Small Learning Communities

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Small Learning Communities Trimester Scheduling
The Vision
Jim Clark Jennifer Henry Teresa Nicosia Rachel
McCormick
The Vision Video Intro to Dixie

• Larry Tibbs
• Brennon Sapp

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Agenda for Today

• Trimester-Basics (10-15 minutes)
• SOS Video (10-15 minutes)
• Intro to SOS (60 minutes)
• SOS Details What it means for You
• Lunch (50-70 minutes)
• SOS Lessons/Flavoring (15 90 minutes)

• Average Presenter Presentation Time 4.5 hrs
• Average Salary of Presenters 54,000
• Average Age of Presenters 43
• Average Years of Experience 16

What is in this for me?
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Agenda for Today

• Trimester-Basics (14 minutes)
• SOS Video (11 minutes 53 seconds)
• Intro to SOS (63 minutes)
• SOS Details What it means for You
• Lunch (60 minutes)
• SOS Lessons/Flavoring (15 90 minutes)
• Math
• Science
• English
• Social Studies

• Group I Electives
• Group II Electives

We would also like to know why we are doing this,
who has done it before, and how long we will be
doing it?
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Agenda for Today

• We will tell you about ourselves
• Whole Group (we will try to be friendly)
• Eat with who you like!
• In small groups collaborative
• Yes, we would love to answer your emails

• Trimester-Basics (10-15 minutes)
• SOS Video (11 minutes)
• Intro to SOS (60 minutes)
• SOS Details What it means
• Lunch (?)
• SOS Lessons/Flavoring (15 90 minutes)
• Math
• Science
• English
• Social Studies

• Group I Electives
• Group II Electives

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Agenda

• Lunch

• Trimester-Basics

• Intro to SOS

• What it means for You

• SOS Video

• SOS Lessons/Flavoring

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Trimester-Basics

• Three-12 week grading periods each year
• Each class is worth ½ credit
• Traditional 1 credit classes are split into A/B
• Most AP/Dual credit classes are A/B/C
• Five Classes each day
• Each class will be 70 minutes long
• Each 12 week term is a ½ credit
• Students will take a total of fifteen-½ credit
  classes each school year

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Day Pattern

• 1st Period 750- 900 
• 2nd Period 905-1015
• 3rd Period (Lunch) 1020-1153  
• 4th Period 1158- 108
• 5th Period 113- 230  
• Lunch 1 1015-1038 (23 minutes)
• Lunch 2 1040-1103 (23 minutes)
• Lunch 3 1105-1128 (23 minutes)
• Lunch 4 1130-1153 (23 minutes)

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Graduation Requirements

• English - 4 units English I, II, III, IV
• Mathematics - 4 units Must include
  Algebra I-A I-B
• and Geometry
• Science - 3.5 units CSI, Core Life, Physical
  Earth/Space Science required, plus 1.5
  credits other
• Science credits.
• Social Studies - 3 units Intro. to
  Social Studies and
• World Civilization
  recommended,
• U.S. History required
  
• Health -1/2 unit
• Physical Education -1/2 unit
• Arts Humanities - 1 unit
• Business Principles - 1 unit (formerly
  Keyboarding)
• Tech. Applications
• Electives - 10.5 units _____________________
  __________
• Total - 28 units

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Credits Needed for Promotion

• (Beginning with Class of
  2011)
• Sophomore - 6 credits (including English I)
• Junior - 13 credits (including English
  I, II)
• Senior 20.5 credits (including English
  I, II, III)

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Why Switch?

• Shorter class periods than block
• More options for creativity in classes
• A and B classes
• ½ credit electives
• ½ credit requirements
• More Fresh Starts
• Students may retake part of a class

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Why Switch?

• More chances for immediate remediation
• More flexibility in student schedules
• More flexibility in graduation requirements
• Room for study skills

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Lessons Learned

• A and B Course solve/cause problems
• A before B?
• Is part B necessary?
• Same teacher?
• Number of Preps, its a problem
• Within the trimester
• Within the year
• Pre-requisites everywhere. . . Or not?

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Lessons Learned

• Lunch Schedule--Early or Late?
• Singletons Innovative electives create more
  singletons
• Placement of special courses
• V-school
• Dual credit (colleges are on semesters)
• Remediation opportunities

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Small Learning Communities
The Vision
The Vision Video-Year 1 in Reflection
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Our Schools of Study
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The School of Visual/Performing Arts and Media
(VPAM)

• Jobs
• composer
• musician
• stage director
• writer
• interior decorator
• actor/actress
• event coordinator
• reporter
• artist
• photographer
• advertisement executive

• Characteristics
• complicated
• emotional
• expressive
• idealistic
• imaginative
• impulsive
• independent
• introspective
• intuitive
• nonconforming

Abilities writing musical artistic
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Science, Technology, Engineering Math
(STEM)
The School of

• Jobs
• mechanic
• aircraft controller
• surveyor
• farmer
• electrician
• biologist
• chemist
• physicist
• anthropologist
• geologist
• med tech

• Characteristics
• analytical
• cautious
• complex
• critical
• curious
• Intellectual
• introverted,
• methodical
• precise
• rational

Abilities mechanical mathematic scientific
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Law, Education, Health Human Services (LEHH)
The School of

• Characteristics
• cooperative
• generous
• helpful
• idealistic
• patient
• responsible
• social
• sympathetic
• understanding
• warm

• Jobs
• teacher
• religious worker
• counselor
• psychologist
• social worker
• speech therapist
• police officer
• lawyer
• nurse
• nutritionist
• physical therapist
• sociologist

Abilities social verbal emotional
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(BIT) Business Information
Technology
The School of

• Characteristics
• acquisitive
• adventurous
• agreeable
• ambitious
• extroverted
• energetic
• attention-getting
• impulsive
• optimistic
• popular
• self-confident

• Jobs
• salesperson
• manager
• business executive
• television producer
• sports promoter
• buyer
• bookkeeper
• stenographer
• financial analyst
• banker
• cost estimator
• tax expert

Abilities leadership speaking clerical
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Freshman Academy

• Team approach
• Most critical year
• Various support programs
• Used as a vehicle to introduce students to the
  Schools of Study (Decision point)
• Freshman Coordinator and a Freshman Administrator
• Pathways (Advisory)

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Establish a Vision Team

• A group to trail blaze the path to the New Dixie
  Heights High School
• Professional development
• Time line/steps
• Advocates for change
• Hand Picked Committee (12)
• Teacher leaders
• Representative group
• Visionaries
• SOS Lead Teachers

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Spreading the Word

• The Vision Promotional Video
• School of Study
• Websites
• Brochures
• Videos
• Parent Information Nights
• To Students
• Surveys
• Videos
• Freshman Academy (lessons, advisory, and posters)

• SOS Sample Videos

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Curriculum Development

• Model Lessons
• Flavoring of Core Content Classes (Relevancy)
• Collaborative Lessons
• Business/Community Involvement
• Development of New Electives

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Science Then

• Three Required Classes
• Biology (1 credit-freshman)
• Earth/Space Science (1 credit)
• Integrated Science (1 credit)
• Electives
• Chemistry (1 credit)
• Anatomy Physiology (1 credit)
• Physics (1 credit)
• Environmental Science (1 credit)
• AP Chemistry (2 credits)
• AP Biology (2 credits)

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Science Now

• Three and a Half Required Classes
• Scientific Investigations (1/2 credit-freshman)
• Life Science (1/2 credit)
• Earth/Space Science (1/2 credit)
• Physical Science (1/2 credit)
• 1½ credits to be spread out in electives
• Electives (all ½ credit, save AP Classes)
• Chemistry A B
• Anatomy A B
• Physics A B
• Environmental Science
• Forensics
• Zoology
• Astronomy
• Chemistry Community
• Oceanography/Marin Biology

• Medical Science
• Radio Technology
• Horticulture
• Geology
• Meteorology
• Anatomy for Artist
• AP Chemistry
• AP Biology

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Career Pathways

• SOS
• Pathway
• Occupations
• Recommended Courses
• LEHHS
• Education/Psychology
• Counselor
• Child Development
• Psychology
• . . . .

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Establishing Business Partnership

• Business Partnership Receptions
• Business Partner Liaison
• Externships
• Business Panels

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Entrepreneurship Project

• Research/Identify Business Site
• Formal Presentation
• Business Mentors

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Building SOS Identity

• SOS/Student Data Bases
• Student Advisory Councils
• SOS Pathway Groups
• Career Mini-sessions
• SOS Team Meetings
• SOS Celebration
• SOS Course Selection Sheets

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Questions?

• www.dixie.kenton.kyschools.us
• www.bsapp.com/Schools_of_Study.htm

• South Grand Prairie (TX) sgphs.gpisd.org
• Kennesaw Mountain (GA) www.cobb.k12.ga.us/kennesa
  wmountain
• Pulaski County (KY) www.pcva.us/schools/pchs/index
  .htm