Instructional Materials Adoption for ELA 2021-2022
LCS Instructional Materials Adoption 2022-2023: English Language Arts K-12

Public Review of ELA Instructional Materials Recommendation
The Leon County School Board will review the FLDOE-approved instructional materials for English Language Arts (ELA) K-12. In alignment with Florida Statute 1006.283, LCS is opening the review of these materials for public comment and challenge from February 1, 2023 until March 7, 2023. Opportunities for public comment will be made available at school board meetings held on February 14, 2023, and February 28, 2023. The statutorily required public hearing will be held on February 28, 2023, during the LCS board meeting. The February 28th meeting will also include school board member comment on the matter of this adoption. The school board vote on adoption will occur at the March 7, 2023 meeting.
Links to state-approved materials under consideration can be found below. If an individual is in need of an in-person review of the materials, please schedule a time for review at the Howell Building, 3955 W Pensacola Street, by emailing Susan Walden at waldens@leonschools.net.
Thanks so much for joining us on this journey!
Click the Links Below for Product Previews.
Elementary Instructional Materials Preview Links and Information
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McGraw-Hill Wonders
Wonders Digital Preview Directions
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HMH Into Reading
Into Reading Digital Program Guide
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Benchmark Education
Benchmark Education Program Guide
Elementary Savvas MyView Literacy (Online preview)
Secondary Instructional Materials Preview Links and Information
Process Files and Documents
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FLDOE Adoption List of Publishers
The document in this link shows the final adopted texts chosen by FLDOE after their adoption cycle. LCS used this as a starting point for our selection process and requested bids from interested publishers. Publishers included in our review are those who responsed to that request.
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Sample of a Completed Rubric
This link provides an example of an adoption rubric with thorough responses.
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October 18 Secondary Session
This is a powerpoint used in the Secondary Session on October 18.
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October 18 Elementary Session
This PowerPoint was used in the Elementary Session on October 18.
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Vetting for Accessibility
This document was provided by our district ESE office as a resource for committee members.
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Opening Presentation
This PowerPoint was used in the opening session of the October 12 introductory meeting.
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October 12 Elementary Breakout Presentation
This presentation was given by the K-5 ELA and Reading team at the October 12 meeting.
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Secondary Rubric Look Fors
This handout link contains notes for the secondary view of the adoption rubric.
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Secondary Presentation October 12
This link contains a pdf version of the Secondary ELA presentation from the October 12 committee meeting.
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LCS Adoption Rubric with Color Coded Areas
The LCS ELA and K-12 Reading team presented a version of the rubric with key color coding to assist in the review process.
October 12th Instructional Materials Committee Recordings

Oct 12 Opening Session Instructional Materials Committee
Click herer to watch the Oct 12 Opening Session Instructional Materials Committee
Oct 12 Elementary Breakout Instructional Materials Committee
Click here to watch the Oct 12 Elementary Breakout Instructional Materials Committee
Oct 12 Secondary Breakout for Instructional Materials Committee
Click here to watch the Oct 12 Secondary Breakout for Instructional Materials Committee
October 18th Adoption Committee Meeting Recordings

October 18 Elementary ELA Adoption Committee Meeting
Click here to watch the October 18 Elementary ELA Adoption Committee Meeting
October 18 Secondary ELA Adoption Committee Meeting
Click here to watch the October 18 Secondary ELA Adoption Committee Meeting
October 20th Publisher Presentations

October 20 Elementary Publisher Presentations
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October 20 Secondary Publisher Presentations
Click here to watch the October 20 Secondary Publisher Presentations

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