Monthly Archives: February 2026
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- February 20, 2026
AP Social Studies Book - Options Good Morning, Friends!
I have another "virtual caravan" demo for you - this time from QuaverMusic, who has comprehensive music books up for adoption for grades K-8! We are expecting final board approval on Arts Ed recommendations at the March 12 Board meeting.
Please view and share this recorded demo with your Music Teachers & Arts Ed Directors.
For samples or more information on Quaver Music, please email Khalid "KD" Daniels. He can also be reached by phone at: (629) 702-7387
Have a great weekend
-Patrick
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- February 13, 2026
AP Social Studies Book - Options Happy Friday, Friends!
At the ALSDE work session yesterday, Dr. Mackey presented the Board with options for moving forward with the social studies (& I assume Arts Ed) adoptions at the March 12 board meeting. A concise summary of the work session textbook discussion can be found here. There is also a YouTube recording of the work session available here. The textbook discussion begins at the 2:14:04.
Dr. Mackey stressed that his strong preference was option 1 - which is voting on the state committee's recommendation. As the discussion progressed, another option that some board members asked for was separating the committee recs of K-5 from 6-12 - so that 6-12 could be approved.
Dr. Mackey also stressed that the real power with textbook law is at the local level & that districts always have the choice to adopt "off list." Similarly, I always emphasize in my training that
it is the local adoption process which unlocks the use of state textbook funds. While
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- February 03, 2026
AP Social Studies Book - Options Good Afternoon,
We have completed all of our Social Studies Textbook Caravans & are awaiting at direction from the State Dept. Lisa & I will be at the State Board meeting on Feb. 12th. I will update you after the board meeting on where things stand.
⚠️ A reminder that I would like for you to update me on where your district is as you narrow down your focus & rank order your finalists in social studies Please complete this confidential survey if you have not already done so. You can also edit & update your previous responses to this survey.
Of course, the Arts Education textbook selection has been affected by this delay in voting as well. While we did not do a caravan for Arts Ed, I did promise you a "digital caravan" that you could share with your Arts Ed folks in your district. I sent one video in late fall from Perfection Learning on their offerings. Here is your next choice on your digital caravan Davis Publications & their K-12 Art resources. Look