Instructional Materials
Review Committee Orientation
Universal Pre-K
Alma Simpson, Coordinator
2 1 st C e n t u r y I n s t r u c t i o n a l M a t e r i a l s
Monica Harless
Office of School Readiness
Welcome & Introductions
World Languages
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Tentative Schedule
Introduction
Practice
Review
• Breakfast (8:00)
• Orientation (9:00)
• Organize Materials
•Break (10:00)
•Review Scholastic
•Lunch (12:00)
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Review Materials
Break (2:30)
Wrap-Up (3:00)
Adjourn (4:00)
Introduction
Practice
Review
• Breakfast (8:00)
• Q & A (9:00)
• Review Materials
•Break ((10:00)
•Review Materials
•Lunch (12:00)
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Review Materials
Break (2:30)
Wrap-Up (3:00)
Adjourn (4:00)
Let’s Begin by Talking Ethics
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§126-36-5. Guidelines.
5.5.1. Any/all item(s) submitted for bid shall not
be given away during the period of time beginning
with the call for instructional materials and
ending at the conclusion of
the contract period, except
for those items defined in
Section 7.
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§126-36-9. Services to Counties and Schools.
9.2. Publishers, vendors, agents, and/or their
representatives/affiliates shall refrain from contacting any
employee of a West Virginia county school system, any
member of a county board of education, and/or any group or
individual who may have influence over the adoption of
instructional materials to discuss items that are or may be on
that company’s official bid submission for that adoption
cycle. This blackout period will begin on the date the West
Virginia Call for Materials is issued and will end on the day
after the WVBE approves the Official State Multiple List of
Instructional Materials.
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§126-36-5. Guidelines.
5.2. Free and/or Loaned Items - Each vendor shall
declare on the bid any/all free and loaned items that
will be given to any county or school free of charge
upon adoption/purchase. … No changes will be
permitted after the vendor hearing date and the
declaration shall become part of the contract for the
adoption period.
5.2.1. All items to be loaned or given free,
supplementary or otherwise, shall be provided during
the review/hearing period for committee members to
observe if requested by the Advisory Committee.
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West Virginia Code 18-2A
Adoption of Instructional Materials
§ 18-2A-9 Gifts and bribes to influence adoption of
books, instructional materials or learning
technologies is a felony…
…no person shall receive, solicit, or accept a gift, present, or
thing of value to influence that individual in the vote for the
adoption of books, instructional materials or learning
technologies… accept of books, instructional materials or
learning technologies… is guilty of a felony, and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished by confinement in the
penitentiary for not less than one year nor more than three
years.
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Acceptable Gifts
WV Ethics Commission
www.wvethicscommission.org
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Background of the Adoption Process
West Virginia is one of 22 “Adoption States”
 WV Educators write the criteria.
 The Department Issues a “Call to Bid.”
 Interested vendors submit bids,
sign a contract & post a bond.
 WV educators review materials.
 Approved materials are placed
on Official State Multiple List.
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Adoption Cycle
West Virginia Code §18-2A-1
The establishment of groupings and periods of adoption complies with W. Va.
Code §18-2A-1, Adoption of Instructional Resources.
The West Virginia Instructional Materials Review/Advisory
Committee, acting as a total body, is expected to select
“textbooks” (instructional materials) for each group for
recommendation to be approved and published in the yearly
Official State Multiple List of Instructional Materials.
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SUBJECTS
ADOPTION PERIOD*
July 1 - June 30
Group
Required subjects, as applicable, in Early Childhood Education, Middle
Childhood Education, and Adolescent Education, unless otherwise
indicated.
Early and Middle
Childhood Education
Adolescent Education
2011 to 2019
2011
Special
Universal Pre-K
21st Century Tools
21st Century Tools
2012
Special
21st Century Tools
21st Century Tools
2013 to 2019
I
Social Studies
Social Studies
2014 to 2020
II
Science
Health
Science
Health
2015 to 2021
III
Music, Art
Dance, Theatre
Music, Art, Dance
Theatre, Driver Ed, Agriculture Ed
2016 to 2022
IV
Integrated
Reading/Literature
English Language Arts
Integrated Reading/Literature
English Language Arts
2017 to 2023
V
World Languages
World Languages
2018 to 2024
VI
Mathematics
Mathematics
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Group I
Social Studies
Pre-K
Group II
Group VI
Science
Health
Mathematics
Group III
Group V
Music, Art, Dance
Theatre, Driver Ed,
Agriculture Ed
World Languages
Group IV
Integrated Reading
English Language Arts
Criteria
Developed
(September)
Appeals
(September)
Multiple List
Available to
Counties
(December/Januar
y)
Deliberations
(August)
Call to Bid issued
(January)
Review of
Instructional
Materials
(May)
Counties Adopt
(May 1)
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Multiple List
Approved
(November)
Bids Submitted
(April)
PUBLISHER:
SUBJECT:
SPECIFIC GRADE:
COURSE:
TITLE:
COPYRIGHT DATE:
SE ISBN:
TE ISBN:
GENERIC EVALUATION CRITERIA
2011-2019
Special Call
Universal Pre-K
R-E-S-P-O-N-S-E
NOTES
Yes
No
N/A
CRITERIA
I. INTER-ETHNIC
The instructional material meets the requirements of
inter-ethnic: concepts, content and illustrations, as set
by West Virginia Board of Education Policy (Adopted
December 1970).
II. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The instructional material meets the requirements of
equal opportunity: concept, content, illustration,
heritage, roles contributions, experiences and
achievements of males and females in American and
other cultures, as set by West Virginia Board of
Education Policy (Adopted May 1975).
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General Criteria
In addition to alignment of Content Standards and Objectives (CSOs), materials must also clearly connect to
Learning for the 21st Century which includes opportunities for students to develop
(IMR Committee) Responses
(Vendor/Publisher)
SPECIFIC LOCATION OF
CONTENT WITHIN PRODUCT
I=In-depth
A.
M=Minimal
N=Nonexistent
I
A
M
Philosophy
Curriculum is based on current research and knowledge of child development and learning styles. It should reflect an
understanding of how children learn and develop by:
1.
Addressing the developmental needs of children through practices
that are consistent with current research, nationally recognized, and
most effective practices. (All domains are taught in an integrated
manner, not in isolation.)
2.
Valuing exploration, creativity and construction as the child’s primary
learning approaches (Children are actively moving about the
room, interacting, exploring and investigating their
environment.)
3.
Engaging children actively in the learning process and providing them
opportunities to make meaningful choices. (Worksheets are not
utilized in any manner.)
4.
Responding to individual child interests, strengths and needs based
on ongoing observation and assessment. (Sequence of content is
determined by individual child assessment and child interest.)
5.
Supporting children so they will view themselves as part of a larger
community (Children’s needs and interests should be
considered, and peer to peer opportunities should be
supported.)
6.
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A=Adequate
Emphasize 21st century learning skills for the development of
processing skills through strategies such as open-ended questions,
investigations, imaginative and dramatic play, and peer interactions.
(Flashcards or worksheets are not utilized in any manner.)
N
Specific Criteria
A. Curriculum
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Social & Emotional
The Arts
Physical Health &
Development
Language & Literacy
Mathematics
Science
Representation &
Symbolic thinking
B. Assessment
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C. Guidance
D. Families
E. Learning Environment
Defined learning centers &
program components
must include
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Block Area

Book Area
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Science & Nature Area
Assessing the Content
I = (In-Depth) extensively addresses the criteria
item
A = (Adequate) addresses criteria item adequately
M = (Minimal) criteria item addressed minimally and
would require additional (supplemental) materials to
develop the concept
N = (Non-Existent) not acceptable as presented
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Resources to be Reviewed
 Correlations Guide the Review
 Guidance Literature
 Additional resources to which
correlations were made.
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In this case, all items should come
in one package.
 Access to technology must be
provided and reviewed.
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Criteria Coverage Descriptors
Universal Pre-K Curriculum
In-Depth
Adequate
Concepts and skills
addressed by the
criteria are presented
frequently and in
various formats
throughout the material.
Concepts and skills
addressed by the
criteria are presented
throughout the material.
The material offers
limited opportunities to
examine the concepts
or practice the skills
addressed by the
criteria.
The concept or skill
addressed by the
criteria is not evident or
is briefly mentioned in
connection with another
concept.
There are regular
opportunities to apply
knowledge and use
skills to solve problems
that deepen
understandings of
concepts targeted.
There are occasional
opportunities to apply
knowledge and solve
problems.
There are limited
opportunities to solve
problems
Problem solving is
limited to drill and
practice.
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Minimal
Nonexistent
Qualifications for Approval
 Based upon all the criteria for subject and grade level,
80% of the criteria must be rated “I” or “A” to be an
accepted program
 For an accepted program to qualify as an in-depth
program, 80% of the criteria rated “I” and “A” must be
rated “I”
For Example:
If the criteria consists of 100 items, at least 80 of those
items must receive a score of I or A.
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Questions?
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Instructional Materials
Website
http://wvde.state.wv.us/materials/
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Contact me when questions arise.
awsimpso@access.k12.wv.us
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