1. Textbooks and Instructional Materials Publishers Pre-Bid Conference January 12, 2015 Tammy SheltonTammy Shelton Executive Director, Content and ResourcesExecutive Director, Content and Resources Monty WilsonMonty Wilson Deputy Director, Content and ResourcesDeputy Director, Content and Resources

2. The Office of Textbook Services The Office of Textbook Services administers the adoption process for textbooks used in the schools of Tennessee. 2

3. The Office of Textbook Services That process consists of: the bidding of books by publishers, the reviewing of the books by an advisory panel of educators and professionals, the establishment of an Official List, the adoption of textbooks by the Local Education Agency 3

4. Revised Textbook Adoption Cycle SectionCurriculum & InstructionCareer & Technical Education*Notes** Standards Deadline State Review Local AdoptionContract Period A Instructional Technology Advanced Manufacturing Information Technology Human Services Education & Training Includes Computer Applications and Keyboarding 12/31/20142015Spring 20166/1/16 - 6/30/22 B Science PE/Wellness Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources STEM Health Science Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Architecture & Construction 12/31/20152016Spring 20176/1/17- 6/30/23 C Foreign Language Fine Arts (Art, Music, Theatre Arts, Dance) Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 12/31/20162017Spring 20186/1/18 - 6/30/24 D ELA (Reading, Writing, Literature, etc.) ESL 12/31/20172018Spring 20196/1/19-6/30/25 E Social Studies Law, Public Safety, Corrections, Security Government & Public Administration Marketing Finance Business Management & Administration Hospitality & Tourism Includes Personal Finance 12/31/20182019Spring 20206/1/20-6/30/26 F Math 12/31/20192020Spring 20216/1/21-6/30/27 *Career & Technical Education subject areas are representative of the 16 Nationally Recognized Career Clusters. ** Notes column includes instructional materials that are encouraged (or required) for all LEAs but are not a part of a specific subject area group. 4

5. Categories To Be Bid Advanced Manufacturing 5 Advanced Manufacturing Subjects 5925 Digital Electronics 6090 Advanced Electromechanical Technology 6091 Introduction to Electromechanical 5926 Manufacturing Practicum 6156 Mechatronics I 6157 Mechatronics II 5929 Principles of Machining I 5923 Principles of Machining II 5922 Principles of Manufacturing 6143 Robotics & Automated Systems 0649 STEM Explorers 0749 STEM Innovators 0849 STEM Designers

6. Categories To Be Bid Information Technology Information Technology 6093 Cabling and Internetworking 6094 Computer Systems TBD Programming & Software Development Practicum 6095 Information Technology Foundations 6142 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 6096 Information Technology Clinical Internship 6097 Networking 6098 Programming & Logic I 6099 Programming & Logic II 6100 Web Design Foundations 6101 Web Site Development TBD Web Design Practicum 3635 Advanced Placement Computer Science 6

7. Categories To Be Bid Human Services Human Services 5972 Barbering I 5973 Barbering II 5974 Barbering III 5984 Chemistry of Cosmetology 5986 Design Principles of Cosmetology 6015 Early Childhood Education Careers I 6016 Early Childhood Education Careers II 6017 Early Childhood Education Careers III 6135 Early Childhood Education Careers IV 6136 Family Studies 6138 Human Services Practicum 6137 Introduction to Human Studies 6013 Lifespan Development 6005 Nutrition Across the Lifespan 6007 Nutrition Science & Diet Therapy 5983 Principles of Cosmetology 0562 Introduction to Social Health 7

8. Categories To Be Bid Education & Training Education and Training 6016 Early Childhood Education Careers II 6123 Fundamentals of Education 6124 School Counseling 6010 Teaching as a Profession I 6125 Teaching as a Profession II 6126 Teaching as a Profession III 8

9. Section A Schedule TENNESSEE TEXTBOOK and INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ADOPTION SCHEDULE (Draft)* 9

10. Invitation to Bid 1: Invitation to Bid Memo* 1 2: Categories to be Bid* (Form I) 2 3: Checklist to Accompany Bid* 3 4: Instructions For Completing Official Bid List (Form CB)* 4 5: Official Bid Certificate (Form CC) 5 6: Official Bid List (Form CB)* 6 7: Statement of Publisher’s Representatives (Form D) 7 8: MSST Form B 8 9: MSST Form M 9 10:Replacement Warranty Agreement (Form K) 10 11: Publisher Contact Update Form and Publisher Info Sheet Bid*Publisher Contact Update Form Publisher Info Sheet Bid 12: W-9 Form 12 13: Publisher Commitments 13 14: Assurances Form (Coming) 10

11. Invitation to Bid Assurances Document 11

12. Review Process – Part 1 SECTION I Criteria Important Dates  Train Advisory Panel Members (May 2, 2015)  Publisher Hearings (May 3, 2015)  Teacher Review Committees Debriefing (June 8, 2015)  Reviews shared with Publishers (June 15, 2015)  Deadline for publishers to submit revised content (both in print and online) for review (August 14, 2015)  Publishers Responses to Section 1 (August 15-16, 2015)  Deadline for Advisory Panel’s Final Recommendations (Sections 1 and 2) (August 24, 2015)  Final Advisory Panelists’ Reviews (Sections 1 and 2) shared with Publishers (August 29, 2015)

13. Review Process – Part 2 SECTION 2 Criteria Important Dates  Train Advisory Panel Members (May 2, 2015)  Publisher Hearings (May 3, 2015)  Train Teacher Review Committees (June 9, 2015)  Teacher Review Committees Debriefing (August 15-16, 2015)  Deadline for Advisory Panel’s Final Recommendations (Sections 1 and 2) (August 24, 2015)  Final Advisory Panelists’ Reviews (Sections 1 and 2) shared with Publishers (August 29, 2015)

14. Textbook Caravans The Tennessee Department of Education will not coordinate or facilitate any Textbook Caravans with the Section A Adoption. Publishers will have the option of submitting a Digital Caravan (pre- recorded). This presentation will be available via a weblink on the TDOE website. Further information will be made available once the Official List of Approved Textbooks has been approved by the State Board of Education (October 2015). 14

15. 2014 Textbook Legislative Changes2014 Textbook Legislative Changes Tammy SheltonTammy Shelton Executive Director, Content and ResourcesExecutive Director, Content and Resources Monty WilsonMonty Wilson Deputy Director, Content and ResourcesDeputy Director, Content and Resources 15

16. Key Changes  All changes went into effect January 1, 2015  Textbook Commission name changed to State textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission  Commission was vacated on December 31, 2014 Governor appoints 3 members Speaker of House appoints 3 members Speaker of Senate appoints 3 members All nominations must be confirmed by joint resolution of state legislature Commissioner of Education serves as 10 th member, and may appoint a designee (Dr. Candice McQueen – Commissioner of Education, start date January 20, 2015) 16

17. Key Changes  Seven member quorum required. Affirmative vote of the majority of members of the Commission required to make action of Commission valid.  Textbook bond reduced from $1,000,000 to $10,000  All samples bid will be available online for public review.  Public feedback must be reviewed by both advisory panelists and Commission members.  Commission meetings are required to be live streamed and archived meetings must be posted on the TDOE website. (All meetings are currently scheduled at Legislative Plaza, room LP16.) 17

18. Key Changes  State advisory panelists and members of the local education agency’s review committee may include subject matter experts in addition to public school educators.  At the local level, review committees must include parents of children currently enrolled in the school district.  Commission must conduct a public hearing if the reviews by the members of the advisory panel for a specific textbook/instructional material do not lead to a clear recommendation as to the approval or rejection of the reviewed textbook/instructional material or if the Commission finds that the public comments indicate that further review of a textbook/instructional material is called for. 18

19. Publisher Assurances  Ensure the information in the textbook/instructional material is accurate  Certify each textbook/instructional material has been thoroughly examined and reviewed by qualified content experts for factual accuracy (will require the names of three reviewers)  Certify that the textbook/instructional material has been thoroughly examined and reviewed by qualified editors for typographical errors and errors in grammar, written expression, spelling, formatting, and other sustentative elements that may effect student learning 19

20. Publisher Assurances  Agree to collect all factual and editing errors found in any textbook / instructional material, at the publisher’s expense. Tennessee Department of Education will send error notifications to publishers Publishers must submit a Corrective Action Plan to the State Board of Education for approval 20

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22. Contact Information Tammy Shelton Executive Director, Content and Resources Andrew Johnson Tower, 11 th Fl. 710 James Robertson Pkwy. Nashville, TN 37243 Phone: 615-253-3620 Fax: 615-741-1837 TTTammy.L.Shelton@state.tn.usTammy.L.Shelton@state.tn.us Monty Wilson Deputy Director, Content and Resources Andrew Johnson Tower, 11 th Fl. 710 James Robertson Pkwy. Nashville, TN 37243 Phone: 615-253-3160 Fax: 615-741-1837 James.M.Wilson@state.tn.us 22