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Charles County schools expand collaborative planning to protect teacher time and lift student outcomes
Summary
District leaders and multiple school teams told the board that structured collaborative planning—short, protected meetings for teachers to analyze student work and plan lessons—has reduced discipline referrals and raised assessment growth in several pilot schools.
Dr. Linda Iverson, chief of schools for Charles County Public Schools, told the board the district is moving to align offices and school teams so "principals and school teams are empowered, not overwhelmed" as they roll out a systemwide model of collaborative planning.
"Our goal tonight is to break down those silos and present a coherent strategic approach that supports instructional excellence and continuous improvement," Iverson said.
Kevin Lowes, chief of teaching and learning, described collaborative planning as scheduled time for teachers to plan together, "to learn from one another" and use data to improve instruction. The district guidance asks elementary teams to meet about 30 minutes weekly for reading and math; middle school teams…
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