Instructional Content Update 2015 Science Textbook Adoption OER K-12 Collaborative

Textbook Adoption

…"textbook" means systematically organized material comprehensive enough to cover the primary objectives outlined in the standard course of study for a grade or course. Formats for textbooks may be print or nonprint, including hardbound books, softbound books, activity-oriented programs, classroom kits, and technology-based programs that require the use of electronic equipment in order to be used in the learning process. § 115C-85 Defines textbooks

DPI develops the criteria for evaluation and selection DPI drafts the Invitation to Submit Textbooks for Evaluation and Adoption in NC that contains the criteria for selection, all the procedures publishers must follow, and the timeline for submission The SBE (including their legal counsel) approves the invitation and then it is sent to Publishers via the NC Publishers Registry Adoption Process

The Textbook Commission selects the advisors who will apply the criteria to the submitted textbooks Based on the results of their own reviews and the reviews of the advisors, the Textbook Commission provides a recommended list of approved textbooks to the SBE The SBE makes the final decision regarding the list of approved textbooks Contracts are completed Adoption Process (continued)

6 Schedule 2015 Science Adoption Process December 2014 Invitation approved by SBE Recruitment of textbook advisors January 2015 Pool of possible advisors identified February 2015 Bids Submitted Final Selection of Advisors March 17-21, 2015 Evaluation Sessions April 2015 Deliberations and Reconsiderations May 2015 Recommendations for SBE Approval June 2015 Contracts, Surety Bonds, Affidavits

Great professional development opportunity! Help ensure textbooks are aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for Science Will receive an orientation and training Will receive a certificate of participation noting the number of contact hours Will use review criteria sheets developed by NCDPI Will need to submit a review criteria sheet for each textbook assigned to review Evaluation Advisors

Seeking Teachers and Instructional Leaders interested in serving Openings available for all grade levels/courses and content areas under adoption – Grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 – Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth/Environmental EC and ELL expertise is needed Candidates WANTED

Qualifications Candidates must be certified in science and/or grade level of interest Prefer candidates currently teaching science and grade level of interest Prefer candidates who have previous experience reviewing textbooks at the local level or state level Candidates with EC and ELL expertise are strongly encouraged to apply

Availability Dates and Expenses Candidates must be available March NCDPI will reimburse for required substitutes NCDPI will be billed for required lodging NCDPI will provide meals on-site at the evaluation location NCDPI will reimburse for qualified round-trip mileage and meals

Compensation Advisors who are not under contract with a local school administrative unit for the designated period shall receive a salary of $ per day. Advisors who are under contract with a local school administrative unit for the designated period, or are employed by another state agency, will receive their regular salaries during a regular school/work day and will receive a salary of $150 per day on non-school/work days when approved by their employer for dual employment.

Interest Form Interested teachers and instructional leaders should complete the form located at A letter of endorsement from the principal/district curriculum leader must also be submitted for consideration. Deadline: Jan. 15 th for initial consideration; Feb. 9 th for final consideration Textbook Adoption website:

Selection Process All interest forms and endorsement letters will be reviewed to determine if all qualifications are met Candidates will be contacted by Textbook Commission members and NCDPI staff for additional screening, as needed Final selections will be made based on number of submissions for each grade level/course To the extent possible, each region will have equitable representation Textbook Commission Members will make final decisions in consultation with NCDPI

How can you help? Identify teachers or instructional leaders who are interested in serving as textbook advisors Provide recruiting information to local staff – Repurpose this presentation to help with recruitment – Provide flyer to staff Support the Textbook Commission Members and Advisors in fulfilling their roles Award CEUs based on the NCDPI issued participation certificates

Next Steps Identify staff to recommend to serve as textbook advisors and review textbooks Think about how you will distribute information about the interest form – Meetings, mailings, groups, twitter, website Work with your textbook coordinator to determine how much textbook money is currently available in your account Think about how you will utilize the adopted list of science textbooks once it is available in May

Science Textbook Adoption and Evaluation Advisors Webinar Invite other Curriculum Directors or Science Supervisors to attend this webinar for more information about the science textbook adoption and how to become a textbook advisor January 15, :00 – 5:00 Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

K-12 OER Collaborative

States in the Collaborative Arizona California Hawaii Idaho Minnesota North Carolina Nevada Oregon Utah Washington Wisconsin This is a state-led collaborative with support from non-profit organizations that support open content

Goals of the Collaborative provide additional choice to local education agencies with regards to content significantly reduce expenditures for instructional materials provide much greater flexibility with quality educational content

How will the goals be accomplished? Starting with ELA and Math, contract with vendors to create full-course, high-quality open education resources for K–12 mathematics and English language arts/literacy RFP was issued and is open to vendors, districts, and groups of teachers Deadline to send a letter of intent was January 9

Benefits for LEAs The Collaborative will ensure the materials resulting from the RFP are vetted by teachers, openly licensed, regularly updated, aligned to assessments, and available for free in both digital and print format. NC will make resources available in Home Base (Schoolnet, LOR, and OpenClass). LEAs will be able to adapt these materials to meet their particular needs using their own channels of review and development.

Timeline LETTER OF INTENT DUE DATE (required): January 9, 2015, 5:00 PM (Pacific) PROPOSAL DUE DATE (invitation only based on the Letter of Intent): February 20, 2015, 5:00 PM (Pacific) PHASE I CONTRACTS (PROTOTYPE UNITS) AWARDED based on proposals submitted: No later than March 20, 2015 PROTOTYPE UNIT DUE DATE: June 19, 2015 Contracts for Phase II (full-development) will be awarded after the review of the prototype units created by successful contractors in Phase I. Milestone due dates will be established prior to Phase II awards with an expected development cycle of one year so resources are available in the school year. The K–12 OER Collaborative reserves the right to revise the above schedule.

Partners Supporting this Work Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Achieve The Learning Accelerator Lumen Learning Creative Commons State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) State Instructional Materials Review Association (SIMRA) Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics (ASSM )

24 Communicated in Weekly Supt. Message – 12/8/14

Next Steps Recommend teachers who may participate in the prototype review – Must understand NC Standard Course of Study for ELA and Math – Able to apply the EQuIP rubrics Support teachers who may be chosen to review prototypes if release time is required (more information available in March) Keep informed. Information about the request for proposal and other due dates may be found at

Questions?

QUESTION: Draft Jan 3, Will there be state funding in 2015? Decisions regarding the funding for textbooks and instructional materials are made by the General Assembly. The State Board of Education (SBE) will request funding from the General Assembly for textbooks that would then be allotted to the LEA (Local Education Authority) based on their average daily membership. The SBE November newsletter states, “Textbooks, classroom technology and instructional supplies top the expansion budget request for the State Board of Education. Members approved the $162 million request this month. Working within the guidance of the Office of State Budget and Management, SBE members had to cap their request at 2 percent and submit funding reduction options so that the net impact to the General Fund is a 2 percent savings. Funds to support increases in student enrollment will be separately submitted. If funded, the $76.8 million increase for textbooks will bring textbook funding levels from $15.28 per student in average daily membership to $67.15 per student. Other items in the request focus on support for lowest-achieving schools, professional development and connectivity. “ Most LEAs have textbook money left over from prior years so they can use those available funds to purchase new materials.