District Textbook Committee 2013-14 WELCOME!

Proclamation 2014 District Textbook Coordinator Emily Nowlain: 866-9541 ext: 272 Technology Applications Science K-12 Gail Smith: 866-6902 ext: 275 Math K-8 Cassandra Slayton: 866-6902 ext: 277

Textbook Responsibility Flow Chart Student/Parent/Guardian Is responsible for the care and return of instructional materials to the campus Teacher Enforces campus procedures Campus Administrator Sets campus procedures District Textbook Coordinator Enforces state and local policies Superintendent Sets local procedures and enforces state and local policies Local Board of Trustees Sets local textbook procedures TEA Textbook Division Sets state textbook procedures State Board of Education Sets state textbook policies

Vision and Mission Vision Provide instructional materials that will ensure the success of all students. Mission To provide each student and teacher with the best state adopted instructional material.

Adoption Process Form a committee Preview Samples Compare Content to Standards Complete District Rubrics Narrow it Down Bring in Individual Sales Reps Compare Costs Compare Free Materials Come to a Conclusion

Role of the Committee Member Campus liaison Support the committee by attending and participating in meetings Preview samples Facilitate teacher discussions Collect Rubrics Provide timely collective feedback

Potential Pitfalls Shall not accept meals, entertainment, gifts, or gratuities in any form, or any promises thereof, from any publishers or their agents at any time, including publisher or publisher-sponsored textbook adoption events. No dissemination of any e-mail, announcements, flyers, invitations, letters, or other publisher information. No communications with any publisher representative/agent via e-mail, phone, face-to-face meetings, text messages, etc.

Save the Date ESC 17-Textbook Fairs (All Day) January 17: Science February 4: Math February 6: Technology Applications FISD Decision Date March 25th (Questions please contact the content coordinator)