Common use of Collaborative Approach Clause in Contracts

Collaborative Approach. All teachers are expected to use a collaborative approach in scheduling meetings with colleagues for the purpose of ensuring the provision of quality instruction and the alignment of regular education services with integrated programming, such as Title I, ELL, and special education programming. Toward that end, when scheduling meetings involving other staff members, teachers are expected to seek consensus from all participants regarding a mutually agreeable date and time for the meeting, including whether the meeting will be held before the student day, during preparation time, or after the student day. To help support this collaboration, the District will attempt to schedule common preparation times among individuals who share students when practicable.