Welcome

IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED:

 

Thank you for coming to this interactive blog. We've set this up for you to post your reviews of the proposed instructional materials being considered for adoption by the California Department of Education (CDE). The deadline from the CDE for all comments is July 10. We will stop accepting comments on this blog site at 9:00pm, July 5. We will then review the comments and create a document to send to the CDE by July 10.

You DO NOT need to be a teacher or a subject matter expert. This is open to ALL citizens. You do not need to be a California resident.

Topics include Christianity, Judaism, the Bible, Colonial America, and more.

If you don't feel comfortable posting your comments here, we encourage you to send your reviews directly to the CDE. CLICK HERE to link to its website.

 

AND, even if you do post them here, please send your reviews to the CDE (It helps to have many people send in reviews.). Their deadline is July 10th.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Below you will find blog pages for each of the materials being considered.

Step One: Choose one or more of the instructional materials listed below (or listed on the right -->).

Step Two: Read it and post your comments if you see content that you think is inaccurate or needs improvement in some way.

We look forward to your input.

Eric Buehrer                                      David Schmus
Gateways to Better Education        Christian Educators Association, International

Teachers' Curriculum Institute (Grades 6-8)

Follow the link to review the instructional material. Post your comments below.

Your comments should specifically:

1. Identify the instructional material and page number where the subject content appears
2. Explain why the content is inaccurate or does not meet the content standards and, 
3. If possible suggest a correction.

Publisher                             Title                                                                      Grades

Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)

History Alive! California Series To review "History Alive!" follow the instructions on TCI's website (click the link above): Click on the Student Sign In Button on the top right corner. Select "Create Account" and complete the form using this teacher email: california@teachtci.com Choose your class to get started.

6–8

Teachers' Curriculum Institute (Grades K-5)

Follow the link to review the instructional material. Post your comments below.

Your comments should specifically:

1. Identify the instructional material and page number where the subject content appears
2. Explain why the content is inaccurate or does not meet the content standards and, 
3. If possible suggest a correction.

Publisher                             Title                                                                       Grades

Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)

Social Studies Alive! California Series

K–5

Studies Weekly (Grades K-6)

Follow the link to review the instructional material. Post your comments below.

Your comments should specifically:

1. Identify the instructional material and page number where the subject content appears
2. Explain why the content is inaccurate or does not meet the content standards and, 
3. If possible suggest a correction.

Publisher                             Title                                                                        Grades

Studies Weekly, Inc.

California Studies Weekly – Social Studies To Access: User: CAStudentAdoption Password: demo

K–6

Pearson Scott Foresman & Prentice Hall (Grades 6-8)

Follow the link to review the instructional material. Post your comments below.

Your comments should specifically:

1. Identify the instructional material and page number where the subject content appears
2. Explain why the content is inaccurate or does not meet the content standards and, 
3. If possible suggest a correction.

Publisher                              Title                                                                      Grades

Pearson Scott Foresman & Prentice Hall

Pearson California History-Social Science: myWorld Interactive To Access: Username: 6-8PublicAccess Password: Pearson2017

6–8

Pearson Scott Foresman & Prentice Hall (Grades K-5)

Follow the link to review the instructional material. Post your comments below.

Your comments should specifically:

1. Identify the instructional material and page number where the subject content appears
2. Explain why the content is inaccurate or does not meet the content standards and, 
3. If possible suggest a correction.

Publisher                             Title                                                                       Grades

Pearson Scott Foresman & Prentice Hall

Pearson California History-Social Science: myWorld Interactive To access: Username: K-5PublicAccess Password: Pearson2017

K–5

National Geographic Learning (Grade 8)

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Your comments should specifically:

1. Identify the instructional material and page number where the subject content appears
2. Explain why the content is inaccurate or does not meet the content standards and, 
3. If possible suggest a correction.

Publisher                             Title                                                                       Grade

National Geographic Learning, a Division of Cengage Learning, Inc.

National Geographic U.S. History: American Stories, Beginning to World War I

8

National Geographic Learning (Grade 7)

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Your comments should specifically:

1. Identify the instructional material and page number where the subject content appears
2. Explain why the content is inaccurate or does not meet the content standards and, 
3. If possible suggest a correction.

Publisher                              Title                                                                      Grade

National Geographic Learning, a Division of Cengage Learning, Inc.

National Geographic World History: Medieval and Early Modern Times

7

National Geographic Learning (Grade 6)

Follow the link to review the instructional material. Post your comments below.

Your comments should specifically:

1. Identify the instructional material and page number where the subject content appears
2. Explain why the content is inaccurate or does not meet the content standards and, 
3. If possible suggest a correction.

Publisher                              Title                                                                      Grade

National Geographic Learning, a Division of Cengage Learning, Inc.

National Geographic World History: Ancient Civilizations

6

McGraw-Hill School Education (Grades 6-8)

Follow the link to review the instructional material. Post your comments below.

Your comments should specifically:

1. Identify the instructional material and page number where the subject content appears
2. Explain why the content is inaccurate or does not meet the content standards and, 
3. If possible suggest a correction.

Publisher                              Title                                                                      Grades

McGraw-Hill School Education LLC

IMPACT: California Social Studies

6–8

McGraw-Hill School Education (K-6)

Follow the link to review the instructional material. Post your comments below.

Your comments should specifically:

1. Identify the instructional material and page number where the subject content appears
2. Explain why the content is inaccurate or does not meet the content standards and, 
3. If possible suggest a correction.

Publisher                              Title                                                                      Grades

McGraw-Hill School Education LLC

IMPACT: California Social Studies

K–6

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishings (Grades 6-8)

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Your comments should specifically:

1. Identify the instructional material and page number where the subject content appears
2. Explain why the content is inaccurate or does not meet the content standards and, 
3. If possible suggest a correction.

Publisher                              Title                                                                      Grades

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Social Studies for California, Grades 6–8 ©2019

6–8

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing (K-6)

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Your comments should specifically:

1. Identify the instructional material and page number where the subject content appears
2. Explain why the content is inaccurate or does not meet the content standards and, 
3. If possible suggest a correction.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

HMH Kids Discover California Social Studies, Grades K–6 ©2019

K–6

First Choice Educational Publishing

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Your comments should specifically:

1. Identify the instructional material and page number where the subject content appears
2. Explain why the content is inaccurate or does not meet the content standards and, 
3. If possible suggest a correction.

Publisher                              Title                                                                      Grade

First Choice Educational Publishing

E Pluribus Unum: The American Pursuit of Liberty, Growth, and Equality, 1750–1900 Use the Access Code: CAPublicReview

8

Discovery Education

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Your comments should specifically:

1. Identify the instructional material and page number where the subject content appears
2. Explain why the content is inaccurate or does not meet the content standards and, 
3. If possible suggest a correction.

Publisher                             Title                                                                        Grades

Discovery Education

Discovery Education Social Studies Techbook

6–8