1	Scheduling Team Report & Recommendation Team members Chris MacStravic, Gregg Brighenti, AnnMarie Morse, Cara Torrey, Bonnie Deutch, Noah Denslow, Amy Parkinson, Chris Ulrich, Norma Bailey, Barbara Michaud, Mike Blakeslee, Harry Grover, Carrie Thompson
2	Purpose To determine possible alternative(s) to the 4x4 block schedule Final recommendation must be consistent with our school’s philosophy & beliefs
3	An “ideal” master schedule The ideal schedule for PA should include: Enrichment block of some kind Learning labs / study halls 60-70 minute classes Flexibility for electives Capacity to start over Flexibility for year-long classes
4	Alternatives to the 4x4 Three basic alternatives were identified: Trimester Gilford, Winnacunnet Alternating-day (“A-B block”) Concord, Bow Flex block (mixture of 45- and 90-minute classes) Prospect Mountain, Sanborn Regional
5	Narrowing the field After discussion & review of literature, the committee voted to pursue two possible schedules: Trimester – visit to Gilford, phone interview with Winnacunnett Flex block – visits to Prospect Mountain and Sanborn
6	Comparison Flex Block some 45, some 90 minute classes 4-8 blocks per day 4 terms per year Some classes “start over” at midyear, others are year-long Trimester 60-70 minute classes for all 5 blocks per day 3 terms per year 2 “start over” times Lots of flexibility
7	Decision: Trimester
8	The proposed schedule
9	Some comparisons
10	Details… Departments would discuss & recommend if a class will run for one, two, or three trimesters
11	More details… For 2T classes, departments would discuss & recommend if the trimesters need to be consecutive
12	More details… Regardless of length of the class (1T, 2T, or 3T) credit would be awarded each trimester Students would only need to repeat (or otherwise recover credit) for those trimester(s) that are failed Class lists are not necessarily the same for Part A and Part B of a class
13	More details… Departments need to agree on where the “split” is in curriculum units for 2T classes So all “Chemistry part A” classes cover roughly the same curriculum
14	Case Study: Social Studies
15	Case Study: Business/Tech
16	Remember the “Ideal” schedule? The ideal schedule for PA should include: Enrichment block of some kind Learning labs / study halls 60-70 minute classes Flexibility for electives Capacity to start over Flexibility for yearlong classes
17	Pros vs. 4x4 Shorter class length More options/flexibility Return of “quarter” classes Could reduce class sizes / offer more electives depending on dept. decisions CRTC students would not lose PA class time More opportunities to “start over” More dynamic – can spread out core classes
18	Cons vs. 4x4 Change Need time for discussion & decisions next year A second “switch” time Prep time / teaching time changes
19	To be decided… If the trimester schedule is accepted, other decisions will need to be made: Final exams Some trimester schools do not schedule separate final exam time, others do. SSR How? When? Progress Reports One or two per trimester? Classroll eliminates? Other schedules Early release, late arrival, etc.
20	FAQ Will I have to radically change/rewrite my lesson plans? For the most part, the answer to that question is “no.” But lessons will need to be adapted to fit 67-minute classes instead of 86 minutes. Of course, the total hours available in most classes will increase (semester classes -> 2T classes).
21	More FAQ… Will I have to rewrite/revise my course curriculum? Yes and no. Courses that will fit into two trimesters will only need to determine how to split the course – which units will be in Part A and which in Part B. Courses that are redefined as single trimester courses will require more revision/editing. The decisions as to what to include/exclude ultimately lies with the department and instructors.