PAUSD Elementary Education

History-Social Science Pilot Adoption Committee

RecommendationMay 8, 2018

Why New Curriculum?

▶ New California History-Social Science Frameworks▶ Shifts in Instructional Practices ▶ Alignment to Common Core English

Language Arts Standards▶ Civic Education

Evaluation Criteria

Lens for Examining Curriculum▶ Discipline Specific Inquiry▶ Expanded Content▶ Student Literacy▶ Citizenship▶ PAUSD Four Essential Questions

▶ History-Social Science Content/Alignment with Standards▶ Program Organization▶ Assessment▶ Universal Access▶ Instructional Planning and Support

Curricula for PilotSocial Studies Alive!

California EditionPublisher - TCI

IMPACTPublisher- McGraw-Hill

Pilot Design/Unit PlanningTimelineRound One: December - JanuaryRound Two: February - MarchDebrief - March 14

Grade Level Round One: TCI Round One: McGraw Hill

Round Two: TCI Round Two: McGraw Hill

Kinder Where Am I in the World ? (Sect. 4)

Where do We Live ? (Ch. 2)

What Do People Need and Want ? (Ch. 10)

All About Work (Ch. 5)

1st What is a Map? What Do Our National and State Symbols Mean?

2nd How do Families Learn About Their Past?

How Government Works?

3rd Government (Sect. 3) Government (Ch. 4) Economics (Sect. 8) Economics (Ch. 5)

4th Exploration: Settlement (Sect. 3)

Spanish Colonies in California (Ch. 2)

Missions (Sect. 2) Missions (Ch. 2, 2nd half)

5th Explorers (Sect. 4 and 5) Age of Exploration (Ch. 2)

Colonies (Sect. 6, 7, 8 and 9)

A Changing Continent (Ch. 3)

Feedback on Essential Questions1. How well do these materials satisfy the California History

Social Science Frameworks and Standards?

1. How well do these materials reflect and support the diversity of all PAUSD elementary students?

1. How well do these materials provide access and support for all students and parents when teachers are not present?

1. How well do these materials provide support for teachers as they plan, present, and assess instruction and learning?

IMPACT Social Studies Alive!How well do these materials satisfy the California History Social Science Frameworks and Standards?

How well do these materials reflect and support the diversity of all PAUSD elementary students?

How well do these materials provide access and support for all students and parents when teachers are not present?

How well do these materials provide support for teachers as they plan, present, and assess instruction for learning?

82%

50%

53%

18%

6%

64%6%

0%

Overall Rating of the Curriculum

IMPACT - McGraw Hill Social Studies Alive! TCI

0% Very Good +Excellent

24%Good+Very Good+Excellent

65% Very Good/Excellent;

94% Good+Very Good + Excellent

The Committee RecommendsSocial Studies Alive! California Edition

Supplemental Materials

Third Grade Materials already in Use

The Ohlone Way!

Palo Alto History

Under the Redwoods

Freedom Journeys

Cost Of Materials For 8 YearsSocial Studies Alive!

Total Curriculum Cost: $546,866.20 (Year 1)Professional Development Cost : $ 0 (Year 1)

$29,799 (per year for student workbooks)Years 2-8 = $208,593

$546,866.20Total Financial Impact for 8 Years: $755,459.20

+ Cost of updating Grade 3 Materials