Transcript English Textbook Adoption Charlottesville City Schools

English Textbook Adoption
Charlottesville City Schools
Aggie Craft, Jenifer Davis, and E. Diane Behrens
April 12, 2012
The Process – Phase 1
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October 2011: Initial interest survey administered during
professional development
November 2011: Timeline shared with principals
December 2011: Committees formed
 Elementary Members:
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Burnley-Moran: Calder Telep (K-2), Anna Isley (3/4th), Tracy Weaver (RS)
Clark: Alisha Demchak (RS), Jennifer Eddins (3/4th), Jacqueline Morgan (3/4th)
Greenbrier: Luella Anderson (K-2), Coleen Bowers (RS), Kena Brandt (3/4th), Laura Lindemann (RS)
Jackson-Via: Laura Barnett (K-2), Liz Jones (RS)
Johnson: Emily Branson (K-2), Maelys Croce (3/4th), Vada Fallica (IC), Cordelia Wilson (RS)
Venable: Katie Griffin (3/4th), Kristi Hartwell (3/4th), Carol Williams (RS)
Walker: Lynne Herman (5th), Julie Lacy (6th), Christine Esposito (6th)
Secondary Members
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Buford: Barbara Boyd (7th), MegCarolyn Remesz (7th/8th RS), MaryAnn Weir (8th)
CHS: Jennifer Horne (9th), Jennifer McGraw (11th), Missy Tierney (11/12th), Tamara Showalter (12th),
Julie Call (9-12 RS)
The Process – Phase 2
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December 2011: Traveled to Harrisonburg, VA, to review all
selections, examined all textbooks submitted to the state, and
selected top three to four publishers.
January 2012: Preview sets arrive to schools within first three
weeks after holiday break
January/February 2012: All teachers and administrators invited to
review materials
Initial Elementary Selections
 SF Reading Streets
 HMH Journeys
 Literacy by Design
 Benchmark Literacy
Initial Secondary Selections
 Scholastic Expert 21 (7-8)
 Holt McDougal Literature (7-12)
 Prentice-Hall Literature (9-12)
 EMC Windows and Mirrors (7-12)
 Write Source (7-12)
The Process – Phase 3
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February 2012: Teachers look, in-depth, at top selections and
provide rationale for choices during professional development
days and vote for top two selections
Top Two for Elementary
 Benchmark Literacy
 Journeys
Top Two for Secondary
Reading:
 Scholastic Expert 21 (7-8)
 Holt McDougal Literature (7-12)
 Prentice-Hall (9-12)
Writing:
 Write Source
The Process – Phase 4
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February/March 2012: Teachers encouraged to make use of
materials in elementary and to use online resources in secondary
March 2012: Demonstrations by textbook representatives at
Buford
March 2012: Lead teachers and reading specialists meet once
more with every grade level to discuss whether or not to
recommend purchase
Survey Says…
Elementary
 Benchmark Literacy
Secondary
 Holt McDougal Literature
 Write Source
Elementary Recommendations
For kindergarten through sixth grades, it is
recommended that Benchmark Literacy be
purchased based on the following:
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strong, consistent, and common foundation for reading
alignment to Virginia Standards of Learning
matches the needs of teachers
supplements program already in existence
Secondary
For grades 7-12, it is recommended that Holt
McDougal Literature and Write Source be
purchased based on the following:
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common foundation for skill-based curriculum, pacing,
and assessments in both reading and writing
alignment to the 2010 Virginia Standards of Learning to
be implemented during the 2012-2013 academic year
supports BLAST initiative in that all student and teacher
materials will be web-based
Cost Estimate
Elementary
 Benchmark Literacy
TOTAL: $289,910.00
Secondary
 Holt McDougal Literature
 Write Source
 Norton Introduction to Literature
TOTAL: $115,000.00
Grand Total: $405,910.00