Secondary Master Schedule Development

Lesson 4: Finalizing the Master ScheduleAmy IllingworthSusan Skinner

AgendaReviewGetting StartedUsing your Course Requests Designing your Magnet BoardHandling ConflictsContract IssuesFinal Thoughts

IntroductionsShare your school, position, and master schedule experience

Program OverviewNov.Jun.Jan.Feb.Dec.Mar.Apr.May

Session 3 Homework Collect articulation cards for continuing studentsBegin enrollment of VEEP / Choice / Magnet / PISC studentsRegister for technical training sessionsSubmit bell times and instructional minutes for 2007-08 to Pupil AccountingDevelop first pass of your master schedule board

AgendaReviewGetting StartedUsing your Course RequestsDesigning your Magnet BoardHandling Conflicts Contract IssuesFinal Thoughts

Getting StartedExplore your Master Schedule Design program

Getting StartedReview your priorities

Getting StartedWhat does your timeline look like?Where are you on the timeline?

Getting StartedKnow your limitationsAllow big picture team members to give input in the design process

AgendaReviewGetting StartedUsing your Course Requests Designing your Magnet BoardHandling ConflictsContract IssuesFinal Thoughts

Using Course RequestsReview general countsIdentify students in wrong grade levelsCombine L and G course countsCompare course numbers that belong togetherAnalyze your data using the Course Request List & Tally report.See p.21 in the Course Request Handbook

AgendaReviewGetting StartedUsing your Course Requests Designing your Magnet BoardHandling ConflictsContract IssuesFinal Thoughts

Designing your Magnet Board

Designing your Magnet Board

Organize by department

Using colors

Create parking lots

Starting with singletons

Keeping track of what you do

Designing your Magnet BoardAdding data to builder allows you to run reports and analyzeNot entering data makes changes easier later onData entry starting now vs. waiting until later

AgendaReviewGetting StartedUsing your Course Requests Designing your Magnet Board Handling ConflictsContract IssuesFinal Thoughts

Handling ConflictsWhere do conflicts come from?

Handling ConflictsStrategically design your magnet boardTest flow with sample studentsReview seat countsMake changes using your priority list

AgendaReviewGetting StartedUsing your Course Requests Designing your Magnet BoardHandling ConflictsContract IssuesFinal Thoughts

Contract IssuesCreating multiple sections of PETeachers must have less than 36 across the assignmentTeachers cannot go beyond max. 3 prep periods without a waiver

AgendaReviewGetting StartedUsing your Course Requests Designing your Magnet BoardHandling ConflictsContract IssuesFinal Thoughts

Final ThoughtsKnow when to stop for summerMake the stopping point public

Master Schedule - Finalizing the Schedule - Next Steps Finish analyzing your course request dataBegin construction of your master schedule boardIdentify and prioritize potential conflictsIdentify sample students for use with testing master schedule flow