Instructional Resources is asking the Clay County School Board to approve the adoption of the newly vetted Social Studies textbooks. The Pre-Adoption Selection Committee was comprised of a teacher representative from each campus and  in each content/grade band. The committee met on November 17, 2016 and thoroughly reviewed all available curriculum options from the state adoption list. The grade-level teams worked to apply rigorous alignment criteria using evaluation tools provided by the Instructional Resources Department and the K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Specialist to each selection to determine the top two products that would best meet the needs of the students of Clay County.

The top two products selected for each grade/subject were then posted on the Instructional Resources page of the District’s website. The public was encouraged to view the products and there were corresponding surveys posted for them to complete and express their individual comments and/or concerns about each one. In addition to the website surveys, the Instructional Resources Team sent a survey to each teacher of a grade/subject being considered in this adoption.  This helped gather additional input from stakeholders and identified the products they believed would best serve our students’ Social Studies needs.

The adoption was temporarily placed on hold in order to evaluate all K-12 Core Curricula currently in use in Clay County. Secondary Social Studies teachers reconvened on March 7 to continue the work of adopting grades 6-12 textbooks. Final surveys were sent to all grades 6-12 Social Studies teachers on March 30 in order to finalize the vetting process and produce a final vote. In an effort to be as transparent as possible, the surveys provided detailed information along with the price of each product being considered.  An email was sent to every teacher by grade level with a link to the surveys. Teachers were encouraged to vote and provide input into the option of their choice. The votes were tallied on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 and all schools participated. The results were are follows:

6th grade: (34/35 teachers)                    

7th grade: (25/35)

8th grade: (27/37 teachers)

10th grade: (22/34 teachers)

11th grade: (21/33 teachers)

Instructional materials for Social Studies were last adopted in 2011 and purchased in 2012. The findings of the review of all K-12 Core Curricula  determined that secondary social studies needed to be the primary focus and that materials more closely aligned to current standards are needed. The instructional materials that have been selected will provide the teachers of Clay County with high quality materials that they feel will best serve the students of our county.  

The Florida Department of Education only measures student achievement for Civics (7th grade) and United States History (11th Grade).  Currently, Clay County is ranked 5th in the state in Civics and 9th in U.S. History.

This proposed adoption would provide the teachers of Clay County current, quality materials to enable them the ability to deliver and plan engaging lessons, and provide students with the resources to maximize learning and increase student outcomes in social studies.  

  Improve the instructional framework, processes, and structures that enrich student achievement.

Instructional Resources is asking the Clay County School Board to approve the adoption of the newly vetted Social Studies textbooks. A Textbook Adoption Committee of certified teachers met to vet the options for all courses being considered.  The committee members consisted of one representative from each school in each subject area and/or grade level in the Clay County School District. The review process was conducted and guided using Student Achievement Partners Instructional Materials Evaluation Tools (IMET), a review of the NGSSS for Social Studies found on CPALMS,  and was verified via a state approved feedback form that the committee used to report their findings.  In accordance with the Florida State Statute 1006.283, the CCSB is required to give prior notice of newly selected curriculum.

The textbooks being considered are as follows:

6th Grade M/J World History:

HMH -  ISBN: 978054826106  World History: Ancient Civilizations    
Student Resources
Florida Student Edition (1,995 Copies)
Florida Guided Reading Workbook (5yr) – (2,900 copies)
Florida Online Student Access (5yr) – (153 Students)
Teacher Resources
Florida Teacher Edition
Florida Teacher Digital Management Center (5-yr)

7th Grade M/J Civics:

Discovery Education: ISBN: 9781682201374  Civics and Government
This includes the following:  (1) student online access to DE Techbook for 5 years, (2) class sets of non-consumable DE student workbooks, (3) teacher online access to DE Techbook for 5 years

Gateway EOC Support: Gateway to American Government: Florida Civics EOC Test

This includes: every teacher will receive a TE, Test Bank, and Professional Development. Students will have access to class sets of study textbooks for the EOC.

8th Grade M/J American History:

HMH - ISBN: 9781328739599   US History Beginning
Student Resources
Florida Student Edition (1,785 Copies)
Florida Guided Reading Workbook (5yr) – (2,960 copies)
Florida Online Student Access (5yr) – (390 Students)
Teacher Resources
Florida Teacher Edition
Florida Teacher Digital Management Center (5-yr)

and

EOC Supplemental support:  

10th Grade World History, from 500 AD to present:

HMH - ISBN: 9781328739285  Modern World

Student Resources
Florida Student Edition (1,225 Copies)
Florida Guided Reading Workbook (5yr) – (2,162 Copies)
Teacher Resources
Florida Teacher Edition
Florida Teacher Digital Management Center (5-yr)

and

EOC Supplemental support:

11th Grade U.S. History (Reconstruction - Present Day; EOC)

HMH - ISBN: 9781328739278   US History Reconstruction to Present
Student Resources
Florida Student Edition (1,225 Copies)
Florida Guided Reading Workbook (5yr) – (1,985 Copies)
Teacher Resources
Florida Teacher Edition
Florida Teacher Digital Management Center (5-yr)

Gateway EOC Support: Gateway to US History: Florida US History EOC Test

This includes: every teacher will receive a TE, Test Bank, and Professional Development.  Students will have access to class sets of study textbooks for the EOC.