High School Scheduling

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High School Scheduling

• 11-15-10

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Options Chart
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Options Chart (Continued)
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Timeline

• Video describing scheduling options available to
  schools by Friday, October 8
• Staff views video and discusses options (October
  14 to October 15)
• Each high school selects two staff
  representatives (Submit by Friday, October 15)
• Each high school selects two parent
  representatives (Submit by Friday, October 15)
• Meeting with staff representatives (Monday,
  October 18 at 430 p.m.)

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Timeline Continued

• Meeting with parent representatives (Monday,
  October 18 at 6 p.m.)
• Update to curriculum committee (Tuesday, October
  19 at 4 p.m.)
• Continue meeting weekly until consensus is
  reached, but a final decision is needed in early
  December.

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Summary of Staff Work

• Developed Pros and Cons of Each Option with Input
  from School Staff
• Worked with Staff to Determine Most Appropriate
  Schedule for WSFCS
• Advocated in Meetings for Their Schools Choice
• Provided Input on how to Most Appropriately
  Schedule Specific Subjects

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Summary of Parent Work

• Have had Meetings for Parent Groups
• Distributed Surveys and Fielded Phone Calls and
  Emails
• Distributed Newsletters to Parents
• Responded to Parent Questions
• Shared Parent Concerns with Administration and
  School Board
• Have Been Faithful to Attend Meetings and
  Advocate for Parents

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Input from Schools

• Glenn 92.2 for 4X4
• Career Center A Day/B Day
• Reagan About half and half
• West A Day/B Day due to APs but still a mix
• RJR About Half and Half
• East 70 4X4 with AB underneath
• North 75 for 4 X 4
• Carver Spilt 50/50
• Tabor Few more with 4 X 4 with A Day/ B Day
• Atkins Pre-Eng. Either One
• Atkins Bio-Tech More 4 X 4
• Atkins Comp. Tech More 4X4
• Parkland 50/50 IB must be A Day/B Day

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Preference of ScheduleStaff Committee
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Talking Points

• Q. Why does the high school schedule need to
  change?
• A. It needs to change for the following reasons
• The Unified Schedule is not meeting the
  objectives it was designed to meet.
• Budgetary constraints require a change in how
  high schools do business.
• Changing the high school schedule will save
  programs for students and jobs for teachers.
• Q. What are the objectives of changing the
  schedule other than saving money?
• A. In addition to saving money, we hope to
  achieve the following goals by changing the high
  school schedule
• Easier schedule transfers for students who change
  schools
• More consistent schedule across the county (more
  courses being taught the same way)
• More opportunities for remediation and
  acceleration of courses
• Better utilization of resources.

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Talking Points (Cont.)

• Q. How much money needs to be saved by changing
  the high school schedule?
• A. We need to save 1.8 million dollars by
  changing the high school schedule.
• Q. How does changing the schedule save money?
• A. All of the schedule options increase the
  number of classes being taught by teachers from
  five to six. Increasing the number of classes
  taught by teachers reduces the number of teachers
  necessary to cover the number of sections needed.
  Therefore, fewer teachers will be needed, which
  will save money. Saving 1.8 million dollars means
  a reduction of about 40 teachers. This reduction
  should be accomplished through retirements and
  attrition. Teachers should not have to lose jobs
  in order to accomplish the goal.
• Q. What are the schedule options?
• A. Originally, there were four options
• 1. Teachers teach 6 out of 7 year-long periods.
• 2. Teachers teach 6 out of 8 year-long periods
  and lengthen the school day.
• 3. 4 x 4 semester block
• 4. A day B day block
• While no decision has been made, Options 1 2
  have been voted down by staff representatives
  from the schools. So, were trying to establish a
  balance between Options 3 4.

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Talking Points (Cont.)

• Q. What will a teachers day look like in a 4X4
  block or A Day/B Day schedule?
• A. Here are some particulars of a typical
  teachers day
• Teachers will teach 6 out of 8 classes during the
  year. For most teachers, that will be three
  classes a day with one 90-minute period for
  planning.
• Class size will not change.
• There is the possibility of a combination
  schedule with some semester block courses and
  some A day B day courses.
• Q. How can teachers have input into the decision?
• A. Each school has two representatives on the
  districts High School Scheduling Committee.
  Please encourage teachers to communicate clearly
  and regularly with their representatives.
• B. Information is continually updated on our
  website concerning the high school schedule.
  www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us. You may also watch a video
  by Dr. Martin on this subject.

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Options

• 50 A Day/B Day - 50 Block 3
• Majority Block (Approximately 90 - 10) 7
• Majority A Day/B Day (Approximately 90 - 10) 1

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The Hybrid 4 X 4 Schedule with a Limited
Numberof Yearlong Embedded A/B Classes
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The Hybrid 4 X 4 Schedule Advantages

• Choice
• Flexibility for double-dosing
• Daily and Semester Student and Teacher Load
• Acceleration and Credit Recovery Possibilities
• Accommodates the Testing Calendar
• Reduces Teachers Needed by Approximately 4
• Reduces the total amount of resources needed at
  any one time.
• Adaption's Needed for
• Performing Arts
• AP/IB Classes
• Foreign Language