Block Schedule Why, and why now?

A simple Question: Does our current 6 period schedule best serve our students? What other options might there be that would be of high value to our students?

Only having six periods limits students. (3 examples) This became our evaluative tool when considering other options.

Prioritizing additional opportunities Stay put with six Expanding zero and seven period Seven period schedule (with holes) Eight period alternating

Conversations to Decision Staff information gathering Board giving a chance for brakes, considering $$ Staff: formal proposal making sure we’ve thought of everything, consensus checking Parent focus group seeking perspective Staff all day with experts DECISION made the case and outlined the work to be done Community forum made the case Board Approval formality; graduation requirements

Four years of classes.

List courses that you have successfully completed Freshman Year – FallYour classesFreshman Year – SpringYour classes English Math Science PE/Health Civics/Computer Sophomore Year – FallYour classesSophomore Year – SpringYour classes English Math Science World Hist Junior Year – FallYour classesJunior Year – SpringYour classes English Math U.S. History AU.S. History B Senior Year – FallYour classesSenior Year – SpringYour classes English Social Studies/CWP Four Years of High School.

Graduation Requirements for Class of 2018 and prior… List courses that you have successfully completed Freshman Year – FallYour classesFreshman Year – SpringYour classes English Math Science PE/Health Civics/Computer Sophomore Year – FallYour classesSophomore Year – SpringYour classes English Math Science World Hist Junior Year – FallYour classesJunior Year – SpringYour classes English Math U.S. History AU.S. History B CTE Senior Year – FallYour classesSenior Year – SpringYour classes English Social Studies/CWP PE Art

Graduation Requirements for Class of 2018 and prior… Including Requirements for University List courses that you have successfully completed Freshman Year – FallYour classesFreshman Year – SpringYour classes English Math Science PE/Health Civics/Computer World Language Sophomore Year – FallYour classesSophomore Year – SpringYour classes English Math Science World Hist World Language Junior Year – FallYour classesJunior Year – SpringYour classes English Math U.S. History AU.S. History B CTE World Language Science Senior Year – FallYour classesSenior Year – SpringYour classes English Social Studies/CWP PE Art Math

Graduation Requirements for Class of 2019 and Beyond… New requirements… List courses that you have successfully completed Freshman Year – FallYour classesFreshman Year – SpringYour classes English Math Science PE/Health Civics/Computer World Language Sophomore Year – FallYour classesSophomore Year – SpringYour classes English Math Science World Hist Art World Language Junior Year – FallYour classesJunior Year – SpringYour classes English Math U.S. History AU.S. History B CTE Science Senior Year – FallYour classesSenior Year – SpringYour classes English Social Studies/CWP PE Art

Graduation Requirements for Class of 2019 and Beyond… Including Requirements for University List courses that you have successfully completed Freshman Year – FallYour classesFreshman Year – SpringYour classes English Math Science PE/Health Civics/Computer World Language Sophomore Year – FallYour classesSophomore Year – SpringYour classes English Math Science World Hist Art World Language Junior Year – FallYour classesJunior Year – SpringYour classes English Math U.S. History AU.S. History B CTE Science World Language Senior Year – FallYour classesSenior Year – SpringYour classes English Social Studies/CWP PE Art Math

With an 8 period schedule List courses that you have successfully completed Freshman Year – FallYour classesFreshman Year – SpringYour classes English Math Science PE/Health Civics/Computer World Language Sophomore Year – FallYour classesSophomore Year – SpringYour classes English Math Science World Hist Art World Language Junior Year – FallYour classesJunior Year – SpringYour classes English Math U.S. History AU.S. History B CTE Science World Language Senior Year – FallYour classesSenior Year – SpringYour classes English Social Studies/CWP PE Art Math

That’s better for students.

Comparison of daily schedules 6 Period Schedule 1 st 7:50 – 8:50 2 nd 8:55 – 9:55 3 rd 10:00 – 10:55 lunch10:55 – 11:25 4 th 11:30 – 12:25 5 th 12:30 – 1:25 6 th 1:30 – 2:30 8 Period Alt. Block 1 st / 5 th 7:50 – 9:19 2 nd / 6 th 9:24 – 10:53 lunch10:53 – 11:23 3 rd / 7 th 11:28 – 12:56 4 th / 8 th 1:01 – 2:30

What about the longer class period? Allows for ideas to be more fully developed. Many of the most effective teaching strategies require a greater amount of time. Varied activities keep students engaged. Less stopping and starting means more learning over all.

What about every other day? Longer stretches between lessons One absence in a class is a bigger deal More flexibility for students to get work done Variety for students and teachers

Looking Back: Over a year of discussion and research Staff discussion, both large and small group Parent focus group Site visits to two schools Visit from neighboring school School Board and District support

Moving forward Larger scale community conversations Professional development plan Board approval* Master schedule Staffing (?)

Thank you to the Schedule Review Committee Debbie Konkle Kevin Gudgel Kristen Ingman Pam Pryor Ryan Wallace Samantha Phillips Sue Wright

Questions?

Revised Graduation Requirements. Class of 2016 Class of English44 Math33 Science23 Social Studies33 Health/Fitness22 Arts12 CTE11 Computer Tech0.5 World Lang02 Additional coursework Credits required2330 Credits possible2432

Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of English44444 Math33333 Science22233 Social Studies33333 Health/Fitness22222 Arts11122 CTE11111 Computer Tech0.5 World Lang00022 Additional coursework Credits required Credits possible Revised Graduation Requirements.

Personalized Pathway Requirements Up to three credits of PPR can replace the two year world language requirement, and up to one year of the art requirement.