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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item
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DATE: Tuesday, May 8, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Adoption of Recommended Titles as State-Adopted Instructional Materials for WORLD LANGUAGES 6-12 EDUCATION (Secondary Education)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The process for selection of state-adopted instructional materials for WORLD LANGUAGES 6-12 EDUCATION has been completed. The recommended titles are shown on the attached memorandum from Melissa Morgado, Supervisor, K-12 World Languages. We are requesting approval of the recommended textbooks which will be used in the following courses:
- French I, II, III
- German I, II, III
- Latin I, II, III
- Spanish I, II, III
- Spanish for Spanish Speakers I, II, III
The textbook committee studied and recommended the instructional materials according to District guidelines (Policy 4.16) which include:
- District textbook selection committee is trained and reviews sample materials submitted.
- Committee evaluates submissions using the Florida Department of Education instructional materials evaluation packet.
- Committee rank orders all submissions evaluated.
- Committee recommends two choices per subject for teacher use by using the same evaluation form provided by the state and also used in the state’s textbook adoption process. In the event that two choices are not available, teachers will use the one submission being recommended by district committee.
- An official ballot is prepared and distributed to all teachers using sample sets of instructional materials selected for possible adoption.
- Teachers vote for their top choice and send sealed ballots in pre-labeled enveloped to the Supervisor of Instructional Materials.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
Goal 1 - The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on FCAT reading will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points.
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
These items may be purchased using categorical textbook funds included in the general operating budget for Curriculum and Instruction. The initial year estimated cost of the World Languages 6-12 adoption is $1.2 million.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:
Carol Finch, Supervisor, Instructional Materials
Melissa Morgado, Supervisor, K-12 World Languages
David J. Steele, Ph.D.
General Director, Secondary Education
(813) 272-4451
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Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20070508_241 * Section E Item# 1.03
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