1 AP Psychology Textbook Selection Process Lodi Unified School District Board Agenda Item October 20, 2009

2 Why a New Textbook? When a curriculum discipline arrives at a point in the seven year state textbook adoption cycle. When a curriculum discipline arrives at a point in the seven year state textbook adoption cycle. When a textbook is found to have outdated/inaccurate information. When a textbook is found to have outdated/inaccurate information. When a new course of study is written. When a new course of study is written. When a course audit finds a textbook inappropriate. (i.e. the AP audit) When a course audit finds a textbook inappropriate. (i.e. the AP audit)

3 Textbook Adoption Process Preview materials are ordered. Preview materials are ordered. Textbook committee meets and uses a rubric to select best textbook. Textbook committee meets and uses a rubric to select best textbook. Selected textbook and supplemental materials are put on display in the teachers’ workroom at the JAESC. Selected textbook and supplemental materials are put on display in the teachers’ workroom at the JAESC.

4 Textbook Adoption Process (continued) Report is given to Curriculum Council who either recommends it to the School Board or asks for more information. Report is given to Curriculum Council who either recommends it to the School Board or asks for more information. The textbook is recommended to the School Board for approval. The textbook is recommended to the School Board for approval. If approved, textbooks/materials are purchased by Instructional Media Services (IMS). If approved, textbooks/materials are purchased by Instructional Media Services (IMS).

5 Textbook Adoption Committee AP Psychology Textbook committee members include: committee members include: Lana Gentry AP Psychology Teacher BCHS Lana Gentry AP Psychology Teacher BCHS Lori BeffaAP Psychology Teacher RMHS Lori BeffaAP Psychology Teacher RMHS Jackie Heinrich AP Psychology Teacher LHS Jackie Heinrich AP Psychology Teacher LHS Cat RicketsPsychology Teacher LHS Cat RicketsPsychology Teacher LHS

6 Textbooks Reviewed AP Psychology books reviewed AP Psychology books reviewed Psychology, The Science of Mind and Behavior - Passer, Smith Psychology, The Science of Mind and Behavior - Passer, Smith Understanding Psychology -Morris, Maistro Understanding Psychology -Morris, Maistro Psychology -Lefton, Brannon Psychology -Lefton, Brannon Psychology and Introduction -Lahey Psychology and Introduction -Lahey Introduction to Psychology -Coon, Mitterer Introduction to Psychology -Coon, Mitterer Introduction to Psychology -Wade, Travis Introduction to Psychology -Wade, Travis Psychology “AP Edition” -Zimbardo, Johnson, Webber, Gruber Psychology “AP Edition” -Zimbardo, Johnson, Webber, Gruber Psychology in Context -Kosslyn, Rosenburg Psychology in Context -Kosslyn, Rosenburg Psychology 9 th Edition -Meyers Psychology 9 th Edition -Meyers

7 Textbook Selection Rubric On a scale of 1 being the lowest to 3, the rubric measures the following Review Criteria: On a scale of 1 being the lowest to 3, the rubric measures the following Review Criteria: Critical Standards and Content Alignment Critical Standards and Content Alignment Program Organization Program Organization Assessment Support (workbook, web-based tutorials) Assessment Support (workbook, web-based tutorials) Support for English Learners Support for English Learners Support for Special Needs, Struggling Readers Support for Special Needs, Struggling Readers Instructional Planning and Support Components Instructional Planning and Support Components Technology Component Technology Component Teacher Support Teacher Support

8 Textbook Recommendation AP Psychology Textbook Recommendation

9 The decision to recommend Psychology 9 th Edition David G. Myers, is based on the following reasons Provides a wealth of visuals Provides a wealth of visuals Strong workbook Strong workbook Good interactive activities Good interactive activities Strong study guide Strong study guide Strong web based tutorials Strong web based tutorials College Board approved College Board approved Online practice tests Online practice tests