Eastern Transformational Plan

Working to Transform Eastern for the 2011-12 School Year

Short summary of the transformation plan:

1. A longer day for students that are behind in credits, enabling them to get back on track in time for graduation.

2. A 30 minute “advisory” period during the school day, which is not an academic class, but a period to support achievement in all the students’ courses, as well as a time that can be used in new ways to try and build a positive school culture.

3. Half days throughout the school year (about two per month) which will be used by teachers for workshop time, as well as by students for extracurricular activities and events.

4. More literacy and numeracy strategies in all the subject areas to help students become better readers, writers, and interpreters of information.

So here’s where you, the students come in:

What would you want from an “advisory” period? What would it look like, and how would it work?

Advisory is meant to be a time to help students with their academic needs, prepare them for life outside of and after high school, and to create a more positive climate at Eastern.

With that in mind, what are your recommendations for advisory?