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<p>Publisher Notice Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction K-12 Science Core/Comprehensive Instructional Materials Review May 11-15, 2009 2009 K-12 Science Instructional Materials Review Publisher Notice, February 2009 Page 1 The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will lead a review of core/comprehensive science instructional materials intended for use in public schools serving grades K-12. This review is conducted to fulfill requirements of Second Substitute House Bill 1906, passed by the 2007 State Legislature. This bill requires OSPI to make recommendations of no more than three basic (core/comprehensive) science curricula each for elementary, middle, and high school grade spans to the State Board of Education (SBE) for review and comment. Currently, a new bill (SB 5414) is moving through the 2009 Legislature which would adjust the scope of the high school recommendations. This bill would direct OSPI to make no more than three recommendations for each of the major high school courses within the following science domains: Physical Science, Earth and Space Science, and Life Science. This review of core science instructional materials will be based on the 2009 Washington State Science Standards and will inform which three “basic curricula” are recommended to the SBE. The results of the review will not represent any form of requirement to purchase instructional materials by school districts. All programs reviewed will be included in a final report that will be posted on the OSPI website as a resource for school districts seeking information to assist them in selection of core science instructional materials for their schools. It is the intent of OSPI to review all materials that are considered core/comprehensive science instructional materials that are currently used in Washington schools. If materials are submitted that do not fall into that category or are stand-alone supplemental materials, they will not be reviewed at this time. Stand-alone supplementary materials will be reviewed at a later date. Core materials are considered to be the primary teacher’s manual, student text(s) and any written or on-line support materials that are free with the purchase of the core materials. If classroom equipment is a part of your instructional materials, it will not be necessary to submit them for the review. INTENT TO SUBMIT: Publishers are asked to email of their intent to submit science materials for the review to Breanne Conley at Breanne.Conley@k12.wa.us no later than April 17, 2009. Intent to submit materials for review must include the following information: 1. Program Name 2. Publisher Name 3. Copyright Date 4. Recommended Grade Levels 5. Type of Program (Text-based OR kit/module based) 6. List of Program Materials (including titles and ancillaries) 7. Contact information (publisher representative name, email address, phone number) Publisher Notice Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction K-12 Science Core/Comprehensive Instructional Materials Review May 11-15, 2009 2009 K-12 Science Instructional Materials Review Publisher Notice, February 2009 Page 2 PRE-REVIEW PUBLISHERS MEETING, March 31, 2009: A meeting with publisher representatives intending to submit materials and/or interested in learning more about the review process will take place at the ESD 113 (Olympia Room) in Olympia on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, from 1–3 p.m. The address is 601 McPhee Rd.; Olympia, WA; 98502. This meeting will provide an overview of the review process, as well as be an opportunity for publishers to learn about the instruments that will be used to conduct the review. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS REVIEW DETAILS, May 11-15, 2009: The Heathman Lodge 7801 NE Greenwood Drive Vancouver, Washington 98662 Phone: (360) 254-3100, Fax: (360) 254-6100 Important Dates/Times: Review Dates: Monday, May 11, 2009 – Friday, May 15, 2009 Publisher Materials Set-Up: Monday, May 11, 2009 from 8:00am–12:00pm Publisher Materials Pick-Up: All materials must be picked up by publishers at the review site no earlier than 1:30 p.m. and no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2009. Materials not retrieved will be subject to disposal at the hotel. POST-REVIEW PUBLISHER MEETING, Date To Be Determined: A preliminary report of the review will be shared with publisher representatives tentatively in June 2009 in the Olympia area. PLEASE NOTE: OSPI will not meet with individual publisher representatives regarding this process. All representatives are respectfully asked to contact Tara Richerson in the OSPI Science Office at (360) 725-0421 or email Tara.Richerson@k12.wa.us for clarification regarding the review process. The 2009 Washington State Science Standards, review instrument, and frequently asked questions will be available online at http://www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/publishernotices.aspx.</p>
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