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HISTORY
o Recurring Issueo Parents, staff and students
have raised the question o Previously, creative solutions to
its challenges have been enough
o 34 credit cap, new enrollment pressure changed the outlook in 2012-2014
Which System is Better?
o No clear or definitive answero Benefits and drawbacks to botho Focus became key areas identified as
important to WCI in ANY timetable:o Mentorship Culture
o Common Lunch
o Length of Period
o Enrollment
o Resources
o Student and Staff Workload
PROCESS
o Timetable Committee 2012
o Heads Council 2013o Senior Administrationo Staff Surveyo 34 Credit Gr. 11 and 12 Student
Survey o School Councilo Education Council, Executive
Councilo Trusteeso Decision by Principal
Factors that “Tipped the Balance”
• Student Workload
• Guided Practice
• Effective Use of TIME (Common lunch, e-learning, collaborative learning)
• Pathway Flexibility (Failures, reach ahead, ESL)
• Mid-year Registration
• Fewer Transitions
• Enrollment – 34 credit data, transfer data
• Classroom Materials
• Student and Staff Workload
A Decision is Made…
WCI IS CHANGING TO A SEMESTER SCHEDULE IN
SEPTEMBER 2015…and we are taking time on the HOW.
SEMESTER SCHEDULETHE BASICS
•Most Common; 2 day rotation, 74 min. periods, 60 min common lunch
•Same course selection
•Computer will schedule 4 classes in Semester 1 and 4 classes Semester 2
SAMPLE SEMESTER TIMETABLE
PERIOD BELL TIME DAY 1 DAY 2
1 8:09 9:25
A A
2 9:3010:45
B B
COMMON LUNCH (Block C) 10:45 – 11:45
3 11:45 1:00
D E
4 1:052:20
E D
Most Common Questions
QUESTION
Gaps in Learning?
Homework?
Programs: AP, Magnets, Special Education, VIP?
ANSWER
Spiral curriculum, teacher adjustment, special case exceptions.
Less subjects, faster pace, in-class time, reasonable timelines still needed.
Proper Implementation! Full year options, either scheduled or co-curricular.
Most Common Questions
QUESTION
Grade 12 or 5th year, how does it work?
ANSWER
Semesters will allow 4, 4.5 or 5 years within the 34 credit cap.
Students may split a final 4 credits in their 5th year in two each semester.
Communicationo IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
o TIMETABLE by END of OCTOBER
o Program Planning
oWEBSITE – Principal Updates
oNEWSLETTERS, PARENT LETTERS
oCOURSE SELECTION INFORMATIONo ASSEMBLIES and CLASS VISITS
o INDIVIDUAL Pathway Counselling
o INFORMATION NIGHTS o Sept. 25
o TBD-Close to Course Selection Time
oEMAIL QUESTIONS TOo [email protected]