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Balanced calendar

Balanced calendar. What’s not working, findings, sample calendar, next steps. Definitions. Traditional Calendar- Instructional days are divided over 9 months with a 3 month summer break.

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Balanced calendar

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  1. Balanced calendar What’s not working, findings, sample calendar, next steps

  2. Definitions • Traditional Calendar- Instructional days are divided over 9 months with a 3 month summer break. • Balanced calendar- Instructional days and breaks are divided into shorter units. Typical patterns are 60/20, 45/15, and 45/10 compared to 180/60.

  3. Length of school year LENGTH OF SCHOOL YEAR; HOURS OF INSTRUCTION (Mn Statute 120A.41) • A school board's annual calendar must include at least 165 days of instruction for a student in grades 1 through 11. Quantity of Instructional Days in Albert Lea on a traditional or balanced calendar • 173 days of grades K-5 (two less days to accommodate day time conferences) • 175 days grades 6-12

  4. Board AIM Points • 80% of students are proficient in reading and math benchmarks • 90% reach yearly growth targets • 100 % Students identify career and college pathways that meet their skills and interest • 90% Graduation Rate • ACT Composite average of 23

  5. District Demographics

  6. WHY is the school board considering a balanced calendar?

  7. Summer learning lossFairchild, R. McLaughlin, B. & Brady, J. (2006).

  8. Exploration stage • Information meetings at each building in the district. • Informational meetings with community members. • Gather feedback for school board and public to consider. • Determine next steps

  9. Findings • Students in modified calendar schools do as well or slightly better in terms of academic achievement than students in traditional schools. • Modified calendars may be particularly beneficial for students from low-income families. • Students, parents, and teachers who participate in a balanced calendar school tend to have positive attitudes about the experience.

  10. Findings • Potential conflicts between community activities, family vacations and school • Potential challenge in arranging child care during off weeks • Potential for an Increased costs of operation • Potential loss of summer income for students

  11. Current Calendar

  12. Possible balanced calendar

  13. Potential opportunities Weeks off throughout the year could provide our students with opportunities. • Coordinated programming with Park and Rec, YMCA, community education, and other community groups. • Enrichment programming • Family time • Remediation opportunities K-8 • Credit recovery opportunities 9-12 • Job shadowing • Support family agriculture needs • Driver’s education or ACT prep courses • College visits

  14. Initial thoughts?

  15. Research sources • Expanding Time for Learning Both Inside and Outside the Classroom: A review of evidence Base (Child Trends, 2012) • Fairchild, R. McLaughlin, B. & Brady, J. (2006). Making the Most of Summer: A Handbook on Effective Summer Programming and Thematic Learning." Baltimore, MD: Center for Summer Learning. • Making Summer Count: how summer programs can boost children’s learning (Rand Corporation, 2011) • National Association for Year-Round Education (www.nayre.org) • Stop Summer Academic Loss An Education Policy Priority (Meta Metrics) • What Does Summer Learning Loss look like • What Research says About Year-Round School (Educational Leadership, April 2010) • Working Group on Alternative Calendars (A report to Minnesota legislature,1998) • Year-Round Education Program Guide (http://www.cde.ca.gov)

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