Make Every Minute Count Alabama Association of School Boards October 7, 2013

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Inform Policy: Support policy development and leverage federal, state, and local funding to support high-quality expanded learning time implementation Build Support: Build broad- based support to bring high- quality expanded-time school opportunities to all high- poverty students over time Improve School Practice: Through technical assistance, grow and strengthen the number of high-quality expanded learning time schools nationally Improve School Practice: Through technical assistance, grow and strengthen the number of high-quality expanded learning time schools nationally Generate Knowledge: Document and disseminate effective practices of high- performing expanded learning time charter and district schools across the country Generate Knowledge: Document and disseminate effective practices of high- performing expanded learning time charter and district schools across the country NCTL’s Strategy and Objectives 2

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Today’s Objectives 1.Learn about national, state and district trends to expand learning time 2.Understand that high quality expanded learning time schools Make Every Minute Count for students 3.Become familiar with NCTL’s Time Analysis Tools 3

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; ELT: Momentum Across the Nation 4 Learning Time in America: Trends to Transform the American School Day and Calendar

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; A National Movement 5

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; -Track state legislation -Partner with key leaders and advocacy organizations -Support State Task Forces -Build base of grassroots supporters in states across the country -Issue ‘calls to action’ at key moments in legislative process Growing Momentum for Expanded Learning Time (ELT) -TIME Act -ARRA: SIG, RTTT and i3 -ESEA Waiver Flexibility -Eventual reintroduction of ESEA Federal Policy State Policy Time to Succeed Coalition 6

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Informing State Policy Today, there expanded-time schools across the country. Since January 2011, 21 states have enacted legislation related to school time. And since 2008, seven states have passed legislation to grant districts or schools autonomies over budgets, staffing, and schedules. -Iowa: Established a three district expanded learning time pilot program and established a commission to study expanding learning time. -Texas: Established an Expanded Learning Opportunities Council to study expanded learning opportunities and to provide recommendations. -Florida: Enacted legislation to add an hour to each school day in 100 elementary schools specifically for reading instruction. 7

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; TIME Collaborative: Building State Models Connecticut: Bridgeport, East Hartford, Meriden, New London, Windham Colorado: Boulder Valley, Denver, Jefferson County Massachusetts: Boston, Fall River, Lawrence, Salem New York: Rochester Tennessee: Knox County, Metro Nashville

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Knox County Public Schools Metro Nashville Public Schools Achievement School District (Memphis) Our Key Partner in Tennessee: Tennessee 9

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; A District Perspective The purpose of the Office of Innovation is to inspire and empower innovative thought and practice in schools while building sustainable systems that ensure every student excels academically and discovers his or her unique interests and strengths. 10

Time for a rigorous and well-rounded education that prepares students for success in college and careers. Time to build high expectations for achievement and behavior Four Interlocking Gears Drive School Success Time for teachers to assess student understanding, analyze and respond to data Time to coach and develop teachers and continuously strengthen instruction Time Time People School Culture Data 11

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Maximizing Academic Learning Time Source: Elena Silva, “On the Clock: Rethinking the Way Schools Use Time,” Education Sector Reports, Academic Learning Time Time students gain and retain subject knowledge Academic Learning Time Time students gain and retain subject knowledge Instructional Time Time devoted to instruction Instructional Time Time devoted to instruction Allocated Class Time Total time in class Allocated Class Time Total time in class Allocated School Time Total time in school Allocated School Time Allocated Class Time Instructional Time 12

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Days 13

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Why More Learning Time? 14 Achievement More Time for Rigorous Instruction to Raise Student Achievement Engagement Inst Quality More Time for Engaging and Relevant Enrichment for Students More Time to Collaborate and Improve Quality of Instruction More Time Benefits BOTH Students and Teachers

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Four Year Change in Proficiency: (2008 – 2011) Top Performing and Bottom Performing Middle Schools with Four Years of ELT More Time Alone Does Not Guarantee Results Schools A & B: Higher Performing Schools Schools C & D: Lower Performing Schools 15

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Essentials of High-Quality ELT Schools At least 60 minutes weekly grade level and/or content area collaboration School-wide protocols for collaboration Administrators participate in and support collaboration At least 60 minutes weekly grade level and/or content area collaboration School-wide protocols for collaboration Administrators participate in and support collaboration All students receive at least 90 minutes more each week for enrichment Enrichment offerings are based in part on student interests and choice, with opportunities for mastery All students receive at least 90 minutes more each week for enrichment Enrichment offerings are based in part on student interests and choice, with opportunities for mastery Time to recognize achievement and reinforce positive behavior at least monthly At least 120 minutes weekly Students grouped based on data identifying academic needs At least 120 minutes weekly Students grouped based on data identifying academic needs At least 60 minutes of weekly teacher review of data School-wide protocols for analysis 4 -6 interim ELA, math assessments yearly At least 60 minutes of weekly teacher review of data School-wide protocols for analysis 4 -6 interim ELA, math assessments yearly No more than 2 school-wide priorities, and 1 instructional focus Clear and measurable goals No more than 2 school-wide priorities, and 1 instructional focus Clear and measurable goals Time allocated to academic instruction reflects student needs 16

% Academics/Academic Support% Specials/Electives% Other 17

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Do You Know How Time is Used in Classrooms in Your Schools? % Transitions% Teacher Led Time% Student Work Time % Assessment of Student Learning 18

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; School Time Analysis Tool (STAT) Classroom Time Analysis Tool (CTAT) Analyzing Time 19

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; School Time Analysis Tool (STAT) Use the data generated by this tool to: Learn how time is allocated across 3 broad categories: Academics, Specials/Electives, and Other Help your schools consider modifications to policies and practices that will optimize learning time for students 20

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Conducting a School Time Analysis WHAT YOU NEED Internet access Student schedules School calendar Information on activities that disrupt instructional time WHO YOU NEED Representative team of administrators, teachers, staff, and partners if applicable HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE Approximately 1 to 1.5 hours to enter the data and review findings FOLLOW-UP Share findings with full faculty Prioritize a few areas for improvement and action steps Follow-through on action steps 21

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; 0 min1950 min Weekly Allocated School Time Purposed Time Non- Purposed Time Academics and Support Non Core Academics Other Academics and Support -English -Math -Science -Social Studies -Foreign Lang. -Tutoring -Remediation -Targeted Supp. -Other -In class transitions -Misc. interruptions -P.A. announcements -In class transitions -Misc. interruptions -P.A. announcements Non Core Academics -Phys. Ed. -Art -Music -Computers or Technology -Community Building -Advisory -Other -Lunch/Recess -Homeroom -Transitions between classes -Study halls or Homework -Other How do Schools Really Allocate Time? Minutes 22

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; How does the STAT Work? STEP 1: Enter students’ start and end times, # standard days per week, and # standard days per year STEP 2: Break down time across a week for a “typical” student STEP 3: Make estimates about lost instructional minutes within classes due to daily interruptions STEP 4: Make estimates about lost instructional hours throughout the year due to special events STEP 5: Let the tool do the math so you can see the results – a snapshot of how time is spent for a typical student across the day, week and year 23

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; STAT Login Screen Access the STAT through this link:

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; STAT Results 25

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Sample: STAT Findings & Action Steps 26

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Maximize Instructional Time & Minimize Interruptions If a teacher increased instructional time by just 15 minutes a day through the use of more efficient routines and procedures, students in that classroom would gain 45 hours of instructional time per year. Research indicates that the average teacher devotes somewhere between 20-50% of time to instructional matters. 27

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Class Time Analysis Tool (CTAT) Use the data generated by this tool to: Learn how time is being used in individual classrooms across 4 categories Help your schools identify and capture effective time management routines, procedures and strategies that minimize interruptions 28

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; CTAT Login Screen Ctat.nctl.iontier.com 29

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; CTAT Results 30

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Sample: CTAT Findings & Action Steps 31

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; MEMC: Creating a Culture that Values Time “WE HAVE 90,000 MINUTES THIS YEAR; MAKE EACH ONE COUNT.” ~ Sign on a bulletin board at Mastery Schools’ Shoemaker Campus (Philadelphia) 32

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Make Every Minute Count for Your Students Understanding how your district, schools and classrooms are currently allocating and using instructional time is the FIRST STEP in creating a new school day/year that strengthens schools through more and better learning time. The SECOND STEP is learning more about NCTL’s planning process to support high quality, sustainable ELT schools. 33

© 2013 National Center on Time and Learning; Lisa Pryor, Senior Director State & District Engagement Laura Middleton, Senior Director School & District Support (Tennessee) Gay Burden, Innovation Design Manager Metro Nashville Public Schools g 34