Note: This is for California library folk primarily who may not have seen
the post on CALIB. Others may also be interested. I excluded the list of
specific textbooks that were approved or not approved at the end of the
document as I did not think this would be of general interest.
Joanne Ladewig (A.K.A. "Library Lady")
Library Media Tech
Lawrence Elementary, GGUSD
Garden Grove, California
shatz@verizon.net
Comments are my own and may not represent the views of GGUSD
REL#06-119
CONTACT: Tina Jung
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PHONE: 916-319-0818
September 29, 2006
E-MAIL: tjung@cde.ca.gov
STATE SCHOOLS CHIEF JACK O'CONNELL ANNOUNCES PROPOSAL TO CHANGE PLUTO'S
PLANETARY DESIGNATION IN SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS Also invites public input on
science, visual and performing arts instructional resources
SACRAMENTO - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack
O'Connell announced today that a state education commission intends to
recommend changes to future science textbooks to reflect Pluto's
redesignation from a planet to a dwarf planet.
At a meeting today, the Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials
Commission considered a recommendation it would make to the State Board of
Education in November to work with publishers to edit science instructional
materials to reflect Pluto's change of status.
"California students must have the latest scientific information available
in order for them to be competitive in our increasingly technological
environment and global economy," said O'Connell. "The recommendation to
change our science textbooks now rather than later is vital because the
state won't have an opportunity to review these instructional materials for
another six years."
The International Astronomical Union announced its findings in August of a
two-year study that led to the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet
based on its orbit and mass compared to other planets in our solar system.
The Commission also released the list of materials for science and visual
and performing arts today that it recommended for adoption to the State
Board of Education. The instructional materials for kindergarten through
grade eight are now available for public review.
"This is an opportunity for parents to really get involved in their
children's education," said O'Connell. "We want the public to share their
thoughts on the new science and visual and performing arts textbooks with
the State Board of Education that will guide what our children learn in
school. Once the public reviews the materials, this will form the new
adoption list for the State Board of Education to consider."
In science, the materials reviewed address the content standards in earth
science, life science, and physical science. Adoption for these materials
takes place every six years. The new list will expire June 30, 2012. For
visual and performing arts, materials cover music, visual arts, and theatre.
Adoption of these materials takes place every eight years. The new list will
expire June 30, 2014.
The materials were evaluated by the members of the Instructional Materials
Advisory Panels and Content Review Panels that include classroom teachers,
other educators, and content experts. The textbooks have been on display
since April 2006 at Learning Resources Display Centers (LRDCs) located
throughout California. The public may view the materials and submit comments
on forms available at the LRDCs. The State Board of Education adopts
instructional materials for grades K-8 and is scheduled to take action
during its next meeting on November 8-9, 2006. Comments must be received by
October 31, 2006 in order for them to be considered by the Board. For
science, comments can be e-mailed to science@cde.ca.gov. The public may
also mail comments for science to:
Suzanne Rios, Administrator
Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division California
Department of Education 1430 N Street, Suite 3207 Sacramento, CA 95814
For visual and performing arts, comments may be e-mailed to vpa@cde.ca.gov,
or mailed to:
Susan Martimo, Administrator
Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division California
Department of Education 1430 N Street, Suite 3207 Sacramento, CA 95814
Comments for either topic may also be sent by fax to 916-319-0172.
People may also present their concerns to the Board during the November
public hearing whether or not they have completed public comment forms. That
public hearing would mark the end of the review for the instructional
materials submitted for the 2006 science adoption for grades K-8 and the
2006 visual and performing arts adoption for grades K-8.
The complete list of recommended materials is attached. For locations of
the LRDCs, please visit http://www.cde.ca.gov/63109.
# # # #
Attachment
2006 Visual and Performing Arts Primary Adoption Kindergarten Through Grade
Eight Curriculum Commission Recommendations The State Board of Education
will take action at the November 8-9, 2006 meeting
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