School Board Update #3 March 9, 2017 HSSAC Committee Mary Alinger - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

High School Schedule Advisory Committee School Board Update #3 March 9, 2017

HSSAC Committee  Mary Alinger • Rachel Raff • Sierra Rothlisberg  Tyler Baxter Rhonda Schmidt •  John Belcher • Nick Viera  Lindsey Elgammal Matt Wenman • • Linda Wickswat  Greg Hart • Lynsey Woldendorp  Jeff Hogan Angela Zwiefelhofer •  Jennifer Holloway • Cathy Templin  Chelsea King Chirag Vedullapalli • • Ezra Bacon-Gershman  Nick Kurka • Fleur Uittenbogaard  Bill Leather Mallory Golic •  Jerry Maher • Marcella Murphy Vernie Newell •  Nancy Meeks  Ruth Moen 2

High School Graduation Requirements Current Sophomores Change Change Change Change Change 3

HSSAC Charge Based on the priorities established by the High School Visioning Committee, the HSSAC is charged to study the high school daily bell schedule to accommodate programming related to the following:  College and Career Readiness  Core 24 Requirements  Equal access for all students  Interventions for Students  Student/teacher collaboration  Small Learning Communities (SLC)  Project-based learning Recommendations must:  Maintain the integrity of the Freshman Campus Model  Includes financial considerations. Final Recommendation presented to the Superintendent during the 2016-17 school year 4

Timeline Spring 2016 o  Explore, Exam, Learn, Share  Share with staff, students, parents for input  Narrow options for more in-depth study Fall 2016 o  Continue to Explore, Exam, Learn, Share  MSHS staff Information Meeting  Student Focus Group  Parent Information Night  School Board Updates Target Date for Implementation: Winter 2017 o 2018-19 School Year  Identify top option(s)  Site visits  Gather more input from staff, students, parents  Present recommendation to MSHS Staff  Recommendation to Superintendent  Develop Implementation Plan 5

Schedules still under consideration o 7 Period with Alternating Block Schedule o 8 Period Block: 4 X 8 alternating days o 5 Period Trimesters (3 x 5) o No longer being considered o Traditional Seven Period Schedule o Eight Period Block: 4X4 by semesters 6

HSSAC Activities  18 committee meetings since March 2016  Conducted a parent, student and staff survey  Student focus group meeting (Nov.)  Parent information night (Nov.)  Up-to-date HSSAC website  Conducted 3 school site visits  3 MSHS staff work sessions (June, November, and January) 7

Taking a Deeper Dive…  Examining prototypical 4 year student schedules in each option  Budgetary/Class size implications  Implications on professional development and time to revise scope and sequence  More detailed look at MSHS daily schedule in each option  Advisory/Check and Connect model  Site visits 8

Over the past two months..  The Committee has made the assumption that all schedules left for review have a daily planning time for staff.  The Committee can continue to explore variations on the block schedules still under consideration.  Trimester Model: The Committee will move forward based on the assumption all current year long courses will be 2 Trimesters. If the trimester schedule is recommended/adopted , the MSHS LIT will oversee a “course review” process and each department will submit a proposal/rationale for which courses they believe need to be 3 trimesters. The LIT would then make the final determination on which courses are year-long.  There seems to be support for “Advisory/Check and Connect” to occur weekly and be at least 45 minutes in length,. 9

Instructional implications of changing schedules?  Each of the schedule options under consideration have instructional implications. For example, all three will result in: ◦ Longer class periods than current 55-59 minutes periods (+15-30 minutes) ◦ 10-20% fewer instructional hours per credit/course ◦ More course options for students (i.e. likely need for new classes) ◦ The need for significant time for professional development and revisions to course scope and sequence 10

MSHS Staff Meeting Feedback – Jan. 6 Based on what you heard, learned and shared, please select the TWO challenges/implications you believe are most significant as we move forward: Addressing longer class periods than in current schedule 28 Addressing reduced instructional hours per credit/course 45 The need to develop more/new course options 17 Addressing an ‘Advisory’ model 19 Exit Slip Feedback Yes Somewhat No Did you have an opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas 63 1 during the small group activity? Did the format of the meeting meet your needs? 50 14 11

Sample 4 Year Plans in Each Schedule: 4x8 12

Example: 3x5 Trimester 13

Example: 7 Period Alt. Block 14

Professional Development To insure the successful transition to a new high school bell schedule that will include elongated blocks of instructional time, fewer hours per course credit and revised scope and sequence. 15

Draft 4 x 8 Block MSHS Regular Schedule and Early Release Friday 16

Draft 3 x 5 MSHS Regular Schedule and Early Release Friday 17

Draft 7 Per Alt Block MSHS Regular Schedule, Block Day and Early Release Friday 18

Summary of Class Contact Time Schedule M-TH Friday T otal ~Hrs./credit Min./Week 6 Period 343 223 1595 155 Schedule M-TH Friday T otal ~Hrs./credit Min./Week 4 x 8 Alt Block 354 233 1649 125 Schedule M-TH Friday T otal ~Hrs./credit Min./Week 3 x 5 Trimester 349 229 1595 130 Schedule Mon & Tues Wed Block Friday T otal ~Hrs./ + Advisory Min./Week credit Thurs Block 2,4,6 1,3,5,7 7 Per Alt Block 339 353 274 219 1524 135 19

Feedback from recent site visits  February 17th – Federal Way HS (4 x 8)  March1st – Mercer Island HS (7 Per. Alt Block)  March 2nds- Kelso HS ( 3 x 5 Trimester 20

Preliminary Estimate of Incremental Impact of a Schedule Change – Financial vs. Class Size Schedule Estimated Financial Estimated Class Size Impact Impact Current 6 Period NA Target 27/class 3 x 5 Trimester $525,000 29/class 4 x 8 Alternating Block $1,000,000 31/class 7 Period Alt. Block $1,400,000 33 • Solution may be a combination of incremental cost increase and increase to average class size. • Does not include PD. 21

Future Activities  Scheduled Committee Meetings ◦ March 9 ◦ March 16 ◦ March 30  2 nd Student Focus Group (March 13)  2 nd Parent Informational Night (March 14)  MSHS Staff Update (March TBD)  Board Update (April) 22

Thank you Staying Focused on the Kids 23