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Kell Bell Schedule Committee

Kell Bell Schedule Committee. COMMUNITY FORUM. PURPOSE.

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Kell Bell Schedule Committee

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  1. Kell Bell Schedule Committee COMMUNITY FORUM

  2. PURPOSE • The purpose of this community forum is to show the process that the Kell Bell schedule committee used to arrive at the final two proposed bell schedules for the 2011 – 2012 year. This forum is for clarification on the committee process and schedule differences only.

  3. COMMITTEE MEMBERS • TEACHERS • Clifton Morrison (Math) • Kelly Thomas (Performing Arts) • Pam Korzonowski (English) • Tim Graham (Social Studies) • Jennifer Summey (Foreign Languages) • Leslie Marek (Science) • Chad Brigham (ISS)

  4. PARENTS & STUDENTS • Scott Stephens • Donna New • Shelly Nordlinger • James Bishop • Tracy Duncan • Tammy Kalli • Gabrielle Hale • Angelica New

  5. COMMITTEE MEETING • OCTOBER 7th • Discussed 4X4 Block, A/B Block and Traditional • Pros and Cons • Current Kell Bell Schedule • Schools with 4X4 Block in CCSD • Schools with Traditional Schedule in CCSD • Research Bell Schedules

  6. COMMITTEE MEETING • NOVEMBER 16th • True 4X4 Block or Traditional • Student Presentation by Gaby and Tammy • Opinions from friends at other Cobb Schools with a 4X4 and Traditional schedules • Everyone likes their school’s schedule • Class minutes under both schedules • Hall passing times under both schedules • Lunch times under both schedules • Survey sent to the staff

  7. COMMITTEE MEETING • DECEMBER 9th • Staff Survey Results • Set Community Forum Date • Set Parent and Student Survey Dates • Set Schedule Announcement Date

  8. TEACHER SURVEY RESULTS • How satisfied are you with the current schedule? • I am satisfied 17% • I am indifferent 19% • I am unsatisfied 64%

  9. TEACHER SURVEY RESULTS • Which best describes your teaching experience? • Taught Block Only 15% • Taught Both 85%

  10. TEACHER SURVEY RESULTS • Rate the effectiveness of traditional vs. block • Traditional is more effective on student retention of material 59% • Traditional is less effective on student retention of retention 9% • No difference 13% • No basis to judge 19%

  11. TEACHER SURVEY RESULTS • Which describes your instructional preference? • I prefer a true 4X4 schedule of 95+ min everyday for one semester teaching 3 classes and 1 planning block 37% • I prefer a traditional schedule of 50+ min everyday over the year teaching 5 classes and 2 planning (with one mandatory data team & unit plan) 63%

  12. 4X4 Block Schedule Choice

  13. Traditional Schedule Choice

  14. Block Traditional

  15. Block vs. Traditional

  16. SURVEY • The parent and student surveyon the Kell High School Website will be open to students, parents and the community from January 10th – January 14th • The survey is intended to help the committee with the final decision. • The committee will reconvene on January 18th to discuss the results and make a final decision • We will announce the new schedule at the January 27th Open House at 6:30 PM

  17. QUESTIONS • Regarding the committee process? • The teacher survey results? • The final 2 choices? • THANK YOU FOR COMING!!!

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