1. Introduction to the 2006-2007 Allocation Process H-B Woodlawn

2. egenrieder f:\aps-school\admin\allocation H-B Woodlawn Allocation  Terminology  Overview of the Allocation Process  Source of Teacher Funds  Special Staff  Enrollment Planning Data  Questions

3. egenrieder f:\aps-school\admin\allocation H-B Woodlawn Allocation  Terminology  Overview of the Allocation Process  Source of Teacher Funds  Special Staff  Enrollment Planning Data  Questions

4. egenrieder f:\aps-school\admin\allocation Terminology  Allocation – distribution of a limited number of teaching positions  Allocation Committee – a committee created by Town Meeting each year to make a recommendation after a thorough review of department needs and requests  Classes – used interchangeably with “courses” and “sections”  Preps – planning for different courses

5. egenrieder f:\aps-school\admin\allocation Terminology (cont.)  1.0 teaching position – full-time, 6 classes  Part-time positions – less than 6 classes (.17,.2,.33,.5,.67, or.8)  Stipends – special pay for special tasks, particularly for after-hours activities (practices, performances, meetings)  105:1 Ratio – a metric of the student to staff ratio, with 105:1 as an average  Projected Enrollment – based on green course-request forms

6. egenrieder f:\aps-school\admin\allocation Terminology (cont.)  HILT – High Intensity Language Training program  CORE classes – middle school English, Math, Social Studies, Science and PE  CORE-Plus – special classes for students benefiting from smaller classes  SOL courses – Courses based on standardized curriculum with end-of-course exams (and other requirements)  Certification/licensure – Teachers must meet state and federal requirements to teach specific courses

7. egenrieder f:\aps-school\admin\allocation H-B Woodlawn Allocation  Terminology  Overview of the Allocation Process  Source of Teacher Funds  Special Staff  Enrollment Planning Data  Questions

8. egenrieder f:\aps-school\admin\allocation Overview of the Allocation Process  Town Meeting creates Allocation Committee  Allocation Committee meets on Thursday, March 30 to review data  Presentations by each department  Identification of cuts if necessary  Develop recommendation for Town Meeting approval  Town Meeting Vote on April 6  Departments determine courses to be offered

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11. egenrieder f:\aps-school\admin\allocation Special Staff  Reading  Special Education  HILT

12. egenrieder f:\aps-school\admin\allocation H-B Woodlawn Allocation  Terminology  Overview of the Allocation Process  Source of Teacher Funds  Special Staff  Enrollment Planning Data  Questions

13. egenrieder f:\aps-school\admin\allocation Enrollment Planning Data  The Allocation Committee Spreadsheet The Allocation Committee Spreadsheet  More detailed worksheets, sorted by course, by departmentdetailed worksheets  Teacher-specific data best suited for department use

14. egenrieder f:\aps-school\admin\allocation H-B Woodlawn Allocation  Terminology  Overview of the Allocation Process  Source of Teacher Funds  Special Staff  Enrollment Planning Data  Questions  See www.hbwbiology.net/allocationwww.hbwbiology.net/allocation