building a master schedule around common prep and purity: lessons from the trenches
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Learn about the Common Prep and Purity philosophy behind building a master schedule for classes and common cohorts. Participants will review a successful model of appropriate sequencing to decrease conflicts in student schedules, while creating optimal pathways of study. This model applies to large high schools with multiple academies, medium-size schools with a few academies and small, single-academy schools. Presenters: Salma Aziz, Porterville High School Steve Graybehl, Porterville High SchoolTRANSCRIPT
Master Schedule BuildingLessons From the Trenches
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Who are you?
•Middle School
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•Charter School
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Who are you?
Small Comprehensive High School (-500),
with one to two pathways
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Medium Comprehensive High School
(501-1200), with one to two pathways
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Large Comprehensive High School (1201+),
with one to two pathways
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Large Comprehensive High School (1201+),
with wall-to-wall pathways
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Who are we?
SALMA AZIZ, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
PORTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
STEVE GRAYBEHL, PATHWAY MENTOR COORDINATOR
PORTERVILLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
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NAF Certification Standard 2: PERSONALIZED ENVIRONMENT A personalized environment is created in the Academy Strategic Actions
1.2. a. Academy students are scheduled as a group into NAF theme courses as well as in two or more core academic courses such as language arts, math, science, or social studies. 1.2. b. A 3- to 4-year academy serves as the organizational structure in a four-year high school program of study. By design, it links core courses with technical content at each grade level, with a minimum of four NAF courses (or their equivalent) which are sequenced and coordinated. 1.2 c. There is a weekly common planning time or other formal collaboration time for the academy team of more than three staff members, so that integrated learning, student supports and individualized student assessment can occur across disciplines and grade levels. 1.2. d. All academy students receive career-themed guidance on college exploration and college choices based on their individual interests.
Challenges, Barriers &
Frustrations?
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The Non-Negotiables
•EQUITY & ACCESS•BALANCED•PATHWAY PURITY•COMMON PLANNING PERIODS•STUDENT CENTERED / STUDENT FOCUSED
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Establishing Priorities in Building the Master Schedule
•IDENTIFYING # OF SECTIONS•CREATING BALANCE•WHAT GETS LOADED FIRST
GOAL IS TO BUILD A PERFECT SCHEDULE SO THAT EACH & EVERY STUDENT HAS THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE GRADUATE OUTCOMES & TAKE EVERY CLASS IN THE IDENTIFIED SEQUENCE (EQUITY & ACCESS)
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Master Schedule
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Steps Towards Building a Master Schedule
•Establish course sequence•Schedule students accurately•Keep courses pure by course numbers •Determine # of sections for each course•Work as a team to determine constraints within the Pathway.•Build the biggest Pathway first•Place singletons/constrains for the
Pathway first and continue building
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Course SequenceThink-Pair-Share
•Get in a group of three
•Discuss course sequence and what it means
•Why is a course sequence important
•Report out
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Establish Course Sequence9th 10th 11th 12th
English Eng 1P PAB Eng 2P PAB Eng 3P PAB Expository PAB
Math Algebra 1PABGeo PAB
Geom PABAlg 2 PAB
Business AlgPre-Cal PAB
Pre-Cal PABCalculus/Stat
Science Earth Science Biology Chemistry Physiology, Physics, Bio-chemistry, AP
Social Sci World History PAB
US History PAB
Civics PABEcon PAB
Lang other then English
Spanish French
Spanish French
Spanish French
Spanish French
Visual & Performing Arts
BandChoirArt
BandChoirArt
BandChoirArt
Band Choir Art
Technical Course
Prin of Finance/BCT
Financial PlanFinancial Serv
Accounting EntrepEthics
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9th 10th 11th 12th
English Eng 1P PAH Eng 2P PAH Eng 3P PAH Expository PAB
Math Algebra 1PAHGeo PAH
Geom PAHAlg 2 PAH
Alg 2 PAHPre-Cal PAH
Pre-Cal PAHCalculus/Stat
Science Integrated SciPAH
Biology PAH Chemistry PAH
Physiology, Physics,
Social Sci World History PAH
US History Civics PAHEcon PAH
Lang other then English
Spanish French
Spanish French
Spanish French
Spanish French
Visual & Performing Arts
BandChoirArt
BandChoirArt
BandChoirArt
Band Choir Art
Technical Course
Global Health Intro to Medical Science
BiotechnologyEthics
Medical Science
Adv Medical ScienceEMT
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Schedule Students Accurately•It is crucial to building a good master schedule to have students placed accurately•Assure that students in the Academies are in the correct academy courses •Follow the established coursed sequence•Reduce and Prescribe•Check and make sure that number are adding up correctly.
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Course Number and Title 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th TOTAL
001104 Wld His P PAH 0 0 83 0 1 84 842.625
3
001254US Hist P PAH 0 0 0 2 0 2 20.0625
001753Eng 1P Comp PAH 0 81 7 0 1 89 892.78125
3
001853Eng 2P Comp PAH 0 0 76 1 0 77 772.40625
3
001858Eng 2P/H PAH 0 0 23 0 0 23 230.71875
1
001951Eng3P/AP/CmpPAH 0 0 0 29 0 29 290.90625
1
001953Eng 3P Comp PAH 0 0 0 54 1 55 551.71875
2
002075Expo Rd WrtPPAH 0 0 0 0 39 39 391.21875
1
002728Alg 1P PAH 0 74 16 1 0 91 912.84375
3
002778Geom P PAH 0 38 47 12 1 98 983.0625
3
002803Alg 2P PAH 0 0 32 28 6 66 662.0625
2
002853PreCalc P PAH 0 0 0 21 14 35 351.09375
1
003068EarthSciP PAH 0 74 0 0 0 74 742.3125
2
003103Biol P PAH 0 1 99 0 0 100 1003.125
3
003128Physio P PAH 0 0 0 1 36 37 371.15625
1
003203Chem P PAH 0 37 0 52 0 89 892.78125
3
003400 IntroMedicalSci 0 113 0 0 0 113 1133.53125
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003410Ad Med Ast PAH 0 0 0 0 52 52 521.625
2
003429Global Hlth PAH 0 113 0 0 0 1130
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Number of SectionsCourse Number and Title TOTAL
001104Wld His P PAH 84 84
2.625
3
001753Eng 1P Comp PAH 89 89
2.78125
3
001853Eng 2P Comp PAH 77 77
2.40625
3
001858Eng 2P/H PAH 23 23
0.71875
1
001951Eng3P/AP/CmpPAH 29 29
0.90625
1
001953Eng 3P Comp PAH 55 55
1.71875
2
002075Expo Rd WrtPPAH 39 39
1.21875
1
002728Alg 1P PAH 91 91
2.84375
3
002778Geom P PAH 98 98
3.0625
3
002803Alg 2P PAH 66 66
2.0625
2
002853PreCalc P PAH 35 35
1.09375
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Master Schedule Constraints
FACILITIES OTHER
Master Schedule
Constraints
Building a Master Schedule
STUDENTS TEACHERS ACTIVITIES
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Adding courses into your Database
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Let’s Build a Master Schedule
•Divide into groups of 6•You will be given sections for a Pathway•Work as a team to build your master schedule
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Questions
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SALMA AZIZ, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
PORTERVILLE HIGH [email protected]
STEVE GRAYBEHL, PATHWAY MENTOR COORDINATOR
PORTERVILLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT [email protected]