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High Quality Collaborative Teaching

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When educators collaborate together in a structured way with the goal of examining evidence of student learning, and make instructional decisions based on what the learn (Professional Learning Communities - "PLCs"), student achievement increases.

Approved Initiative: Students Start One Hour Later Each Monday (starting Jan. 5, 2026)

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Why It’s Important: High Quality Collaborative Teaching

  • Research shows that collaborating in effective Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) has a significant positive impact on student achievement.

  • Uninterrupted collaboration time ensures educators are able to analyze student data and evaluate student work to make changes that increase student achievement.

What This Means for Students & Families:

  • Starting January 5, 2026, students start school one hour later on Mondays to allow teachers time for essential collaboration and learning that will impact instruction and improve achievement.
  • Childcare Options: Available at each school (grades K-6) at no additional cost for families in need during the one-hour that teachers and school staff are meeting.

What's Next?

We will be working with community partners to help families connect and find solutions.  Details about the OSD child care registration will be sent to families this summer.

Collaborating with my colleagues in PLC time creates a shared vision and understanding of student learning goals and standards. As a result, we create shared assessment tools, review student learning on assignments, create interventions when needed, and retool when students need support. The PLC process and the time to work together helps us to be more responsive and proactive educators to ensure all students are given the time, attention, and care they deserve.

— mike ducett, ohs english Teacher

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