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Meeting Date:
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6/14/2022 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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10.1 Adoption of K-5 Science Instructional Materials
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Attachment Summary
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Elementary Science - Twig Price Quote
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File Attachment:
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Quick Summary / Abstract:
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Staff will present TWIG Science for Adoption as the Elementary Science Instructional Materials and Curriculum for Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District.
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Background:
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California adopted the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in 2013. In addition, the State Board of Education adopted the California Curriculum Framework for Science in 2016. These rigorous standards and framework help prepare students for the 21St Century by emphasizing problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. To support districts with the adoption process, the State also provided districts with the Toolkit for Instructional Materials Evaluation.
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Status
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During the 2021-22 school year, an Elementary Science Adoption Committee was formed to review and evaluate elementary science curricula and make a final recommendation of a science curriculum for adoption. The Committee consisted of science specialist teachers and multiple subject classroom teachers from our elementary schools, teacher union leaders, and both primary and upper grades were represented.
The Committee members met frequently this year to accomplish the following objectives: 1. Deepen their understanding of NGSS and the California Science Framework and the implications for learning and teaching. 2. Create an Elementary Science Mission & Vision to guide their work. 3. Review the list of State-approved elementary science instructional materials provided by the California State Board of Education. 4. Narrow the list of instructional materials to four and invite each publisher to present to the Committee. 5. Create an evaluation rubric and use it to determine which two curricula would be piloted. 6. Pilot the two curricula in their respective classrooms and collect data for our rubric criteria. 7. Complete a final evaluation of the two Pilot Curricula and recommend one science curriculum for adoption.
After careful review, analysis, evaluation, and discussion of the pros and cons of each set of instructional materials, including the digital components, the Elementary Science Committee selected TWIG Science and Discovery Science to be piloted during trimester 2 and 3 of the 2021-22 school year.
The 6-week pilot for each program allowed teachers and students to use pilot instructional materials, including digital components, in their classrooms. The Toolkit for Instructional Materials Evaluation (TIME) rubric was used to compare the various aspects of these instructional materials. Both qualitative and quantitative data was used to compare the programs and to determine the best curriculum for the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD).
Based on the data from the rubric, the evaluations, and feedback, TWIG Science is recommended for instructional materials adoption for elementary schools in LVJUSD.
At the May 17th Board Meeting, a Public Hearing was held to review the science adoption process and TWIG Science. Additionally, parents/guardians and community members were invited to view the TWIG Science instructional materials, which were on display from May 9, 2022 - June 8, 2022 at Joe Michell K-8, Arroyo Seco and our District Office.
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Fiscal Impact
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The TWIG Science instructional materials will be purchased out of restricted Lottery Funds, and our District-established budget for instructional materials using Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) funds. The estimated cost for an 8 Year Implementation of the instructional materials, hands-on kits, and professional development for TWIG Science is $1,306,200.06.
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Superintendent's Recommendation:
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To Adopt TWIG Science as the Elementary Science Instructional Materials.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Vanessa Castro - Executive Assistant - District
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Signed By:
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Chris Connor - Director of Elementary Education
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Signed By:
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Kelly Bowers, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Emily Prusso Moved, Member Yanira Guzman seconded to approve the Original motion 'To Adopt TWIG Science as the Elementary Science Instructional Materials.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 4 - 0 | | | | | Craig Bueno | Yes | | Emily Prusso | Yes | | Kristie Wang | Yes | | Yanira Guzman | Yes | |
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