AP Physics Adoption
The Bellevue School District is adopting instructional materials for AP Physics 1 and 2 to be implemented in the 2016-17 school year. The materials selected will form the basis of the curriculum for this course. The decision will be based on what is in the best interest of our students, alignment with the Advanced Placement course standards, our district mission and core values. The instructional materials selected by the committee will be presented to the Instructional Materials Committee (IMC). The IMC then makes a recommendation to the School Board for adoption.
Final Recommendation
The AP Physics 1 and 2 Adoption Committee has recommended OpenStax College Physics for AP with supporting materials delivered through the WebAssign portal to the Instructional Materials Committee for implementation in AP Physics 1 and 2 beginning in the 2016-17 school year.
Committee Composition
The Committee for AP Physics 1 and 2 will be have the following composition:
- Facilitator (1)
- Administrator (1)
- High School Teacher (varies per committee)
- Parent (1)
Teacher members of the adoption committees were selected by their respective departments. The parent member will be selected from the applications submitted.
Responsibilities of Parent Representative
- Attend scheduled meetings
- Serve as a communication link to the parent community
- Help support informational meetings for parents and community members, as needed
- Assist in collecting data regarding the piloted materials
If you are interested in applying to serve as a parent representative on this committee, please read through the Application Cover Letter and complete the Application.
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