PROPOSED HIGH SCHOOL BELL

SCHEDULE FOR 2013-2014

Board Presentation

October 29, 2012

Tuscaloosa County Schools

TONIGHT’S PRESENTATION

1. The Schedule

2. The Process

3. The Rationale

4. The Next Steps

THE SCHEDULE

EIGHT-PERIOD SCHEDULEProposed High School Schedule

8 credits each year

Each period = 45 to 48 minutes in length

Total of 360 to 384 minutes per day

Semester 1 Semester 2

Period 1

Period 2

Period 3

Period 4

Period 5

Period 6

Period 7

Period 8

SAMPLE BELL SCHEDULE - BWHS

First Bell 7:40 a.m.

Tardy Bell 7:45 a.m.

Period 1 7:45 – 8:25 a.m.

Period 2 8:29 – 9:14 a.m.

Break 9:14 – 9:22 a.m.

Period 3 9:26 – 10:11 a.m.

Period 4 10:15 – 11:00 a.m.

Period 5 11:04 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.

Lunch A 11:00 – 11:22 a.m.

Lunch B 11:22 a.m. – 11:44 p.m.

Lunch C 11:44 a.m. – 12:06 p.m.

Lunch D 12:02 – 12:28 p.m.

Period 6 12:29 – 1:14 p.m.

Period 7 1:19 – 2:04 p.m.

Period 8 2:08 – 2:53 p.m.

SAMPLE BELL SCHEDULE - HHS

First Bell 7:50 a.m.

Tardy Bell 7:55 a.m.

Period 1 7:55 – 8:43 a.m.

Period 2 8:47 – 9:35 a.m.

Period 3 9:39 – 10:27 a.m.

Period 4 10:31 – 11:19 a.m.

Period 5 11:23 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.

Lunch A 11:23 – 11:47 a.m.

Lunch B 11:47 a.m. – 12:11 p.m.

Lunch C 12:11 – 12:35 p.m.

Period 6 12:39 – 1:27 p.m.

Period 7 1:31 – 2:19 p.m.

Period 8 2:23 – 3:11 p.m.

SAMPLE BELL SCHEDULE - HCHS

First Bell 7:45 a.m.

Tardy Bell 7:50 a.m.

Period 1 7:50 – 8:35 a.m.

Period 2 8:40 – 9:25 a.m.

Period 3 9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

Period 4 10:20 – 11:05 a.m.

Period 5 11:10 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.

Lunch A 11:10 – 11:32 a.m.

Lunch B 11:34 a.m. – 11:56p.m.

Lunch C 11:56 a.m. – 12:18 p.m.

Lunch D 12:18 – 12:40 p.m.

Period 6 12:45 – 1:30 p.m.

Period 7 1:35 – 2:20 p.m.

Period 8 2:25 – 3:10 p.m.

SAMPLE STUDENT 4-YEAR PATH

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year Senior Year

English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12

World History US History to 1877

US History since 1877

Gov/Econ

Algebra 1A Algebra 1B Geometry Algebra II

Biology Physical Science

Human Anatomy

Chemistry

LIFE/PE Health Visual Arts 2 Psychology

BTA Visual Arts 1 French I French II

Freshman Seminar

Multi-Media Design

Elec Wiring I

Elec Wiring II

Elec Wiring III

Elec Wiring IVMath Seminar Mythology

SAMPLE STUDENT 4-YEAR PATH(WITH AP CLASSES)

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year Senior Year

Pre-AP English 9

Pre-AP English 10

AP English 11 AP English 12

Pre-AP World History

Pre-AP US History

AP US History AP Gov/Econ

Pre-AP Alg I

Pre-AP Geo

Pre-AP Alg II Pre-AP Pre-Cal AP Calculus

Pre-AP Chemistry

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

Pre-AP BIology Health Health Science for Juniors

Health Science for Seniors

LIFE/PE Health Science

BTA Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 3

Concert Band Concert Band Symphonic Band

Symphonic Band

SAMPLE FRESHMAN SCHEDULESemester 1 Semester 2

English 9 English 9

Algebra 1A Algebra 1A

Biology Biology

World History World History

Spanish 1 Spanish 1

LIFE/PE LIFE/PE

Freshman Seminar BTA

JV Football JV Baseball

THE PROCESS

PREVIOUS SCHEDULING DISCUSSIONS Series of meetings from March 2010 to October

2012 reviewed research and discussed scheduling options for high schools.

Discussions included instructional concerns, elective offerings, the diversity of school demographics, and options for serving student needs.

January 2011 - High School Curriculum Committee and Block Scheduling Committee recommended modification of 4x4 block for 2011-2012 to allow flexibility to modify master schedules to meet the specific instructional needs of schools and students and to promote innovative practices.

PREVIOUS MODIFICATIONS TO SCHEDULES 2011-2012 HS schedule modifications:

HCHS and TCHS split blocks to offer AP courses throughout the academic year

NSHS, SVHS, and HHS modified schedules to accommodate/provide opportunities for enrichment and remediation; added bonus period

2012-2013 HS schedule modifications: BWHS created Ninth Grade Academy with two-

semester courses All high schools offering two-semester math

courses for freshmen, some with English also HHS offering two-semester core courses

RECENT ACTIONS March 2012: BOE directive to move

completely from 4x4 Block New bell schedule committee met

summer/fall 2012 to prepare recommendation Researched a variety of schedules from across

the U.S. Consulted with other systems that had changed

schedules Brainstormed benefits, challenges, and next

steps Came to a consensus on recommendation

TIMELINE TO THIS POINT March 2010 – Block Schedule

Committee Nov. 29, 2010 – HS Curriculum

and Block Scheduling Committee Dec. 8, 2010 – Block Scheduling

Committee December 13, 2010 – HS

Curriculum Committee January 5, 2011 – HS Curriculum

Committee January 31, 2011 - BOE Meeting February 14, 2011 – BOE

Meeting October 27, 2011 – HS

Curriculum Committee November 2, 2011 - HS and MS

Curriculum Committee November 15, 2011 – HS

Curriculum Committee

March 5, 2012 – BOE Meeting – Directive from BOE to Change Bell Schedules

June 13, 2012 – HS Curriculum Committee

July 26, 2012 – Bell Schedule Committee

August 2, 2012 – Bell Schedule Committee

Sept. 6, 2012 – HS Principals’ Meeting

Sept. 24, 2012 – Bell Schedule Committee

Oct. 3, 2012 – Bell Schedule Committee

Oct. 17, 2012 – HS Principal’s Meeting

Oct. 29, 2012 – BOE Meeting

TIMELINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION October 29, 2012 – BOE Action November 2012 – Implementation Planning December 2012 – Action Plan Created for Implementation January 2013 – Begin Professional Development for Faculty

and Staff February 2013 – Orientation for Students; Registration for

2013-2014 March/April 2013 – Master Schedule Development June 2013 – Complete Initial Professional Development for

Faculty and Staff June/July 2013 – Summer School for TCSS Students Who

will Need Courses Unavailable with New Schedule July/August 2013 – Schedule Pick Up for HS August 2013 – New Schedule Begins October 2013 – Evaluation of Implementation; discussion

of needs for 2014-2015

THE RATIONALE

REASONS FOR EIGHT-PERIOD DAY RECOMMENDATION Flexibility of two-semester courses for

core, one semester courses for electives, and hybrid periods for labs, TCT, and other extended courses

Time for job-embedded collaboration No major changes needed in credit

requirements for graduation Recommendations from National

Science and Math Foundation and Alabama Commission on Higher Learning

THE NEXT STEPS

CHANGES NECESSARY FOR THE DELIVERY OF CURRICULUM New pacing guides for all courses New IEP goals and development Alteration of delivery of special education

services Alteration of science lab lesson design Modification of AMSTI/SIM lessons Addition of Credit Acceleration Addition of Summer School Delivery of ACCESS courses to other schools Differentiation of needs for various courses Increased flexibility of delivery of credit

recovery

COURSE CATALOGUE/GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CHANGES Credits for courses (half and full) Number of credits and types for

promotion Math sequencing Removal of mid-year graduation option

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS Time management and planning for teachers

moving to shorter period of delivery Training in Differentiated Instruction Training to help students adapt from 4 to 8 periods

per day Training on Common Core Curriculum and its

implementation within the 8-period day Training on formative assessment piece (Global

Scholar) Training on new state assessments in regards to

preparing for 8-period day Training on Increased Use of Technology in the

Classroom Training on use of Intranet Toolbox

ESTIMATED IMPLEMENTATION EXPENSESEstimated Expenditure

Textbooks (based on estimated cost of $70/book)

$208,420 – additional textbooks for teachers to have class sets

Supplies (copier leases, printing overages, paper, instructional materials)

$112,780

Professional Development (training to prepare teachers and students for different schedule)

$115,500 – substitute pay at $70 for minimum of 6 days training for 275 faculty members

Technology (Odysseyware) $70,000 – additional licenses for online program (additional technological needs not included)

Facilities (modifications of cafeteria, computer labs, etc.)

$25,000 - modifications to HCHS cafeteria; $106,815 - summer school utilities for 5-week program at three buildings

Personnel (summer school instructors, 1 foreign language unit for 2013-14)

$70,000 - FL unit to deal with additional doubled courses for 2013-14 juniors and seniors (HCHS and BWHS shared); $36,000 - summer school personnel ($3,000/teacher, 4 teachers/site); (additional SPE teachers not included)

Estimated Minimum Total Expenditure

$744,515

CHALLENGES Reduction of credit recovery opportunities during

school year Loss of December graduation option Coordination of MS and HS lunch schedules at

SVMS/SVHS Extension of the school day but decreased

instructional hours for some high schools (384 to 360 minutes)

Purchase of more textbooks for class sets Increased use of technology for delivery of

instruction Making sure rising juniors and seniors have

opportunities to earn needed credits and take desired courses during transition

Providing for increased use of paper and copiers as a result of reduction of textbooks

Funding summer school program Reduction of service hours for SPE students

(not enough inclusion SPE teachers to meet student needs with more classes per day)

Development of credit advancement program and policy

Planning and implementing new schedule concurrent with implementation of College and Career Readiness, Quality Core (end of course tests), new accountability requirements, Global Scholar (formative assessment)

STUDENT SCHEDULE CHALLENGEFreshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year Senior Year

English 9 (fail) English 9 English 11 English 12

World History US History to 1877 (fail)

US History to 1877

US History since 1877

Algebra 1A (fail)

Algebra 1A Algebra 1B (fail)

Algebra 1B

Biology Physical Science

Human Anatomy

Marine Biology

LIFE/PE Health Visual Arts 2 Visual Arts 3

Reading Seminar

Visual Arts 1 French I French II

Freshman Seminar

English 10 Auto Service Tech I

Auto Service Tech II

Gov/Econ

Math Seminar BTA Geometry (also needs Alg II but hasn’t finished Alg yet)

IMMEDIATE STEPS

Creating Action Plan for Implementation Changing spring schedules of current juniors,

when possible, to ensure availability of courses needed for graduation

Determining how to flex course schedules for 2013-14 rising juniors and seniors, when necessary, to allow completion of graduation requirements

Scheduling of PD for teachers throughout the spring, beginning in January

Scheduling Summer School for students for TCSS students who will need courses unavailable with new schedule

HIGH SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Laura McBride – Principal, BWHS

John Hooper – Fine Arts/Athletics, BWHS

Leah Armstrong – English, HCHS

LaTonya Jemison – Counselor, HCHS

LaDonna Beck – Career Tech, HHS

Isreal Eady – Social Studies, HHS

Milton Powell – Band, NSHS Emily Woodroof – Counselor,

NSHS Deborah Cameron – Math,

SVHS Diana Yessick – Science, SVHS

Tracy Clark – Science/Athletic Director, TCHS

Cynthia Simpson – Assistant Principal, TCHS

Mark Nelson – Chair of Board Curriculum Committee

Dan Butler – Superintendent Walter Davie – Deputy

Superintendent Amanda Cassity – Director of

Secondary Instruction Ruth Graves – Director of

Special Education

AT LARGE MEMBERS

Dennis Alvarez, SVHS Reba Caldwell, TCHS Neal Guy, HHS Allison Mays, HCHS David Patrick, NSHS Gwen Harper, Coordinator

of Accountability

Cheryl Wallace, Coordinator of Assessment

Diane Jones, BWHS Steven Yager, SVHS Julia Fox, TCHS Lindsey Thompson, TCHS