Textbook Services and Publishers Conference Overview
The Textbook Services and Publishers Conference overview includes details on the pre-bid conference held on January 12, with key individuals from the Office of Textbook Services in Tennessee. The process of textbook adoption, revised adoption cycle standards, categories to be bid, and upcoming deadlines are discussed, highlighting various subject areas like STEM, advanced manufacturing, ELA, and more.
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Textbooks and Instructional Materials Publishers Pre-Bid Conference January 12, 2015 Tammy Shelton Executive Director, Content and Resources Monty Wilson Deputy Director, Content and Resources
The Office of Textbook Services The Office of Textbook Services administers the adoption process for textbooks used in the schools of Tennessee. 2
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
Revised Textbook Adoption Cycle Standards Deadline State Review Local Adoption Section Curriculum & Instruction Career & Technical Education* Advanced Manufacturing Information Technology Human Services Education & Training Notes** Contract Period Includes Computer Applications and Keyboarding Instructional Technology 12/31/2014 2015 Spring 2016 6/1/16 - 6/30/22 A Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources STEM Health Science Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Architecture & Construction Science PE/Wellness 12/31/2015 2016 Spring 2017 6/1/17- 6/30/23 B Foreign Language Fine Arts (Art, Music, Theatre Arts, Dance) Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 12/31/2016 2017 Spring 2018 6/1/18 - 6/30/24 C ELA (Reading, Writing, Literature, etc.) ESL 12/31/2017 2018 Spring 2019 6/1/19-6/30/25 D Law, Public Safety, Corrections, Security Government & Public Administration Marketing Finance Business Management & Administration Hospitality & Tourism Includes Personal Finance Social Studies 12/31/2018 2019 Spring 2020 6/1/20-6/30/26 E Math 12/31/2019 2020 Spring 2021 6/1/21-6/30/27 F *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
Categories To Be Bid Advanced Manufacturing Advanced Manufacturing Subjects Digital Electronics 5925 Advanced Electromechanical Technology 6090 Introduction to Electromechanical 6091 Manufacturing Practicum 5926 Mechatronics I 6156 Mechatronics II 6157 Principles of Machining I 5929 Principles of Machining II 5923 Principles of Manufacturing 5922 Robotics & Automated Systems 6143 STEM Explorers 0649 STEM Innovators 0749 STEM Designers 0849 5
Categories To Be Bid Information Technology Information Technology Cabling and Internetworking 6093 Computer Systems 6094 Programming & Software Development Practicum TBD Information Technology Foundations 6095 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 6142 Information Technology Clinical Internship 6096 Networking 6097 Programming & Logic I 6098 Programming & Logic II 6099 Web Design Foundations 6100 Web Site Development 6101 Web Design Practicum TBD Advanced Placement Computer Science 3635 6
Categories To Be Bid Human Services Human Services Barbering I 5972 Barbering II 5973 Barbering III 5974 Chemistry of Cosmetology 5984 Design Principles of Cosmetology 5986 Early Childhood Education Careers I 6015 Early Childhood Education Careers II 6016 Early Childhood Education Careers III 6017 Early Childhood Education Careers IV 6135 Family Studies 6136 Human Services Practicum 6138 Introduction to Human Studies 6137 Lifespan Development 6013 Nutrition Across the Lifespan 6005 Nutrition Science & Diet Therapy 6007 Principles of Cosmetology 5983 Introduction to Social Health 0562 7
Categories To Be Bid Education & Training Education and Training Early Childhood Education Careers II 6016 Fundamentals of Education 6123 School Counseling 6124 Teaching as a Profession I 6010 Teaching as a Profession II 6125 Teaching as a Profession III 6126 8
Section A Schedule TENNESSEE TEXTBOOK and INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ADOPTION SCHEDULE (Draft)* 9
Invitation to Bid 1: Invitation to Bid Memo* 2: Categories to be Bid* (Form I) 3: Checklist to Accompany Bid* 4: Instructions For Completing Official Bid List (Form CB)* 5: Official Bid Certificate (Form CC) 6: Official Bid List (Form CB)* 7: Statement of Publisher s Representatives (Form D) 8: MSST Form B 9: MSST Form M 10:Replacement Warranty Agreement (Form K) 11: Publisher Contact Update Form and Publisher Info Sheet Bid* 12: W-9 Form 13: Publisher Commitments 14: Assurances Form (Coming) 10
Invitation to Bid Assurances Document 11
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)
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)
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
2014 Textbook Legislative Changes Tammy Shelton Executive Director, Content and Resources Monty Wilson Deputy Director, Content and Resources 15
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 10th member, and may appoint a designee (Dr. Candice McQueen Commissioner of Education, start date January 20, 2015) 16
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
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
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
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
Contact Information Tammy Shelton Monty Wilson Executive Director, Content and Resources Deputy Director, Content and Resources Andrew Johnson Tower, 11th Fl. 710 James Robertson Pkwy. Nashville, TN 37243 Phone: 615-253-3620 Fax: 615-741-1837 TTTammy.L.Shelton@state.tn.us Andrew Johnson Tower, 11th Fl. 710 James Robertson Pkwy. Nashville, TN 37243 Phone: 615-253-3160 Fax: 615-741-1837 James.M.Wilson@state.tn.us 22
