YEAR ROUND EDUCATION - YEAR ROUND EDUCATION - A 21ST CENTURY SCHOOLA 21ST CENTURY SCHOOL

THE MARION CANEDO SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

SHIFTING ONE'S PARADIGM OR HOW TO CREATE SUCCESS, ONE CHILD AT A TIME

What is Year-Round Education?What is Year-Round Education?

Year-round education centers on reorganizing the school year to provide more continuous learning by breaking up the long summer vacation into shorter, more frequent vacations throughout the year. It does not eliminate the summer vacation, but reduces it and redistributes it as vacation or intersession time during the school year. Students attending a year-round school go to the same classes and receive the same instruction as students on a traditional calendar. The year-round calendar is organized into instructional periods and vacation weeks that are more evenly balanced across 12 months than the traditional school calendar. The balanced calendar minimizes the learning loss that occurs during a typical eight week summer vacation.

Year-Round EducationYear-Round Education Stuck in an antiquated agrarian calendar Of four major Industrial Nations, U.S. ranks the lowest in

time required in Core Academics Quality of academic time is in question (academic day vs.

school day) Needs of children and families cannot be accommodated

within the limited time frame of the current school schedule

Teachers need inservice time that is continuous and relevant

Our system must be PROACTIVE rather than REACTIVE

Funding SourcesFunding Sources

Private sector/Partnerships PCEN/AIS Title I Federal Grants (21st Century) Charge Parents a Fee Additional State Aid due to extended year Summer School Funding

Projected BudgetProjected Budget

At current rate of 1/200 – 40 Teachers– 12 Aides– 2 Administrators

Transportation - additional $10,000– If neighborhood school, $0.00

Typical Year-Round CalendarsTypical Year-Round Calendars

Single Track Balanced/ Modified:

Balanced calendars are usually 45/10, 45/15, 60/20/or 90/30calendars which can provide any number of instructional days.

Summer vacation is divided throughout a school year withstaff and students at school at the same time. Intersessionsare usually offered during the break times.

Extended School Year: Lengthened from the current 170-180 instructional

days up to 240 instructional days.

Approximately 245 possible days remain after Saturdays,Sundays, federal and state holidays are subtracted fromthe 365-day calendar.)

Flexible All-Year Calendar: School is open for instruction approximately 240

days per year andstudents are required to attend the minimum number of daysdesignated by each state.

Education is individualized; students and staff vacation throughoutthe year in short breaks.

Proposed School CalendarProposed School Calendar

45/15 Cycle Schedule for a total of 210 days of instructionOngoing in-servicing of staff throughout the school year

Sample School CalendarSample School Calendar

Session Days Attendance Days9/10 – 11/9 45

11/12 – 11/16 OFF (5)

11/19-1/25 45

1/28-2/1 OFF (5)

2/4-4/5 45

4/8-4/19 OFF (10)

4/22-6/21 45

6/24-7/5 OFF (10)

7/8-8/16 30

8/19-9/6 OFF (15)

TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL 210

Project GoalsProject Goals

ALL CHILDREN WILL LEARNALL CHILDREN WILL MEET NEW

STANDARDS WITH SUCCESSALL CHILDREN WILL

DEMONSTRATE INCREASED SCORES IN STANDARDIZED TESTS

DescriptionDescription

Continuous Progress Education means : – No Retentions– Accelerated Programming– Individualized Scheduling– No Summer School– Course presentations will closely mirror

collegiate trimesters

Team TeachingTeam Teaching

Looping K- 4Departmental 5 - 8Interdisciplinary Approach to InstructionIntegration of Music and Art

Multicultural EducationMulticultural EducationMultilingual education

– Spanish – German– Japanese

School Population (Total 600 Students)– 60% Regular Education– 30% ESL– 10% Special Education

Criterion Based Reference Criterion Based Reference TestingTesting Entrance and Exit Skills Basic Skills Instruction for All culminating in

Critical Thinking Skills Flexible Grouping that would allow for Remediation

and Acceleration

Standards-Focused InstructionStandards-Focused Instruction

Closely Aligned to Middle-Level Education An Educational Program that is Comprehensive,

Challenging, Purposeful, Integrated and Standards-Based Focus placed on Academic Excellence and Personal

Development

TechnologyTechnology

New technology being used– Computer Lab with Internet Access and

Distance Learning Capabilities– Home Careers/Technology Labs– Art Studio– Band Room

Team/ResourcesTeam/Resources

District assumptions about resources allocated to this project

All resources are the same without additional :– people– equipment– locations– support & outside services

Comparative AnalysisComparative Analysis

Competitors – CANADA-Whitby,Ontario – Winchester Public School– C.E. Broughton Public School

Strengths – a balanced calendar– statistically measurable academic growth– total utilization of facilities

Comparative AnalysisComparative Analysis

– no academic “ down time”– greater opportunities for parental involvement– greater use of academic time– more bang for the buck, in the long run– fiscally more economical and productive

Weaknesses– Only a lack of vision can create a weakness

Procedures for REFORMProcedures for REFORM

Requires a shift in one’s paradigmRequires a commitment to view

education globally and not provincially

Requires parent information sessions

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National Conference AgendaNational Conference Agenda

CONFERENCE PROGRAM AREAS Balance the calendar for better learning

Accelerate achievement with mid-year intersessions

Verify high standards through research/evaluation

Match teaching expertise with change

Enhance staff development

Meet growing classroom needs with multitrack

Charter extended year schools