For the first time, the Florida Department of Education is no longer requiring educational publishers to provide physical copies of textbooks for official review, and is embracing the idea of virtual sampling. The digital alternative to traditional printed samples provides a better experience for teachers and administrators, while providing a much more eco-friendly solution. The ability to access product information from anywhere, at any time, allows educators to make informed decisions that benefit classrooms and individual students in the short and long term. Virtual sampling also vastly cuts down on paper and other materials, making it a much more environmentally-friendly choice.
“As schools seek a more efficient way to find the best solutions for their students, HMH’s innovative programs, combined with virtual sampling, have proven to be a winning combination,” said Mike Lavelle, President, Education Group, HMH. “HMH, and schools throughout Florida, recognize that this is the most efficient, sustainable way that we can accomplish our educational goals.”
HMH has already been presenting its curriculum offerings via virtual sampling for years and is more than prepared to accommodate Florida’s new ruling. Thousands of HMH titles are digitally available for review, which include the new social studies curriculum. Of course, all titles are also available for purchase in print.
To further enable Florida’s educators and students to benefit from a growing digital learning environment, this curriculum is supplemented by easy-to-access multimedia created by HISTORY. Students are given the opportunity to strengthen the classroom experience by viewing hours of video, interactive maps and other digital content created to engage the 21st century learner. All additional subject matter serves as an effective, engrossing form of classroom instruction.
For more information on Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Florida social studies program, please visit: http://www.hmheducation.com/fl/hmd-social-studies.php.
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