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a moratorium on further textbook purchasing in the United States of America for public schools

The purchase of paper-based textbooks, along with the dearth of analog testing materials now flooding most public K-12 schools, represents an enormous WASTE of taxpayer money which should be spent on more relevant and flexible curriculum resources and tools for learners: Namely, wireless, mobile computing devices (laptops) and digital curriculum materials.

• potential to be more up to date and current
• potential to meet varied learning styles and needs (based on preferences, abilities and disabilities)
• capacity for interactivity, promoting engaged learning
• potential to support differentiation and self-directed learning
• capacity to support multiple assessment methods, including ongoing assessment

This subject has been emerging at my school over the past 3 years. 2 years ago, our district chose not to purchase reading basals...they didn't say don't use the old basals, they just put the textbook money to good use purchasing leveled readers, online subscriptions, and providing a reading coach for every building. Last year, they followed suit by not adopting a new math text. The same year, curriculum teams for science and social studies worked to create online interactive curriculum guides to support use of technology in all classrooms, and integration of these subjects into communication arts. I am holding my breath, waiting for someone to realize what it is that we are really doing....teachers? parents? who will be the first to say "where are your textbooks?" Perhaps the tides have turned here, and teachers will need to ride the wave, or crash and burn! I will do everything I can to teach anyone who wants to learn to surf the wave! Keep your fingers crossed everyone:)

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