ACTION - INSTRUCTION
June 10, 2008
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CHARLES COUNTY
Report Item
Subject
New Textbooks
Overview
Staff is proposing that the Board approve new textbooks for use at the high
school level. The following is the textbook information.
Course: Teaching as a Profession Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction
Proposed Textbook: Learning to Teach
Authors: Richard I Arends
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Costs per Text: $95.63; 180 textbooks needed
Textbooks will be used at all high schools. Anticipated enrollment is one section
per school.
Reason: New Teacher Academy course Foundations of Curriculum and
Instruction
Implementation: 2008-2009 school year
Budget Implications
Approximately: $17213.40 part of the 2008-2009 budgets (Perkins Grant)
Stakeholders Involvement
Teacher Academy of Maryland program was developed in conjunction with
Maryland State Department of Education, Local CTE directors, and the Maryland
Association of Community Colleges. The program aligns with the Interstate New
Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC). The Charles County
Teacher Academy of Maryland is supported by the Early Childhood Education/
T.A.M Advisory committee.
Recommendation/Future Direction
The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the use of the above
textbook.