{"id":7432,"date":"2013-07-19T06:00:38","date_gmt":"2013-07-19T11:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/?p=7432"},"modified":"2013-07-18T21:18:20","modified_gmt":"2013-07-19T02:18:20","slug":"tennessee-public-schools-new-textbooks-available-for-publics-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/2013\/07\/19\/tennessee-public-schools-new-textbooks-available-for-publics-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee Public Schools New Textbooks available for Public\u2019s Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TennesseeNashville, TN<\/strong> – New K-12 social studies textbooks proposed for use in Tennessee public schools during the 2014-15 school year are on display in 10 district textbook collection sites located across the state.<\/p>\n

As in past years, the public can review all textbooks at any time during the six-year adoption period, but public comments on the proposed social studies textbooks must be submitted by September 11th, 2013, to be considered by the publisher. Forms are available at each site for public input.The 10 textbook collection sites also house all the books on the approved list for all subject areas.<\/p>\n

Morgan Branch, director of textbook services, encouraged parents, family members, educators, and the general public to visit the textbook sites and to participate in the review process.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is very important for the public to have access to the textbooks under consideration,” Branch said. \u201cOur goal is to provide a wide variety of materials that enrich and support the curriculum and address students\u2019 varied interests, abilities, and learning styles.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to citizen input, a state review committee of teachers is assisting the Tennessee Textbook Commission members with their evaluation of the textbooks. Commission members can also use the professional expertise of teachers in their local school systems.<\/p>\n

After the commission\u2019s September 16th, 2013, meeting, a workshop will be held for textbook publishers to respond to the reviews of their books and to answer questions from a representative panel of the reviewers and commission members.<\/p>\n

At their October 2013 meeting, commission members will vote on the new editions to recommend to the State Board of Education for the 2013 official list of textbooks, after which state board members will make the final decision on the official list. Local school systems can then choose which textbooks to adopt from the official state textbook list for a six-year period.<\/p>\n

Citizens interested in reviewing the proposed social studies textbooks should contact the director of the textbook collection site in their area.<\/p>\n

Public comments regarding the proposed social studies textbooks should be sent to Morgan Branch, director of textbook services, Tennessee Department of Education, 11th Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0379 by September 11th, 2013. Citizens with questions about the process may email Morgan.Branch@tn.gov<\/a> or call 615.253.3160.<\/p>\n

For more information, please contact Kelli Gauthier at 615.532.7817 or Kelli.Gauthier@tn.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
District Textbook Collection Sites<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Site<\/strong><\/td>\nPlan<\/strong><\/td>\nContact<\/strong><\/td>\nAddress<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Official Sample Site
\nand
\nMid-Cumberland District<\/td>\n		Plan OS<\/td>\nKim Ralston<\/td>\nCurriculum Library
\nBox 13,
\nMiddle Tennessee State University
\nMurfreesboro, TN 37132
\n(615) 898-2543
\nKim.Ralston@mtsu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First Tennessee District<\/td>\nPlan B<\/td>\nMalenia Truelove<\/td>\nSherrod Library,
\nAcquisitions Department,
\nEast Tennessee State University
\nWars-Pickel Hall,
\nWar-Pickel Drive
\nP. O. Box 70684
\nJohnson City, TN 37614-1701
\n(423) 439-5815
\nTruelove@etsu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Northwest Tennessee District<\/td>\nPlan C<\/td>\nCindy Gaylord<\/td>\nPaul Meek Library,
\nUniversity of Tennessee
\n10 Wayne Fisher Drive
\nMartin, TN 38238
\n(731) 881-7078<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
East Tennessee District<\/td>\nPlan C<\/td>\nBonnie Maples<\/td>\nTechnology Enhanced
\nCurriculum Laboratory,
\nUniversity of Tennessee
\nA401 Bailey Education Complex
\nKnoxville, TN 37996-3440
\n(865) 874-8143
\nbmaples@utk.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Upper Cumberland District<\/td>\nPlan C<\/td>\nDr. Carl Owens<\/td>\nLearning Resources Center,
\nTennessee Tech University
\nBartoo Hall, Room 204
\nCookeville, TN 38505
\n(931) 372-3851
\ncowens@tntech.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mid-Cumberland District<\/td>\nPlan C<\/td>\nKatie Richie<\/td>\nLearning Resource Center,
\nAustin Peay State University
\n681 Summer Street
\nClarksville, TN 37040
\n(931)-221-7582
\nrichiek@apsu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mid-Cumberland District<\/td>\nPlan B<\/td>\nDebra Jackson<\/td>\nCollege of Education
\nCurriculum Laboratory,
\nTennessee State University
\n3500 John Merritt Blvd.
\nNashville, TN 37209-1561
\n(615) 963-5480 djackson@tnstate.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Southeast Tennessee District<\/td>\nPlan B<\/td>\nValarie Adams<\/td>\nLupton Library,
\nUniversity of Tennessee\/Chattanooga
\n615 McCallie Avenue
\nChattanooga, TN 37403
\n(423) 425-4095
\nvalarie-adams@utc.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memphis Delta District<\/td>\nPlan C<\/td>\nErnie Rakow<\/td>\nLearning Resources Center,
\nUniversity of Memphis
\nBall Education Building, Room 320
\nMemphis, TN 38152
\n(901) 678-2362
\nerakow@memphis.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plan A:<\/strong> Student Text Only
\nPlan B:<\/strong> Student Text and Teacher\u2019s Edition Only
\nPlan C:<\/strong> Student Text, Teacher\u2019s Edition, and Ancillaries Bid For Contract
\nPlan OS:<\/strong> Official Sample Collection, All Materials Bid, Including Priced and Free Materials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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