Instructional Materials Adoption Recommendations

Mathematics (High School)Social Studies (K-12)Fine Arts (K-12)

Northwest Independent School District

Rob Thornell, Ed.D.Stephanie Espinosa, Ed.D.

Task Date

Principal nominations for textbook committee September 2014

District committee members names and timeline for Board review

October 2014

Review conforming publisher materials November 3, 2014

Send publishers guidelines for adoption in NISD November 2014

District selection committee “Criteria for Selection of Instructional Materials” meeting

November 6, 2014

Publisher Showcase presentations February 3, 2015

Public Viewing of materials February 9-13, 2015

District Committee Vote February 20, 2015

Board Presentation 1st Reading April 13, 2015

Board Presentation 2nd Reading April 27, 2015

Textbook reports filed with Texas Education Agency

May 2015

State Adoption Materials Adoption Timeline

Committee Members – High School Mathematics

Algebra 1 Tom Horn, Misty Taylor Jenny Coons, Sandra Lambes

Algebra 2 Sandra Stover, Becky Spasic, Domingo Ponce, Rebecca Compton

Geometry Keith Smith, Adam Biwan, Rebecca Redman, Christy Edgar

Pre-Calculus Elizabeth Haines, Donna Speer, Lynette Llewellyn

AQR Rebecca Compton, Elizabeth Elliot-Norman

MMA Elizabeth Elliot-Norman, Keith Smith

AP Stats Christy Edgar, Donna Speer

AP Cal Brandy Morrissey, Diane Caldwell

Advisory Melanye Griffin, Secondary Mathematics CoordinatorJessica Deaso, Mathematics Instructional CoachRosa Rankin, Textbook Coordinator

Committee Members – Elementary Social StudiesKindergarten Maria Young, Kristy Walters

Grade 1 Jeigh Reed, Laura martinez, Christy Gonce, Beth Dickie, Carol Phillips, Kristin Garza, Julieanne Orr, Catherine Vasquez

Grade 2 Angela Jeffcoat, Melinda Tanos, Colleen Main, Kim Sinclair, Amanda Aslin, Brenda Franks

Grade 3 Jennifer Gill, Valerie Underwood,Samantha Bonnette, Linda Nowlin, Lori Lucas, Jeffrey Kurt

Grade 4 Ashley Smith, Shannon Sprowls, TamiRasberry, Teresia Clmons, Tanya Lane, Brittani Raney, Amy Wessells, Tara Heady

Grady 5 Emilie McDowell, Barbi Longbrake, KellyWalterschi, Amy Swearingen, Corbett Ratcliff

Advisory Darsi Bickley, K-12 Social Studies CoordinatorRosa Rankin, Textbook Coordinator

Committee Members – Social Studies SecondaryGrade 6 Wanda Shannon, Adam Aldridge, Michelle Rouleau,

Jordyn Neiswender

Grade 7 Mirk Reyff, Katie Scholler, Carol Garvey, Dale Diskill

Grade 8 Kelly Thompson, Brett Butler, Andrea Roach, Mallory Malone

World Geo Jason Thomas, Chris Haney, Kendra Langston

World History

Philip Salyer, Ashley Enis, Megan Tompkins

US History Dena Saunders, Megan Hiatt, Kendra Langston

Gov/Eco Dan Martin, Tony Deel, Kendra Langston

Psychology/Sociology

Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Golding

Advisory Darsi Bickley, K-12 Social Studies CoordinatorRosa Rankin, Textbook Coordinator

Committee Members – Fine Arts

Elementary Art Debbie Caillet, Carla Gamache, Sarah Ascher, Adriann Yannis, Chelsea Rhoads, Christina Lincoln, Rebecca Dornai, Angela Monaghen, Mark Fisher, Lauryn Erickson, Courtney Partridge, Pamela Ausdemore, Kasey Snow

Elementary Music

Roel Garza, Lauren McCready, Kayla Gentry, Debi Bullard, Milton LeDoux, Patti Lewis, Courtney Teters, Marie Nassiff, Erin Pitts, Tiffany Howe, Alicia Dayalu

Middle School Art

Carol Johnson, Becky Irland, Sherry LaRue, Christine Roberts, Holly Smethers, Dorothy Rios

Middle School Choir

Stephanie Thurston, Rebecca O’Donovan, Olivia Epperson, Amberly Sneed, Suzanne Hughes, Laura Molina

Middle School Band

Ray Hilley, Olivia Tucker, Ashley Kahler,John Weeks, Jack Forbis

Middle School Orchestra

Michelle Gauthier, Sarah Lacefield, Cecilia Dixon, Chris Scheufele, Sarah Harris, Emily Quinn

Middle School Theatre

Jenna Hill, Craig Robertson, Elizabeth Jernigan, Teri McCarthy, Corliss Monk

Committee Members – Fine Arts

High School Art

Marcia Baggs, Austin Haynes

High School Band

Michael Moore, Frank Gonzalez

High School Dance

Natalie Eddleman, Heather Sponsel, Shannon Besette

High School Theatre

Nick Kougias, Wendy Bramlett

High School Choir

John Sidon, Kaitllyn Carty

High School Orchestra

Jennifer Fox, Gary Keller

Textbook Selection Rubric

• Area district coordinators developed a rubric for the current textbook adoption.

• Northwest curriculum coordinators revised the rubric to meet NISD Mission, Vision and Goals.

• Committee members reviewed textbooks using the rubric.

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Focusing on depth of instruction, with an equal emphasis on conceptual understanding and procedural fluency, the program integrates the Mathematical Process Standards into every lesson. A robust student digital experience offers students access to powerful learning aids such as video tutorials, simulations, virtual manipulatives, animated math and the Personal Math Trainer, powered by Knewton, through a Student Dashboard. The Personal Math Trainer is an adaptive learning system that pinpoints students’ needs to deliver targeted remediation, extension, and enrichment in order to help them learn more efficiently and effectively.

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SpringBoard delivers a highly engaging, student-centered mathematics program in print and online. The program is characterized by: focused instructional design, an emphasis on learning strategies, connections to Advanced Placement, and interactive professional learning. SpringBoard students are savvy, active learners who take responsibility for their education. They work toward clear learning targets and know why the skills they’re developing matter.

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This book is designed to help prepare students for success in Algebra II, college level mathematics courses, and life.

Modeling with Mathematics helps solidify understanding by providing a different kind of learning experience. Students model real-world applications with a functions approach, netting a deeper grasp of the important concepts necessary for success in Algebra II.

The Practice of Statistics (TPS) is written specifically to address the College Board AP® Statistics Course Description. With new problem-solving and test preparation features and a

dramatically enhanced suite of media tools, the fifth edition provides everything teachers and students need to succeed in the course and on the AP® Statistics exam.

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This textbook teaches quantitative literacy, statistics, and modeling.  It meets a need for many high school seniors.  Advanced Quantitative Reasoning is designed for students who have completed Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Provides exercise sets that are rigorous,

relevant, and organized in a way so students can easily see the connections between examples and exercises. Reflects the latest AP guidelines and includes preparation for take the AP examination.

Multi-step, real-life exercises that reinforce problem-solving skills and mastery of concepts by giving students the opportunity to apply the concepts in real-life situations.

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myWorld Social Studies utilizes storytelling to bring Social Studies content to life. This program connects Social Studies content and literacy instruction with materials that are streamlined, flexible and attuned to today’s classroom. myWorld Social Studies will allow teachers to seamlessly integrate Social Studies content into their readers and writers workshops with high interest content, leveled readers and resources to help develop Social Studies skills.

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The mix of print and digital resources in McGraw-Hill Networks focuses on depth of instruction and works to help students gain a deep conceptual understanding through rigorous, differentiated instruction. Built to the TEKS to ensure comprehensive coverage and learning targets, it engages students with interactive resources and targets critical writing, primary and secondary source analysis, and connections to today.

K-12 Social StudiesK-12 Social StudiesDistrict Textbook Committee District Textbook Committee Recommendations for 2015-Recommendations for 2015-

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The mix of print and digital resources in McGraw-Hill Networks focuses on depth of instruction and works to help students gain a deep conceptual understanding through rigorous, differentiated instruction. Built to the TEKS to ensure comprehensive coverage and learning targets, it engages students with interactive resources and targets critical writing, primary and secondary source analysis, and connections to today.

K-12 Social Studies K-12 Social Studies District Textbook Committee District Textbook Committee Recommendations for 2015-Recommendations for 2015-

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Accurate, comprehensive, and developmentally appropriate, Understanding Psychology is written to meet both the TEKS and the new American Psychology Association National Standards for an introductory high school course. Case Studies, Projects and Psych Labs create a rigorous inquiry based program that engages students and prepares them for AP Psychology.

Sociology & You is based on the TEKS and written exclusively for high school to introduce students to the discipline of sociology and the sociological study of society. The rigorous program engages students with real world case studies and creates a solid foundation for further studies in Sociology.

AP Government and Economics AP Government and Economics Textbook Committee Textbook Committee

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American Democracy Now transforms the Government course through innovative, adaptive technology that makes government relevant to today’s students. The Then, Now, Next framework provides contemporary examples and historical context that challenge students to think critically about how the American Democracy will continue to evolve.

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A practice-oriented learning system that breaks the traditional textbook mold.To help students focus on the most important concepts–and effectively practice application of those concepts–Foundations of Economics is structured around a Checklist/Checkpoint system. The result is a patient, confidence-building program that prepares students to use economics in their everyday lives, regardless of what their future career will be.

K-8 Art K-8 Art District Textbook Committee District Textbook Committee Recommendations for 2015-Recommendations for 2015-

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Explorations in Art sets a new standard in K–6 art textbook programs, with more studios, more art images, more art criticism based on images—both fine art and student artwork—and more student artwork than any other K–6 art textbook program.

Explorations in Art Explorations in Art, Middle School provides the type of relevant, engaging learning that is so critical to motivating the middle school/junior high student. We know that hands-on learning is the foundation of the middle school art program. A wide range of dynamic studio activities focuses on issues and ideas of particular interest to the middle school age group.

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The Visual Experience is the leading art appreciation program in the country, with more images of student artwork, art by women artists, and contemporary and multicultural art than any comparable high school art program.

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Discovering Dance opens up a world of opportunities for high school students who have little or no dance experience. The text, available in print and electronic forms, helps students understand the fundamentals of creating, performing, analyzing, understanding, responding to, connecting with, and evaluating dance in its various genres. It meets national and state dance education standards and addresses 21st-century learning goals. As such, it offers a complete introductory dance curriculum with the flexibility of being used for one or more years of instruction.

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Experiencing Dance: From Student to Dance Artist, Second Edition, presents a complete dance education curriculum for high school students who have more than an introductory experience in dance. The text, with more than 45 lessons, will help students create, perform, respond to, analyze, connect, and understand dance in various styles and settings.

6-12 Orchestra6-12 OrchestraDistrict Textbook Committee District Textbook Committee

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Sound Innovations for String Orchestra is a revolutionary new method that combine time-tested educational concepts, input from thousands of teachers, advances in modern technology, and solid pedagogy that follows state and national music education standards.

Sound Innovations for String Orchestra is available in two versions: the Standard Edition (Book 1, Book 2, and Sound Development), selected by our industry-leading author team and available anytime at your local retailer, and the Director's Choice Edition (Book 1) which, for the first time in history, gives teachers the ability to customize their own method and use their own experiences in creating the best method book for their unique classrooms.

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6-12 Theatre6-12 TheatreDistrict Textbook Committee District Textbook Committee Recommendations for 2015-Recommendations for 2015-

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This revised edition retains the structure and features that theatre teachers love with invaluable new features. Perfect for both beginning and advanced theatre and technical theatre courses—students are actively involved in learning, a must in a drama course. 642 pages.

This creative and energetic theatre resource book for the theatre arts instructor features hundreds of hands-on, on-your-feet activities for the novice to advanced theatre student.

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6-12 Band6-12 BandDistrict Textbook Committee District Textbook Committee Recommendations for 2015-Recommendations for 2015-

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Essential Elements has continued as the standard of band pedagogy. Its carefully designed curriculum makes student learning efficient, yet fun, at all levels. In addition, Essential Elements continues its innovation with powerful technology-based learning tools, supplementary components, and correlated performance materials.

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Experiencing Choral Music is a four-level series designed to build music literacy and promote vocal development for all students and voice categories in grades 6 - 12. The series is a multi-textbook program supported with print materials and audio recordings that enables students to develop music skills and conceptual understanding, while providing teachers with a flexible, integrated program.

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9-12 Music Theory9-12 Music TheoryDistrict Textbook Committee District Textbook Committee Recommendations for 2015-Recommendations for 2015-

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K-5 Elementary MusicK-5 Elementary MusicDistrict Textbook Committee District Textbook Committee Recommendations for 2015-Recommendations for 2015-

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Quaver takes kids on an exciting journey through his imaginative music shop, inspiring them to discover and love music! With the help of a music laboratory, live recording studio, time-traveling phone box, and cast of hilarious characters, Quaver is an energetic teaching-assistant, helping teachers engage young people in the marvelous world of music like never before.

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Floral DesignFloral DesignTextbook Committee Textbook Committee

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Principles of Floral Design is a beautifully illustrated, comprehensive floral design textbook written to meet the demand for a new, practical, technically accurate classroom text and to support the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) initiative to educate a new generation of up-and-coming floral designers. Dozens of Step-by-Step illustrated procedures have been created for this text as effective teaching and learning tools. Four fully-illustrated glossaries contain over 400 color images of flowers and foliage used in floral design and student floriculture competitions such as the FFA’s Career Development Events. Students can use interactive activities in an online environment. Vocabulary activities, drill and practice exercises and self-assessments are available to all students. The online textbooks may be accessed with browser-based devices, including iPads, netbooks, PCs, and Macs.

Instructional Materials Adoption Recommendations

Mathematics (High School)Social Studies (K-12)Fine Arts (K-12)

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