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Maximizing SCHOOL Time
Conducting a School Time Analysis
WHAT YOU NEED• Schedules• Calendar• Information on activities that
interfere with instructional time
WHO YOU NEEDRepresentative team of administrators, teachers, staff, partners if applicable
HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE
Approximately 2 hours to complete and summarize findings, plus follow-up meetings to determine action steps
HOW YOU’LL NEED TO FOLLOW-UP…• Present findings to full faculty• Prioritize a few areas for
improvement• Generate conversations and
action steps• Follow-through on action steps
Possible Uses of the STAT
Collect Data Generate Ideas among Staff
Calculate the amount of time your school spends across each of the three broad categories:
Academics and Support
Non Core Academics
Other
Help your school consider modifications to policies and
practices that will optimize learning time for your students
Assess whether changes are needed and what changes should be made regarding
how time is used in your school so you can better reach your goals.
0 min 1950 minWeekly Allocated School Time per Week
Purposed Time Non- Purposed Time
Academics and Support
Non Core Academics Other Academics and
Support-English-Math-Science-Social Studies-Foreign Lang.-Tutoring-Remediation-Targeted Supp.-Other
-In class transitions-Misc. interruptions-P.A. announcements
-In class transitions-Misc. interruptions-P.A. announcements
Non Core Academics
-Phys. Ed.-Art-Music-Computers or Technology-Community Building-Advisory-Other
-Lunch/Recess-Homeroom-Transitions between classes-Study halls or Homework-Other
STAT & Categories of Time
STAT Login Screen
Access the STAT through this link: http://nctl.iontier.com/Login.aspx
STAT Results
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What do you notice?Sc
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Weekly Non-Purposed Time
School 1 School 2
Maximizing CLASS Time
Using the Classroom Time Analysis Tool (CTAT)
WHAT YOU NEEDA laptop or handheld device with access to the internet. www.ctat.iontier.net
WHO YOU NEEDAn observer/user and a classroom teacher
HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE
30-60-90 The best observations are conducted for an entire instructional period to capture all phases of a lesson.
HOW YOU’LL NEED TO FOLLOW-UP…• Print/save final report• Email/share report with classroom
teacher• Generate conversations and
action steps• Follow-through on action steps
How can you use CTAT?
With a colleague, as a peer observation
tool
With a video-taped lesson, as a self-assessment tool
With your leadership team, as
a way to help teachers set
development goals
As an induction tool for new teachers to
use with their mentors
To calibrate written lesson plans against
actual lessons
As a department or grade-level team
CTAT – Maximizing Classroom Time
Transitions
- Arrival Routine- Transition to
Next Component- Closing- Unplanned
Interruption
Teacher-Led Time Student Work Time Assessment
- Welcome/Lesson Launch
- Teacher-directed Instruction
- Whole-class Discussion/ Activity
- Small Group Discussion or Activity
- Independent Practice/Activity
- Combined Practices
- Assessment of Student Learning
- Exit Tickets- Checks for
Understanding
Categories & Subcategories of Time in a Typical Class Period
CTAT Results
CTAT Observation (10).pdf
Additional ResourcesVisit www.timeandlearning.org for:• Time Well Spent: Eight Powerful Practices of
Successful Expanded-Time Schools and other NCTL reports
• Tools, practice profiles, case studies and videos• Links to the latest research on time and learning• Our blog, Time Matters• A database of over 1000 expanded time schools nationwide
Rob Stein: [email protected]
