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What is 2,000 Hours all about?

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Me and My Hours
My first day of summer vacation began on Friday, May 27, 2011.  My last day of school for the 2011-2012 school year is anticipated as falling somewhere between May 16-31, depending on the number of snow days used.  I will not be tracking the time spent on this particular website; I will, however, count time spent on my classroom website maintenance.  I will count time spent teaching, preparing, grading, and directing school activities (fall play and literary club).  I will also count time that I spend working towards my degree, which will only be applicable during the summer months, as well as hours spent participating in professional development activities (either as a teacher or a student of others).  I will be recording anticipated hours in advance, but rest assured that, should any of those activities be cancelled, I will most definitely make the necessary adjustments to accurately and honestly reflect the amount of time that I spend as a professional teacher.  I will also categorize my hours by Professional Development (PD), Continuing Education (CE), Sponsorship hours (SP), grading papers/homework (GR), developing lesson plans/website updates (LP), and regular workday hours (WD).  

 Note: On workshop days, I have decided not to count time spent during lunch or travel.

2,000 hours / 52 weeks = approximately 38 hours per week

Tuesday, May 31, 2011: 9:00-12:00; Cleaning & packing up classroom for the summer.....................................................................3.0 hours   Wednesday, June 1, 2011: 8:30-2:30; PBWP Summer Writing Retreat (Professional Development).......................................................6.0 hours  
Thursday, June 2, 2011: 8:30-2:30; PBWP Summer Writing Retreat (Professional Development)..........................................................6.0 hours
Friday, June 3, 2011: 8:30-12:00 PBWP Summer Writing Retreat (Professional Development).............................................................3.5 hours
Friday, June 3, 2011: 5:00-5:45; meeting with thesis chair (Continuing Education).........................................................................0.75 hours

WEEK 1: 19.25 Hours 

Sunday, June 5, 2011: 1:00-4:45; thesis work (CE)............................................................................................................  3.75 hours
Monday, June 6, 2011: 1:00-5:30; meeting with advisers & writing thesis (CE)............................................................................ 4.5 hours
Tuesday, June 7, 2011: 8:00-5:30; Computer Science for HS workshop (PD)...............................................................................  8.5 hours
Wednesday, June 8, 2011: 8:00-3:00; CS4HS workshop (PD).................................................................................................  6.0 hours
Thursday, June 9, 2011: 9:00-3:00; Common Core Standards Workshop (PD)..............................................................................  4.5 hours
Thursday, June 9, 2011: 9:00-10:30; Researching literature circles (PD/LP)...............................................................................  1.5 hours
Friday, June 10, 2011: 4 1/2 hours; thesis work ..............................................................................................................  4.5 hours
Saturday, June 11, 2011: 3 hour; thesis work .................................................................................................................  3.0 hours

WEEK 2: 36.25 Hours (55.5 Hours)

Sunday, June 12, 2011: 4 hours; thesis work (CE)...........................................................................................................    4.0  hours
Monday, June 13, 2011: 12:00-1:45; thesis work (CE)......................................................................................................    1.75 hours
Wednesday, June 15, 2011: thesis work & meeting with adviser (CE)....................................................................................    1.0  hours
Thursday, June 16, 2011: 6:00-10:00; thesis work & curriculum prep (CE/LP)..........................................................................    4.0  hours
Saturday, June 18, 2011: 2:30-6:30; thesis work (CE)......................................................................................................   4.0  hours

WEEK 3: 14.75 Hours (70.25 Hours)

Sunday, June 19, 2011: 1 hour; thesis work (CE)...........................................................................................................    1.0  hours
Monday, June 20, 2011: 5 hours; thesis work (CE)..........................................................................................................    5.0 hours
Wednesday, June 22, 2011: 8 hours; thesis work (CE).....................................................................................................    8.0  hours
Thursday, June 23, 2911: 5 hours; thesis work & 2 hours curriculum prep (CE/LP) ....................................................................    7.0 hours

WEEK 4: 21.0 Hours (91.25 Hours)

Spent this time reading novels (Frankenstein, The Time Machine & The Picture of Dorian Gray) that I may or may not elect to include in my curriculum next year.  I will probably teach The Time Machine in my English I Honors class.  However, my original intent was to read for enjoyment and to take a break from reading critical theory, so I'm not going to add these to my hours of work time.

WEEK 5: 0.0 Hours  (91.25 Hours)

Vacationed in Florida with my husband, my sister, and her husband.  This was my first vacation since my wedding five years ago.  I enjoyed every minute of it, and I didn't feel the least bit guilty, except that everyone else had to plan their vacation around me because I'm the only one who can't take time off during the school year.  I also want to take this moment to personally endorse the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal's Islands of Adventure.  I rode Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey three times.  Each time was better than the first.  :)


WEEK 6: 0.0 Hours (91.25 Hours)


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Tuesday, July 12, 2011: 8 hours; thesis work (CE) .............................................................................................................  8.0 hours
Thursday, July 14, 2011: 9:00-3:00; Common Core Standards workshop (PD) ..............................................................................  4.5 hours
Friday, July 15, 2011: 2 hours; classroom web site (LP) ......................................................................................................   2.0 hours
Saturday, July 16, 2011: 4 hours; classroom web site (LP) ...................................................................................................   4.0 hours

WEEK 7: 18.5 Hours  (109.75 Hours)

Sunday, July 17, 2011: 4 hours; classroom web site (LP) ....................................................................................................   4.0 hours
Monday, July 18, 2011: 2 hours; classroom web site (LP) ...................................................................................................   2.0 hours
Tuesday, July 19, 2011: 2 hours; meeting with thesis committee members (CE) ........................................................................   2.0 hours
Wednesday, July 20, 2011: 3 hours; thesis revisions (CE) ..................................................................................................   3.0 hours
Thursday, July 21, 2011:.........................................................................................................................................   0 hours
Friday, July 22, 2011: ............................................................................................................................................   0 hours
Saturday, July 23, 2011: ........................................................................................................................................    0 hours

WEEK 8: 11 Hours (120.75 Hours)

Sunday, July 24, 2011: classroom website; 2 hours (LP)...........................................................................................................  2 hours
Wednesday, July 27, 2011: 3 hours; classroom prep............................................................................................................... 3 hours
Thursday, July 28, 2011: 2 hours; classroom prep & thesis paperwork.......................................................................................... 2 hours
Friday, July 29, 2011: 3 hour; thesis revision (CE)................................................................................................................. 3 hours

WEEK 9: 10 Hours (130.75 Hours)

Sunday, July 31, 2011: 1 hour; thesis revisions......................................................................................................................1 hour Monday, August 1, 2011: 5 hours; 3 hrs. thesis revisions & 2 hrs reading .......................................................................................5 hours
Tuesday, August 2, 2011: 4 hours; classroom prep..................................................................................................................4 hours
Wednesday, August 3, 2011: 4 hours; common core workshop.....................................................................................................4 hours

WEEK 10: 14 Hours (144.75 Hours)

Monday, August 8, 2011: 1 hour; thesis defense.................................................................................................................. 1 Hour
Wednesday, August 10, 2011: 5 hours; classroom prep.......................................................................................................... 5 Hours
Thursday; August 11: 8:45-3:00, Teacher Institute; 3:00-5:00 classroom prep.............................................................................. 7.25 Hours
Friday, August 12, 2011: 8:00-4:30............................................................................................................................... 8.5 Hours

Week 11: 21. 75 Hours (166.5 Hours)

Monday, August 15, 2011: 8:00-3:00 (WD) ...................................................................................................................... 7.00 Hours
Tuesday, August 16, 2011: 8:00-3:00 (WD) 3:00-5:00 papers & copies (GR)...............................................................................  9.00 Hours
Wednesday, August 17, 2011: 8:00-3:00 (WD) 3:00-4:30 copies & planning ...............................................................................  8.50 Hours
Thursday; August 18: 8:00-4:45 (WD) 3:00-4:45, AR training & lesson prep...............................................................................  8.75 Hours
Friday, August 19, 2011: 8:00-3:00 (WD) 3:00-3:45 lesson prep.............................................................................................  7.75 Hours

Week 12: 41.00 Hours (207.5 Hours)


Monday, August 22, 2011: 8:00-3:00 (WD); 3:00-4:30 copies & lesson plan book........................................................................  8.50 Hours
Tuesday, August 23, 2011: 8:00-3:00 (WD) 3:00-4:00 meet w/ admin & copies.........................................................................  8.00 Hours
Wednesday, August 24, 2011: 8:00-3:00 (WD) 3:00-3:30 classroom prep................................................................................  7.50 Hours
Thursday, August 25, 2011: 8:00-3:00 (WD) + 5 hours reading "Book Whisperer".......................................................................  12.0 Hours
Friday, August 26, 2011: 8:00-3:00 (WD), 3:00-4:00 classroom prep.....................................................................................  8.00 Hours
Saturday, August 27, 2011: 4 hours; researching & creating materials...................................................................................  4.00 Hours

WEEK 13: 48.00 Hours (255.50 Hours)

Monday, August 29, 2011: 8:00-3:00 (WD); 3:00-4:00 classroom prep....................................................................................  8.00 Hours
Tuesday, August 30, 2011: 8:00-3:00 (WD) 3:00-4:00 classroom prep....................................................................................  8.00 Hours
Wednesday, August 31, 2011: 8:00-3:00 (WD) 3:00-4:00 (prep) 6:30-8:00 (open house) ..............................................................  9.50 Hours
Thursday, September 1, 2011: 8:00-3:00 (WD) 3:00-5:00 (play auditions) ..............................................................................  9.00 Hours
Friday, September 2, 2011: 8:00-3:00 (Teacher Institute/Presentation to Faculty) - 1 Hour (Lunch) 6:00-8:00 (fball tickets)....................  8.00 Hours

WEEK 14: 42.50 Hours (298.00 Hours)

Tuesday, 9/6/11: 8:00-3:00 (WD), 3:00-4:30 (prep) 6:00-8:30 (grading)...............................................................................  11.00 Hours
Wednesday, 9/7/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-3:30..................................................................................................................  7.50 Hours
Thursday, 9/8/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:00 (prep).............................................................................................................  8.00 Hours
Friday, 9/9/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-3:30........................................................................................................................  7.50 Hours

WEEK 15: 34.00 Hours (332.00 Hours)

Sunday, 9/11/11: 6:00-8:00 (grading)......................................................................................................................  2.00 Hours
Monday, 9/12/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:00 ...................................................................................................................  8.50 Hours
Tuesday, 9/13/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:00 (play supplies).................................................................................................  8.00 Hours
Wednesday, 9/14/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:45 (play practice).............................................................................................  8.75 Hours
Thursday, 9/15/11: 8:00-3:00..............................................................................................................................  7.00 Hours
Friday, 9/16/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:00....................................................................................................................  8.00 Hours

Week 16: 42.25 Hours (374.25 Hours)

Monday, 9/20/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-5:00.................................................................................................................  8.00 Hours
Tuesday, 9/21/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:00 ...............................................................................................................  8.00 Hours
Wednesday, 9/22/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:00 ...........................................................................................................  8.00 Hours
Thursday, 9/23/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:30 .............................................................................................................  8.50 Hours
Friday, 9/24/11: 8:00-3:00, 7:00-9:00 (football tickets) ............................................................................................  9.00 Hours

Week 17: 41.50 Hours (415.75 Hours)

Monday, 9/26/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-5:00 (Sp) 6:00-9:00 ..............................................................................................  12.00 Hours
Tuesday, 9/27/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-5:00 (Sp)...........................................................................................................  9.00 Hours
Wednesday, 9/28/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-5:00 (Sp).......................................................................................................  9.00 Hours
Thursday, 9/29/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:45 (Sp).........................................................................................................  8.75 Hours
Friday, 10/30/11: 8:00-3:15...............................................................................................................................  7.25 Hours

Week 18: 46.00 Hours (461.75 Hours)

Monday, 10/3/11: 8:00-4:30.................................................................................................................................   8.50 Hours
Tuesday, 10/4/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-5:30, 8:00-9:00 (write test) ....................................................................................... 10.50 Hours
Wednesday, 10/5/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:30...............................................................................................................   8.50 Hours
Thursday, 10/6/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-5:00 (play), 6:30-8:30 (crowd control) ..........................................................................  11.00 Hours
Friday, 10/7/11: 8:00-12:00, 1:00-1:30....................................................................................................................   5.50 Hours

Week 19: 44.00 Hours (505.75 Hours)

Monday, 10/10/11: 2:00-7:00 (lesson plans).............................................................................................................  5.00 Hours 
Tuesday, 10/11/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-5:15 (play practice)..............................................................................................  9.25 Hours

Wednesday, 10/12/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:30 (play practice)..........................................................................................  8.50 Hours
Thursday, 10/13/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-5:00 (play practice).............................................................................................  9.00 Hours
Friday, 10/14/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:30 .................................................................................................................  8.50 Hours

Week 20: 40.25 Hours (514.25 Hours)

Monday, 10/17/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-5:15 (play practice).................................................................................................  9.25 Hours
Tuesday, 10/18/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-5:00 (play practice)................................................................................................  9.00 Hours
Wednesday, 10/19/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:30 (play practice)............................................................................................  8.50 Hours
Thursday, 10/20/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-5:30 (play practice)...............................................................................................  9.50 Hours
Friday, 10/21/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:00 (classroom prep)...............................................................................................  8.00 Hours

Week 21: 44.25 Hours (558.50 Hours)

Monday, 10/24/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-5:15...................................................................................................................  9.25 Hours
Tuesday, 10/25/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-5:15..................................................................................................................  9.25 Hours
Wednesday, 10/26/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:45..............................................................................................................  8.75 Hours
Thursday, 10/27/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-5:15................................................................................................................. 9.25 Hours
Friday, 10/28/11: 8:00-3:00.................................................................................................................................. 7.00 Hours

Week 22: 43.50 Hours (602.00 Hours)

Monday, 10/31/11: PERSONAL DAY
Tuesday, 11/1/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-5:15................................................................................................................  9.25 Hours
Wednesday, 11/2/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:45............................................................................................................  8.75 Hours
Thursday, 11/3/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-5:15..............................................................................................................   9.25 Hours
Friday, 11/4/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:15.................................................................................................................   8.25 Hours
Saturday, 11/5/11: 12:00-2:00 (buying drama costumes)............................................................................................  2.00 Hours

Week 23: 37.50 Hours (639.50 Hours)

Monday, 11/7/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-8:30................................................................................................................  12.50 Hours
Tuesday, 11/8/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-8:15...............................................................................................................  12.25 Hours
Wednesday, 11/9/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-8:30...........................................................................................................  12.50 Hours
Thursday, 11/10/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-8:30............................................................................................................  12.50 Hours
Friday, 11/11/11: 8:00-2:00 (left early-sick)..........................................................................................................   6.00 Hours
Saturday, 11/12/11: 2:00-4:00 (grading papers)......................................................................................................  2.00 Hours

Week 24: 57.75 Hours (697.25 Hours)

Monday, 11/14/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-9:30 (play practice).............................................................................................  13.50 Hours
Tuesday, 11/15/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-9:15 (play practice)............................................................................................  13.25 Hours
Wednesday, 11/16/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-9:30 (play practice)........................................................................................  13.50 Hours
Thursday, 11/17/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-9:30 (play practice)...........................................................................................  13.50 Hours
Friday, 11/18/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-9:30 (play performance).........................................................................................  13.50 Hours
Saturday, 11/19-11: 4:30-9:30 (play performance)....................................................................................................  5.00 Hours

Week 25: 72.25 Hours (769.50 Hours)

Monday, 11/21/11: 8:00-4:30...........................................................................................................................  8.50 Hours
Tuesday, 11/22/11: 8:00-4:00..........................................................................................................................  8.00 Hours
Wednesday, 11/23/11: 8:00-3:30......................................................................................................................  7.50 Hours

Week 26:

Sunday, 11/27/11: 6:00-7:30.............................................................................................................................     1.50 Hours
Monday, 11/28/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:00, 5:00-7:00, 8:30-10:30....................................................................................   12.00 Hours
Tuesday, 11/29/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-4:15...............................................................................................................    8.25 Hours
Wednesday, 11/30/11: 8:00-3:00, 3:00-3:45, 6:00-7:00..............................................................................................    8.75 Hours
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