View Teaching Materials Being Considered for SKPS Schools
Salem-Keizer Public Schools would like to invite families, community members and staff to review curriculum materials being considered for adoption. We are currently in the process of evaluating and adopting elementary and secondary science curriculum, and secondary social studies and world languages' curriculum.
Preview The Instructional Materials
At this point in the process, staff, families and community members are invited to review curriculum materials during one of the following viewing opportunities.
McKay High School
2440 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem
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- November 14, 2024, 5 to 7 p.m.
- Viewing available in McKay High School Library
- Spanish interpretation available
South Salem High School
1910 Church Street SE, Salem
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- November 19, 2024, 5 to 7 p.m.
- Viewing available in South Salem High School Library
- Dari, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, and Swahili interpretation available
Whiteaker Middle School
1605 Lockhaven Drive NE, Keizer
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- December 9, 2024, 5 to 7 p.m.
- Viewing available in Whiteaker Middle School Library
- Spanish interpretation available
Lancaster Professional Center
2450 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem
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- December 18, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Viewing is available at the Lancaster Professional Center in room 101
- Arabic, Dari, Marshallese, and Spanish interpretation available
Adoption Material Publishers
About the Elementary School Science Curriculum
The committee selected the following curriculum option that will be available for public viewing as part of the curriculum adoption process for elementary school science:
- Twig Science Next Gen
About the Middle School Science Curriculum
The committee selected two curriculum options that will be available for public viewing as part of the curriculum adoption process for middle school science:
- Open Sci Ed-Carolina
- Lab Aids
About the Middle & High School World Languages Curriculum
The committee selected the following curriculum options by language area that will be available for public viewing as part of the curriculum adoption process for all six of our comprehensive high schools and at Houck, Judson and Leslie Middle Schools:
American Sign Language
- Sign Naturally
- ABasicCourse in Sign Language
French
- Cengage
- Wayside
German
- Cengage
- Wayside
Japanese
- Adventures in Japanese
Spanish
- Carnegie
- Wayside
- One Way (AP, Heritage)
- Vista (AP)
About the High School Social Studies Curriculum
The committee selected the following curriculum options by subject that will be available for public viewing as part of the curriculum adoption process for high school social studies:
World Social Studies (Grade 9)
- McGraw Hill: World History & Exploring Geography and Global Issues
- TCI: History Alive! World Connections & Geography Alive! Regions and People
US Social Studies (Grade 10)
- TCI: History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals
- McGraw Hill: US History
US Government and Civics (Grade 11)
- TCI: Government Alive! Politics, Power and You (already adopted by Dual Language social studies in spring 2024)
- HMH: United States Government
Questions?
Have questions about the curriculum adoption process? Learn more on the Academics and Instruction web page or call 503-399-3056.