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Welcome, I'm Greg Wright, the Textbook Specialist at Leander ISD. Since 2005, I've been committed to enhancing our instructional materials management. Instructional materials are crucial for educational success. Understanding and managing your textbook inventory is key to efficiency. This guide outlines steps to balance your inventory with TEA requirements, and highlights options for replacing lost books, from purchasing new ones to utilizing used book vendors. Stay proactive to ensure our students always have access to the resources they need for learning.
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Welcome • My name is Greg Wright • I work for Leander ISD • I’m the Textbook Specialists • I started working with textbooks in 2005
The greatest fear I have is not in achieving success, but after achieving success we fail to improve.
Where Are We? You have done the following: Started a system to manage your inventory. Know your current inventory. Know what the State (TEA) says you have in your inventory.
What’s Next Balance to EMAT (TEA) Surplus (+20%) will need to be reported to TEA. Losses will need to be replaced or paid for.
Replacing Lost Books Do Nothing – Not smart and a big risk. Pay TEA for Losses – Send the funds, and wait to order more books. Publishers – Costly, usually pretty fast. Reps. might have some extra stuff for free. Used Book Vendors – Cheaper, usually have what you need, could take more time.
Replacing Inventory • Discrepancies/Damaged from State = TEX-013 • EMAT report worn, and damaged books for replacement. • Rebinding books that your district has purchased • Used Book Vendors
Questions and Answers Where do I get a list of my inventory from TEA? How do I know who my publisher rep. is, and how can I contact them? Log on to EMAT and run a report (Interim Statement Per MLC) Look in the publishers listing book