Pursuant to Florida State Statute and School Board Policy 2520, the adoption of instructional materials must be made available to the parents of public school students and residents of Manatee County 20 calendar days prior to the adoption by the School Board.

Instructional Materials Process
• Publishers are reviewed by the State Board of Education before selection by the District.
• Vendors prepare print and digital materials to be evaluated by the District Instructional Materials Adoption Committee (School Administrators, Teachers, Parents, and Community Members).
• Instructional Materials are presented, reviewed, and evaluated by the District Instructional Materials Adoption Committee.
• Materials are available (November - March) for in-person review at the Professional Support Center, 2501 63rd Avenue E, Bradenton, FL 34203.
• School site instructional employees complete online voting.
• District Instructional Materials Adoption Committee makes final recommendation to the Board.
 

K-12 Social Studies Instructional Materials Timeline

Training
October 30, 2023 (Virtual)  8:30am - 10:30am

Review
November 7, 2023 (Wakeland)  8:00am - 4:00pm
K-12 Social Studies Publisher Presentation Schedule

K-12 Social Studies 11/7/23 Agenda & Notes - Elementary Schools
K-12 Social Studies 11/7/23 Agenda & Notes - Middle Schools
K-12 Social Studies 11/7/23 Agenda & Notes - High Schools

Finalists Selection
November 13, 2023 (PSC)
Elementary School  8:00am - 10:00am
Middle School  10:30am - 12:30pm
High School  1:30pm - 3:30pm

Social Studies (K-5)
• Gallopade
• Teachers Curriculum Institute

M/J World History, M/J Civics, M/J United States History (Grades 6-8)
• National Geographic Cengage
• Teachers Curriculum Institute

World History and United States History (Grades 9-12)
• National Geographic Cengage
• Teachers Curriculum Institute

Economics (Grades 9-12)
• McGraw Hill
• Teachers Curriculum Institute

Government (Grades 9-12)
• McGraw Hill
• National Geographic Cengage

Final Recommendation
January 8, 2024 (Wakeland)  8:30am - 10:30am

Adoption Committee Parent/Community Member Application

We are seeking parent and community support during our instructional materials adoption committee meetings. If you are interested in participating in this process, please complete this form between September 13 - September 22, 2023. Committee members will be notified by September 29, 2023.

Instructional Materials Public Digital Sample Access

K-12 Social Studies Instructional Materials Adoption Finalists

Gallopade
Course: Social Studies Grade Kindergarten
Course: Social Studies Grade 1
Course: Social Studies Grade 2
Course: Social Studies Grade 3
Course: Social Studies Grade 4
Course: Social Studies Grade 5

McGraw Hill LLC
Courses: Economics, Government (Grades 9-12)
my.mheducation.com
User Name: SocialStudies_FL612
Password: SocialStudies*612FL

National Geographic Learning Cengage
Course: M/J World History (Grades 6-8)
Course: M/J Civics (Grades 6-8)
Course: M/J United States History (Grades 6-8)
Course: United States History (Grades 9-12)
Course: World History (Grades 9-12)
Course: Government (Grades 9-12)
Password for All Courses: FloridaPrograms

Teachers Curriculum Institute (TCI)
Courses: Social Studies K-5
K-5 Access Instructions

Courses: M/J World History, M/J Civics, and M/J United States History (Grades 6-8)
Middle School Access Instructions

Courses: United States History, World History, Economics (Grades 9-12)
High School Access Instructions

Public Comment

You may submit your comments for the Social Studies textbook adoption for the School District of Manatee County.