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Solana Beach School District History-Social Science Materials Adoption Timeline
August 2023
Following the guidance of Solana Beach School District Board Policy and Administrative Regulations regarding adoption of instructional materials as well as the CCSESA HSS Adoption Toolkit, a Task Force of SBSD teachers, specialists, and administrators develop a district lens and set of criteria for reviewing the four K-6 HSS curricula approved by the California State Board of Education.
9/7/2023
Task force narrows down down to the following materials for piloting during the 2023-2024 school year:
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McGraw-Hill School Education: Impact: California Social Studies (K-5)
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Savvas California History-Social Science: myWorld Interactive (K-5)
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Savvas California History-Social Science: myWorld Interactive (6)
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Teachers’ Curriculum Institute: Social Studies Alive! California Series (6)
9/29/2023
Communication sent to families districtwide regarding HSS Instructional Materials Pilot: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/23880250
10/2/2023-10/6/2023
Piloting teachers send home additional piloting details to their students’ families
October, 2023
Piloting teachers begin using first set of piloting materials with their students:
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McGraw-Hill School Education: Impact: California Social Studies (K-5)
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Teachers’ Curriculum Institute: Social Studies Alive! California Series (6)
November-December, 2023
Gathering of feedback from participating teachers and students regarding first set of piloting materials
January, 2024
Update on the piloting process to the SBSD Board of Education (public meeting)
February, 2024
Piloting teachers begin using second set of piloting materials with their students:
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Savvas California History-Social Science: myWorld Interactive (K-6)
March-April, 2024
Communication sent to families districtwide regarding HSS Instructional Materials Pilot, including instructions on how to access and preview all materials and submit feedback and input to the Task Force.
Communication sent to staff districtwide regarding HSS Instructional Materials Pilot, including instructions on how to access and preview all materials and submit feedback and input to the Task Force.
April, 2024
Gathering of feedback from participating teachers and students regarding second set of piloting materials
April, 2024
Task Force reaches consensus on a final recommendation to bring forward to the SBSD Board of Education
May, 2024
Recommendation for adoption of HSS Instructional Materials brought forward to the SBSD Board of Education
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