The landscape of schools is complex and those charged with leading face many difficult decisions. Perhaps one of the most wide-reaching decisions a school leader makes is that of the master schedule. The schedule is a tool leaders can use to design unique and creative programming specific to their school and their students. It is the one thing that truly affects everyone from start to end times, lunches, buses, parents, students, teachers, and even volunteers. The power of change that can be released from a well-developed schedule is like no other in education. It is a collective responsibility driven by a compelling why and executed through a thoughtful how and what. To realize the potential and responsibility you have in building the schedule, join in on our journey of master classes to explore where your schedule can go.
Scheduling Master Class Options
Setting Priorities For Your Master Schedule
This master class will determine your scheduling “why” and set key priorities as determined by the team through the completion of a robust data dive. Participants will engage in reviewing and/or creating data to guide their scheduling process facilitated by a set of key questions that relate to specific aspects of school schedules. This master class will help those who are looking to move to a more responsive schedule centered around the specific needs of your students.
Ensuring Equity In Your Master Schedule
This master class will help schools evaluate their current scheduling practices and help them identify issues of equity and access in their schedules. Participants will strategically review practices and policies that are limiting access in their current schedules and work through scheduling solutions. This master class will also facilitate collaboration and sharing among participants to provide a network of equitable schedulers.
Ideas To Facilitate Your Responsive Schedule
This master class will help schools who are looking to make changes in their schedule by changing time or number of periods. Participants will explore a wide variety of schedule options and how they can be modified to meet the unique needs of your school. This master class will help those who are looking to make their most of their schedule and staffing to facilitate learning and teacher collaboration. Teams will have guided work time and small group instruction as needed. This master class will also facilitate collaboration and sharing among participants to provide a network of responsive schedulers.