Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, June 12, 2012 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve the Adoption of Recommended Titles as State and County Adopted Instructional Materials for Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Social Studies Programs (Elementary/Middle/Secondary Education) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
Approval is requested to adopt the instructional materials on the attached list of recommended titles. A District Instructional Materials Selection Committee was formed in compliance with state statutes and district instructional materials adoption procedures. The committee comprised of teachers, administrators, and community members met on various dates during the 2011/2012 school year. The selection committee evaluated and recommended materials for a districtwide teacher vote. Both print and digital samples were provided for teachers to review before voting. Results from an online districtwide teacher vote determined the final recommendations for adoption. The adoption process was conducted in accordance with Board Policies 2510 and 2520 and administrative procedures that include the following:
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
• Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
These materials may be purchased using categorical textbook funds in the general operating budget for Curriculum and Instruction. Upon approval, these materials will be adopted through the 2016/2017 school year. The estimated cost over this five-year adoption is $14,240,000. | |
EVALUATION | |
N/A | |
SUBMITTED BY:
Barbara B. Hancock, General Director, Elementary Education Rebecca T. Kaskeski, Ed.D., General Director, Middle School Education Denny B. Oest, General Director, Secondary Education Karine E. Johns, Supervisor, Instructional Materials |
Wynne A. Tye | ||
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120612_503 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.12 |