1. Block Schedule
Is It Really Happening???

3. No end in site! Long and winding…. The road to block….
2001 to 2005: School Visits, Transition to modified block

4. The Survey Says….
Improve Effectiveness Varied Teaching Strategies Increase Student Understanding Thoroughly Cover Standards Address Learning Styles Improve Differentiation Less Discipline Increase Student Engagement Increase Student Achievement Teacher/Teacher Time
>62%
75%
>63%
>76%
>75%
>36%
>65%
>59%
May 2014
Old Survey but clearly still applicable

5. Teachers Teachers Students Students Block Advantages
Block Disadvantages
Fewer Preps
More Planning Time
Fewer Students: More Individualization
Less Class Changes
Less Time Devoted to Administrative Duties
More Time for Quality Instruction
Time for Activities/Projects/Labs
Reduced Workload
Teachers
Teachers
Less Instructional Time
Requires More Planning Time
Harder to Make Up Absences
Scheduling AP Courses
More Credit Opportunities
More Makeup Time
Less Discipline
Study Load Lessened
More Opportunity for College Credit
Access to Varied Instructional Strategies
Time to Build Relationships
Seamless Curriculum
More Extensive Homework
Harder to Make Up Absences
Boredom
Faster Pace
Old Survey but clearly still applicable
Students
Students

6. And now…
The wait is over!

7. We have already begun Intensive Professional Development Rigor
Inquiry…PBL
STAR
RtI
Formative Assessment
AVID

8. Standards to Instruction
We have already begun
Standards to Instruction

9. We have already begun Master Schedule Analysis
Advanced Placement Consultant
Institute of Innovation Pathways

10. Time for the real work to start….
What’s next?
Time for the real work to start….

11. All High School Department Heads August 18 1:15 – 2:15 GHS
Participants
Date
Time
Location
Purpose
All High School Department Heads
August 18
1:15 – 2:15
GHS
Set Purpose for Block
Determine Tasks
Select Format
September 6
4:10 – 5:00
CTC
Multipurpose Room
Solidify Format
Assign Writing Groups
All High School
ELA, Math, Science, Studies, CATE (including Business)
September 27
Introduce Format
Assign Tasks
Make Up Day for Coaches
September 28
7:00 – 7:50
Fine Arts, World Languages, PE
October 4
October 5
ELA, Math, Science, Studies, CATE
October 9
All Day
Work in Content Groups
All High School PE
October 17
All High School Fine Arts
October 18
All High School World Languages
October 19
November 1
Assess Progress

12. Today’s work
Format Options

13. Questions???