4100
ORGANIZATION OF INSTRUCTION
The Board of Education believes that effective instruction is organized according to a plan which makes full use of district resources, including instructional time, materials, and personnel. These resources shall support a K-12 program of instruction.
Teachers, administration and other employees shall ensure that instructional time is protected. The administration of the school shall be receptive to the concerns of teachers regarding schedule constraints and the erosion of instructional time caused by special programs, trips and assemblies.
To capitalize on valuable district resources and increase student learning time, the Board encourages district administrators and personnel to protect instructional time by observing the following guidelines:
1. planning effectively and efficiently;
2. utilizing the full instructional period;
3. whenever possible, eliminating wasted class time, particularly at the beginning and end of class periods by streamlining non-instructional classroom procedures, such as attendance accounting;
4. limit announcements and other administrative interaction with students and teachers to "break" or preparation periods;
5. show sensitivity to changing community needs and values;
6. seek input from district personnel in determining the length of the school day and formulation of the school calendar; and
7. review scheduling periodically to ensure that the maximum amount of school time is devoted to instruction.
The district shall discuss all proposed changes in instructional organization with appropriate members of the collective bargaining units, shared decision-making teams, parent-teacher organizations, community members and student representatives. Administrators are also encouraged to review and implement current research findings in these areas, and submit related recommendations to the Board periodically.
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