<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!--RSS generated by Windows SharePoint Services V3 RSS Generator on 7/31/2010 10:24:01 AM--><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/blogs/_layouts/RssXslt.aspx?List=78da9549-48e6-4422-b70f-50e80a17a8a5" version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Manual Exchange</title><link>http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs</link><description>RSS feed for the Posts list.</description><lastBuildDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:24:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><generator>SharePoint CKS:EBE</generator><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>Manual Exchange</title><url>http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/_layouts/images/homepage.gif</url><link>http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs</link></image><item><title>Share your thoughts on Ninth Grade Academies</title><link>http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/2010/01/08/share-your-thoughts-on-ninth-grade-academies.aspx</link><guid>/blogs/archive/2010/01/08/share-your-thoughts-on-ninth-grade-academies.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
Please use this website to share your thoughts on a ninth grade academy at Manual Arts. Also, feel free to add links to articles and research on this topic. 
 
I will continue to add articles to this site. Go to the Manual Transitions website below and look for the folder at the bottom called &q ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Ken Futernick</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:16:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/tags/Ninth Grade Academies/default.aspx">Ninth Grade Academies</category></item><item><title>Jose M. Kubes, Ninth Grade Coordinator, on Informing our Decision-Making Process with Data </title><link>http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/2009/02/19/jose-m-kubes-ninth-grade-coordinator-on-informing-our-decision-making-process-with-data.aspx</link><guid>/blogs/archive/2009/02/19/jose-m-kubes-ninth-grade-coordinator-on-informing-our-decision-making-process-with-data.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
I am glad to read so many fruitful perceptions that stem from an intrinsic obligation to do what is best for the community we have chosen to serve.  Although I have experiences as a student &amp; teacher at Manual Arts High School, as well as one year of 4x4 schedule at South East High School duri ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/tags/Scheduling/default.aspx">Scheduling</category></item><item><title>Here's a four year 4 x 4 plan I worked out a few years ago.</title><link>http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/2009/02/19/heres-a-four-year-4-x-4-plan-i-worked-out-a-few-years-ago-.aspx</link><guid>/blogs/archive/2009/02/19/heres-a-four-year-4-x-4-plan-i-worked-out-a-few-years-ago-.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
Submitted by Leigh Ann Orr, Title I Coordinator 
Potential 4 Year Program for SALSA 
4 x 4 Bell Schedule 
 
9th grade 











Per. 

Quarter 1 

Quarter 2 

Quarter 3 

Quarter 4 


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Eng. Elective for literacy (Sci Fic) 

English 9 A 

Eng. Elective for lite ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:54:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/tags/Scheduling/default.aspx">Scheduling</category></item><item><title>Ann Aguirre Asks - Can 4x4 Be Improved? </title><link>http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/2009/02/19/ann-aguirre-asks-can-4x4-be-improved.aspx</link><guid>/blogs/archive/2009/02/19/ann-aguirre-asks-can-4x4-be-improved.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
My questions are probably only a result of my not being informed, but...    
Are there other adjustments that would make 4 X 4 acceptable for another year or so?     
For example, could AP classes be completed in 3 quarters rather than four?    
Could science classes be expanded to three quarte ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/tags/Scheduling/default.aspx">Scheduling</category></item><item><title>Travis Miller on Temps Perdu</title><link>http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/2009/02/18/travis-miller-on-temps-perdu.aspx</link><guid>/blogs/archive/2009/02/18/travis-miller-on-temps-perdu.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
One of the points that I did not realize at the time of the original vote was that many 4X4 schools are on a 10 week schedule.  This seems to make a lot more sense.  Here we are in a mester that has been called the shortest ever and we have lost two days to the Cahsee, one to the PSSS, not to ment ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:13:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/tags/Scheduling/default.aspx">Scheduling</category></item><item><title>Jennifer Havener, English Teacher, on 4x4</title><link>http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/2009/02/18/ennifer-havener-english-teacher-on-4x4.aspx</link><guid>/blogs/archive/2009/02/18/ennifer-havener-english-teacher-on-4x4.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
To start I have been very enlightened reading the different takes on the 4x4 schedule.  I feel that many good points have been brought up and through discussion we will reach a decision that will be best for everyone. I teach 11th and 12th grade English, so I do not get the benefit of the 16 conse ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:13:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/tags/Scheduling/default.aspx">Scheduling</category></item><item><title>Angela Galvez,  Spanish Teacher, on Problems Caused by 4x4</title><link>http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/2009/02/18/angela-galvez-spanish-teacher-on-a-series-of-problems-caused-by-4x4.aspx</link><guid>/blogs/archive/2009/02/18/angela-galvez-spanish-teacher-on-a-series-of-problems-caused-by-4x4.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
I'd like to remind everyone that when the 4x4 was proposed, one of the main selling points was that Math and English classes would have a mester prior to taking each class to do remediation.  So for example, before taking Algebra 1A a student would have a mester of a class where the focus would be ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/tags/Scheduling/default.aspx">Scheduling</category></item><item><title>John Latsko, Art Teacher, on 4x4 and the Availability of Electives</title><link>http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/2009/02/18/john-latsko-art-teacher-on-4x4-and-the-availability-of-electives.aspx</link><guid>/blogs/archive/2009/02/18/john-latsko-art-teacher-on-4x4-and-the-availability-of-electives.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
I do believe that at least two colleagues have been in dialogue with students about schedules. Linda Baughn and Angela Galvez have supplied input from students in discussions to which I've been a party. It was student voice that pointed to at least two factors concerningthe current schedule ---nam ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:59:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/tags/Scheduling/default.aspx">Scheduling</category></item><item><title>Leigh Ann Orr, Title I Coordinator Asks…</title><link>http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/2009/02/18/leigh-ann-orr-title-i-coordinator-asks….aspx</link><guid>/blogs/archive/2009/02/18/leigh-ann-orr-title-i-coordinator-asks….aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
Has anyone asked the students which configuration of space and time best supports them in learning all they need to learn?]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:48:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/tags/Scheduling/default.aspx">Scheduling</category></item><item><title>Positive Aspects of the 4x4, by Andre Hargunani, Math Dept.</title><link>http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/2009/02/17/positive-aspects-of-the-4x4-by-andre-hargunani-math-dept-.aspx</link><guid>/blogs/archive/2009/02/17/positive-aspects-of-the-4x4-by-andre-hargunani-math-dept-.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
When considering a new bell schedule, we should keep in mind the positive aspects of the 4x4. The 4x4 schedule has allowed us to increase instructional time in English 9, English 10, Algebra 1, and Geometry from 80 hours per semester to 120 hours per semester. Since the majority of our students ar ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:10:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://transitions.mahs.org/blogs/archive/tags/Scheduling/default.aspx">Scheduling</category></item></channel></rss>