How to Build the Master Schedule in 10 Easy Steps

Offers a practical approach for creating a master schedule and features sample forms, worksheets, anecdotes, and mini case studies throughout, plus exercises that demonstrate each step.

Acknowledgments
About the Author
Author's Note
Introduction
1. Step #1: Plan It - The Curriculum Development Stage
2. Step #2: Package It - Four Steps for Preparing the Scheduling Materials
3. Step #3: Market It - Reaching Out to the Students and Parents
4. Step #4: Count 'Em Up - Determining Tallies, Sections, and Staff
5. Step #5: Spot Trouble - The Conflict Matrix
6. Step #6: Build It - Construction of the Master Schedule
7. Step #7: Test It - Computer Simulation
8. Step #8: Load It - Three Methods for Loading Students Into the Schedule
9. Step #9: Adjust It - Mop of End-of-Year Changes
10. Step #10: Refine It - The Final Touch
11. Final Word
Resource A: 10-Step Review
Resource B: 10-Step Review by School Year Month
Resource C: 10-Step Review by Document