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What is “a Balanced School Day”?

What is “a Balanced School Day”?. The Balanced School Day is an organizational change within the structure of the school day. It reorganizes instructional time into larger , uninterrupted blocks of time.

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What is “a Balanced School Day”?

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  1. What is “a Balanced School Day”?

  2. The Balanced School Day is an organizational change within the structure of the school day.

  3. It reorganizes instructional time into larger, uninterrupted blocks of time.

  4. It also reorganizes recreational and snack time into two larger blocks, instead of 3 (two short and one long)

  5. It is not a new conceptMany other boards in our province are currently implementing it.

  6. Waterloo district – all schools • Halton - all but 2 schools • Avon-Maitland • Grand Erie • Trilllium Lakelands • Hastings and Prince Edward • Simcoe County • Algoma District • Keewatin-Patricia District • Huron Superior Catholic District • Lambton Kent District • Peel • Niagara

  7. OCDSB schools as of September 2008 • Nearly 75% of our schools

  8. Sample Balanced Day Schedule9:00-3:30 school 9:00-10:20 Instructional Time (80 mins) 10:20-11:05 Nutrition Break and recess (45 mins) 11:05-1:05 Instructional Time (120 mins) 1:05-1:50 Nutrition Break and recess (45 mins) 1:50-3:30 Instructional time (100 mins)

  9. Sample Balanced Day Schedule8:45-3:15 school 8:45-10:25 Instructional Time (100 mins) 10:25-11:10 Nutrition Break and recess (45 mins) 11:10-12:50 Instructional Time (100 mins) 12:50-1:35 Nutrition Break and recess (45 mins) 1:35-3:15 Instructional time (100 mins)

  10. Sample Balanced Day Schedule8:00-2:30 school 8:00-9:50 Instructional Time (110 mins) 9:50-10:35 Nutrition Break and recess (45 mins) 10:35-11:55 Instructional Time (80 mins) 11:55-12:40 Nutrition Break and recess (45 mins) 12:40-2:30 Instructional time (110 mins)

  11. Sample Balanced Day Schedule8:00-2:30 school (2) 8:00-8:10 Recess 8:10-10:00 Instructional Time (110 mins) 10:00-10:40 Nutrition Break and recess (40 mins) 10:40-12:00 Instructional Time (80 mins) 12:00-12:40 Nutrition Break and recess (40 mins) 12:40-2:30 Instructional time (110 mins)

  12. What are the benefits? Research indicates the following: • Increased on-task learning time for students

  13. Fewer transitions during the day

  14. Decreased discipline problems on the yard

  15. Improved nutrition for students

  16. Additional options for extracurricular activities (2 blocks of time)

  17. Fewer problems during inclement weather (both hot and cold)

  18. How Much Instructional Time Does the Balanced School Day Gain? • A conservative estimate is 30 minutes per day (dressing, undressing, eating snack during instructional time) • This results in a minimum of 24 days over the school year!

  19. What is the process if a school is interested in the Balanced School Day? Discussions with staff Review research and information Discussions with School Council Discussions with Superintendent Commitment in time for staffing

  20. How do we know if the approach is successful? • On-going feedback from staff and community throughout the first year

  21. Looking at models of school organization is a healthy process for a school community to engage in.

  22. Each school community will decide what is best for it’s learners.

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