MISD Master Schedule Study Secondary: High & Middle Schools

March 26, 2015

Process

Committee

Methods Focus groups

Prior research

Departmental information

Survey

Timeline

Summary of Findings

Recommendations

Committee Norms

• Stay focused on the committee's purpose.

• Listen to learn and understand.

• Everyone participate. No one dominate.

• Respect each others’ thinking and value each others’ contributions.

• Staying on schedule is everyone’s responsibility. Honor time limits.

Introductions

Common Master Schedule Models

• Traditional • 8-Period Day

• 7-Period Day

• A/B (i.e. Alternate Day; Traditional 4X4)

• A/B Modified

• 4X4 (i.e. Accelerated or Semester)

Focus Activity

What should be considered when

determining a master schedule model/structure?

2014-15 MISD High Schools and

Ben Barber Career Tech Academy Academic Schedule

See next slide.

BBCTA BBCTA

(Student) (Teacher)

1st 7:25 - 8:10 Session I Session I 1st 7:00 - 7:45

2nd 8:15 - 9:00 7:00 - 9:30 7:00 - 9:30 2nd 7:50 - 8:35

3rd 9:05 - 9:50 (1 - 2 - 3) Dismiss at 9:15 for Break 3rd 8:40 - 9:25

4th 9:55 - 10:45 *announcements *Break/End of Period 9:35 - 10:20 (45 Planning) 4th 9:30 - 10:15

5th 10:50 - 11:35 (L) 10:25 - 10:55 (Lunch) Lunch/Advisory

6th 11:40 - 12:25 (L) 11:00 - 11:20 (Advisory or 5th Lunch 10:15 - 10:55

7th 12:30 - 1:15 (L) P&S or Duty) 5a Advisory 11:00 - 11:20

8th 1:20 - 2:05 Session II Session II 6th 11:25 - 12:10

9th 2:10 - 2:55 11:25 - 1:55 11:25 - 1:55 7th 12:15 - 1:00

(6-7-8) Dismiss at 1:30 for Break 8th 1:05 - 1:50*Break/End of Period 9th Per. 1:55 - 2:40 9th 1:55 - 2:40

Ben Barber Shuttles

9:20 / 9:50

10:40 - 11:25

1:35 / 2:05 Leaving Ben Barber /Arrive at Home Campus (30 minutes)

Home

High School

High School Bell Schedule 2014 - 2015

Frontier

High School

Leaving Ben Barber /Arrive at Home Campus (30 minutes)

Transitional Lunch at home campus 10:40 - 11:00

Leave Home Campus 11:00 / Arrive BBCTA 11:25 (45 minutes)

MISD Ben Barber Career Tech Academy

First year of operation

2005-06

Academic Schedule History MISD Comprehensive High Schools

Accelerated Block Schedule

1990s through 2006/07

Schools: MHS, SHS, THS

Alternate Day (A/B Block) Schedule

2007/08 through 2011/12

Schools: LHS, MHS, SHS, THS

8-Period Traditional Schedule

2012/13 through current

Schools: LHS, LRHS, MHS, SHS, THS

2014-15 MISD Middle School Academic Schedule

See next slide.

Period 1 8:45 - 9:30 AM

Period 2 9:35 - 10:20 AM

Period 3 10:25 - 11:15 AM

Period 4 (lunch) 11:20-11:50 (lunch #1)

11:35 - 12:05 (lunch #2)

11:55 - 12:25 (lunch #3)

12:15 - 12:45 (lunch #4)

Period 5 12:50 - 1:35 PM

Period 6 1:40 - 2:25 PM

Period 7 2:30 - 3:20 PM (announcements)

Period 8 3:25 - 4:10 PM

2014-15 MISD MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHEDULE (SAMPLE)

Academic Schedule History MISD Middle Schools

• 2004-2011: A/B block

• 2011-12: Hybrid A/B block

• 2012-13: Traditional 8 period

Review

Common Master Schedule Models

Traditional Academic Schedule

• Single-period, daily schedule • Classes meet daily, Monday through Friday • Students attend 6, 7, or 8 academic classes each

day, during two semesters • Most widely used form of scheduling in the

United States

“Block Scheduling in Texas Public High Schools.” Texas Education Agency Office of Policy Planning and Research Division of Research and Evaluation. Report Number 13. Sept. 1999.

Traditional Single-Period Basic Schedule Example

Day M T W TH F

1 1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2 2

3 3 3 3 3

4 4 4 4 4

5 5 5 5 5

6 6 6 6 6

7 7 7 7 7

8 8 8 8 8

9 9 9 9 9

Traditonal Single-Period Schedule

PE

RIO

D

Block Schedule

According to the Texas Education Agency:

Broadly, block scheduling is a school scheduling practice that organizes at least part of the school day into larger blocks of time (class periods lasting longer than the traditional 50 minutes).

• Numerous variations exist.

“Block Scheduling in Texas Public High Schools.”

Texas Education Agency Office of Policy Planning and Research

Division of Research and Evaluation. Report Number 13. Sept. 1999.

4 X 4 (Accelerated and/or Semester)

• The standard school year is divided into two semesters

• Each course concludes in a semester

• Students attend the same 4 classes each day for the entire semester

• 90 minute instructional time

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 Course 4 Course 8

Basic 4 X 4 Block Schedule

PER

IOD

Semester 1 Semester 2

Course 1 Course 5

Course 2 Course 6

Course 3 Course 7

Accelerated 4 X 4 Schedule Example

A/B Block Schedule (Alternating Day; Traditional 4X4)

• Students attend between 6-8 extended classes that meet on alternating days (i.e. every other day) during the semesters

• Each class meets for approximately 90 minutes each

• On an 8 course schedule, students meet 4 classes each day

• Variance: “Modified” A/B Block Schedule • One or more courses (singletons) meet daily in the

traditional single-period format

A/B Block Schedule Example

Modified A/B Block Schedule Example

M T W TH F M

A B A B A B

BLOCK

1

PERIOD BLOCK

2

Period 5 5 5 5 5 5 5BLOCK

3

4

6 7 6 7 6 7

3 4 3 4 3

Day

MODIFIED A/B BLOCK SCHEDULE

1 2 1 2 1 2

Study of Prior Research

• Interpret research and findings with objectivity.

• Maximize equity. Consider the benefits and burdens to all stakeholders.

• Use information to guide conversations.

• Remain focused on the process.

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