SCHOOL  DISTRICT  NO.  78  (FRASER-CASCADE)

 

REGULATIONS                                                                           NO:                            7525 R

                                                                                                        DATE:                2006-08-29                                    REVISED:

 

SUBJECT:          LEARNING RESOURCES FOR CLASSROOM USE

 

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Definitions:

 

1.               Learning Resources

 

Any class set of textbooks, workbooks and novels that are used extensively in the implementation of IRP learning outcomes.

 

2.               Supplemental Resources

 

Incidental resources that are used to enhance student learning beyond what the approved learning resources will accomplish or those resources used address individual and/or small group learning needs and interests such as guided reading resources, individually selected novels, supplemental tests, and videos.  Supplemental resources will be selected by classroom teachers as needed and subject to Policy #5110 “Challenging Controversial Materials”.

 

Provincially Recommended Learning Materials

 

Whenever possible, schools will use provincially approved materials that support the provincial curricula.  These are approved by the Ministry for use in all British Columbia schools and are listed in the Catalogue of Learning Resources as well as in “Appendix B” of each of the Ministry’s integrated resource packages.  Provincially approved resources have a 5-year lifespan.

 

Locally Evaluated Learning Materials

 

Schools may also choose to use Board approved and locally developed resources or they may select resources not on the recommended list.  Resources used and not on the recommended list must be evaluated and approved through a local, Board approved process.

 

Criteria for the Selection of Locally Evaluated Learning Materials

 

Prospective learning resources must be shown to support provincial learning outcomes.

Prospective learning resources shall be of high quality in content and presentation, and shall be appropriate for the subject area and for the age, emotional development, ability level,

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learning styles and social development of the students for whom the materials are selected.  Prospective learning resources shall reflect an awareness of our pluralistic society, and an

understanding of the contribution made by women, minority groups and ethnic groups to our society.  Quality and content being equal, learning resources that are Canadian shall be given preference. Learning resources which reflect a particular bias may be selected to meet specific curriculum objectives that deal specifically with issues of bias.

 

Delegation of Responsibility for Selecting Learning Resources

 

Within the framework of the above, the Board delegates the responsibility for selecting learning resources for classroom use to the professional staff employed by the School District.

 

Learning resources will be classified as locally approved as follows:

 

  1. School division/departments recommending resources for approval will provide school principals with an evaluation of the resource as per the attached evaluation form.

 

  1. Principals will sign the recommendation form for consideration by the Superintendent of Schools.

 

  1. District approved resources will be reviewed on a 5-year cycle.

 

Challenges to learning resources will be handled as per Policy #7530 – Challenge, Equivalency, External Credentials, Post Secondary Credit, and Independent Directed Studies.

 

 

 

 

School District #78 (Fraser-Cascade)

Request for Resource Approval Form

 

 

School :_______________________                  Division/Department:__________________

 

Date:  ________________________

 

Resource Name:    _____________________________________________________

Resource Type:     Textbook; Novel; Video; Other ____________________________

Course/Subject:     _____________________________________________________

 

This resource will be used in the following manner (main resource, single, etc.):

          __________________________________________________________________

          __________________________________________________________________

          __________________________________________________________________

 

This resource addresses the following IRP learning outcomes (identify main ones):

          __________________________________________________________________

          __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

 

This resource has been evaluated by the above named division/department and approved by the school principal:

Signatures:

          _____________________________                            ________________________

          Division/Department Members                                         Principal

          _____________________________

          _____________________________

          _____________________________

 

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Approved:  Superintendent’s Signature:        _____________________________________