Ram 180

  • Article 10 Awareness

    The Leadership Team begins to discuss the possibiliy of Article 10 and its impact on student learning.
  • Union meeting with Superintendent Caulk

    A group of us met informally to discuss some initial ideas around how to use the proposed 180 minutes (Article 10) to improve student learning.
  • Defining a plan for Article 10 Implementation

  • Article 10

    “During 2014-2015, each school leadership team(consisting of school administrators and educators) will develop a schedule (detailing the subject matter with connection to building/district goals), with input from the school’s educators, for the use of an additional 180 minutes per week which will include, but not be limited to the following: student make-up assistance, monthly faculty meeting, curriculum meetings,and professional development, including district directed professional learning and
  • Call for specific proposals

    TheLeadership Team asks its members to craft proposals for the best use of time required by Article 10.
  • More discuission around process and specific needs of students and staff

  • Plan for dialogue with colleagues during committee time

  • Four proposals presented and discussed

  • Purple Plan and White Plan presented

  • Committte focus and feedback on proposed plan

  • Faculty feedback gathered from small groups and discussed

  • Timeline updated

  • Lavender Plan developed - morphed to Green Plan

  • Email communication to Superintendent Caulk and Suzette Olafsen seeking feedback on proposal

  • Green Plan becomes Ram 180, final adjustments before staff meeting

  • Faculty presentation and feedback via website

  • Review faculty feedback via blog to infom final design

  • Leadership Team final review, edit, and decision on Ram 180 plan

  • Ad hoc committee meets to finalize presentation

  • Final proposal for Superintendent

  • Ad Hoc Commitee meets to edit proposal

  • Ad Hoc Committie final meeting to complete proposal

  • Presentation of final proposl to Shared Leadership Team