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Online publications

• Block Scheduling, ED399156 Mar 96: ERIC digest by Karen Irmsher. Provides a brief overview of block scheduling: definition, advantages, challenges, advice for change and resources.
• Search the American Association of School Administrators for articles on block schedules. Some articles are available to all and some are available only to members.
• Search the National Federation of State High School Association website for articles on block scheduling.
• Basic information about block schedules in October 1997 Education World.
• Time for Teachers in School Restructuring by Joseph Cambone. Systemic Reform: Perspectives on Personalizing Education - September 1994.
• Finding Time for Professional Development. CPRE Policy Brief: Helping Teachers Teach Well. Transforming Professional Development - June 1995.
• Teachers' Professional Development in a Climate of Educational Reform by Judith Warren Little. Systemic Reform: Perspectives on Personalizing Education - September 1994.
• Teachers' Professional Development in a Climate of Educational Reform (Continued). by Judith Warren Little. Professional Development Principles and Practices/Systemic Reform: Perspectives on Personalizing Education - September 1994.
• Critical Issue: Realizing New Learning for All Students Through Professional Development. Compilation of articles on professional development written by educators and researchers.
• "Teachers Find Ways to Make Block Scheduling Work" and "85-Minute
  Classes Take Toll on Music Program," Dubuque, Iowa Telegraph Herald articles (1996) (search archives for additional articles on block scheduling).

Websites

See our Schools web pages.

• ERIC Database: Click this site to do your own search on ERIC database. Use "Block" and "Scheduling" as key words to receive a list of abstracts.
• Lexington High School, MA has considered various schedules with long periods but has reverted to a traditional schedule. Their website has links to resources and other schools.
• Donnie Huckaby, web master, for Killeen Harker Heights Connections has tried to post at their site as much of the research data as they could find.
• Block Scheduling Tips. Center for School Improvement, Palm Beach County Schools, Florida.
• The National Association of Secondary School Principals has a number of references to block scheduling. Go to their home page and search for "block scheduling."
• Time - Critical Issues in Educational Change. RMC Research Corporation, "dedicated to systemic change and educational improvement."
• Caution Advised on Block Scheduling by Kathy Mell of Parents Raising Education Standards in Schools, Milwaukee.
• Search the Beauregard (Louisiana) Parish Library for information on block scheduling.
• The Case Against Block Scheduling has been developed by a parent from Appleton, Wisconsin.
• Another skeptical site: The Center for Education Reform

Teaching Guides

• Information and links related to Socratic Seminars can be found on the Socratic Seminars Northwest web site.

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Please send any suggestions for links or material to Carol Freeman at freem013@tc.umn.edu