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SWOT Analysis Template State what you are analyzing: Middle School/High School Scheduling Committee

criteria examples Advantages of proposition? Capabilities? Resources? Assets? People? Experience, knowledge, data? Awareness? Innovative aspects? Price, value, quality? Communications? Cultural, attitudinal, behavioral? Philosophy and values?

strengths

weaknesses

Allow students to take advantage of programs only offered at one building Allow students to take advantage of classes anywhere in BSD Academically rigorous curriculum Take advantage of “programs” at other schools Allow students to move at own pace? Kids start early for graduation requirements Consolidate resources of expensive programs Lends well to teacher sharing (among building) On-line classes Can a teacher teach a class at another site? Increases efficiency of staff use by not duplicating courses at all HS as presently done Coordination of schedule will provide more opportunities for students Student teacher movement Promote leaning partnerships with community Opening more course offerings possibly Make programs fit kids Skilled kids can benefit Motivate MS kids Equal opportunities for all kidsrfr

Schools are far apart - travel time between buildings is significant Transportation costs Time/Transportation to move kids between schools Logistics Distance between schools is large Time issues of transportation are a concern Transportation issues • can students be moved easily from building to building • Would there be enough students involved to justify the transportation expense Not enough FTE at the middle level to serve students with increased course opportunities Push down Cost of transportation between schools increases – how done in time of budget cuts? Staffing issues requiring additional FTE How afford? How do we move away from a 6 period MS schedule Limit of 55 minute classes Potential lack of “Academic Urgency” in 100 minute classes Not knowing students Losing independent school culture Change from norm Transportation issue/cost issue Collaboration would be necessary

criteria examples Disadvantages of proposition? Gaps in capabilities? Reputation, presence and reach? Own known vulnerabilities? Deadlines and pressures? Resources? Effects on core activities, distraction? Reliability of data, predictability? Moral, comment, leadership?

SWOT Analysis Template State what you are analyzing: Middle School/High School Scheduling Committee

criteria examples Trends? Development and innovation? Influences? New programs, vertical, horizontal? Information and research? Partnerships, agencies, distribution? Volumes, production, economies?

opportunities

threats

Variable schedules to increase choices? Create unique programs at schools which can serve students throughout the district Create multi-discipline blocks including art/math/music/English, science, history, etc. To take a string of related classes Equitability issues for low SES students Common schedule lends well to common curriculum Equity for all kids and move up and around More choices Working with community Think 21 century Rejuvenate teacher

Lack of MS choices • Disenfranchise families/students • Push families to private schools • Push students out of school altogether Monday FTE Transportation 6 period day isn’t MS friendly for offering electives/acceleration Kids only able to take 1 elective w/ 6 periods To equal HS credit – more limit, e.g. just Spanish – no orchestra Threatens tradition and perceived “individualism: of schools Needs of a HS schedule may not be the same as MS Staff buy-in If add classes could be tough for students 9-12 Need collaboration time as well as planning at MS New model would slay sacred cows and bring a fresh perspective

criteria examples District effects? Legislative effects? Environmental effects? Sustaining internal capabilities? Obstacles faced? Insurmountable weaknesses? Loss of key staff? Sustainable resources?

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