Indicator+3.6+Instructional+Time

__Indicator 3.6 - Instructional Time (Research and Artifacts)__

**3.6 Allocates and protects instructional time to support student learning**
** __RESEARCH__ ** //**Student engagement is the continuous involvement of students in learning. It is a cyclical process, planned, and facilitated by the teacher, in which all students constantly move between periods of action and periods of reflection. Learning requires engagement in tasks that are structured and are sufficiently similar to allow for effective transfer of knowledge. (Marzano, 2004)** //

//**Research Citation: Canaday and Rettig (1995); Cawelti, (1999); Cotton, (1995);Fitzpatrick, (1998); Fletcher (1996); Irmsher (1996); Levine and Lazotte (1995);Schlecty, (1997 **//) [|(Virginia Department of Education, 2000).]
 * // I // //n successful schools administrators and teachers ensure that school time is used for focused instruction. Time is allocated based on school instructional goals and student learning needs.// **

[|Maximizing Instructional Time]

__**ARTIFACTS**__ Practice ||
 * **Evidence** || **Type** ||
 * * ** [|CC Yearly Calendar 2011-2012] ** || Artifact ||
 * * [|**Calendar with number of instructional days and teacher work day (2011-2012)**] || Artifact ||
 * * [[file:CC Master Schedule 2011-2012.xls]] || Artifact ||
 * * Policies demonstrate that substitute teachers are responsible for delivery instruction || Artifact-Mr. Richardson (Principal)
 * * Changes designed to protect student learning time || Artifact-Secondary Schedule ||
 * * Schedules (assemblies, non-academic scheduling, special programs) || Artifact - High School Schedule ||
 * * Times for announcements limited to the beginning of the day and end of day. || Practice ||
 * * Memos to teachers - PAN (Pass-A-Note) in Sycamore || Artifact/Practice ||
 * * Newsletters to parents || Artifact ||
 * * Teachers have effective classroom procedures and routines for smooth transitions || Artifact ||
 * * Staff affirms that lesson plans are followed during teacher absence || Practice ||
 * * Staff affirms that instructional time is protected || Practice ||

**3.6 a - In what ways does the school maximize the use of time for instruction **
3.6a - Highly Functional School leaders base all of their decisions about the allocation of instructional time on student achievement data, policy compliance, and related research. Staff members have worked together to identify interruptions and barriers to student learning and have successfully reduced or eliminated many of them.