Mod 14 Curriculum Selection Activity 1

Outline for school guidelines for selecting non-textbook materials.

• Current Non-Textbook Material Selection Process
  - What objectives are the students needing additional content support on?
  - What new technologies, e.g. videos, online practice sites, etc., have the appropriate content to support the learning objectives?
• Proposed Changes
  - Ask whether the non-textbook materials provide ELL components.
  -Consult with teachers and ELL specialists.
  -Ensure materials represent different cultures and backgrounds.
  -Seek materials with multiple language support.
  -Provide accommodations for ELLs at different proficiency levels.
• Quill.org as a non-textbook material source
  -Have ELL take the ESOL specific diagnostic tests.
  -Assign recommended ESOL practice assignments.
  -Once the ELLs have passed all the ESOL content to proficiency, have them take the regular diagnostic tests designed for native English speakers.

Outline for school guidelines for selecting a textbook for inclusive classrooms.

• Does it support the Florida B.E.S.T. standards?
• Does it contain culturally relevant content?
• What kind of content support - skill lessons, practice questions, etc. does it provide?
• Can it be scaffolded for readability?
• Does it contain graphic aids? If so, are they of good quality?
• Does it contain visual aids? If so, are they of good quality and do they enhance understanding of the content?
• What is the vocabulary content? Will it need to be heavily modified?
• Is there bias?