History-Social ScienceInstructional Materials Adoption Recommendation

For Grades 6-12

Final Review

March 10, 2020

Board of Education Meeting

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Summary of CoursesRecommendations for the following courses are being presented through 2028

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Grade Courses Previous Speakers

6 History 6 Leslie O’Neil

7 History 7Annie Bauman and Amanda Michel

8 US History 8

9 Global Studies Jenifer Perazzo

10 World HistoryJill Battilega

11 US History

12 CivicsGreg Haubner

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March-May 2019

Initial Materials Evaluation

Aug. - Jan.

Instructional Materials Pilot

Oct.- Dec. 2019

Public Preview

Jan. 2020

Finalize Feedback

Jan. 2020

Final Debrief

Pilot teachers evaluate curricula and determine which curricula to pilot.

Pilot teachers and students report feedback.

Community members, PUSD staff and site leaders submit feedback.

KickUp finalizes all stakeholder feedback

Pilot teachers review all stakeholder feedback and reach consensus on recommendations

Our TimelineFrom March 2019 - December 2020, our PUSD Pilot Committee evaluated History-Social Science curriculum.

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Middle School High School

Discovery Education Teacher’s Curriculum Institute (TCI)

National Geographic McGraw Hill

McGraw Hill

Pilots by Publisher

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1,210 HS Pilot Students

17 HS Pilot Teachers

100 HS Community

1,327Total Responses

A Multi-Faceted Approach:Building Consensus with Our Pilot Committee

“The success of a district is based on its ability to elicit, harness, and focus the vast intellectual capital and goodwill resident in its stakeholders.” -- Unknown

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HIGH SCHOOL

2,235 MS Pilot Students

18 MS Pilot Teachers

2 MS Community

2,255Total Responses

MIDDLE SCHOOL

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History 6Discovery Education

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Key Details● Recommended for core instruction● Hardbound texts● Consumable texts● Digital access● Eight year adoption period

The online multimedia is comprehensive and includes diverse perspectives that include primary and secondary sources. There are built-in opportunities for students to collaborate and the digital platform can be navigated with ease.

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History 7 and US History 8National Geographic (Cengage)

Key Details● Recommended for core instruction● Hardbound texts● Consumable texts● Digital access● Eight year adoption period

Students preferred National Geographic. The multiple reading levels will help support all students seamlessly. The smaller chunking of primary sources is appreciated. The essential questions are content and standards aligned. There is a strong emphasis on reflection, big ideas, with comprehension checks along the way.

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Global Studies, Civics, World History, and US HistoryTeacher Created Institute (TCI)

Key Details● Recommended for core instruction● Hardbound texts● Digital access● Eight year adoption period

Students preferred TCI. The topics of the chapters are thematic with strong alignment of texts and online support. The text is written in a narrative style and focuses on the main takeaways; thereby outlining the essential information. It feels like a departure from the more traditional textbook model. These are culturally responsive texts that include a variety of experiences in the narrative. Item #11.8

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EconomicsMcGraw Hill Education

Key Details● Recommended for core instruction● Hardbound texts● Consumable texts only for Global

Studies● Digital access● Eight year adoption period

Approachability for students (reading level, easier for students to understand amount of material reflects the length of the semester course) is more engaging. The activities are engaging for students and provide multiple opportunities to understand and comprehend the material. Students commented that the online platform is easy to navigate.

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Tentative Timeline For Upcoming Related Board Reports History-Social Science Instructional Materials Adoption

March 10, 2020● Recommendation (Final Review)● Obsolete Instructional Materials● Contracts:

○ Cengage Learning○ Discovery Education○ McGraw Hill○ TCI

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Additional Information:1. Public Notice for Procedures for Disposal of Obsolete Textbooks and Instructional Materials2. Summary of OLD and Newly Recommended Instructional Materials

Learn more about ourProfessional Development Opportunities

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Thank You For This Opportunity!

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APPENDIX

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History-Social Science Adoption CommitteeA

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What feedback was captured?During the review, teachers evaluated each curriculum based on its level of support for four key goals (each of which was broken down into specific sub-goals). A rating of a four is the highest ranking.

Committee Teachers Evaluated:1. Support for CCSS-Aligned Instruction

2. Support for 21st Century Learning

3. Support for Assessment As/Of/ForLearning

4. Cultural Relevance

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Overall Pilot Committee FeedbackPilot teachers were asked to provide feedback on their overall experience with our adoption process.

About our Process:

“I appreciated the opportunity to give input and have my voice (and the voices of my students) be part of the process. I also appreciated the opportunity to analyze the material and have discussions with colleagues.”

“ A decision was made collaboratively and everyone was heard in the process”

“Everyone has a chance to share opinions, and they're valued.“

“Everyone is open and honest.”

“All communication from the District Office was amazing.”

“I appreciated that we were included on how best to implement the training and professional development.”

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