Advancing the Academic Agenda School Board Report May 5, 2010 K-12 Social Studies Textbook Adoption
Feb 24, 2016
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