OFFICE OF ACADEMICS
DIVISION OF INSTRUCTION & INTERVENTIONS
Instructional Materials Plan 2015-16
School Board Hearing
May 12, 2015
Presented by:
Guy Barmoha, Director,
Mathematics, Science, & Gifted
Blanca Guerra, Curriculum Supervisor,
World Languages
Susan Cantrick, Curriculum Supervisor,
Educational Programs
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEW LEGISLATION:
Florida Statute 1006.40 (5) requires the following
steps in approving recommended instructional
materials for use district-wide.
•  Public online access to student editions of the District
recommended instructional materials.
•  An open, noticed school board hearing during which
the public may comment on the recommended
instructional materials. (Scheduled: 5/5/2015)
•  An open, noticed public meeting to approve an
annual instructional materials plan to identify any
instructional materials that will be purchased through
the district school board instructional materials review
process. (Scheduled: 5/19/2015)
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World Languages
(Spanish & French)
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Communication Plan:
Pre-Adoption:
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Schools made aware of District’s intent to adopt Spanish &
French instructional materials.
• 
Principals asked to nominate teachers for reviewers
• 
Adoption committees formed and review begins/
recommendation made
• 
Communication to schools explaining new adoption
process
• 
Notice in newspaper and on home page of BEEP notifying
parents of recommended instructional materials
Post-Adoption:
• 
Inform public (via website) & schools of decision of SBBC
• 
Communicate Summer and Fall professional learning plan
via email, department heads, school administration, and
My Learning Plan.
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District Wide: Spanish & French Classes
Language
Grade
Levels
Number
of
Schools
Number of
Students
Spanish (Special)
K-5
37
26,261
Spanish
7-8
33
6,740
Spanish
9-12
36
19,976
Spanish for Speakers
7-8
6
542
Spanish for Speakers
9-12
18
1603
French
7-8
4
467
French
9-12
27
4553
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Elementary Spanish (Grades K-5)
Descubre el español con Santillana
(2014, Santillana USA Publishing Co.)
•  Strongest alignment to World Languages Florida Standards and LAFS.
•  Addresses the 3 World Languages modes of communication:
Interpretative, Interpersonal and Presentational.
•  Provides differentiated instruction to meet individual student’s needs
•  Provides opportunities for students to engage in real life situations
•  Online/Web-based Teacher/Student Edition with Single Sign-on
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Secondary Spanish (Grades 7-12)
Español 1-4
(2014, Santillana USA Publishing Co)
•  Strongest alignment to World Languages Florida Standards and LAFS.
•  Addresses the 3 World Languages modes of communication:
Interpretative, Interpersonal and Presentational.
•  Provides students with opportunities to engage in real life situations
•  Differentiated instruction to meet individual student’s needs
•  Digital material is interactive and allows for instruction, assessment,
review, and enrichment of content for all students.
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Instructional Materials Plan 2015-16
Secondary Spanish for Speakers Levels 1-3
Descubre 1-3
(2nd Edition 2014, Vista Higher Learning)
•  Strongest alignment to World Languages Florida
Standards and LAFS.
•  Addresses the 3 World Languages modes of
communication: Interpretative, Interpersonal and Presentational.
•  Authentic reading selections allows heritage learners to connect
with their own culture.
•  Differentiated instruction to meet individual student’s needs.
•  Digital material is interactive and allows for instruction, assessment,
review, and enrichment of content for all students.
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Instructional Materials Plan 2015-16
Secondary French (Grades 7-12)
D'Accord! 1-3
(2nd Edition, 2015, Vista Higher Learning)
•  Strongest alignment to World Languages Florida
Standards and LAFS.
•  Addresses the 3 World Languages modes of communication:
Interpretative, Interpersonal and Presentational.
•  Provides students with opportunities to engage in real life situations
•  Differentiated instruction to meet individual student’s needs
•  Digital material is interactive and allows for instruction, assessment,
review, and enrichment of content for all students.
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Online Parent Survey Results as of 5/7/2015 (1 entry):
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Online Parent Survey Comments as of 5/7/2015 (1 entry):
NO COMMENT(S)
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Broward County Public Schools
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600 SE 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Office of Academics
Division of Instruction and Interventions
School Board Hearing – May 12, 2015
The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Donna P. Korn, Chair
Dr. Rosalind Osgood, Vice Chair
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits
any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on
the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender
Robin Bartleman
expression, national origin, marital status, race, religion,
sex or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a
Heather P. Brinkworth
discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the
Abby M. Freedman
Director, Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA
Patricia Good
Compliance Department at 754-321-2150 or Teletype
Laurie Rich Levinson
Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.
Ann Murray
Nora Rupert
Robert W. Runcie, Superintendent of Schools