ELT Initiative

After receiving input from key stakeholders, adjust your design and schedule as needed. Remember that the school design will change over time and that a simpler design may be best during your first year. It may not be wise to implement five or six new programs with entirely new curriculums as part of the redesigned day. Prioritize the changes that are most important based on your school-wide academic focus and plan to phase in any other changes. Continue to keep your school-wide academic focus and ELT priorities at the forefront and make sure your plan is firmly built on these priorities.

As you begin to prepare your final plan, some staffing questions you should consider are:

1. Is there sufficient staff to cover all students the whole day? Do you need more full-time or part-time teachers? Will you use partner organizations?  How can they help staff the new schedule?
2. Who will coordinate and oversee the implementation? Do you need an ELT coordinator? See ELT Coordinator Job Description
3. Can you use any form of flexible scheduling (staggered schedules, job-sharing, shorter and longer schedules, teachers from other schools who teach during expanded time)?
4. Will you need additional Special Education teachers, English Language Learner teachers, or additional support staff such as paraprofessionals, aides, nurses, and secretarial staff?  
5. How will staff that are shared between buildings (art, music, PE) be affected?

As you work on finalizing your plan, you will need to estimate the overall cost of the program you have outlined. The following ELT Budget Template can be used to estimate expenses associated with the longer school day. Based on these budget calculations determine whether any financial resources will be needed beyond the ELT grant. Consider any sources of funding that may be available within the school budget or from government or private grants to support expanded learning time.