Articles on Scheduling Philosophy

This page serves as a repository for articles on the ‘art’ of scheduling. These are not specific to CCS or Infinite Campus, nor are they endorsed by either. They are just here to provide some ‘food for thought’ as you build your master schedules.

Article	Notes

Article	Notes
Mastering the Master Schedule: Fulfill Your School’s Mission Part 1: The Set-up	Thoughts from a master scheduler at a 1000-student parochial high school (part 1)
Mastering the Master Schedule: Fulfill Your School’s Mission (Part 2)	Thoughts from a master scheduler at a 1000-student parochial high school (part 2)
Driving district master schedules by putting students first \| EdScoop	Don’t position students as an afterthought in scheduling.
https://www.spps.org/Page/41901	Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is working to better support high school students in the aftermath of COVID-19. One area of focus is implementing an aligned schedule at all SPPS high schools. Alignment of our high school schedules allows for: Improved systems for consistent experiences for student mobility/transferring schools Consistent number of credits required for graduation More effective district-wide support from departments Supports SPPS Achieves and Career Pathways The A/B block schedule (8/2) allows for: Increased course opportunities for students District-wide online courses offered to all students during first hour (1A and 1B) Students will have four classes each day - fewer transitions daily Classes of approximately 80 minutes give more time for learning and using culturally responsive teaching practices An advisory class which supports students' social emotional learning (SEL)