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Advancing the Academic Agenda

K-12 Social Studies Textbook Adoption . Advancing the Academic Agenda . School Board Report May 5, 2010. Evaluation & Selection. Timeline: January 2010 to April 2010. 6 th /7 th Grade 8 th Grade Wd. Geography US History AP US History Government. AP Human Geography

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Advancing the Academic Agenda

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  1. K-12 Social Studies Textbook Adoption Advancing the Academic Agenda School Board Report May 5, 2010

  2. Evaluation & Selection Timeline: January 2010 to April 2010 6th/7th Grade 8th Grade Wd. Geography US History AP US History Government AP Human Geography Wd. History

  3. Evaluation & Selection • Using a common rubric, teachers reviewed and selected textbooks for adoption based on the following criteria: • Alignment with Standards and UbD Framework • content and materials that support SOLs, student understanding, and 21st century skills • Content • content that is inclusive and non-biased, is student-friendly, is up-to-date and accurate, and includes formative and summative assessments • 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.

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  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Digital Mapping StrataLogica 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

  10. Next Steps: Implementation Plan • 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

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