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ABINGDON HIGH SCHOOL
Block Schedule Study
Financial Impact
Staffing Needs
Impact on Itinerant Teachers
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Financial Impact
THE DEBATE –-COST
Traditional Scheduling
Compared To
Block Scheduling
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Financial Impact
INCONCLUSIVE
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Factors Impacting Cost
Implementation Cost
Staffing Needs (of 1 schedule vs. another)
Instructional Time
Itinerant Teachers
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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
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Implementation Cost -- StudyDevelopment Activity:Visits/discussions with other block scheduled schools
Who/ WhereTeachers -- administrators Various school sites
Estimated CostCost of Professional LeaveTravel expenses
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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
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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
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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
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Implementation Cost --GrowthDevelopment Activity:Ongoing professional development
Who/ WhereConferences, workshops, in-house training Varies
Estimated CostRegistration fees range from $100 to $350Travel expenses
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Student-Teacher Ratio
Staffing Needs
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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
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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
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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
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Instructional Time
Direct Instruction
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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%
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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%
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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%
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Student/Teacher RatioHours of InstructionSchedulingTravel Time
Impact on Itinerant Teachers
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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 %
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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%)
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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 %
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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%)
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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 –