Block Schedule Resources

[Anton Ninno <anton@ERICIR.SYR.EDU>]

Here are some useful resources for information on block scheduling.
Please be aware that as far as anyone can tell, block sheduling is no
panacea for many of the problems in public schools today.  There are
success stories and much anecdotal evidence.  Most would agree that it
takes complete committment from both faculty and administration - a change
in teaching styles and training for teachers who need to learn them.

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LISTSERV DISCUSSION GROUPS:

* BlockList
K-12 Block Scheduling Discussion List.
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INTERNET SITES:

* Block Scheduling at Wasson High School homepage
A comprehensive site including a list of block lesson plans, schools using
block schedules, planning for block classes, and links to other block
related internet resources.
http://www.classroom.net/classweb/myhome.html

* Block Scheduling Site (from the Curry School of Education, University of
Virginia) This site is dedicated to the discussion of block scheduling as
a choice to restructure secondary schools. Includes research on both the
pros and cons of this issue.
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu./~dhv3v/block/BSintro.html

* Primer: Extended-Period Schedules
(from the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement,
University of Minnesota) includes sample schedules, list of schools using
block scheduling, bibliography
http://carei.coled.umn.edu/bsmain.htm

* AskERIC InfoGuide--Block Scheduling
Collection of Internet, ERIC, and other resources on block scheduling.
http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/InfoGuides/Alphabetical_List_of_InfoGuides/
 Block_Scheduling-05.97.html

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