Recommendations from the High School and Middle School Schedule Configuration Committees

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Recommendations from the High School and Middle
School Schedule Configuration Committees
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The Task

• The High School and Middle School Scheduling
  Configuration Committees were tasked with
  proposing a cost-saving schedule.

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The Process

• A series of meetings was held with select DTU
  representatives and principals/administrators.

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High School Scheduling Configuration
Recommendations
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Recommended Scheduling Configurations

• The high school committee recommended two
  scheduling configurations.
• One of the recommendations (straight 7-period)
  did not provide a cost savings and did not have
  Board support.
• The second recommendation (7-period hybrid)
  remained viable.
• The high school committee recommended a reduction
  of 45 minutes in the student day with the teacher
  day remaining at 7.33 hours.

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Proposed High School Schedule7-Period Hybrid

• The proposed 7-period hybrid schedule is a
  variation of the current high school schedule.
• It includes the A/B 90-minute block for six
  periods (3 A day and 3 B day).
• The proposed schedule also includes one
  45-minute skinny period that meets every day.
  
• The skinnys position within the schedule will be
  determined by the school.

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High School Exceptions

• The schools listed below are exceptions and will
  continue with the current schedule due to their
  program requirements.
• A. Philip Randolph Academies of Technology
• Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
• Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology

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Recommendations for Student Progression Plan
Revisions
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Middle School Scheduling Configuration
Recommendations
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Recommended Scheduling Configurations
The Middle School Committee recommended two
scheduling configurations
The Middle School Committee wanted to continue
offering two scheduling options (currently in
place) based on the needs of the student
population.
Both configurations represents a reduction of
45 minutes in the student day with the teacher
day remaining at 7.33 hours
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Proposed Middle School Schedule 7-Period Hybrid

• The proposed 7-period hybrid schedule is a
  variation of the current middle school block
  schedule.
• It includes the A/B 90-minute block for six
  periods (3 A day and 3 B day).
• The proposed schedule also includes one
  45-minute skinny period that meets every day.
  
• The skinnys position within the schedule will be
  determined by the school.
• Teachers will receive an average 90-minute
  planning (daily).

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Proposed Middle School Schedule Straight 7 Period

• The proposed straight 7 schedule is a variation
  of the current middle school 6 period day
  schedule.
• It includes opportunities for students to take 7
  classes (45 minutes) daily.
• The proposed schedule will require teacher
  instruction 6 out of 7 periods (45 minutes)
  daily.
• The proposed straight 7 schedule will provide
  teachers 90 minutes of planning (45 minutes
  before or after the student day and 45 minutes
  during the school day).

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Middle School Exception

• The school listed below will continue its current
  schedule due to program requirements.
• LaVilla School of the Arts

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Recommendations for Middle School Schedule
Configuration
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Time Implications
This applies to most schools. Schools
currently on different start/dismissal times
would adjust accordingly. Although it is not
reflected on this schedule, the length of the
teacher workday remains at 7-1/3 hours.