Transcript The Schreiber Schedule - Port Washington School District

Port Washington Union Free School District
Paul D. Schreiber High School
The Modified Block Schedule
An Informational Presentation
Scheduling Task Force
Teachers
Parents
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Lisa Alpert
Emily Berkowitz
Kate Bernhard
Pam Goldman
Julie Gross
Leone Rubin
Peggy Silbert
Candace Singer
Eileen Zupnick
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Corey Block
Mark Brenner
Fred Buchman
Trish Burr
Phil Crivelli
Joe DelGais
Chris Haring
Evelin Joseph
Patricia Kosiba
Renee McClean
Donald Schaefer
Valerie Siener
David Solomita
Bessie Tsiakos
Meredith White
Administrators
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Jay Lewis
Carmine Matina
David Miller
Craig Weiss
Brad Fitzgerald
Students
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David Golub
Jonah Lovens
Alissa Potter
Sam Pyo
Jason Schaefer
Nick Werle
Reasons for the Modified Block Schedule
(c 1997)
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Reduction of conflicts to enable students
to take more classes
Reduction of unscheduled time for
students
Increase student-teacher contact time
Increase student-counselor contact time
without conflicting with class time
Prevent the further erosion of the elective
course program
Reasons for the Modified Block Schedule
(c 1997)
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Reduce room utilization conflicts
Balance class size in multiple section courses
Ensure that all students have a 30 minute lunch
Provide a scheduling framework for students to
use school facilities and resources (e.g., library,
computer labs)
How It Works
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By using a rotating pattern, three courses
can be placed in only two periods
Thus, nine courses will fit into a six period
day
Basic Example
Period
1
Note: each class
meets four out of
six days
DAY
A
English
DAY
B
French
DAY
C
DAY
D
DAY
E
DAY
F
Period
2
Music
Music
French
English
Music
French
English
Music
French
Note: each class
meets for 240
minutes per six day
cycle
Build On It
Period 1
8:05 to 9:10
Period 2
9:15 to 10:15
Period 3
10:20 to 11:20
Period 4
DAY
A
English Music
Hist
DAY
B
French
English
Science Hist
DAY
C
Music
French
Computers
DAY
D
English Music
Hist
DAY
E
French
English
Science Hist
DAY
F
Music
French
Computers
Period 5
1:00 to 2:00
Period 6
2:05 to 3:05
Math
Acct.
Art
Math
Science
Acct.
Art
Computers
Math
Acct.
Art
Math
Acct.
Art
Computers
Science
Lunch for All
Period 3
10:20 to 11:20
Day A
History
Day B
Science
Day C
Computers
Day D
History
Day E
Science
Day F
Computers
Period 4-1
11:25 to 12:25
(note the overlap)
Period 4-2
11:55 to 12:55
Computers
History
Science
Computers
History
Science
Passing Time: Traditional 9 Period Day
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
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Traditional nine period day
Eight 5 minute passing times
Equals 40 minutes per day
Equals three hours and twenty min. per week
120 hours per year used
Passing Time Reduced:
Schreiber Schedule
1
2
3
4
5
6
A
B to F
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6 period day
Five 5 minute passing times
Equals twenty-five minutes per day
Equals two hours and five minutes per week
75 five hours per year used
45 hours of instruction gained per year
Passing Time Gains Summary
120 Hours passing time in a traditional nine period
day
-75
Hours passing time in the Schreiber schedule
45
Hours saved per year: used for “lunch for all”
and instructional time
Startup & Wrap-up Time:
More time gained each week
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ASSUMPTION: 5 minutes start-up time and 3 minutes wrapup time per class, per day
With 180 traditional (40 min.) periods per year, this equals
24 hours of start & end tasks
With Schreiber’s schedule, the class meets 120 (longer)
periods, so only 16 hours of start & end tasks are used
RESULT: eight hours of instruction gained for all full year
courses
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More time for curriculum enrichment and end-of-year review
Total Instructional Time
Comparison
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Traditional Schedule of 5x per week, 40 minutes:
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Our schedule of 4 out of 6 days, 60 minutes:
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180 days x 40 min. = 7,200 min. = 120 hours
120 days x 60 min. = 7,200 min. =120 hours
RESULT: same number of minutes, but more flexible use
of that time for presentation of curricular material
Actual comparison of minutes
teaching per day
(Schreiber vs. Standard 9 Period Day)
Schreiber
A
B
C
D
E
F
1
X
X
X
X
2
3
X
X
X
X
4
X
X
Standard Nine Period
1
2
3
A
X
X
B
X
X
A
X
X
B
X
X
A
X
X
B
X
X
4
5
X
X
X
X
X
X
5
X
X
X
X
X
X
6
7
X
X
X
X
X
X
6
TOTAL
X
180
180
240
180
180
240
X
X
X
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9
X
X
X
X
X
X
200
200
200
200
200
200
TOTAL
6 days
1200
MIN.
1200
MIN.
Typical Teacher Schedule
A
8:05
1
9:10
9:15
10:15
10:20
11:20
11:25
11:55
11:55
12:55
1:00
2:000
2:05
2
3
4-2
5
C
D
E
F
Business
Law
Hall
Duty
Prep
Business
Law
Hall
Duty
Resource
Duty
Prep
Business
Law
Hall
Duty
Prep
Business
Law
Prep
Criminal
Law
Lunch
Business
Law
Criminal
Law
Lunch
Business
Law
Mandatory Student Help/Tutoring
4-1
6
3:05
B
Business
Law
Lunch
Adv.
Web
Design
Criminal
Law
Lunch
Legal
Adv. Web
Problems
Design
Prep
Business
Law
Lunch
Legal
Adv. Web
Problems
Design
Criminal
Law
Lunch
Legal
Adv. Web
Problems
Design
Prep
Legal
Problems
Notes:
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Five (5) assigned classes
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Student assistance during the day: 30 minutes each day
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Lunch period each day
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Resource center assistance: 75 minutes each week
3.
Prep period each day
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Total time for student help: 150 minutes + 75 minutes = 225 minutes per week
The 20-hour Instructional Week
at Schreiber High School
Typical
Teacher:
17 hours, 5 min.
+2 hours, 30 min.
+1 hour, 15 min
=20 hours, 50 min.
Direct Classroom
Instruction &
Homeroom
Mandatory Student Assistance
Resource Room Duty
Additionally, teachers have:
2½ Hours Hall Duty, and
75 minutes of Resource Center/Student Assistance Time
Some Comparisons
Schreiber
Period
1
Period
2
Period
3
Period
4-1
Period
4-2
Period
5
Traditional
Period
6
D
A
Y
A
A
B
1
2
D
A
Y
B
3
4
D
A
Y
C
5
D
A
Y
D
6
7
D
A
Y
E
8
D
A
Y
F
9
Note: Lunch is scheduled in addition to the nine
possible course periods
Note: Lunch takes the
place of an instructional
period
What’s an elective?
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Not a frill!
Can be from an “elective” area or
traditional subject
Can introduce a new field or enrich a
traditional field
Often taken after the student has
completed the minimum core requirement
Required for diploma
Examples
ART:
TECHNOLOGY:
MATH:
AP Studio Art
Auto Maintenance
Pre-Calculus
AP in Art History
Robotics
AP Statistics
Radio Broadcasting
AP Computer Science
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Sociology
AP Psychology
BUSINESS:
Honors Business Law
College Credit Accounting
NetPrep Computer Networking
ENGLISH:
SCIENCE:
AP Writing Workshop
Science Research
Shakespeare
Forensic Science
Journalism
AP Biology
PERFORMING ARTS:
LOTE:
Band, Choir, Orchestra
AP Espanol
AP Music Theory
Spanish Literacy
Profile—Special Ed. Student with resource room & Labs/AIS
Schreiber
Traditional
Period
1
Period
2
Period
3
D
A
Y
A
Heal
D
A
Y
B
Bio
Eng
RR
AIS
D
A
Y
C
D
A
Y
D
D
A
Y
E
D
A
Y
F
Bio PE
Bio RR
Heal
Period
4-1
Math Eng
Bio PE
RR Bio Eng
Period
4-2
Period
5
Math Glob
Period
6
Reading
Math
Orch Glob
Lab
Reading
Math Glob
A
1
Health
2
Bio
Bio
Bio
3
Resource
Room
Resource
Room
4
Bio-AIS
PE
5
Math
Math
6
Math Lab
7
Orch
Orch
8
Eng
Glob
Eng
Glob
Orch
Reading
Math
Orch Glob
Lab
9
Bio RR
Math Eng
Reading
Orch
B
Note: In the Traditional Schedule the student can’t get Reading, and only has lunch every other day.
Profile: Average Student with Math Support
Traditional
Schreiber
Period
1
DAY
A
DAY
B
DAY
C
Period
2
Period
3
Math Open Eng
Sci
Math
Lab
Math
SS
Period
4-1
Period
4-2
Art L
Eng L
Sci Art L
Period
5
Period
6
For.
Lang.
PE
SS
A
1
Math
Math
2
Sci
Sci
Math Lab
DAY
E
DAY
F
Math
Sci
Sci
Math
Math
Lab
Eng Art L
SS
Eng L
3
4
Eng
Eng
Open
5
L
Art
L
Art
7
For.
Lang.
For.
Lang.
8
SS
PE
SS
Sci Art L
SS
For.
Lang.
PE
Sci
For.
Lang.
6
DAY
D
B
For.
Lang.
Open
In the Schreiber schedule, there is room for one additional elective
9
Open
Profile—Above average student taking AP classes and Music
Schreiber
Traditional
Period
1
D
A
Y
A
AP
Phys
+
Period
2
Period
3
AP
Band
Eng
AP
Span.
Period
4-2
L
Period
5
Period
6
Math
Research
AP
AP
Band L
Math
Eco
AP
AP
AP
Span. L
Math
Eco
D
A
Y
B
AP
Phys
PE
D
A
Y
C
AP
Eng
AP
Phys
D
A
Y
D
AP
Phys
+
AP
Band
Eng
D
A
Y
E
AP
Phys
D
A
Y
F
AP
Eng
PE
Period
4-1
Math
Research
AP
Span.
L
Math
Research
Math
AP
AP
ReBand L
Math search
Eco
AP
AP
AP
Span. L
Math
Eco
AP
Phys
In the Schreiber schedule there is room for one
additional elective
A
B
1
AP Eng AP Eng
2
AP Phys
AP Phys
3
PE
AP Phys
4
Band
Band
5
AP Eco AP Eco
6
L
L
7
AP Span.
AP Span.
8
Math
Research
Math
Research
9
AP Math AP Math
Profile—11th grade Honors student
Schreiber
Period
1
Traditional
Period
2
Period
3
Period
4-1
Period
4-2
Period
5
Period
6
D
A
Y
A
AP
Writ
Phys
H
AP
Art
Eng
AP
Span Amer
D
A
Y
B
Math open
3B
PE
AP
Art
Sci.
Res.
D
A
Y
C
Phys
H
Math
Eng
3B
D
A
Y
D
AP
Writ
Phys
H
D
A
Y
E
Math Phys
H
3B
D
A
Y
F
Phys
H
AP
Art
PE
Math
Eng
3B
open
Eng
AP
Art
open
A
B
1
Math 3B Math 3B
2
AP Writ
open
3
Phys H
Phys H
4
Phys H
AP
Sci.
Amer Res.
PE
5
AP Art
AP Art
6
AP
Span Amer
Eng
Eng
7
Span
Span
8
Sci. Res.
Sci. Res.
9
AP Amer
AP Amer
Span
Sci.
Res.
Span
AP
Amer
Sci.
Res.
Note: In a traditional schedule the student does not have lunch
FACT
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The majority of schools in both Nassau and
Suffolk, teachers teach 5 classes
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Examples: Manhasset, Great Neck (North & South),
Jericho, East Meadow, Herricks, Syosset, Roslyn,
Freeport, Glen Cove, Commack, Half Hollow Hills, Three
Village, Smithtown, Sayville, Southhampton, Mt. Sinai
FACT
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In a traditional 9 period schedule, Science
teachers teach 3 Regents or AP lab courses
(plus AIS or elective)
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Example- Great Neck, Manhasset, Roslyn, Syosset, Jericho,
Southside
In the Schreiber schedule, Science teachers teach 4 lab courses
Science Comparison: Schreiber vs. Traditional 9 period day
Schreiber
Traditional
Period
1
D
A
Y
A
Period
2
Bio
Bio
Bio
Period
4-2
Period
5
Period
6
Bio Bio
Bio Bio
Bio
D
A
Y
C
A
1
Bio
Bio Bio
3
4
Bio
Bio
B
Bio
Bio
Bio
5
Bio
Bio
Bio Bio
6
7
Bio
D
A
Y
E
D
A
Y
F
Period
4-1
2
D
A
Y
B
D
A
Y
D
Period
3
Bio
Bio
Bio
Bio
Bio
8
9
Bio
Bio
Bio
AIS
Note: In a traditional schedule, Science teachers teach 3 classes Schreiber teachers teach 4 classes
Note: Going to a traditional schedule will require the hiring five additional teachers to cover the same classes
Student Comment
“I found Schreiber’s block schedule very beneficial in preparing me for
college. Because I had free time during the school day, I learned how to
productively use my time in high school by doing work, getting help from
teachers or doing research. Therefore, by the time I got to college, I
already knew that using my free time in productive ways would be a key
element in my success.”
Ellen Simon
Ellen Simon
Class of 2005
Freshman at Dickinson College,
Carlisle, PA
Conclusions
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The Schreiber modified block schedule continues to
accomplish goals set out for its implementation in 1997
The Schreiber schedule provides maximum flexibility to
schedule students for a variety of academic and
elective courses
Our schedule prepares students for the college/
university experience
The schedule allows for teacher creativity in the
classroom
Conclusions
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The Schreiber schedule provides the capacity to assign
classes to teachers over nine full instructional periods,
rather than eight due to the design of the lunch period.
Within the 20-hour instructional requirement for teachers,
the Schreiber schedule provides time during the school
day for teachers to be available to give direct assistance
to students. This allows students to participate in
activities and sports after school and still receive
assistance from teachers.
The Task Force recommends that the current modified
block schedule remain intact for the foreseeable future
The End
Thank you
Potential Savings if 6 Classes Were Assigned to Teachers
Department
Math
Social Studies
Foreign Languages
Physical Ed.
Health
Science
TOTAL SAVINGS
Impact
-3.0 teachers
-3.0 teachers
-2.0 teachers
-1.0 teacher
- .5 teacher
+5.0 teachers
- 4.5 teachers
Notes:
1. Special Education teachers would remain the same due to state IEP mandates
2. Music remains the same due to the combination of performing groups and lesson
assignments
3. Art, Business, Technology, Home Economics remain the same based on student
requests that have not been able to be met due to inadequate staffing levels. These
departments have been frozen at the number of teachers during the 2002-03 school
year
4. Science Department will need 5 additional teachers to cover the same number of
classes that are covered now due to schedule structure
5. English teachers would have 1 less class than teachers in other departments for the
additional writing assistance and honors project mentoring that occurs.
Comparison of Courses Taken by
Students at Long Island High Schools
# of Classes
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
Schreiber
Herricks
Northport Ward Melville
High School High School High School High School