Academic Standards

Textbook Approvals 2013-2014

•Total Requested for purchasing new novels and/or textbooks for 2013-2014 is,

$342,838.00

Entrepreneurship: Owning Your Future, 11ed.Rationale for Request(s): The textbook currently used for Entrepreneurship class is eight years old and needs to be updated with more current information and examples. Process for Textbook Selection: • Sample textbooks were obtained• Teachers reviewed the three textbooks and the supplemental

resources available based on the above criteria• Complete readability/bias form• Select textbook

• Weight of Textbook: 1.5 pounds

Business, Computers and Information Technology Department

• Entrepreneurship Course for Grades 9-12

• Entrepreneurship: Owning Your Future, 11ed.

• Author: Steve Mariotti, 2010, Prentice Hall $65

• 30 books• Total cost: $1,950

Spotlight on Music Grade 3

• Emphasis on quality songs.

• Electronic edition included.

• National standards built in.

• Listening guides, movement materials, world music.

• Music creation software included.

Lee Hauslein, District Music Coordinator.

Total cost for 10 schools, $29, 288.

Prentice Hall Literature: Common Core Edition

• Culmination of a five-year search. Piloted by all three schools, plus two workshop days in 2012-2013.• On-line materials provide more leveled reading,

differentiated assessments, reader’s notebooks, assessments, unit resources.• 7th Grade text will be used as an anchor text in Skills 8

and Literacy Learning.• 6th Grade text will be used in 7th grade Skills.• 154 texts (only class sets); 674 digital paths for all

students in the designated classes; 6 years with an option to renew: $94, 927. $84 per student or $16 per student per year.

Connect College Reading Engage College Reading

• 9th and 10th Grade teachers need an anchor text to teach informational reading strategies to prepare students for the Keystone Literature Exam, 50% of which is informational text.

• Common Core aligned, on-line teaching materials for teachers.

• Piloted by both schools in 9th and 10th grade classes: Connect in Foundations and Engage in 9th and 10th. Teachers aligned books to Keystone Assessment Anchors, have already created shared resources and alignment to existing literature.

• Class sets for all 9th and 10th grade teachers 650 per school plus on-line access for all teachers: $78, 924.63. $41.00 per student but no limit on the on-line access for teachers.

Culinary Arts & Introduction to Food Preparation Food for Today © 2010 GlencoeCathy Perkins ~ District Curriculum Coordinator Family & Consumer Sciences

Replaces current out of date textbooks

Updated to include latest research-based nutrition information

Includes new FCS Standards and Career Resources

Focuses on project-based learning, which integrates core academics through topics like Science in Action and Kitchen Math

Language arts and writing activities correlated to national standards

Supports differentiated instruction

New and revised focus on light, healthy and International recipes

Wealth of student and teacher on-line resources that integrate technology in the lessons

Excellent Assessment Resources to monitor student progress and reinforce standardized test practice

Total cost of books $4202.94 (30 copies for each high school)

$ 1,041 in free materials

Algebra 2(10th grade)

Pearson Mathematics ©2012 Textbook Strengths:

• Aligned to the Common Core and Keystone Standards

• Opportunities to apply the Standards for Mathematical Practice offered in each lesson

• Supports inquiry through hands-on experiences

• Interactive videos for students

*Includes on-line access and iPad app

145 books @ South 88 books @ NorthTotal Cost: $21,278

Forensic Science: 11th-12th grade

60 textbooksTotal cost: $7,487

• NSTA Science links & labs• Up to date Case Studies • Interactive investigations• Debates• Journaling• PowerPoint Presentations• Virtual Autopsies• Opportunities for

differentiation • Engaging Illustrations• e-Book included

Environmental Science for AP 11th-12th grade

• Aligned with College Board guidelines

• “Do the Math” prompts• Applied Science

• AP practice questions• e-Book includedGrant $7,100Textbooks (30) $3,600

Lab Materials $3,500

Cost to CR $0

Council Rock Social Studies Sociology and You• McGraw Hill, 2014• $85.02 (book) • 60 books requested

• $56.97 (on-line, 6 year subscription)• 60 books requested

• $635.22 of free materials• Total Cost - $8519.40

Part of M-H “Networks” Program• Text: Course Content• On-Line: Extended Content

Correlations• American Sociological Association• Common Core State Standards• Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical

Subjects• Grades 11 - 12

Council Rock Social Studies

A History of Western Society• Bedford/St Martin’s 2011• $113 (book)• 90 books requested

• $98 (on-line, 6 year subscription)• 150 subscriptions requested

• $250 of free materials• Total Cost - $24870

B/St.M Advanced Placement Series• Highly regarded authors• On-Line: Book Companion site• Ex: images, maps, pacing guide,• History Reading and Writing Help

Correlations• Meets College Board AP European History course audit curricular requirements

¡Avancemos! Level 2World Language Department

• Continuation of our Level 1 Book• Used for both Spanish 2 and Spanish 2

Honors• Interactive Online Student Editions with

activities, SoundBooth™ recording, audio, video animations, and access to Interactive Online Workbooks. 6 year license for student online accounts

• Lessons provided to differentiate instruction for

all learners• $80.50 per text• $58.90 for online edition

• We are purchasing class sets of the texts. Every student will receive an online account. Therefore we will purchase 385 Textbooks (complimentary 385 Online Accounts plus complimentary paper workbooks) and 395 Additional Online Student Accounts.

• Total with shipping $59,955.09

Face à FaceWorld Language Department

• Provides key learning components for French 4 Curriculum to prepare students for AP 5 and the AP Exam

• Face-à-Face captures students’ interest and encourages them to communicate in French through a wealth of engaging text, technology, & media resources.

• The Face-à-face Supersite— 6 years of online access to textbook video, audio, interactive activities, practice quizzes, study and reference tools, and effective online assessment and course management.

• Cost: $139.00 per book• Total for 60 books = $9,174

AP French: Preparing for the Language and Culture Exam World Language Department

• All new edition of highly praised test prep book.

• Provides extensive test preparation

and practice in the same formats as will appear on the new AP® French Language and Culture Examination.

• Comes with an online component with embedded audio links, voice recording software, test preparation activities.

• $75.32 per book, includes 3-year online access for students to provide most up to date current events and cultural information.

• Total: $2,259.60 for 30 books

New Textbook Requests for 2013-2014

• Business $ 1,950.00• ELA – Secondary $173,855.00• Social Studies $ 33,389.40• Family & Cons. Sci. $ 4,203.00• Music $ 29,288.00• Math $ 21,278.25• Science $ 7,486.00• World Language $ 71,388.69

• Total $342,838.34