Common use of CLASSROOM/WORKSITE OBSERVATIONS Clause in Contracts

CLASSROOM/WORKSITE OBSERVATIONS. 8.6.1 The supervising administrator and two tenured faculty peer evaluators from the department or related discipline will conduct classroom or online observations each fall. The peers will be selected by the department chair, or if necessary, in consultation with the academic senate. If an adequate number of tenured faculty are not available in the department to serve as peer evaluators, other tenured faculty may be selected in consultation with the academic senate. If the evaluee teaches an online class, the peer evaluation team shall include at least one (1) peer evaluator with experience teaching online courses. 8.6.2 The supervising administrator will notify the faculty member that classroom visitations or appropriate observations will be conducted between the sixth (6) and the twelfth (12) weeks of the semester, inclusive. The faculty member will inform the observers if, during the announced period, there will be dates for exams, field trips or other scheduled events, which will preclude an observation of the interaction between the faculty and her/his students. Whenever possible, probationary faculty members whose teaching is done in more than one department should be observed in all disciplines. 8.6.3 For counselors, librarians and other non-instructional faculty, evaluation must include observation of their performance in the area of primary responsibility, as specified in their job description; classroom observation should be included when applicable. 8.6.4 Additional observations may be conducted, as the evaluators deem necessary. For online course, faculty are to be informed when a visitation, by Administration occurs at the time of the visitation, regardless of the purpose of the visit. 8.6.5 The criteria for classroom observations may include but not be limited to the following (See the appendix for the evaluation form to be used). The faculty member: 1. Plans for and is continually well prepared to teach. 2. Provides organized and effective delivery of instruction. 3. Is courteous to and approachable by students. 4. Is able to relate with students and command their respect. 5. Stimulates student participation. 6. Provides instruction consistent with the stated and approved goals and objectives for the class. 7. Shows enthusiasm for the subject matter. 8. Uses effective motivation to create desire in students to learn the subject/skill(s). 9. Makes effective use of teaching aids and materials. 10. Observes appropriate safety protocols. 11. Effectively manages student conduct to avoid disruption and maintains respect for the opinions of others. 8.6.6 The administrator and each peer evaluator will independently prepare a signed written classroom observation report on the approved District form. The observation reports will be collected by the administrator and utilized in the development of the summary evaluation report. 8.6.6.1 For Online-classes, the Online Classroom Observation and Evaluation form will be utilized and submitted to the supervisor to the supervising administrator.