Volume One ©2011 Pearson (Prentice Hall)

World History II World History, Modern Era ©2011 Pearson (Prentice Hall)

VA and US History US History: Survey Edition ©2011 Pearson (Prentice Hall)

VA and US Government Magruder’s American Government ©2010 Pearson

(Prentice Hall)

AP Human Geography The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography, 10e ©2011

Pearson (Prentice Hall)

AP US History The American Promise. 4e ©2009Combined Version (Volumes I & II)

Bedford, Freeman, & Worth

Recommendations

Highlights & Features of Textbooks

• Content that aligns to SOLs or AP standards

• Content and materials that integrate the contributions, experiences, and perspectives of various cultural groups

• Vivid graphics

Highlights & Features of Textbooks

• Teacher resource materials accessible electronically 24/7

• Student eBooks with interactive content and support materials available at home

• Variety of assessments and opportunities for students to demonstrate 21st century skills

Digital MappingStrataLogica is a Web-based tool that delivers all Nystrom wall maps and globes in a 3-D environment using the Google Earth API.

• 24/7 access to current maps and geography content that students and teachers can use in the classroom or at home. Includes eBook atlases.

• Outstanding 3-D imagery that makes geographical features come alive• Stimulates classroom discussion and naturally develops critical thinking about a

variety of spatial relationships• Teachers and students can compare and contrast a variety of topics side by side

using the dual-map viewer.• Users can navigate & interact with content beyond the scope of traditional maps

and globes• Designed for interactive whiteboards

• Request School Board approval of recommended textbooks – May 18, 2010

• Textbooks ordered – July 2010• Textbooks delivered – August 2010• Teacher training – August 2010• Curriculum revision to incorporate new textbook

resources – June thru December 2010

Next Steps: Implementation Plan