Transformative Principal: Core in the Morning Explorations in the Afternoon with Dana Evans Transformative Principal 150

Core in the Morning Explorations in the Afternoon with Dana Evans Transformative Principal 150

Nov 20, 2016

Dana Evans Twitter is the principal of Barnette Magnet School in Fairbanks, AK.

3 hours of uninterrupted core math and ELA.
explorations in the afternoon.
Science, social studies, math, spanish, technology fine arts, extended learning program, etc.
Explorations Class Catalog
Explorations classes are 9 weeks for three each. Some are year long, some are semester long.
Student choice enhances student engagement.
Relationships deepen because of looping.
Afternoon can be something that students really engage in because they choose it.
Magnet school using the same
Magnet is the explorations that bring students and families to the school.
Lottery system to determine who goes to Barnette.
Envision Math and GoMath.
Explorations are multi-age in bands.
Science and social studies checklists to make sure they get what they need.
416 students, 20 part time students. Have an additional secretary who does all the scheduling.
How to deal with endorsements for teachers teaching explorations.
How to deal with contractural obligations like prep time.
How are class sizes affected by this schedule?
Students each lunch in their rooms.
Each teacher has 2 explorations to teach in the afternoon.
Class sizes are 20–25 for core classes. Class sizes are a little smaller in explorations