abingdon high school block schedule study financial impact staffing needs impact on itinerant...
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ABINGDON HIGH SCHOOL
Block Schedule Study
Financial Impact
Staffing Needs
Impact on Itinerant Teachers
Financial Impact
THE DEBATE –-COST
Traditional Scheduling
Compared To
Block Scheduling
Financial Impact
INCONCLUSIVE
Factors Impacting Cost
Implementation Cost
Staffing Needs (of 1 schedule vs. another)
Instructional Time
Itinerant Teachers
Implementation Cost -- Study
Development Activity:Pre-Block study informational seminars
Who/ WhereCentral office administrationBuilding level administrationFaculty
Estimated CostRegistration fees range from $100 to $350 (per person)
Travel expenses
Implementation Cost -- StudyDevelopment Activity:Visits/discussions with other block scheduled schools
Who/ WhereTeachers -- administrators Various school sites
Estimated CostCost of Professional LeaveTravel expenses
Implementation Cost -- DevelopmentDevelopment Activity:Lesson design Teaching StrategiesTime utilization
Who/ WhereConsultants – on siteConferences - workshops
Estimated CostUp to $3000 per consultant$100 to $350 registration fees -- Travel expenses
Implementation Cost -- DevelopmentDevelopment Activity:Curriculum AlignmentBlue Print AlignmentPacing Guides
Who/ WhereCentral Office Personnel – Classroom Teachers Hosted at individual schools – Summer In-service
Estimated CostCost of Professional LeaveTravel expenses
Implementation Cost--GrowthDevelopment Activity:Monthly departmental meetings to share ideas, practices for instruction
Who/ WhereDepartment chairs, lead teachers -- administrators In schools and central office
Estimated CostCost of training materials, duplicating costTravel expenses
Implementation Cost --GrowthDevelopment Activity:Ongoing professional development
Who/ WhereConferences, workshops, in-house training Varies
Estimated CostRegistration fees range from $100 to $350Travel expenses
Student-Teacher Ratio
Staffing Needs
Student/Teacher RatioModel 1-- 7 period day (7 period, 7 A/B)
Number of Students per Teacher
Number of Full Time Teachers Required
Based on1000 students
Based on500 students
25 56 28
22 64 32
20 70 35
Student/Teacher RatioModel 2--Modified Block(3-50min & 2-blocks) OR (2-50min & 3-blocks)
Number of Students per Teacher
Number of Full Time Teachers Required
Based on1000 students
Based on500 students
25 56 28
22 64 32
20 70 35
Student/Teacher RatioModel 3—8-Period Day(4x4) OR (8-A/B) OR (4x4 Hybrid)
Number of Students per Teacher
Number of Full Time Teachers Required
Based on1000 students
Based on500 students
25 53 27
22 61 31
20 67 34
Instructional Time
Direct Instruction
Direct InstructionModel 1-- 7 period day (350 minutes)
Teacher’s Instruction Day
Planning, Parent Contact, Duties
Direct Instruction Percent of Time teachers spend directly involved in Instruction
100 minutes 250 minutes 71%
Direct InstructionModel 2--Modified Block(3-50min & 2-blocks = 330 Minutes) OR (2-50min & 3-blocks = 330 Minutes) Teacher’s Instruction Day
Planning, Parent Contact, Duties
Direct Instruction Percent of Direct Instruction
90 minutes (50-50-50-90)240 minutes
73%
100 minutes (90-50-90)230 minutes
70%
Direct InstructionModel 3—8-Period Day(3-blocks = 270 minutes)
Teacher’s Instruction Day
Planning, Parent Contact, Duties
Direct Instruction Percent of Direct Instruction
90 minutes (90-90-90)270 minutes
75%
Student/Teacher RatioHours of InstructionSchedulingTravel Time
Impact on Itinerant Teachers
Impact on Itinerant TeachersModel 1-- 7 period day (350 minutes)
Itinerant Teacher’s Instruction Day
School A(2-50 min)100 minutes
Teaches 2 Classes
Cost FactorSchool A29 %
School B(3- 50 min)150 minutes
Teaches 3 Classes
Cost FactorSchool B43 %
Impact on Itinerant TeachersModel 2--Modified Block(3-50min & 2-blocks = 330 Minutes)
Itinerant Teacher’s Instruction Day
School A(50 min & 1 block)= 140 min
Teaches 2 Classes
Cost FactorSchool A42 % (from 29% to 42%)
(gain 40 min) (School A gains 13% more teaching time )
School B(2- 50 min)100 minutes(lose 50 min)
Teaches 2 Classes (instead of teaching 3 classes)
Cost FactorSchool B30 % (loss -13%)
Impact on Itinerant TeachersModel 2--Modified Block(2-50min classes & 3-blocks = 330 Minutes)
Itinerant Teacher’s Instruction Day
School A(1 block)90 minutes
Teaches 1 Class (losses 1 class/section)
Cost FactorSchool A28 %
No noticeable difference in time, but loss of 1 class
School B(50 min & 1 block)= 140 min
Teaches 2 Classes
Cost FactorSchool B44 %
Impact on Itinerant TeachersModel 3—8-Period Day(3-blocks = 270 minutes) Itinerant Teacher’s Instruction Day
School A90 minutes
Teaches 1 Class Cost FactorSchool A25 % (29% to 25%)
School B180 minutes
Teaches 2 Classes
Cost FactorSchool B50 % (43% to 50%)
Closing
Educational Debate should not be about the schedule –
It should be about using the schedule to meet the individual needs of the individual learner –