Welcome to the Instructional Materials Department

  • Instructional Materials

  • PUBLIC NOTICE
    March 3, 2025


    K-12 SCIENCE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PUBLIC REVIEW & OBJECTION PROCESS IS NOW OPEN

    K-12 Science Instructional Materials Review Work Group has met, reviewed materials, received publisher presentations and identified a ranked list of instructional materials of the highest quality and best aligned with state standards.  These materials were reviewed and voted on by the School Board at the March 3, 2025, Special School Board Meeting/Hearing.  

    Parents or community members who may have objections based on errors or a belief there is bias within these materials should submit objections using the K-12 Science Instructional Materials Review Objection Form (click link below).  Objection forms must include the name of the textbook with page numbers.  Only those objections containing references to specific page numbers with respect to contested material/content in the given textbook being objected to will be accepted.  

    All objections are due by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2025. In accordance with School Board Policy 2520, the Board shall conduct a public hearing only on such timely received petitions and provide the petitioner(s) written notification of the date and time of the hearing at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing.

    If you need additional information, please contact Julie Lorenzo, Instructional Materials Manager at lorenzju@collierschools.com.


    CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE OBJECTION FORM
  • K-5 SCIENCE
    Rank
    Publisher
    Textbook
    Online Access
    1
    Discovery Education
    K-5 Science Techbook for Florida by Discovery Education

     

    6-8 SCIENCE
    M/J Earth/Space Science Regular & Advanced
    Rank
    Publisher
    Textbook
    Online Access
    1
    Discovery Education
    Science Techbook for Florida by Discovery Education - M/J Earth/Space Science
    M/J Life Science Regular & Advanced
    Rank
    Publisher
    Textbook
    Online Access
    1
    Discovery Education
    Science Techbook for Florida by Discovery Education - M/J Life Science
    M/J Physical Science Regular & Advanced
    Rank
    Publisher
    Textbook
    Online Access
    1
    Discovery Education
    Science Techbook for Florida by Discovery Education - M/J Physical Science

     

    9-12 SCIENCE
    Anatomy and Physiology
    Rank
    Publisher
    Textbook
    Online Access
    1
    McGraw Hill LLC
    McGraw Hill Florida Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
    Astronomy Solar/Galactic
    Rank
    Publisher
    Textbook
    Online Access
    1
    Cengage Learning
    Foundations of Astronomy
    Biology 1 Regular & Honors
    Rank
    Publisher
    Textbook
    Online Access
    1
    Savvas Learning Company LLC
    Florida Miller & Levine Experience Biology
    Chemistry 1 Regular & Honors
    Rank
    Publisher
    Textbook
    Online Access
    1
    Savvas Learning Company LLC
    Florida Experience Chemistry
    Environmental Science
    Rank
    Publisher
    Textbook
    Online Access
    1
    Cengage Learning
    Environmental Science Sustaining Your World
    Forensic Science 1
    Rank
    Publisher
    Textbook
    Online Access
    1
    Cengage Learning
    Forensic Science Sustaining Your World
    Marine Science
    Rank
    Publisher
    Textbook
    Online Access
    1
    McGraw Hill LLC
    McGraw Hill Florida Marine Science
    Physical Science
    Rank
    Publisher
    Textbook
    Online Access
     1
    McGraw Hill LLC
    McGraw Hill Florida Physical Science
    Physics 1 Regular & Honors
    Rank
    Publisher
    Textbook
    Online Access
    1
    PASCO Scientific
    Essential Physics

  • PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY & MONEY MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS WORK GROUP DOCUMENTATION 

    Click here for the Work Group Calendar Dates

    Work Group Meetings

    • Session 1 (Agenda) (Minutes)
    • Session 2 (Agenda) (Minutes)
    • Session 3 (Agenda) (Minutes)

  • INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS DEPARTMENT

    Our Mission:

    The Instructional Materials Department will provide high quality, standards aligned, and content rich resources and materials to enhance teaching, foster learning, and provide exceptional educational opportunities for all students.

    Florida Statutes: 

    Per Florida Statue 1006.283, Collier County Public School's Instructional Materials Program adheres to a process that includes review, recommendation, adoption, and purchase of instructional materials. All parents and guardians have the ability to access and review their children’s instructional materials and are encouraged to access at any time. To request to review materials and/or resources, please visit the following page: Request to Review.

    Florida Statute 1006.28: Duties of district school board, district school superintendent; and school principal regarding K-12 instructional materials.

    FLDOE List of Instructional Materials Statutes

  • INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ADOPTION SCHEDULES

    Each year instructional materials are reviewed and considered for adoption, please see calendars below.

    2023-2024 through 2027-2028

    Instructional materials are selected in compliance with Florida Statute 1006.31 and Board Policy 2520. Parents interested in reviewing instructional materials or reviewing the Instructional Materials Work Group Calendar/Meetings and related documentation may contact (239) 377-0103 for more information.

  • INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS CONTACT INFORMATION

    Parents or community members interested in reviewing currently adopted instructional materials may contact the Instructional Materials Department members below. Please share the specifics regarding your requests for textbook review. Please note that textbooks may not leave the building. 

    Student textbooks are available for review at the:

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center
    5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, FL 34109 

    Department Contact:

    Julia Lorenzo
    Instructional Materials Manager
    LorenzJu@collierschools.com
    (239) 377-0103