Schedule
2013-2014
Name this old-time
game:
DOMINOES
Name this 2004
movie:
THE BUTTERFLY
EFFECT
NAME THIS POPULAR
SOCIAL THEORY:
“Six Degrees of
Separation”
Name this scientific
theory:
A very small difference in
the initial state of a
physical system can
make a significant
difference to the state at
some later time
CHAOS THEORY
WHY THIS
WAY?
1) Best for student
learning for every age
group and all subjects
2) Manageable
schedules for each
individual
What was
wanted…
Minimize Transition Times (ES)
Specials not first thing in the
morning (ES)
A schedule the kids will
understand (EC)
Blocks with possible rotation (HS)
Psuedo-Block schedule (MS)
Swimming is considered in the
schedule
Consistency
Limitations or
Requirements
6-Day Cycle
Blocks for HS
Swimming
PLC planning times
Arabic (8/9)– MS/HS must be
same
The schedule is like….
Dominos
Chaos Theory/
The Butterfly Effect
Everything effects everything else!!
The schedule is like….
Six Degrees of
Separation
We are all related to one another in some way!
High School Design
BLOCKS
Middle School Design
Psuedo-Blocks
Elementary School Design
Special in the morning, special after lunch

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