SOCIAL STUDIES TEXTBOOK ADOPTION INFORMATION

The Okaloosa County School District is currently examining materials to consider for adoption in elementary, middle, and high school social studies classes. The elementary and secondary committees have reviewed publisher presentations and have ranked publishers based on the lists below. Links and login information are available for individuals wishing to review all publisher materials. For more information, contact Ryan Gore at 850-226-4714, or by e-mail at gorer@okaloosaschools.com.

Final Publisher Rankings Based on School Voting Results

The results below are the final rankings of publishers based upon the committee ranking and school voting process.  Once the Florida Department of Education (DOE) has released their approved publisher list, a recommendation for adoption will be made to the School Board.  The highest-ranking publisher on the DOE-approved list will be recommended for adoption.  The district may take into consideration the official DOE appeal process and timeline when making a final recommendation.    

Elementary Grades K – 5 

  1. Analytic Orange - Recommended for Adoption

  2. Gallopade

  3. Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)

  4. McGraw-Hill

  5. Studies Weekly

  6. Nystrom

Middle Grades 6-8 U.S. and World History

  1. McGraw-Hill - Recommended for Adoption

  2. Savvas

  3. National Geographic Cengage

  4. Gallopade

  5. Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI) 

  6. Florida Transformative

Middle School - Civics

  1. National Geographic Cengage - Recommended for Adoption

  2. McGraw-Hill

  3. Savvas

  4. Florida Transformative

  5. Gallopade

  6. Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI) 

High School - U.S. History

  1. National Geographic Cengage  - Recommended for Adoption

  2. Florida Transformative

  3. Savvas

  4. McGraw-Hill

  5. Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)

High School - U.S. Government

  1. McGraw-Hill - Recommended for Adoption 

  2. National Geographic Cengage

  3. Savvas

  4. Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)

High School - World History

  1. National Geographic Cengage - Recommended for Adoption

  2. Savvas

  3. McGraw-Hill

  4. Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)

High School - Economics

  1. McGraw-Hill - Recommended for Adoption

  2. National Geographic Cengage

  3. Savvas

  4. Teachers' Curriculum Institute (TCI)

High School - Financial Literacy

  1. Ramsey Solutions - Recommended for Adoption

  2. National Geographic Cengage (Precision Exams)

  3. National Geographic (Managing Personal Finance)

  4. eDynamic Holdings

  5. Savvas

  6. International Empowerment

High School Geography

  1. National Geographic Cengage

  2. Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)

High School Holocaust Education

  1. eDynamic Holdings

High School Psychology

  1. Bedford, Freeman and Worth

  2. National Geographic Cengage 

  3. eDynamic Holdings - Recommended for Adoption

High School Sociology

  1. McGraw-Hill

  2. National Geographic Cengage

The social studies textbook committees viewed publisher presentations from January 31st – February 3rd.  These presentations were recorded and are available for review at the links below: 

SOCIAL STUDIES TEXTBOOK MATERIALS

The Okaloosa County School District is currently examining materials for adoption to be used in elementary, middle, and high school social studies classes.  The elementary and secondary committees will be reviewing the materials listed below to determine two finalists for each grade span or course.  Links and login information are available for teachers, parents, and members of the public wishing to review the materials being evaluated.   

For more information regarding the review process or viewing public meetings please contact Ryan Gore at (850) 226-4714 or by e-mail at gorer@okaloosaschools.com.

Elementary

Analytic Orange

Gallopade

McGraw-Hill

Nystrom

  • yc.socialstudies.com/log_in

  • Usernames for each grade are as follows:

    • KG - StudentK@fl.com

    • 1st - Student1@fl.com 

    • 2nd - Student2@fl.com 

    • 3rd - Student3@fl.com 

    • 4th - Student4@fl.com 

    • 5th - Student5@fl.com 

  • Password:  Florida (Note: The “F” in Florida is case sensitive.)

Studies Weekly

Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)

Middle School - M/J World History, M/J Civics, and M/J U.S. History

Florida Transformative

 Gallopade

 McGraw-Hill

 National Geographic Cengage

 

 Savvas

 Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)

High School Core Classes

U.S. History

Florida Transformative

 McGraw-Hill

 National Geographic Cengage

 Savvas

 Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)

U.S. Government

McGraw-Hill

 National Geographic Cengage

 Savvas

 Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)

World History

McGraw-Hill

 National Geographic Cengage

 Savvas

 Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)

Economics

McGraw-Hill

 National Geographic Cengage

 Savvas

 Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)

Financial Literacy

eDynamic Holdings

 International Empowerment

 Lampo Group dba Ramsey Solutions

 National Geographic Cengage

 Savvas

High School Elective Classes

Geography

National Geographic Cengage

 Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)

Holocaust Education

eDynamic Holdings

Psychology

Bedford Freeman and Worth

 eDynamic Holdings

 National Geographic Cengage

Sociology

McGraw-Hill

 National Geographic Cengage