Review & Adoption
Instructional Materials
January 2013
Group I
 Social Studies K-12
Off-Cycle Review
 Mathematics K-8
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Topics Addressed
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Adoption Considerations
Demonstration of Interactive Multiple List
Additional Resources Available
Explanation of Caravan
Recent Policy Changes
Contact Information
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Adoption Considerations
• Consider all of the criteria when making the decision as to which resource to
adopt.
• Criteria includes grade level social studies content in all grades as well as
literacy standards for social studies in Grades 6-12.
• The criteria was written so that the literacy standards would not outweigh the
content standards.
• Literacy in social studies will have a significant impact on overall literacy as
will be reflected in the next generation assessments.
• All elementary grades include objectives for West Virginia studies and are
therefore required to be taught. These objectives were not, however, included in
the review criteria so quality program in all other areas would not be eliminated.
Resources for teaching West Virginia studies are available online at no cost.
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Adoption Considerations
• The number of companies producing instructional resources has declined
significantly. Many smaller companies have been purchased by larger publishing
houses and many more publishers have merged to form one large company.
With this trend, fewer instructional resources are being developed and fewer are
being submitted for review. The implication of this trend is fewer materials will be
available from which districts can select.
• With the exception of Grades K-5, all materials approved as primary resources
come in a variety of formats. Each county will have to take its technology
capabilities into consideration when deciding on the format that best meets its
needs.
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Adoption Considerations
• One resource per student is no longer required by the OEPA. That office
looks for equal access to quality resources for all students and
classrooms. When making decisions about what to adopt, a district may
want to consider selecting a variety of formats, for example one classroom
set of a print resource; a classroom set of iPad apps, a classroom license to
an online resource; etc.
• When selecting classroom sets of a resource in different formats, a county
may want to consider adopting materials from multiple companies.
• Waiver requests can be made from the school, county, or RESA level.
Guidance will be provided on creating a waiver request. The deadline for
submitting waiver requests is May 1.
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Instructional Materials Caravan
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Instructional Materials Caravan
9:00 to 3:00 at each location
Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:15 – 8:55
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January 17 – RESA 2 Big Sandy Arena, Huntington
January 22 – RESA 5 RESA 5 Office Building, Parkersburg
January 23 – RESA 6 West Liberty Universtiyt ~ Highland Center
January 28 – RESA 3 RESA Office Buildling - Dunbar
January 29 – RESA 4 Summersville Convention Center
January 31 – RESA 7 Lakeview Resort
February 1 – RESA 8 Keyser High School
February 2 – RESA 8 James Ramsey Tech School
February 5 – RESA 1 Beckley Raleigh Co Convention Center
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Presentation Schedule
Time
Room 1*
HMH
Room 2*
Pearson
Room 3*
McGraw Hill
Room 4*
Others
Grade 6 & 7
Grade 9
Econ & Geo
WVU Grade 12
8:00 – 8:55
9:00 – 9:55
9:55 – 10:05
10:05- ll:00
Tr a n s i t i o n / B r e a k
Grade 9
11:00 – 11:10
11:10 – 12:05
Grade 10 & 11
Grades 10 & 11
Grade 9
Cengage dba
National Geographic
Grade 7
Grades 10 & 11
Clairmont Gr 8
Grade 12
L u n c h
Grade 12
1:55 – 2:05
2:05 – 3:00
Cengage Econ
Tr a n s i t i o n / B r e a k
12:05 – 1:00
1:00 – 1:55
Grade 6 & 7
Econ & Geo
Tr a n s i t i o n / B r e a k
Econ & Geo
*Correct Room Numbers will be provided for each venue.
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Changes in Policy 2445.40
Adoption, Use, and Groupings of Instructional Resources
for Grades Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12
Approved by WV BOE January 9, 2013
Effective Date February 11, 2013
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§126-35-1. Title
• The proposed title revision, “Adoption, Use and Groupings of
Instructional Resources for Grades Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 12,”
makes the title more succinct while reflecting the subject of both policies
that will be combined into one.
§126-35-2. Purpose
• The proposed revision will state the purpose of the two policies that will
be incorporated into one.
§126-35-3. Rules
• The proposed revision includes the addition of Policy 2445.44 language.
• The proposed revision removes the automatic exemption for students
with an IEP, thereby ensuring all students have access to high quality,
grade level materials.
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§126-35-4. Grouping of Instructional Resources
• The proposed revision switches the adoption years of materials for
science and English Language Arts
• The proposed revision will include materials for Pre-Kindergarten
classrooms.
• The proposed revision removes the need for an attachment by including
the groupings for adoption periods in a table within the body of the policy.
• The proposed revision calls for the adoption schedule to be available on
the West Virginia Department of Education Instructional Materials website
as well as included in the call for instructional materials issued to
publishers.
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§126-35-4. Grouping of Instructional Resources
• The proposed revision allows for the assessment of a non-refundable fee
for the review of instructional materials submitted for review during offcycle years. In this proposed revision, the fee will be determined annually
and included in the call for materials issued to publishers.
Appendix A: The proposed revision incorporates the Appendix within the
body of the Policy.
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Contact Information
awsimpso@access.k12.wv.us
Phone: 304-558-5325
http://wvde.state.wv.us/materials/
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