Class Size Reduction

1. Class Size Reduction 2012-13 CSR Update Charter Schools Carolyn Hill Christine LaNovara Portfolio Management

3. Key 2012-13 CSR Dates

4. 2012 Legislative Updates Legislation will keepperiod-by-periodfor 2012-13: Grades PK-3 = 18 Grades 4-8 = 22 Grades 9-12 = 25 Review Core Course Code Listing carefully, included if: If state assessed If graduation requirement After October Survey Period Enrollment: Plus 3 allowed in Grade PK-3 core courses Plus 5 allowed in Grade 4-12 core courses

5. In addition… Middle School – High School level core courses may be enrolled at 25 students High School – College credit earning courses not included in CSR calculations 2012 Legislative Updates – Secondary Level

6. CSR Website • Internal http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/casdl/csrdata/ For District staff working directly with CSR data • Public http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/classsize/ For Parents, School Advisory members, Board Members, and other interested members of the public

8. Main page Click on:

9. Updated by 9:00 a.m. Daily Click on:

10. School-wide Average by Grade Grouping Grades PK-3 average no more than 18 students Grades 4-8 average no more than 22 students Grades 9-12 average no more than 25 students

11. Charter CSR Compliance State Requirements School-wide Average by Grade Grouping Grades PK-3 average should be no more than 18 students. Grades 4-8 average should be no more than 22 students. Grades 9-12 average should be no more than 25 students.

12. Total Students & Total Periods by Grade Grouping School Average by Grade Grouping Grade Group Average = Total Students Total Periods

13. School Average by Grade Grouping Total Students &Total Periods by Grade Grouping Total Students Total Periods Grade Group Average = Example: For each grade grouping – (Using numbers from screen shot above) To adjust grade grouping over an average you must create more periods in TERMS. Students must be registered in the classes for the period to count for class size calculations.

14. Rectify Overages Grade Group Average = Total Students Total Periods • Adding additional periods lowers the grade group average. • Create split classes - calculation changes • Schedule pull outs • Hire teachers for additional periods • Hire teachers and create new classes Calculation process

15. Check TERMS for scheduling errors Scheduling Method # Students Over

16. Scheduling Methods • S = Self contained: One teacher provides total instruction for entire class period. • B = Block: Any block schedule is applicable • A = Alternate Week: Different groups of students in the same course on same day but alternate weeks • M = Multiple use: More than one class meets during the same period in same FISH but separated by temporary ‘walls’ • C = Co-teaching: Two or more teachers share responsibility for planning, delivering, and evaluating instruction for all students in a class and must continue for the entire period • G = Individual or Small Group Instruction: Teacher meets with individual or small group of students in a separate setting. • I = In-Class One-on-One: Teacher meets with an individual or small groups of students on an individualized basis within a traditional classroom but not as a co-teacher • W = Wheel Class: Same course meets in the same room with the same teacher during the same period on multiple days of the week but with different groups of students

17. Room Occupancy View

18. How do we know where the data came from? Check the building and room DOUBLE SCHEDULE! Multiple classes for same periods = total students added for all periods

19. Next Steps • Review your data DAILY! • TERMS Hot Labs open! Check out the schedule! • CSR Support – Contact ETS Help Desk at (754) 321-0411