1. Instructional Materials Adoption Recommendations CTE (6-12)
World Languages (6-12)
Algebraic Reasoning
Special Topics in Social Studies Northwest Independent School District
Rob Thornell, Ed.D. Stephanie Espinosa, Ed.D.
CyLynn Braswell
Fabiola Valdez
Melanye Griffin
Darsi Bickley

2. State Adoption Materials Adoption Timeline
Month
Task
September/ October
Determine committee.
Review adoption guidelines with adoption committee
November/ December/ January
Train adoption committee
Evaluate materials on campuses with committee and other teachers
February
Publisher showcase with the committee
Public viewing of materials
Campus voting
April
Selections submitted to Board of Education for approval
May
Instruction adoption order placed with TEA

3. Textbook Selection Rubric
Area district coordinators developed a rubric for the current textbook adoption.
Northwest curriculum coordinators revised the rubric to meet NISD Mission, Vision and Goals.
Committee members reviewed textbooks using the rubric.

5. World Languages Spanish – I, II, III, IV
German – Keep current adoption
French – I, II, III

6. CTE No Adoption Business Information Management I and II
Banking and Financial Services
Financial Mathematics
Social Media Marketing
Advertising Sales and Promotion
Fashion Marketing

7. CTE Adopt All Titles Business Law Career Preparation I
Web Technologies
Digital Media
Small Animal Management
Wildlife Management
Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Introduction to Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts

8. CTE Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance
Cengage; Principles of Business, 9th Edition;
Accounting I
McGraw Hill; Glencoe Accounting
Accounting II
Accounting
Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Cengage;
Marketing
McGraw Hill; Marketing Essentials;
Practicum/Bus Mgt/Entrepreneurship
G-W; Marketing Dynamics; 9 (2nd Choice)
Entrepreneurship
G-W; Entrepreneurship;
Computer Programming I
CompuScholar;
Computer Programming
Pearson; Computer Programming
Principles of InfoTech
(second choice) CompuScholar
(1st choice) Pearson;
(3rd Choice) GW; Principles of Information Technology

9. CTE Principles of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
GW; Principles of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources;
principles of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
2nd Choice: Pearson; principles of AFNR
Livestock Production
Pearson; Introduction to Livestock and Companion Animals
Horticulture Science
GW; Horticulture Today;
Agricultural Mechanics
GW; Agricultural Mechanics and Technology Systems;
Pearson; Agricultural Mechanics & Metal Technologies; (lab manual)
Health Science Theory
Cengage; DHO Health Science;
Medical Terminology
Pearson; Medical Terminology a Living Language;
Principles of Health Science
Pearson; Principles of Health Science;
Anatomy and Physiology
Pearson; Anatomy, Physiology and Disease;
Health Science Technology
Pre Hospital Emergency Care;

10. CTE Architectural Design
G-W; Architectural Residential Drafting and Design;
Interior Design
G-W; Interior Design II;
Principles of Education and Training
G-W; Teaching;
Instructional Practices in Education
Practicum in Education and Training
Principles of Human Services
G-W; Principles of Human Services;
Child Development
McGraw Hill; The Developing Child;
Engineering Design and Presentation
Pearson; Exploring Drafting; (2nd Choice)
Pearson; Thinking Like An Engineer;
Principles of Arts, AV Technology & Communications
Pearson; Principles of Arts, AV Tech & Com;
Graphic Design & Illustration I
Pearson; Learning Graphic Design & Illustration;

11. CTE Audio Video Production I
Pearson; Learning and Audio Video Production;
Commercial Photography I & II
G-W; Photography;
Advanced Audio/Video Production
G-W; Television Production and Broadcast Journalism;
Practicum in Audio/Video Production
Entrepreneurship
Cengage; Entrepreneurship: Ideas in Action;
Principles of Engineering
Pearson; Principles of Applied Engineering;
Principles of Applied Engineering
Pearson; Engineering Fundamentals; (2nd Choice)
AC Scientific Research and Design
G-W; Exploring Drafting;
Veterinary Medical Applications
CEV
Advanced Animal Science
Interior Design II
Good-Heart Wilcox
Counseling and Mental Health
Family and Community Services

12. Algebraic Reasoning
Print & Digital Resources

13. Questions? Instructional Materials Adoption Recommendations CTE (6-12)
World Languages (6-12)
Algebraic Reasoning
Questions?