Published: 01-30-09
Nominations Crucial to critiquing of proposed Classroom Textbooks
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is accepting nominations for appointments to the Proclamation 2010 state review panels.
The state review panel members will evaluate instructional materials submitted for adoption under Proclamation 2010. The deadline for submission of completed nomination forms has been extended to February 13 2009.
Proclamation 2010 of the State Board of Education (SBOE) calls for instructional materials in the following areas:
* English Language Arts & Reading Grades K-1
* Spanish Literature Grade 6
* Spanish Language Arts & Reading Grades K-1
* English for Speakers of Other Languages I & II
* Reading Grades 2-5
* Spanish Reading Grades 2-5
* English Language Proficiency Standards grades 9-12
Teacher Editions
* Reading (Elective) Grades 6-8
* AP English Language English Literature
* Literature Grades 6-12
* IB Language Studies Standard & Higher Level
The Texas Education Agency has a particular need for experienced individuals to review materials submitted for Spanish Language Arts and Reading grades K-1 Spanish Reading grades 2-5 Spanish Literature grade 6 English for Speakers of Other Languages I & II and English Language Proficiency Standards grades 9-12 Teacher Editions.
The state review panel is charged with evaluating instructional materials to determine coverage of the TEKS and to identify factual errors. The panel members play a very important role in ensuring that students throughout the state of Texas have the benefit of quality instructional materials.
The TEA encourages you to nominate individuals for appointment to the state review panels by completing the application posted at http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/textbooks/proclamations/proc2010/index.htm
Individuals are permitted to nominate themselves.
If selected to serve on the committee panel review members will be asked to serve for one week (Monday through Friday) in the month of either June or July. Appointments to the state review panel will be announced in March 2009.
Completed forms should be returned to the Texas Education Agency no later than February 13 2009. Forms can be submitted either electronically to review.adoption@tea.state.tx.us by fax to (512) 463-8728 or by mail to
Review & Adoption
Instructional Materials & Educational Technology
Texas Education Agency
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin Texas 78701-1494
Thank you for your continued commitment to excellence in education!
