Common use of Classroom Observations Clause in Contracts

Classroom Observations. 1. The evaluator shall be the person responsible for conducting at least one formal observation of the tenured teaching staff member. When possible, multiple observations that focus on different areas of responsibility are desirable. 2. The tenured teaching staff member shall receive a written report of the observation prepared by the evaluator at least one school day before the required conference to discuss same. 3. The conference regarding the observation shall be held within four (4) school days of the observation. 4. At the conference to discuss the observation report, the teacher shall sign the evaluator's copy as evidence that the report has been read and that a copy has been provided the teacher. The teacher's signature does not necessarily signify agreement. If both the teacher and observer agree that a specific change is warranted, a notation will be made by the observer and initialed by both parties. 5. The teacher shall have the right to put in writing and submit his comments concerning the observation report. Such comments will be attached to the evaluation form for the file. 6. A teacher and/or evaluator may request an observation by another appropriately certified evaluator when deemed to be in the best interest of the evaluation process. 7. No teacher shall be observed the day following a return from an absence. 8. A teacher shall not be negatively evaluated solely for not being on a given day’s plan when observed.

Classroom Observations. 1. The evaluator shall be the person responsible for conducting at least one formal observation of the tenured teaching staff member. When possible, multiple observations that focus on different areas of responsibility are desirable. 2. The tenured teaching staff member shall receive a written report of the observation prepared by the evaluator at least one school day before the required conference to discuss same. 3. The conference regarding the observation shall be held within four (4) school days of the observation. 4. At the conference to discuss the observation report, the teacher shall sign the evaluator's copy as evidence that the report has been read and that a copy has been provided the teacher. The teacher's signature does not necessarily signify agreement. If both the teacher and observer agree that a specific change is warranted, a notation will be made by the observer and initialed by both parties. 5. The teacher shall have the right to put in writing and submit his comments concerning the observation report. Such comments will be attached to the evaluation form for the file. 6. A teacher and/or evaluator may request an observation by another appropriately certified evaluator when deemed to be in the best interest of the evaluation process. 7. No teacher shall be observed the day following a return from an absence. 8. A teacher shall not be negatively evaluated solely for not being on a given day’s plan when observed. 9. A teacher shall only be formally observed during an instructional class period. 10. Unless mutually agreed upon, neither the pre-conference nor post-conference can be scheduled during a teacher’s lunch or opportunity period.