B A I N B R I D G E I S L A N D B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S A P R I L 1 0 , 2 0 1 4

ELEMENTARY PLANNING TIME AND 30 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION FOR

STUDENTS

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION

• Review the decision that needs to be made by the school board • Attempt to answer some questions that

were raised by the school board at the previous meeting

DISTRICT MISSION

• Our mission as a learning organization is to ensure that every student is future ready:• Prepared for the global

workplace• Prepared for college• Prepared for personal

success

ADDITIONAL PLANNING TIME

• The District and BIEA agreed that teachers (grades K-6) should be provided planning time that is equitable to that of teachers in grades 7-12.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

• How can students benefit from a change in the 30 hours (K-4) or15 hours (5-6) per year of instructional time that will be provided in an alternative model to the existing format?

• What content and curriculum should fill this time?

WHAT ARE THE TWO OPTIONS?

Option 1• Increase current

specialist time providing an additional 10 minutes of current curriculum in Art, Library, Music, and PE

Option 2• Create a new

curriculum for students. • Hire a new specialist

position that could provide two 25 minute sessions per week or one 50 minute session (depending on content)

QUESTIONS RAISED BY THE BOARD• Why a twelve day

rotation?• How much time might

be allocated on a yearly basis?

• Why were the costs different for the two models?

• Why not just add planning time after school and pay teachers for that time?

WHY IS THE CURRENT MODEL BASED ON A 12 DAY ROTATION?

Content Slots/sections Approximate minutes

PE 4 160Music 3 120Art 3 120Library 2 80Total 12 380

HOW MUCH ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL TIME WILL STUDENTS RECEIVE IN OPTION 1

AND 2?

Option 1Content Approximate

additional time per year

PE 10 hoursMusic 7.5 hoursArt 7.5 hoursLibrary 5 hoursTotal 30 hours

Option 2New Content Approximate

additional time per year

To be determined (e.g. STEM, Coding, Foreign Language, etc.)

30 hours

WHY DO THE OPTIONS COST DIFFERENT AMOUNTS?

Options 1 (approximate amounts)

• Approximately $120,000 to $152,000 for increased staffing• Range considers whether staffing

is added at just K-4, or K-6• This option would add time to

existing staff members with part-time contracts

• Existing staff members could have fractional increases to their contracts

• Current staff members already receive “supplemental days” as part of their contracts

Option 2 (approximate amounts)

• Approximately $190,000-$227,000 for increased staffing• Range considers whether

staffing is added at just K-4 or K-6

• This option would mostly be creating new positions and hiring new staff

• New hires would need new contracts including supplemental days

WHY NOT PAY ELEMENTARY TEACHERS AN ADDITIONAL 50 MINUTES PER WEEK FOR

PLANNING TIME? • The intent of the increased planning time

was to assure equitable planning time across grade levels• If we pay one group more, then another

inequity is created

DECISION BEFORE THE BOARD

• How can students benefit from a change in the 30 hours (K-4) or 15 hours (5-6) per year of instructional time that will be provided in an alternative model to the existing format?• What content and curriculum should fill this time?

• Provide the district guidance on these questions,

and these options, and we will work to develop the systems and the details that are beneficial for students.

Option 1? Option 2?

QUESTIONS?