Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Textbook Adoption Process
Instructional materials for PVPUSD students are selected by a committee of teachers in each instructional area. Each committee includes
Teachers are first trained on any changes to subject matter frameworks and/or content standards prior to reviewing materials. Only materials recommended for adoption by the California Department of Education (or College Board in certain instances) are considered. Depending upon subject area, there are upwards of four to twelve publishers on the state approved list that the committee will screen to determine which should be considered for the piloting process.
Committees examine materials for the specific criteria that includes
The committee may also consider the cost of a program and the funding available for the purchase of instructional materials. Publishers will work with district staff in the Educational Services department who organize the adoption committee and may not contact schools directly unless authorized by the district.
Piloting of Instructional Materials Considered for Adoption
Once options are narrowed down to two or three publishers, the committee of teachers will pilot materials with their classes for a designated amount of time. Following the implementation of all materials to be considered, the committee will review the strengths and weaknesses of each program and come to a consensus on which program to bring forward to the Board of Education for approval.
Public Review of Instructional Materials Considered for Adoption
Materials being considered for adoption are available for preview by the public. Notification regarding where and when materials can be previewed will be publicized by the district and can also be found below under the dropdown menu titled “Textbooks and Supplemental Materials Under Review.”
Adoption of Instructional Materials
Once the pilot committee decides which publisher’s materials best meet the needs of our staff and students in the designated content area and grade level(s), that recommendation is brought to the Board of Education for approval. Once approved, materials will be ordered, inventoried, and distributed to school sites.
Current Adoptions can be found by school level below.
Implementation of Instructional Materials
Following the adoption of new instructional materials, teachers are provided initial and follow up training on the various components and implementation of a program.
Funding of Instructional Materials
|
Funding Source |
Approximate amount per year |
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Lottery* |
$500K |
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Parcel (math and science) |
$400K |
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One time funding |
Dependent on the grant or funding |
*These funds may be used to fund curriculum but are used to fund many other things for students and teachers throughout the year (technology, annual purchases of workbooks, software, hands on materials, etc.)
Textbooks and Publishers (Elementary : Grades TK -5)
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Grade |
Subject |
Title |
Publisher |
|
TK |
Reading/Language Arts Math Science Social Studies |
World of Wonders |
McGraw-Hill 2017 |
|
K-5 |
Reading/Language Arts |
California - Wonders |
McGraw-Hill 2017 |
|
K-5 |
Mathematics |
Math in Focus |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020 |
|
K-5 |
Social Studies |
1st - Social Studies Alive! Me ad My World (CA Edition) 2nd - Social Studies Alive! My School and Family (CA Edition) 3rd - Social Studies Alive! California's Communities (CA Edition) 4th - Social Studies Alive! California's Promise (CA Edition) 5th - Social Studies Alive! America's Past (CA Edition) |
Teachers Curriculum Institute (TCI), 2021 |
|
K-5 |
Science |
STEMscopes |
Accelerate Learning, Inc. 2000 |
|
K-5 |
Health |
Health and Fitness |
Harcourt 2006 |
|
K-5 |
Music |
QuaverMusic (Digital) |
QuaverEd |
|
K-5 |
Physical Education |
SPARK (Digital) |
Gopher |
Textbooks and Publishers (Intermediate : Grades 6-8)
|
Subject |
Grade/Course |
Textbook |
Publisher |
|
Math |
PVCM 6; 6 Accl |
Big Ideas Math Course 1 |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014 |
|
Math |
PVCM 7 |
Big Ideas Math Course 2 |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2015 |
|
Math |
PVCM 7/8; Bridge to Algebra |
Big Ideas Math Course 2 Accelerated |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014 |
|
Math |
PVCM 8 |
Big Ideas Math Course 3 |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2015 |
|
Math |
Grade 8: Algebra; Algebra 1/B; Algebra 1 Honors |
Big Ideas Math Algebra 1 |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014 |
|
Math |
Grade 8: Geometry; Geometry Honors |
Big Ideas Math Geometry |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014 |
|
Subject |
Grade/Course |
Textbook |
Publisher |
|
English-Language Arts |
Grade 6 |
StudySync G6 CA |
McGraw Hill 2017 |
|
English-Language Arts |
Grade 7 |
StudySync G7 CA |
McGraw Hill 2017 |
|
English-Language Arts |
Grade 8 |
StudySync G8 CA |
McGraw Hill 2017 |
|
Subject |
Grade/Course |
Textbook |
Publisher |
|
Science |
Grade 6 |
Science Resources - Grade 6 |
Delta Education, Inc. 2019 |
|
Science |
Grade 7 |
Science Resources - Grade 7 |
Delta Education, Inc. 2019 |
|
Science |
Grade 8 |
Science Resources - Grade 8 |
Delta Education, Inc. 2019 |
|
Subject |
Grade/Course |
Textbook |
Publisher |
|
Social Studies |
Grade 6 |
World History & Geography |
McGraw Hill 2019 |
|
Social Studies |
Grade 7 |
World History, Culture & Geography: The Modern World |
McGraw Hill 2019 |
|
Social Studies |
Grade 8 |
United States History & Geography |
McGraw Hill 2019 |
|
Subject |
Grade/Course |
Textbook |
Publisher |
|
Health |
Grade 7 |
Comprehensive Health Skills for Middle School |
Goodheart -Wilcox 2023 |
|
Subject |
Grade/Course |
Textbook |
Publisher |
|
World Languages |
Spanish 1 |
Encuentros: Comunicación y Cultura, Level 1 |
Vista Higher Learning 2022 |
|
World Languages |
Spanish 2 |
Encuentros: Comunicación y Cultura, Level 2 |
Vista Higher Learning 2022 |
|
World Languages |
Chinese 1 |
Integrated Chinese Level 1-Simplified Characters & Traditional |
Cheng & Tsui 2016 |
|
World Languages |
Chinese 2 |
Integrated Chinese Level 2- Simplified Characters & Traditional |
Cheng & Tsui 2017 |
Textbooks and Publishers (High School)
|
Subject |
Grade/Course |
Textbook |
Publisher |
|
Math |
Algebra 1; 1 MCR; Algebra A/B; Algebra 1 Honors |
Big Ideas Math Algebra 1 |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014 |
|
Math |
Algebra 2; 2H; 2 MCR |
Big Ideas Math Algebra 2 |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014 |
|
Math |
Advanced Calculus |
Multivariable Calculus |
Thompson 2002 |
|
Math |
Calculus |
Calculus of a Single Variable 8th Edition |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2005 |
|
Math |
AP Calculus AB/BC |
Calculus AP Edition 3rd Edition |
Pearson-Prentice Hall 2006 |
|
Math |
AP Computer Science Principles |
New Perspectives Computer Concepts 2016 Enhanced, Comprehensive |
Cengage Learning 2016 |
|
Math |
AP Computer Science; Adv Comp Sci |
Fundamentals of Java: AP Computer Science Essentials VitalSource Class/Lab License for Fundamentals of Java: AP Comp Sci Essentials |
Cengage Learning 2011 |
|
Math |
Essentials of Algebra |
Big Ideas Math: Algebra 1 |
Cengage Learning 2016 |
|
Math |
Geometry; H; MCR |
Big Ideas Math: Geometry |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014 |
|
Math |
Introduction to Data Science |
Introduction to Data Science v_5.0 |
idsucal.org 2023 |
|
Math |
PreCalc; PreCalc H; PreCalc W/Limits |
Precalculus With Limits: A Graphing Approach 5th Edition |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2007 |
|
Math |
Statistical Analysis |
Statistics & Probability with Application 4th Edition |
Bedford, Freeman & Worth 2021 |
|
Math |
AP Statistical Analysis |
Updated Version of The Best Practice of Statistics 6th Edition |
Bedford, Freeman & Worth 2020 |
|
Subject |
Grade/Course |
Textbook |
Publisher |
|
English-Language Arts |
Grade 9 |
Literature and Language Arts, Course 3 |
Holt, Rinehart & Winston 2002 |
|
English-Language Arts |
Grade 10 |
Literature and Language Arts, Course 4 |
Holt, Rinehart & Winston 2002 |
|
English-Language Arts |
Grade 11 |
Literature and Language Arts, Course 5 |
Holt, Rinehart & Winston 2002 |
|
English-Language Arts |
Grade 12 |
Literature and Language Arts, Course 6 |
Holt, Rinehart & Winston 2002 |
|
Subject |
Grade/Course |
Textbook |
Publisher |
|
Science |
Anatomy & Physiology; H |
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology-13th Ed.
Mastering AP with eText |
Savvas 2022 |
|
Science |
Biology 1 |
Experience Biology: The Living Earth |
Savvas Learning Company 2020 |
|
Science |
Biology 1H |
Modern Biology |
Holt, Reinhart & Wilson 2007 |
|
Science |
AP Biology |
Campbell: Biology in Focus 3rd Edition, AP® Edition |
Pearson/Savvas 2019 |
|
Science |
AP Chemistry |
Chemistry AP 10th Ed |
McDougal-Littell 2017 |
|
Science |
Chemistry 1 |
Inspire Chemistry |
McGraw Hill Education 2020 |
|
Science |
Chemistry 1H |
Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation, 9th Edition |
Cengage Learning 2019 |
|
Science |
Dev. Phys Sports Med |
Athletic Training: An Introduction to Professional Practice |
McGraw Hill 2005 |
|
Science |
Earth Science |
Inspire Earth Science |
McGraw Hill Education 2022 |
|
Science |
Intro to Engineering Design |
Parametric Modeling
Starting out with C++ 2010 |
Schroff Development Corporation
Pearson, 2014 |
|
Science |
AP Environmental Science |
Exploring Environmental Science for AP Updated
MindTap: Exploring Environmental Science for AP Updated |
Cengage 2021 |
|
Science |
Life Science |
Inspire Biology |
McGraw Hill Education 2020 |
|
Science |
Marine Biology; H |
Marine Science, 2nd Edition |
McGraw Hill Education 2019 |
|
Science |
Physics |
Experience Physics |
Savvas Learning Company 2022 |
|
Science |
AP Physics 1; 2 |
College Physics: A Strategic Approach AP Edition 4th Edition
Mastering Physics Pearson eText |
Pearson/Savvas 2019 |
|
Science |
AP Physics C Mechanics; E & M |
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
WebAssign Physics for Scientists and Engineers |
Cengage 2019 |
|
Subject |
Grade/Course |
Textbook |
Publisher |
|
Social Studies |
Adv. Philosophy/Religion |
From Socrates to Sartre: The Philosophic Quest |
Bantam Books 1985 |
|
Social Studies |
American Government |
Magruder's American Government Interactive |
Savvas Learning Company 2023 |
|
Social Studies |
AP Government |
American Democracy Now AP Edition-7th Edition |
McGraw Hill 2022 |
|
Social Studies |
AP Comparative Government/ Politics |
Introduction to Comparative Politics AP Edition + MindTap- 8th Edition |
Cengage 2019 |
|
Social Studies |
Comparative Religions |
The World’s Religions |
Harper Collins 2009 |
|
Social Studies |
Economics |
Economics: Principles in Action (CA Edition) |
Pearson/Savvas 2019 |
|
Social Studies |
AP Economics |
Economics: A Contemporary Introduction- 11th Edition |
Cengage 2020 |
|
Social Studies |
AP European History |
A History of Western Society Since 1300 for AP Edition-13th Edition |
Bedford, Freeman & Worth 2020 |
|
Social Studies |
AP Human Geography |
The Cultural Landscape: An Intro to Human Geo-9th Edition |
Pearson Prentice Hall 2007 |
|
Social Studies |
Psychology |
Psychology: Principles in Practice |
Holt, Rinehart & Winston 2007 |
|
Social Studies |
AP Psychology |
Updated Myers' Psychology for AP-3rd Edition |
Bedford, Freeman & Worth 2020 |
|
Social Studies |
Sociology |
Sociology-3rd Edition |
Prentice Hall 2003 |
|
Social Studies |
US History; H |
United States History: The Twentieth Century |
Pearson/Savvas 2019 |
|
Social Studies |
AP US History |
The American Pageant-13th Edition |
McDougal-Littell 2006 |
|
Social Studies |
AP World History |
Ways of the World |
Bedford, Freeman & Worth 2020 |
|
Social Studies |
World History; H |
World History: The Modern World |
Pearson/Savvas 2019 |
|
Subject |
Grade/Course |
Textbook |
Publisher |
|
World Languages |
Chinese 1 |
Integrated Chinese Level 1 : Simplified Characters & Traditional Characters |
Cheng & Tsui 2016 |
|
World Languages |
Chinese 2 |
Integrated Chinese Level 2: Simplified Characters & Traditional Characters |
Cheng & Tsui 2017 |
|
World Languages |
Chinese 3; 3H |
Integrated Chinese Level 3 |
Cheng & Tsui 2017 |
|
World Languages |
Chinese 4; 4 AP |
Integrated Chinese Level 4 |
Cheng & Tsui 2018 |
|
World Languages |
Chinese 5 |
Harvest: Intermediate Chinese |
Beijing Normal University Press 2007 |
|
World Languages |
French 1 |
T'es Branché, Level 1 |
Carnegie Learning 2022 |
|
World Languages |
French 2 |
T'es Branché, Level 2 |
Carnegie Learning 2022 |
|
World Languages |
French 3; 3H |
T'es Branché, Level 3 |
Carnegie Learning 2022 |
|
World Languages |
French 4 AP |
Themes + Supersite Plus (vText - online) |
Vista Higher Learning 2016 |
|
World Languages |
Japanese 1 |
Adventures in Japanese, Level 1 |
Cheng & Tsui, 2003 |
|
World Languages |
Japanese 2 |
Adventures in Japanese, Level 2 |
Cheng & Tsui, 2003 |
|
World Languages |
Japanese 3; 3H |
Adventures in Japanese, Level 3 |
Cheng & Tsui, 2003 |
|
World Languages |
Japanese 4; 4 AP |
Adventures in Japanese, Level 4 |
Cheng & Tsui, 2003 |
|
World Languages |
Korean 1 |
Epic Korean 1 |
Foundation for Korean Language & Culture 2021 |
|
World Languages |
Korean 2 |
Epic Korean 2 |
Foundation for Korean Language & Culture 2021 |
|
World Languages |
Korean 3; 3 H |
Epic Korean 3 |
Foundation for Korean Language & Culture 2021 |
|
World Languages |
Korean 4; 4 H |
Epic Korean 4 |
Foundation for Korean Language & Culture 2021 |
|
World Languages |
Latin 1 |
Latin Course Unit 1 |
Cambridge University Press 2001 |
|
World Languages |
Latin 2 |
Latin Course Unit 2 |
Cambridge University Press 2001 |
|
World Languages |
Latin 3; 3 H |
Latin Course Unit 3 |
Cambridge University Press 2001 |
|
World Languages |
Latin 4; 4 AP |
Vergil’s Aeneid |
Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers 1998 |
|
World Languages |
Spanish 1 |
Encuentros: Comunicación y Cultura, Level 1 |
Vista Higher Learning 2022 |
|
World Languages |
Spanish 2 |
Encuentros: Comunicación y Cultura, Level 2 |
Vista Higher Learning 2022 |
|
World Languages |
Spanish 3; 3H |
Encuentros: Comunicación y Cultura, Level 3 |
Vista Higher Learning 2022 |
|
World Languages |
Spanish 4 |
Perspectivas |
Vista Higher Learning 2022 |
|
World Languages |
AP Spanish Language |
TEMAS: AP Spanish Lang & Culture |
Vista Higher Learning 2014 |
|
World Languages |
AP Spanish Literature |
Azulejo |
Wayside Publishing 2014 |
|
World Languages |
Spanish 5 |
Civilizacion y Cultura
Revista |
Thomson/Heinle 2004
Vista Higher Learning 2010 |
|
Subject |
Grade/Course |
Textbook |
Publisher |
|
Visual & Performing Arts |
Art History AP |
Gateways to Art
Digital Extended Access |
W. W. Norton & Company 2018 |
|
Visual & Performing Arts |
Music Theory AP |
Theory Essentials-2nd Edition |
Cengage/Schirmer 2013 |
Textbooks and Supplemental Materials Under Review
|
Subject |
Pilot Publisher 1 |
Pilot Publisher 2 |
Pilot Publisher 3 |
Pilot Committee |
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AP US HISTORY
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Fraser, James. By the People: A History of the United States, 3rd Edition, Pearson, 2024.
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Davidson, James West, et al. Experience History: Interpreting America's Past, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2019.
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Cohen, Lizabeth and Kennedy, David M. The American Pageant, AP® Edition, 17th Student Edition. Cengage 2020.
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Logan Tootell
Anna Driver
Colette Dunn-Kottke
Sandy Broadus
Kerry Nadal
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