Time on Learning Strategic Plan Medfield Public Schools

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Time on LearningStrategic PlanMedfield Public
Schools

• Andy Delery
• EDLE 511 Managerial Effectiveness
• Tuesday, December 2, 2003

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Forces for Change

• Belief that schedule determines the delivery of
  curriculum
• Constant wonder Is there a more effective
  schedule?
• Timing Move to new building in 05-06
• So. . . are there alternatives to explore?

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II. Core Mission

• Medfield High School, in partnership with
  family and community, promotes both excellence
  and integrity, in scholarship and citizenship,
  for all learners.

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III. Goals

• 1. MHS, including all stakeholders, will examine
  the most effective scheduling strategies for an
  effective and well rounded educational experience
  for all students.
• 2. MHS will implement an effective schedule that
  will foster student learning and provide students
  with the opportunity for meaningful academic
  experiences and citizenship opportunities.

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IV. Strategies/Action Plan

• Goal 1 Examine most useful scheduling strategies
  for effective educational experience

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Strategies/Action Plan (Goal 1)

• A. TIME ON LEARNING COMMITTEE
• Andrew Keough (chair, principal) Judy Noble
  (science) Andy Delery (math) Mary Garcia
  (English) John Panciocco (social studies) Paul
  Bruemmer (foreign language) Meg Rotella (art)
  Sue Cowell (wellness) Courtney Trudeau
  (student) Chris Taft (site council)
• Create list of desires
• Examine/visit other schools and schedules
• Create 3 pilot schedules
• Present pilot schedules for feedback
• Use feedback to select schedule

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Strategies/Action Plan (cont)

• B. STAKEHOLDER NEEDS ASSESSMENT
• Gather ideas from stakeholders regarding
  important components of schedule
• Gather ideas from stakeholders regarding results
  of piloted schedules
• C. PILOT PROGRAM
• Pilot three possible schedules

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Common Information from Faculty Needs Assessment

• Mean Response to Statement Length of class time
  mandates the way I design lessons
• (1-Strongly Disagree, 2- Somewhat Disagree,
  3-Somewhat Agree, 4-Strongly Agree)
• Mean Response to Statement Meeting students
  daily is important for continuity
• (1-Strongly Disagree, 2- Somewhat Disagree,
  3-Somewhat Agree, 4-Strongly Agree)

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Varying Information from Faculty Needs Assessment

• Q1 45 min is sufficient time for an adequate
  lesson
• Q5 Student interest in content is increase with
  longer class times
• Q6 Students benefit from hands on learning that
  I can provide in 90 minutes, but not in 45
  minutes
• Q16 Meeting students daily is important for
  continuity of information
• (1-Strongly Disagree, 2- Somewhat Disagree,
  3-Somewhat Agree, 4-Strongly Agree)

Science/Arts Teachers
Math, Eng, Foreign Lang Teachers
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IV. Strategies/Action Plan

• Goal 2 Implement effective schedule fostering
  learning and providing meaningful academic
  experiences and citizenship opportunities

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Strategies/Action Plan (Goal 2)

• A. Implement schedule during move to new bldg.
• Announce well in advance to give chance to adjust
• B. Maintain Schedule for one school year
• C. Schedule Evaluation Committee
• Comprised of teacher from each discipline,
  students, parents, administrator, community
  member
• Meet throughout implementation year to discuss
  problems benefits (Public meetings)
• Formal meeting at mid-year to complete evaluation
  forms and decide on future considerations

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V. Timeline/Evaluation

• 03-04
• Time on Learning Committee established
• Stakeholder needs assessment
• List of desires, examine/visit schools
• Pilot program conducted and evaluated
• 04-05
• Evaluate feedback from pilot program
• Present schedule
• 05-06
• Implement schedule
• Schedule Evaluation Committee meetings
• Formal feedback/evaluation meeting and forms

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QUESTIONS???