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Designing the Master Schedule for StudentAchievement


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1. How do you put a giraffe

into a refrigerator?

Stop and think about it and

decide


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The correct answer is:

Open the refrigerator,

put in the giraffe, and close the door.

This question tests whether you tend

to do simple things in an

overly complicated way.


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2. How do you put an

elephant into a refrigerator?


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Did you say, Open the refrigerator,

put in the elephant,and close the refrigerator?

Wrong Answer.

Correct Answer:

Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe,

put in the elephant and close the door.

This tests your ability to think throughthe repercussions of your previous actions.


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Correct Answer:

The Elephant.

The elephant is in the refrigerator.

You just put him in there.?

This tests your memory.

Okay, even if you did not answer the first threequestions correctly, you still have one more

chance to show your true abilities.


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4. There is a river you must cross

but it is used by crocodiles, and

you do not have a boat.

How do you manage it?


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Correct Answer:

You jump into the river and swim across.

Have you not been listening?

All the crocodiles are attending

the Animal Meeting.

This tests whether you learn

quickly from your mistakes.


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THINK: What are issues you, the leader, facewhen creating the master schedule?

PAIR: Turn to Your Neighbor and discuss make a list

SHARE: Any similarities?


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Time allocation Time for intervention enrichmentand special services thereforeCommon planning time for dataanalysis curriculum managementinstructional improvement staffdevelopment Traditions: Parties PTO things PicturesConvocations Field Trips


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To provide consistency in the elementaryinstructional day and in the implementationof the district curriculum

To protect instructional time for the optimaldelivery of both CORE and DifferentiatedInstruction

To provide time for special services (SPED,ELL, etc.), intervention and enrichmentprograms within the school day that

supports core instruction and accountabilityrequirements To provide daily planning time for all teachers


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Divide the extra class among others at thegrade level

Add something to the rotation for that gradelevel

Put the extra class in an open slot atanother grade level on a rotating basis.

Reward teachers for instructing an extraclass during their planning time

Add a duty assignment of an itinerantteacher to cover the extra class


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Time Day Art Music P.E. Media Comp

9:45-10:20 Mon Blue Purple Green Red Yellow

Gr. 5 Tues Purple Yellow Red Blue Green

Wed Yellow Green Blue Purple Red

Thurs Green Red Purple Yellow Blue

Fri Red Blue Yellow Green Purple







Gr.3 Tues Purple Yellow Red Blue Green




11:45-12:20 Special Area

Lunch












Gr. K Tues Purple Yellow Red Blue Green





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IF the master schedule allows for moreinstruction, then

IF the master schedule allows for moreintervention then

IF teachers use the instructional time morewisely, then

IF teachers use the intervention time morewisely, then

IF administrators are involved in observingthe fidelity of using time effectively within theblock, then


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It takes time to nurture teachers into thedecision making process in creating a masterschedule

Listen to their concerns

Listen to their wishes

Listen to their awareness and understanding

Provide a forum to learn about the legal

parameters

*After 6 years of this process VOILA!


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A ti it Cl b/R S h d l


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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Recess Clubs offered Recess Clubs offered Recess Clubs offered Recess Clubs offered Recess Clubs offered

3rdgrade Carol Fit 1Art 1

Tracey

Art 2

Teresa Fit 2 Julie Fit 1

Art 2

Carol Fit 2

Art 1

4th grade Carol Fit 1Music 1

Art 1

Tracey

Art 2

Computer 1

Teresa Fit 2

Music 1

Computer 1

Julie Fit 1

Art 1

Computer 1

Carol Fit 2

Art 2

5th grade JulieOr

Tracey

Art 2

Tracey

Music 1

Art 1

Computer 1

Teresa Fit 1

Music 1

Computer 1

Julie Fit 1

Art 1

Computer 1

Julie

Or

Tracey

Art 2

Activity Club/Recess Schedule (10/1/2013)3rd grade 2:40-3:00

4th grade 3:00-3:20

5th grade 3:20-3:40

Music prep during 3rd grade activity time


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TIPS:

1.Take time to discover if some of the beliefs andpractices are barriers to an efficient and productivemaster schedule in your school.

2. Use the School Improvement Team to see if theanalysis of time correlates to student achievement.

3. Monitor the schedule throughout the year andreflect with staff at the end.
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Measurement is not the problem per se. The problem is the lack ofwill to use data to continuously improve systems and the lack of aprocess to interpret and apply data for continuous improvement.See more at:http://stephenjgill.typepad.com/performance_improvement_b/2010/02/what-gets-measured-gets-doneor-

not.html#sthash.QFoOUQ2C.dpuf

"What gets measured gets done." That quote, often attributed toPeter Drucker, is used frequently when talking about performanceimprovement. However, it would be more correct to say, "Some thingsthat get measured get done."

"You have to measure what you wantmore of"

Famous quote by Charles CoonradtInspect what you expect them torespect -- and in turn, they willrespect what they expect you toinspect.

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For every complex problem there is ananswer that is clear, simple,

and wrong. H.L. Mencken

Dr. Janet YontsPrincipal

Harney Elementary

1500 N. Garfield StreetLebanon, IN [email protected]

(765)482-5940
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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