In this episode, listen as two Assistant Superintendents break down the WIN Time program at the school, how it relates to MTSS and their PLC, and see how all of this work impacts their school culture - at the District level. Nicole Semas-Schneeweis and George Ferro of Whitman-Hanson Regional School District break down the why the saw the need to implement WIN Time at all campuses and grade levels, the challenges they faced, the benefits, and advice they have for any schools who want to do the same.

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Different Types of Flexible Schedules

In this episode of Reimagining Time, we talk with educator, author, and coach Stephanie McConnell about WIN Time, an effective system to ensure every student gets what they need, during the school day. She talks about how WIN Time began at her school, and tips for implementing and making it a success at your own school.

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W.I.N. (What I Need) Time is an approach that when used effectively, can greatly increase the enrichment and intervention opportunities at a school, and teach students how to make the most of their time. But how do you ensure it's effective? In this episode we talk with Assistant Principal James Wheeler about WIN Time at his high school; what has helped it stick, what the school has learned from iterations of the program, and the benefits they've seen so far.

In this episode we speak with Patricia Erbe, an educator and Solution Tree author of the book, Building Bonds with Learners. She discusses the Teacher Student Relationship model, focusing on why and how educators should make time to get to know their students.

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Why Building Relationships with Students is Important

How does one school help students get extra help and enrichment, while building connections that make their 3,000 student campus feel smaller? Learn from Head of School Dr. Tim Powers in this episode. 

Middle school students needs more than a quiet, compliant study hall to thrive. In this episode, Dr. Zachary Cohen talks about the WIN (What I Need) Time program at his Middle School, and how it balances time for academic support with student choice, and helps students develop important executive functioning skills. 

• Read Zak's article on Edutopia.
• Study | Parent involvement and student academic performance: A multiple mediational analysis

Have you ever wanted to dive into the world of flex mod scheduling at your school, but just couldn't quite work out the logistics? In this podcast episode educators Dr. Scott Hand and Dr. Alexis Swineheart talk about the steps they've taken at their school to run a flex mod pilot, making shifts that have made it much more manageable. Learn what they're doing, how it's been going, and even some valuable tips for school leaders along the way.

Read More: Flex Mod at Radnor Township School District

In this episode, we learn from K.C. Knudson, an experienced educator and senior consultant with Novak Education. MTSS is a popular topic, and an effective tool for meeting student needs. But what is it, really? And how much hold does it have as a 'tiered model.' Explore deeper ideas about MTSS and how it can be viewed as a broader framework for learning in this podcast episode.

Check out: The Opportunity Myth

Why does the use of time matter in schools? In this episode with talk with Michael B. Horn about why and how schools can change how they view and utilize time, to encourage mastery of learning over seat time.

What is Rigor?: https://edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-what-is-rigor/2012/02

In this episode we talk with Luke Clamp about a vision for a school that would prepare students with future-ready skills, and how it became a reality. He shares what sparked the idea, how it affected the school's physical construction, and made he and other education leaders reimagine time and create a successful flex mod schedule.
Luke's article for NASSP: nassp.org/2019/02/28/designing-and-implementing-a-flexible-modular-high-school-schedule/

Reach out to Dr. Luke Clamp via his email, [email protected]