2019 Secondary Social Studies Textbook Adoption

NCSS Seeking Parent and Teacher Input on Secondary Social Studies Textbook Adoption Matierials
Posted on 02/19/2019
feedbackThe 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
 Courses   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
  NCSS Grades 6-8 and 9-12 Adoption Survey (Non AP) 

Parent Survey-Non AP Courses
     
 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

Parent Survey-AP Courses 


Teacher Survey Information:

Courses and Teacher Survey Links; This is Alt Text
 Courses 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 
   
 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
 Publisher    Links to Social Studies Materials
 Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt
(High School)
   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.
     
 McGraw-Hill
(6-12)
   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)
     
 Pearson    Go to: www.pearsonrealize.com
Select: SIGN IN
Username: student2newtonss
Password: Password2
(case sensitive)
(6th, 7th, World History, US History, Economics, Government)
Go to: www.pearsonmylab.com
Select: SIGN IN
Username: student4newtonss
Password: Password4
(case sensitive)
(AP Courses Elective Courses MyLab/Mastering platform)
 
       
 Clairmont Press
(6-8)
   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
     
 Bedford, Freeman, & Worth
(High School)
   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.
     
 W.W. Norton
(High School)
   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
     
 Wiley
(High School)
   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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