GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS

 
Directed Media Inc. produces state and regional textbooks and instructional guides for elementary and secondary education. These products have been used in public and private schools and online institutions across the states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho since 1979.
  • Our educational line of products:
      • textbooks (student editions)
      • teachers manuals/instructional resource packets (teacher editions)
      • digital books of both textbooks and teachers manuals
      • combo packages that include one printed book and one digital product 
      • Our educational line of products may be purchased in the following formats:
          • printed textbooks (hard and soft binding)
          • printed manuals (soft binding, spiral binding, and 3-ring binders)
          • digital books (compact disk/cd or digital download with special licensing agreement)
          • Our digital books are exact replicas of the printed materials: 
              • digital books are available on compact disk/cd and are sold as separate products from the printed textbook and teachers manual.
              • digital downloads are only available upon special request. Educators may contact Directed Media for a specially assigned per student licensing agreement. 
              WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY
              Directed Media publishes textbooks for Washington State history and produces materials for both elementary and secondary education. 
              • Our elementary level textbook, Washington: Past and Present is written for the 4th grade level and may be used up to the 7th grade. The following is a list of related products to complement this textbook: 
                  • Teachers Manual (Spiral Book)
                  • Student Desk Map (Laminated) 
                  • Our secondary level textbook, Washington: A State of Contrasts is appropriate for 7th through 12th grade. The following is a list of related products to complement this textbook: 
                      • Digital Textbook (Compact Disk/CD)
                      • Textbook Combo Package (Textbook and Digital Book) 
                      • Teachers Manual (Two 3-Ring Binders)
                      • Digital Teachers Manual (Compact Disk/CD)
                      • Teachers Manual Combo Package (Teachers Manual and Digital Manual)
                      • Student Desk Map (Laminated)
                      Our products have been a staple in classrooms across the state of Washington since 1979. The textbooks, Washington: Past and Present and Washington: A State of Contrasts are being used by private schools, public schools, home schools, and via online education across our state. 
                       
                      PACIFIC NORTHWEST HISTORY  
                      Directed Media publishes textbooks specifically designed for Pacific Northwest history at the secondary level. These textbooks cover in detail the individual stories of Washington, Idaho and Oregon and the Pacific Northwest region as a whole.
                      • The textbook, The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future is for secondary education and is appropriate for 7th through 12th grade. The following is a list of related products to complement this textbook: 
                        • Digital Textbook (Compact Disk/CD)
                        • Textbook Combo Package (Textbook and Digital Book) 
                        • Instructional Resource Packet/Teachers Manual (3-Ring Binder)
                        • Digital Teachers Manual (Compact Disk/CD)
                        • Teachers Manual Combo Package (Teachers Manual and Digital Manual)
                        • Student Desk Map (Laminated)
                      All five editions of the textbook have been a staple in classrooms across the states of Washington, Idaho and Oregon since 1979. The textbook, The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future and its many editions are being used by private schools, public schools, home schools, and via online education across our state and the region. 
                        
                      Preview copies of our textbooks are available to any school or district on a 30-day examination basis when going through an adoption process. If you have any questions, need an extension for your preview timeframe, or wish to place an order please contact us.
                       
                      School Districts who are wishing to place bulk orders are advised to order directly from the publisher, Directed Media Inc. to guarantee you receive the best rates and service. 
                      • You may purchase products using the following methods:
                          • WEB:  www.directedmediainc.com
                          • EMAIL:  info@directedmediainc.com
                           
                          Educators, if you plan to order via a purchase order we recommend that you fill out our ORDER FORM. A purchase order number should be included if required by your school district or business. Orders without a purchase order number must be paid in advance. Please submit the order form via email and you will then be invoiced for your order.