No. 121          Institute for Learning

 
Brief Explanation:

The textbook ordering workshop for Grades 9-12 will be held as follows:

Wednesday, May 2, 2001 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kearny High School Library

Sites will receive information about new textbook adoptions and site funding. To assist sites ordering new adoption materials, the Instructional Materials Services Unit has prepared pre-printed order forms.

I. New Adoptions

A. Senior high school courses, Grades 9-12, that will receive newly adopted instructional materials for 2001-2002 are listed below:

 

Subject Area	Grade(s)	Course	Course Number(s)
Biliteracy	9-12	French 1-2	2001-02
	9-12	German 1-2	2051-52
	9-12	German 3-4	2053-54
	9-12	Spanish 1-2	2321-22
Math/Science/Technology	9-12	Advanced Biology 1,2 (2nd year of implementation)	6121-22
	12	AP Biology 1,2 (2nd year of implementation)	6191-92
	9-12	Biology 1,2 (2nd year of implementation)	6111-12
	11-12	Physiology 1,2 (2nd year of implementation)	6151-52
Special Education	9-10	Applied World History & Geography 1,2	7355-56
	11	Applied U. S. History & Geography 1,2	7357-58
	12	Applied Government 1	7359
	12	Applied Economics 1	7360
	9-12	Functional Science 9th-12th	7113
	10-12	Multilevel English 5,6 (Language/Writing)	7515-16
	10-12	Multilevel English 5,6 (Literature)	7515-16
Visual/Performing Arts	9-12	Art 1,2	0191-92
	9-12	Art, Ceramics 1,2; 3,4	0231-34
	10-12	AP Art History 1,2	0381-82
	9-12	Public Speaking 1,2; 3,4; 5,6	1415-20

For the above courses, instructional materials will be issued in accordance with the course enrollment projections provided by principals on site order forms. Typically, each site will receive, at no charge, an additional allocation of materials based upon the number of students enrolled in each course. Allocations to atypical sites may vary depending on class size. If the adoption consists of teaching materials only, no extra allocation will be issued. Schools that implement new courses and/or have an increase in enrollment in subsequent years must purchase textbooks from their site budget accounts.

B. Reconciliation forms will be distributed to sites during October 2001 and March 2002.

The Instructional Materials Reconciliation Form includes (a) the course enrollment based on data forms submitted by sites in October and March, (b) the number of materials issued, and (c) the number of excess materials at the site. No credit will be given for rebound, stamped, or otherwise altered materials. Please note that videos, software, calculators, and other technology-based instructional materials may not be returned to the vendor. Please use caution when ordering these materials.

In past years, sites have been able to apply credit for textbooks not taken but which they are entitled to receive. However, due to yearly state audits of adoption funds, sites may no longer receive credit for these materials.

Principals will be asked to designate, on the Instructional Materials Reconciliation Form, the site budget(s) to be charged for the excess materials and/or to indicate the number of unused, unstamped textbooks to be returned.

C. Listed below is information on selected adoptions:

AP Biology, Advanced Biology, Biology and Physiology:

This is the second year of a two-year adoption for AP Biology 1,2, Advanced Biology 1,2, Biology 1,2, and Physiology 1,2. Sites that have not fully implemented these courses may order additional student or teacher materials due to increased enrollments or if new or additional sections are anticipated.

• SIM funding and SIM budget accounts: Donna Sawvelle, budget analyst, Educational and School Services, (619) 725-7119.

• Preparation of textbook orders: Rose Romani, instructional materials services clerk, 6–12, Instructional Materials Services, IMC, (858) 496-8465.