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Parent Forum April 30, 2012

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Page 1: Parent Forum 30, 2012 - Piedmont UnifiedSample History Lesson Comparison Research: Daily Life in Medieval Europe y(3 min) Turn in & record Î homework y(20 min) Review note Î taking

Parent ForumApril 30, 2012

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Jeanne DonovanWelcome

We want to make a great program even better

As educators, we always ask, “What can we do better?”

How can we do more with the resources we already have?

Would  a modified block schedule improve student learning?

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Agenda1. Introduce committee of staff & parents2. Process of inquiry3. Proposed modified block4. Benefits of a modified block5. Next steps6. Panel discussion with Q&A

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Block Schedule Committee Educators Parents

Jeanne Donovan, PrincipalEric Mapes, Asst. PrincipalHannah Bjork, Spanish Ted Greenebaum, Science 8Jane Hickman, English 8/JournalismAnnie Holland, Core 7/History 8Joci Kelleher,  Core 6/Study SkillsStella Kennedy,  Core 6/Green TeamKim Lipkin, Art/LeadershipGina McKuen,  Core 7/ShakespeareAmy Savage, Special EducationAnne Smith, Film/AnimationCamilla Thayer, Science 6 & 7

Jon ElliottMary Kelly, PMS PC PresidentKatie KorotzerSue LinShirley Rexrode, PMS PC VPEsther RogersLillis SternGautam Wadhwani, PMS PC Tsr

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A Collaborative ProcessStaff inquiry began in 2010‐2011

First parent forum: October 19, 2011

Parents joined committee in October, 2011

Site visits, readings, discussions

Evolution of perspectives

Teachers voted to continue inquiry with a 2‐week trial period 

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“Traditional” vs. “Modified Block” ScheduleTraditional 7‐period day: each class meets every day

Modified BlockEach class meets four times per weekOne session per week approx. 90 minutes

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PMS Modified Block Schedule

• 3 traditional and 2 blocked days

• Early dismissal at 2:05 pm every week on Wed

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Why Change: Improved Learning

Longer instructional period

Allows for better, deeper grasp of concepts 

Lends itself more effectively to multiple activities

Provides uninterrupted time for research and richer discussions

Reduces passing time, time spent on setup/clean up

Homework due less frequently, reduces student stress

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Why this “Modified” Block?Easy to follow; same schedule every week

No change to course offerings

Two lunch periods every day

One day absence = checking in w/fewer teachers

Tutorial period once per week offers extra help

Special Ed. students receive services as per IEPs 

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Next StepsStaff Development

Three‐week trial: October 2012

Survey opinions of faculty, students, parents 

Analyze survey data (faculty & committee)

Conduct teacher vote on final proposal:Majority of teachers must approvePrincipal & Superintendent must approve

Earliest possible implementation 2013‐2014

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SummaryResult of a broad, judicious inquiry processMajority of teachers support opportunity for innovationTrial will determine if this can be implemented effectively to achieve our goalsCommunity input is valued; please contact:

Any parent member on the committeeEmail address: [email protected]

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Sample Math Lesson: Polygons

50 ‐Minute Period

(3‐5 min) Get out materials(10‐15 min) Discuss homework(5 min) Quick Check

(15 min) Instruction: Polygons

(5‐10 min) Independent Practice

(3‐5 min) Pack up to change classes

93 – Minute Period

SameSameSame

(15 min) Instruction: Introduce Polygons(10 min) Collaborative Practice(15 min) Instruction: Similar and Congruent Polygons(18 min) Collaborative Practice

Same

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Sample Science Lesson Comparison

50‐Minute Period

(10 min) Discuss homework(5 min) Explain lab            (30 min) Experiment(5 min) Clean up

Debriefing lab must happen the next day.

93‐Minute Period

SameSame(5 min) Brainstorm hypotheses (small groups)(30 min) Experiment(10 min) Pair share results(15 min) Formal write up(18 min) Debrief & clean up

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Sample History Lesson ComparisonResearch: Daily Life in Medieval Europe

(3 min) Turn in & recordhomework(20 min) Review note taking skills and strategies(25 min) Research and note taking

(2 min) Pack up

Same

Same

(50 min) Research and note taking(18 min) Collaboration and reflection

Same