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Instructional Materials Adoption

Every seven years, content areas for school districts select new materials to use in classrooms, as part of the Oregon Department of Education materials adoption process. This year, we have recommendations to adopt materials for Social Studies.  In planning for next year, teams of teachers representing all grade levels have been reviewing Social Sciences materials in order to make a recommendation for adoption and use in classrooms in fall of 2026.  This process includes crafting belief statements about social studies in general, and our belief statements about WSD students as social scientists.  Those belief statements are listed below. Additionally, these groups of teachers have reviewed and piloted materials approved by the Oregon Department of Education and have determined recommendations for adoption for grades 6-12.  Teachers at grades K-5 will make their decision next year, for implementation of new materials in the fall of 2027. 

 See below for a visual of the timeline for Social Studies materials adoption.  Additionally, if you would like to learn more about the recommended materials, please see information below. You can also submit feedback on these materials via this Google Form. 

6-12 Recommendations:

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Our Beliefs about Social Studies

Our Beliefs about Students as Social Scientists

  • Social Studies instruction integrates literacy topics and includes reading, writing, speaking and listening

  • Social Studies instruction includes manipulatives, visuals, lots of ways to interact

  • Social Studies instruction includes the use of primary and secondary sources

  • Social Studies instructional materials are current, relatable, and culturally relevant

  • Social Studies instructional materials are in the authentic languages for the language of instruction

  • Social studies instructional materials include multiple entry points and include a balance of updated digital and print text

  • Our students are problem solvers and solution based

  • Our students use critical thinking skills as informed and curious community members

  • Our students are civic minded and actively involved

  • Our students understand the role of young people and different ways to make changes

  • Our students respect various points of view

  • Our students are analytical thinkers and risk takers

  • Our students understand their heritage and learn about multiple cultures and viewpoints

  • Our students engage in dialogue and conversation in an academic setting

  • Our students are continually growing in their literacy development

 

 

If you would like to review any of these materials in person, please contact Charlotte Fipps (cfipps@woodburnsd.org or 503-982-4274) to make a viewing appointment at the District Office.