Summer Committees are organized by the NAD Curriculum Committee to assist in the adoption or development of textbooks. Elementary teachers, school/conference/union administrators, and higher education professors, from

across the NAD, are selected to serve on the committees based on their content area expertise. Elementary union associates serve as the chairpersons of the Summer Committees. The responsibilities of the committees include the

review of current content area textbooks, and development of textbook recommendations or materials that align with Adventist Education Standards. Recommendations are then voted by the NAD Education Advisory Committee.

Materials classified in Level 1 are to be adopted by each conference as basic and required for use in the schools:

2

Approved for basic, supplementary or enrichment use.

The materials placed in this category are highly recommended but not required for use in Adventist schools.

3

Approved for use in pilot or experimental programs.

The materials placed in this category are those which need field testing or which may be used in pilot or experimental programs. Such material may be returned to the NAD Curriculum Committee for consideration and re-classification.

4

Approved for information only.

The materials placed in this category are acceptable and may be used in Adventist schools.

5

Approved in concept, but referred for additional study.

The materials placed in this category are those which require revision or additional editing prior to re-classification and use in Adventist schools.

6

Reviewed, but not approved.

The materials placed in this category are not approved for use in Adventist schools.

Materials classified in Levels 2 through 5 may be re-classified by a conference curriculum committee for use in the schools of that conference. Any adaptations or revisions are to be made only with the permission of the author(s) or union(s) responsible for the development of the materials:

1

Adopted for basic use.

All texts and materials listed in the Curriculum by Grade section are at Level 1 unless otherwise noted.