From CCASN’s Courageous Leadership Series
Equitable School Scheduling
Cheryl Hibbeln | Lori Rhodes
When schedules do not meet the instructional needs of students, the result is a pipeline from PreK through grade 12 that leaks students, an outcome disproportionately experienced by students of color and other marginalized student groups. This practical and thoughtful guide demonstrates how school and district scheduling teams can become ”Architects of Equity”—highly effective teams who design schedules that reflect their commitment to student achievement and social-emotional wellbeing. Including strategies to shift collective mindsets around scheduling, organize and support teaching teams, and ensure fiscal responsibility in scheduling, Equitable School Scheduling is a vital resource for secondary school leaders committed to dismantling systemic inequities inherent in school structures.
Readers will learn how to
- Self-assess site and/or district data through a deep examination of the course of study, site schedule(s), transcripts, and graduation cohort outcomes.
- Design and implement an Equitable Core—a guaranteed set of courses that all students experience as a part of a meaningful graduation.
- Prioritize underestimated and historically underserved students in the planning of the schedule.
Equitable School Scheduling helps school and district administrators use scheduling as a tool to transform the leaky pipeline to graduation into a meaningful path to post-secondary success for all students.
FIVE STAR REVIEWS
“It takes skill in analyzing schedules and deep understanding of how to change timetables to ensure that students are enrolled in an appropriate sequence of courses that builds their competence. Learn these skills and habits and your students will benefit now and for years to come.”
— Douglas Fisher,
Professor,
San Diego State University
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Authors Cheryl Hibbeln & Dr. Lori Rhodes
Cheryl Hibbeln is the Founder and President of IlluminatED Collective, a group of transformative educational consultants who partner with business, nonprofit, higher education and school districts to support strategic planning and change management in service of equitable outcomes for all. Cheryl spent over twenty years in the San Diego Unified School District where, as a principal, she was part of the successful transformation of a large urban high school into four award winning small schools, and as an executive director she designed efforts to align the district graduation requirements to University of California entry requirements, expanded the dual enrollment program, and redesigned secondary master schedule efforts. Cheryl also built impactful partnerships with business/industry, philanthropic, higher education, nonprofit and cross-district leaders to design transformative experiences for students across the city of San Diego.
Dr. Lori Rhodes is an Associate Superintendent with Stamford Public Schools in Connecticut. In her current work as a district administrator, she focuses on cross-cultural community engagement and innovative educational opportunities to provide access and opportunity for all students. Starting her career in Los Angeles almost three decades ago through Teach for America, Lori has served as an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, a school site secondary administrator, and a bilingual Spanish teacher. Her areas of expertise include teaching Multilingual Learners, using data and assessments to increase student achievement, improving school culture, and developing instructional and administrative leaders in schools. Lori continues to collaborate with administrators, teachers, and community leaders to ensure equitable educational opportunities by helping to create a supportive culture that fosters a sense of belonging for all students, parents, and teachers.