NCSS Seeking Parent and Teacher Input on Secondary Social Studies Textbook Adoption Matierials
The Newton County School System is reviewing materials for an upcoming middle and high school social studies textbook adoption and would like stakeholder input. Parents and teachers may visit the links below to review materials from publishers under consideration—Clairmont Press, Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt, McGraw-Hill, Pearson, Bedford, Freeman, and Worth, W.W. Norton, and Wiley. Materials from these publishers may also be viewed at each of the middle and high schools and at the Newton County School System Board Office, during normal business hours. After reviewing the social studies materials under consideration, the Newton County School System asks parents and teachers to take a brief survey at the designated link below.
Any questions or concerns about the social studies textbook adoption for grades sixth through twelfth should be directed to Ms. Kimberly Cole, at
[email protected].
Please note that the survey will close at 11:59 PM on Thursday, March 14, 2019.
Parents and teachers may access the survey at the links below:
Parent and Community Courses and Survey Links; this is alt text
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Parent/Community Survey Links |
Non-AP:
6th Grade Social Studies, 7th Grade Social Studies, 8th Grade Social Studies, Government, World History, US History, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, and Geography |
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NCSS Grades 6-8 and 9-12 Adoption Survey (Non AP)
Parent Survey-Non AP Courses |
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AP Courses:
For AP Economics, AP Euro History, AP Government, AP World History, AP US History, AP Macroeconomics/AP Microeconomics, AP Psychology, and AP Human Geography |
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NCSS Social Studies Resource AP Courses Adoption Survey
Parent Survey-AP Courses |
Teacher Survey Information:
Courses and Teacher Survey Links; This is Alt Text
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Teacher Survey Links |
Non AP Courses:
6th Grade Social Studies, 7th Grade Social Studies, 8th Grade Social Studies, Government, World History, US History, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, and Geography |
NCSS Grades 6-8 and 9-12 Adoption Survey (NON AP)
Teacher Survey-Non AP Courses |
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AP Courses:
For AP Economics, AP Euro History, AP Government, AP World History, AP US History, AP Macroeconomics/AP Microeconomics, AP Psychology, and AP Human Geography |
NCSS Social Studies Resource AP Courses Adoption Survey
Teacher Survey-AP Courses |
Use the links below to review materials under consideration. For the best user experience, we recommend using the Google Chrome browser on a desktop or laptop.
Publisher and links to social studies materials under review; this is alt text
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Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt
(High School)
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Go to: www.hmhco.com/ed
For state select: EVALUATOR
For district select: Social Studies 16-91001103
Click: Sign-In
For Username: EvalStudent22_91001061
For Password: E!1kqm0odi
Click: Sign-In
Use the drop down (˅), found near the top of the page to navigate to different grade-levels.
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McGraw-Hill
(6-12)
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Go to: www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com
Student Grade 6-8
Username: 68ssocial
Password: Sssc2018 (Case Sensitive)
Student Grade 9-12
Username: 912ssocial
Password: Sssc2018 (Case Sensitive)
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Go to: www.pearsonrealize.com
Select: SIGN IN
Username: student2newtonss
Password: Password2
(case sensitive)
(6th, 7th, World History, US History, Economics, Government)
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Go to: www.pearsonmylab.com
Select: SIGN IN
Username: student4newtonss
Password: Password4
(case sensitive)
(AP Courses Elective Courses MyLab/Mastering platform)
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Clairmont Press
(6-8)
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Georgia Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 8
Student Website:
http://www.authpro.com/auth/clairmontprsMSHGA17
Login: newton-ga8
Password: trial-msh8
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Student Website:
http://www.authpro.com/auth/clairmontprsMWSWS7
Login: newton-ws7
Password: trial-mws7
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 6
Student Website:
http://www.authpro.com/auth/clairmontprsMWSWS6
Login: newton-ws6
Password: trial-mws6
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Bedford, Freeman, & Worth
(High School)
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Psychology for AP 3rd Edition
http://www.highschool.bfwpub.com/launchpad/myersap3e
America’s History 9th Edition
http://highschool.bfwpub.com/launchpad/henretta9ehs
Credentials:
Username [email protected]
Password Review2019!
Instructions:
1) Go to the link above and enter in log in credentials.
2) This will bring you to your homepage which lists the active courses. If not course has been created, click on“Create Course” and follow the steps.
3) Once created, click on “Enter Your Course.” This will bring you to your homepage.
4) To access the eBook, click on “eBook” on your left hand toolbar.
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W.W. Norton
(High School)
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US History AP
Give Me Liberty!: An American History, 5th/AP Ed. 2016
https://digital.wwnorton.com/america11hs
https://digital.wwnorton.com/givemeliberty5ap
Email: [email protected]
Password: Newton1234
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Wiley
(High School)
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Geography AP
Human Geography: People, Place, and Culture, 11th Ed. 2015
(Public Links are not available, physical copies will be available for review)
If an instructor wants an individual test drive, please contact Ms. Kimberly Cole
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