Why make the change?
The changes were based on survey data from students and teachers completed during 2018-2019 school year (100% teacher participation).
Fewer than 7 periods a day
Common planning time
Some kind of flex period/ personalized learning opportunity
Rotation in the schedule
Access to student support services (guidance, school psych, etc.)
timeline
2017-2018
Beginning Steps
SEL Task Force Scheduling subcommittee included K-12 Administration, Students, Teachers, Parents, Guidance, School Committee
2018-2019
Fine Tuning the Focus
Scheduling Subcommittee became focused on only secondary needs
Surveys done of local schools, teachers, students
Determined the key elements for a possible schedule
Fall 2019
Exploration
Scheduling subcommittee split into a MHS and BMS groups
Examination of schedules that include the key components we wanted
Spring 2020
Gathering Feedback
Discussions with department chairs
Information sessions with full faculty
Gather feedback from faculty
Fall 2020
Budget
Review of budget impact
Continue to dialogue with the other schools in the district about the transition
Winter 2021
Sharing
Share information with school committee, families, students
Review information with teachers
Spring 2021
More Time
Continue to work on best practices for lesson planning/ assessments / develop current units to fit the new period lengths
2021 - 2022
Implementation
And we are off...