1. Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement
Developing and Modifying Schedules to Maximize Time to Effectively Implement Tiered Levels of Instruction
Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement
Presented by:
Amber Humm Patnode, Ph.D.
@CAREIUMN
#CAREIMTSS

2. Learning Outcomes: Increase knowledge of…
The philosophy, infrastructure and processes necessary for developing schedules to meet student needs.
Resources available to help develop schedules to meet student needs.
Knowledge: What do I need to know
Skill: How to
Behavior: Application
1. Increase participants knowledge of the infrastructure and processes necessary for effective problem solving teams
2. Increase participants knowledge of effective teaming practices
3. Increase participants knowledge of methods to identify problems within a problem-solving framework

3. Big Idea
Our intentions and beliefs are not separate from our outcomes- Gay Hendricks

4. Formula for Learning Constant Constant Variable Variable Variable
Targeted Instruction
Time
Learning
Constant
Constant
Variable
Variable
Variable
Constant
Mattos, & Buffum, 2015

5. Poll
If we put the belief that learning is constant when targeted instruction and time are variable into practice, what would that look like?

6. It is the window to the soul of the school.”
“The master schedule is to a school what grading policies are to teachers and classrooms. It reveals the true beliefs, attitudes, values, and priorities of the school. The school’s master schedule is like looking at an MRI of the inner workings of a school.
It is the window to the soul of the school.”
“The Master Schedule: A Culture Indicator”, (NASSP)

7. Bad News/Good News
What I don’t have…
But I can give you…

8. Steps for Creating Schedules to Meet Student Need
Develop a task force
Dig into critical questions
Determine the need
Draft a plan
Develop consensus & solicit feedback
Decide how to communicate with stakeholders
Determine how to monitor and revise
Buffum, Mattos, Malone, 2018

9. Develop a Task Force It’s About Time- Buffum & Mattos, 2015
Action Steps
Resources
Workgroup that includes:
Administrator
Grade-level and/or department representatives
ESE representative
Student services
Intervention staff
Investigate options:
Book study
Online resources
Contact other schools
It’s About Time- Buffum & Mattos, 2015
Elementary, Secondary
Project Resources
Categories:
Create systems for intervention & enrichment
Time for collaboration
Timeline
January/February

10. Dig into Critical Questions
Action Steps
Resources
Guiding Questions for Developing Master Schedules to Meet Student Needs
Format
Function
NC Intervention Delivery Models 1.
What will be the format? 2.
What will be the function/purpose? 3.
How does this align?
Timeline
January/February

11. Determine the Need/Logistics
Action Steps
Resources
Guiding Questions for Developing Master Schedules to Meet Student Needs
Needs
Logistics
Resource Map
Project Resources
Evaluate/collect data
Identify common needs
Identify available resources
Determine gaps
Consider other partners
Timeline
March/April

12. Poll 2 Take a moment to review the guiding questions for:
Format
Function
Need
Logistics
How feasible is this process for schools to engage in?
Not feasible
Somewhat feasible
Very feasible
What support would be required?
What questions do you have?

13. Draft a Plan
Action Steps
Resources
Review fixed versus flexible 1
Review type, frequency, duration of interventions 2
Review example schedules 3
Draft schedule with interventions by grade 4
It’s About Time- Buffum & Mattos, Elementary, Secondary
Project Resources
Categories:
Create systems for intervention & enrichment
Time for collaboration
Timeline
April

14. Develop Consensus & Solicit Feedback
Action Steps
Resources
Determine how to share draft plan with staff
Decide what feedback is desired and acceptability criterion
Collect feedback from staff
Make adjustments if needed
Guiding Questions for Developing Master Schedules to Meet Student Needs
Develop Consensus/Feedback
Consensus Ladder
Concerns Based Adoption Model- Stages of Concern
Timeline
April/May

15. Decide how to Communicate with Stakeholders
Action Steps
Resources
Guiding Questions for Developing Master Schedules to Meet Student Needs
Communicating with Stakeholders
FL PBIS Family and Community Engagement Resources
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Determine what and how specific information needs to be shared with:
Staff
Families
Students
Others
Timeline
May/June--August/Ongoing

16. Determine how to Monitor & Revise
Action Steps
Resources
Expect hiccups
Gather input from stakeholders
Revise as needed
Review at end of year
Guiding Questions for Developing Master Schedules to Meet Student Needs
Determine how to Monitor and Revise
Timeline
August/Ongoing

17. Poll 3 Take a moment to review the guiding questions for:
Drafting Plan
Developing Consensus & Solicit Feedback
Communicating with Stakeholders
Monitoring and Revising
How feasible is this process for schools to engage in?
Not feasible
Somewhat feasible
Very feasible
What support would be required?
What questions do you have?

18. Contact Information
Amber Humm Patnode (Brundage)
Associate Director for Innovation & Outreach
Center for Applied Research & Educational Improvement
@CAREIUMN Pl

19. Additional Reading, Resources
Buffum, A., Mattos, M. (2015). It’s about time: Planning interventions and extensions in elementary school. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press. Buffum, A., Mattos, M., & Malone, J. (2018). Taking Action: A handbook for RTI at work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press. Mattos, M., Buffum, A. (2015). It’s about time: Planning interventions and extensions in secondary school. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.