Resource Adoption Dr. Tara Nattrass, Assistant Superintendent, Instruction June 15, 2017
Key Distinctions • Curriculum : what students need to know and be able to do including unit plans, formative and summative assessments, alignment to resources, etc. • Resources : materials used to support teaching and learning experiences aligned to the curriculum • Instructional Strategies : teaching techniques used to support students in mastering the curriculum • Language Acquisition : process students go through as they learn the elements of a new language, including vocabulary, phonological components, grammatical structures, and writing systems 2
Goals for Resource Adoption Ensure that the resources selected: • Provide a foundation for relevant and personalized learning experiences for all learners • Support best practices for each content area, including equitable access, high quality assessments, and meaningful technology integration • Provide K-12 vertical and horizontal alignment • Align to specific learner needs • Consider specific course needs • Are fiscally responsible • Include high quality resources for all students 3
Vision for Instructional Resources Increase Experiential, hands-on, and active Passive Customized to APS One-size fits all Manipulatives Static Textbooks Science lab materials Worksheets Problem-based learning Dynamic digital options Computer adaptive Real texts: primary sources, informational text, whole books Decrease Choice and flexibility 4
Phase 1: Summer 2017 Resources Content Area Elementary Secondary Units of Study: Reading Orton-Gillingham English Language Words their Way Units of Study: Writing Arts Orton-Gillingham Step up to Writing Social Studies: Virginia Studies (McGraw-Hill) Discovering World Geography (McGraw Hill) History Alive! The Ancient World (Teacher’s World History and Geography: Early Years Curriculum Institute) (McGraw Hill) World History and Geography: Modern Times (McGraw Hill) United States and Virginia History (McGraw Hill) United States and Virginia Government (McGraw Hill) Econ Alive! The Power to Choose (Teachers Social Studies Curriculum Institute) Understanding Psychology (McGraw Hill) Sociology and You (McGraw Hill) American Democracy Now (McGraw Hill) AP Comparative Government and Politics: An Essential Coursebook (Wood Yard) World Civilizations: the Global Experience (Pearson) Psychology, David Myers (Bedford, Freeman, and Worth) 5
Phase 1: Summer 2017 Resources Content Area Secondary America’s History (Bedford, Freeman, and Worth) Geography and Course Companion (Oxford University Press) Economics for the IB Diploma (Cambridge University Press) US Civil War: Causes, Course, and Effects 1840-1877 The Mexican Revolution Social Studies Civil Rights and Social Movements in the Americas post-1945 (Hodder) 20 th Century World Authoritarian States (Pearson) Mirror for Humanity (McGraw Hill) About Philosophy (Pearson) Psychology for the IB Diploma (Oxford University Press) 6
Phase 1: Summer 2017 Content Area Resources Secondary Marieb Human Anatomy and Physiology (Pearson) Principles of Life (Bedford, Freeman, and Worth) Kerboodle online resources(Oxford University Press) Biology Study Guide (Oxford University Press) IB Biology Print and Online Course Book Pack (Oxford University Press) Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (Pearson) Chemistry Study Guide (Oxford University Press) IB Chemistry Print and Online Course Book Pack (Oxford University Press) AP Environmental Science (Bedford, Freeman, and Worth) Science IB Environmental Systems and Societies (Oxford University Press) Environmental Systems and Societies Skills and Practice (Oxford University Press) Gizmos Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science (Cengage Learning) College Physics (Cengage Learning) Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Cengage Learning) IB Physics Print and Online Course Book Pack (Oxford University Press) Physics Study Guide (Oxford University Press) Lab-Aids Kits 7
Phase 1: Summer 2017 Content Area Resources Elementary Secondary Animal Diversity (McGraw-Hill) Glencoe Biology (McGraw-Hill) Chemistry Matter & Change (McGraw-Hill) Earth Science: Geology, The Environment, & The Science Universe (McGraw-Hill) Earth and Space iScience (McGraw-Hill) Life iScience (McGraw-Hill) Physical iScience (McGraw-Hill) 8
Phase 2: 2017-18 Content Area Resources Elementary Secondary Bedford/St. Martin’s Oxford English Language Arts WW Norton American History Mini-Qs, Volume 1 (The DBQ Project) Civics Mini-Qs (The DBQ Project) Geography Mini-Qs (The DBQ Project) Active Classroom Digital Resources Social Studies World History Mini-Qs Vol. I and II (The DBQ Project) World History Mini-Qs Vol. II and III (The DBQ Project) DBQs in American History (The DBQ Project) 9
Phase 2: 2017-18 Content Area Resources Elementary Secondary Horizons: Exploring the Universe (Cengage Learning) Environmental Science: Sustaining Your World Science (Cengage Learning) Forensic Science: Fundamentals and Investigation (Cengage Learning) HMH Physics (Houghton-Mifflin/Harcourt) 10
Phase 3: 2018 Content Area Resources Elementary Secondary Anchor Comprehension English Language Arts Workshop (Benchmark) FOSS Planetary Science (Delta Education) FOSS Weather and Water (Delta Education) FOSS Populations and Ecosystems (Delta Education) FOSS Diversity of Life (Delta Education) FOSS Heredity and Adaptations (Delta Education) Science FOSS Chemical Interactions (Delta Education) FOSS Electromagnetic Force (Delta Education) FOSS Gravity and Kinetic Energy (Delta Education) FOSS Waves (Delta Education) 11
Budget Estimate Resources Elementary Secondary Total Funding Source Phase 1 $511,144 $1,965,360 $2,476,504 DOI FY17 Phase 2 $528,312 $528,312 DOI FY18 DOI FY18 and FY17 Phase 3 $549,597 $368,768 $918,365 Closeout Request Total $1,060,741 $2,862,440 $3,923,181 12
Next Steps Next Step Purpose Timeframe Review authentic texts to Ensure high quality authentic Summer 2017 support curriculum texts are provided Complete curriculum review Align resources (including open Summer 2017 and writing process for ELA as educational resources) to well as individual courses in curriculum documents and World Languages, Social determine additional needs Studies, and Science Create resources for individual student needs Summer 2017-Summer 2018 Implement learning Align curriculum documents Fall 2017 management system and resources for teachers, students, and families Review additional resources Explore resources from 2016- 2017-18 17 process in greater depth, fill in other gaps 13
Resource Adoption Dr. Tara Nattrass, Assistant Superintendent, Instruction June 15, 2017
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