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OFFICE OF ACADEMICS DIVISION OF INSTRUCTION & INTERVENTIONS
Instructional Materials Plan 2015-16 School Board Hearing
May 12, 2015
Presented by: Guy Barmoha, Director, Mathematics, Science, & Gifted Blanca Guerra, Curriculum Supervisor, World Languages Susan Cantrick, Curriculum Supervisor, Educational Programs
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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEW LEGISLATION:
Florida Statute 1006.40 (5) requires the following steps in approving recommended instructional materials for use district-wide.
• Public online access to student editions of the District
recommended instructional materials.
• An open, noticed school board hearing during which the public may comment on the recommended instructional materials. (Scheduled: 5/5/2015)
• An open, noticed public meeting to approve an annual instructional materials plan to identify any instructional materials that will be purchased through the district school board instructional materials review process. (Scheduled: 5/19/2015)
Communication Plan: Pre-Adoption: • Schools made aware of District’s intent to adopt Spanish &
French instructional materials.
• Principals asked to nominate teachers for reviewers
• Adoption committees formed and review begins/recommendation made
• Communication to schools explaining new adoption process
• Notice in newspaper and on home page of BEEP notifying parents of recommended instructional materials
Post-Adoption: • Inform public (via website) & schools of decision of SBBC • Communicate Summer and Fall professional learning plan
via email, department heads, school administration, and My Learning Plan.
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Instructional Materials Plan 2015-16
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Language Grade Levels
Number of
Schools
Number of Students
Spanish (Special) K-5 37 26,261
Spanish 7-8 33 6,740
Spanish 9-12 36 19,976
Spanish for Speakers 7-8 6 542
Spanish for Speakers 9-12 18 1603
French 7-8 4 467
French 9-12 27 4553
District Wide: Spanish & French Classes
Instructional Materials Plan 2015-16
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Instructional Materials Plan 2015-16 Elementary Spanish (Grades K-5) Descubre el español con Santillana (2014, Santillana USA Publishing Co.)
• Strongest alignment to World Languages Florida Standards and LAFS.
• Addresses the 3 World Languages modes of communication:
Interpretative, Interpersonal and Presentational.
• Provides differentiated instruction to meet individual student’s needs
• Provides opportunities for students to engage in real life situations
• Online/Web-based Teacher/Student Edition with Single Sign-on
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Instructional Materials Plan 2015-16
• Strongest alignment to World Languages Florida Standards and LAFS.
• Addresses the 3 World Languages modes of communication:
Interpretative, Interpersonal and Presentational.
• Provides students with opportunities to engage in real life situations
• Differentiated instruction to meet individual student’s needs
• Digital material is interactive and allows for instruction, assessment,
review, and enrichment of content for all students.
Secondary Spanish (Grades 7-12) Español 1-4 (2014, Santillana USA Publishing Co)
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Instructional Materials Plan 2015-16 Secondary Spanish for Speakers Levels 1-3 Descubre 1-3 (2nd Edition 2014, Vista Higher Learning)
• Strongest alignment to World Languages Florida
Standards and LAFS.
• Addresses the 3 World Languages modes of
communication: Interpretative, Interpersonal and Presentational.
• Authentic reading selections allows heritage learners to connect
with their own culture.
• Differentiated instruction to meet individual student’s needs.
• Digital material is interactive and allows for instruction, assessment,
review, and enrichment of content for all students.
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Instructional Materials Plan 2015-16 Secondary French (Grades 7-12) D'Accord! 1-3 (2nd Edition, 2015, Vista Higher Learning)
• Strongest alignment to World Languages Florida
Standards and LAFS.
• Addresses the 3 World Languages modes of communication:
Interpretative, Interpersonal and Presentational.
• Provides students with opportunities to engage in real life situations
• Differentiated instruction to meet individual student’s needs
• Digital material is interactive and allows for instruction, assessment,
review, and enrichment of content for all students.
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Instructional Materials Plan 2015-16
Online Parent Survey Comments as of 5/7/2015 (1 entry):
NO COMMENT(S)
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The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Donna P. Korn, Chair
Dr. Rosalind Osgood, Vice Chair
Robin Bartleman
Heather P. Brinkworth
Abby M. Freedman
Patricia Good
Laurie Rich Levinson
Ann Murray
Nora Rupert
Robert W. Runcie, Superintendent of Schools
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any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on
the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender
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Director, Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA
Compliance Department at 754-321-2150 or Teletype
Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.
Office of Academics Division of Instruction and Interventions School Board Hearing – May 12, 2015
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