• 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:

    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:

    • McGraw-Hill School Education: Impact: California Social Studies (K-5)

    • 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:

    • 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