Good Afternoon!
Our textbook caravan season is going quite well! We're halfway through the Athens caravan and then head to Mobile and Auburn before Christmas break. In January, we'll finish up with B'ham, Florence, Anniston, and Dothan.
Regarding the lack of action by the State Board....What we know is that Dr. Mackey continues to encourage us at Publishers' Warehouse to move forward with the textbook caravan season. This is in acknowledgement of the fact this is an important window of time for local districts to examine samples and conduct local reviews - in order to ultimately make a decision & have new resource by the start of school. So...the "not falling in love" season continues...you'll have to date a little a longer! Seriously, as your districts begins to reach consensus, I recommend that you internally begin to rank order your preferences, as we wait on the State Board for approval.
A reminder for the remaining 6 caravans: We are planning the schedule and lunch plans around the reservations you made with me earlier. Some inservice centers are having you sign up ahead of time in PowerSchool - others are planning to do that on the back end. If your numbers change, please email your inservice director and me so that we can adjust our planning.
Finally, please remind your committee that they represent their entire district - NOT just the subject they currently teach. At caravan they should attend all sessions with the schedule provided to them that morning.
If I don't communicate with you again in 2025, I wish you a most wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!
Patrick