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Textbook Selection Is Mammoth Task The textbook selection process probably is one of the least understood aspects of North Carolina education. Amidst national controversy and debate about textbook selection, North Carolina’s State Textbook Commission Spends thousands of hours of Judy and deliberation before selecting books to be used in Tarheel classrooms. And contrary to a commonly held misconception, those books are not picked ar bitrarily by the 12 members of the Textbook Commission. “It just doesn’t work that way,” according to Ms. Joyce YYasdell, assistant superin tendent in Durham County Schools and chairman of the Textbook Commission. “On a particular text, each com mission member will have several people reading the book and giving their advice. On a single book, we will have input from 75 to 100 people. Twelve people just don’t pick a text arbitrarily.” The job of the Textbook Commission is a tough one. Ms. Wasdell’s office is often crammed to the ceiling with textbooks set aside for nothing but Textbook Commission work. And it isn’t unusual for Commission members to devote their Saturdays to textbook work. Here, in simplified terms, is a step-by-step description of the textbook adoption process in North Carolina: The first step is the ap pointment of the Textbook Commission. Members are named by the Governor, on the recommendation of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The law provides that the Commission shall be composed of 12 members, 7 of whom shall be outstanding teachers or principals in the elementary grades, and 5 outstanding teachers or principals in the high schools. There is an added proviso that one of the members will be a county or city superintendent,. The State Board of Education authorized text book adoptions as set forth in the State law. The State Superintendent notifies members of the Commission that there is to be an adoption in a given subject area. The State Superintendent also notifies all textbook publishers of the adoption call and invites them to submit any materials they would like to have considered. Before books are con sidered, members of the Commission and the professional staff of the Department of Public In struction develop a thorough overview of the program of studies and develop a concise statement of philosophy, goals and objectives for the subject area under consideration. This statement reflects any changes or innovations in the program and takes into ac count current trends and emphasis stemming from sound, authorative research and experimentation. During the review and evaluation process the Commission members secure the help of as many advisers as they wish. The number will vary, but the usual practice has been for each member to select 8 to 12 such advisers. Each member tries to secure a representatives group in cluding classroom teachers, college personnel, supervisory and administrative personnel, lay persons, and students. Once the review process is completed, et> h Commission member files a written evaluation of every book Shrine Club Meets Monday The Transylvania Shrine Club will hold its meeting Monday, Jan.'13, at 7 p.m. at Berry’s Restaurant. The club will install officers and host ladies night at its meeting. All members, their wives, and widows of Shriners are urged to attend and an in vitation is extended to visiting Shriners. When you think of prescriptions, think of VAItNKK**, adv. submitted. These reports are delivered to the State Superintendent. At the next meeting of the State Board of Education after evaluation reports are filed, the members of the Commission meet with the Board for joint re view and considerations of the reports. In the evaluation of textbooks, the members of the Com mission do not concern themselves in any way with the prices of the book or its physical features. Following the joint session of the Textbook Commission and the State Board of Education to consider the findings and recom mendations of the Com mission, the Board officially calls for sealed bids on those books which the Commission found to be most appropriate. Bids are customarily received on five to eight books. At the next meeting the bids are open and contracts awarded. Where significant differences in the appropriateness of books were noted by the Commission, the Board traditionally has placed priority on securing the best materials available. The textbook selection process normally takes four to six months. North Carolina carries a massive inventory of text books. According to Claude Warren, director of the Division of Textbooks for the State Education agency, the State has an inventory of about 10 million basic text books. In an average year, about 3 million new books are added. The current tmed is for multiple titles to be adopted at each grade level, Warren said. Selecting texts from the multiple listing is the responsibility of each school unit. The Division of Text books purchases and distributes textbooks to the schools. North Carolina’s textbook selection system has become a model for the nation and people from other states often visit to see how the system works. “It has given us the best possible textbooks at the lowest possible price,” noted Warren. Masonic Class To Get Degrees The Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred on a class of candidates at a stated communication of Dunn’s Rock lodge, No. 267 AF 4 AM, to be held in the Masonic Temple on East Main Street, Thursday, Jan. 9, beginning at 8 p.m. This announcement comes from W. C. Morris, the wor shipful master. Degree will be conferred by John C. Nicholson, senior warden and will be assisted by Robert L. Parker, Senior Deacon. John Bishop of Skyland, past master of Biltmore lodge No. 446, and an “Honorary Member” of the local lodgo, will give the lecture and the charge wall be delivered orally by James Whitmire. A cordial invitation is ex tended by the master to all visiting Masons and the members are urged to attend. jtm BankAmericaro wethomrKm I USE YOUR CREDIT CHARGE IT! Superstar Value’ Central Air For Your Home With Pre-Season Prices On 74 Models! i The Only Difference Between The ’74’s & ’75’s Is The Price! Now, before it gets hot, is the time to make sure that you spend this summer in the cool comfort of Envi-Ro-Temp central air conditioning. You can be assured of convenience, too — no unsightly boxes cluttering your windows and walls — no cords or wires, either! And you control your home’s climate with just the touch of your finger. The Envi-Ro-Temp system comes with Lowe’s five year guarantee, too. So, act now, while prices are at an all-time low! #30944,50,58,66,70. 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