Common use of Distance Learning Clause in Contracts

Distance Learning. A. The use of Distance Learning shall not result in: 1. The reduction of the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions in the Avoca Teachers’ Association bargaining unit. 2. The reduction of staff of the Avoca Teachers’ Association bargaining unit from full-time to part-time. B. Participation in the Distance Learning Program shall not be used, in any way, by the District to argue that the Association has waived any right or lost any exclusivity over it’s bargaining unit work. C. Participating Bargaining Unit Members shall not be responsible or liable for the supervision and maintenance of discipline of students in the receiving school(s) when we are the sending site. D. When Avoca is the receiving site, the District maintains the authority to assign non unit members to supervise students during the Distance Learning class. E. The teaching of Distance Learning courses shall be strictly voluntary. F. When Avoca is the receiving site, the district agrees to receive only those courses that enhance the existing curriculum and not to replace any course currently taught by a member of the association. However, if a teacher retires and the District is unable to hire a certified teacher, the association agrees to allow distance learning to provide curriculum continuity until a certified teacher is hired. This requires the district to conduct annual searches for a certified employee until the position is filled by a unit member. G. When the set up operation, transmission, and disassembly of Distance Learning equipment exceeds that which is normally required in similar courses taught in the District, the District shall provide qualified technical personnel to assist the teacher. H. The grading of Distance Learning Program student participants shall be the domain of the instructor. However, the instructor shall not be responsible for translating grades into a component district’s grading system. I. Distance Learning class instruction is intended to be live and interactive. However, sessions may be taped if there is an interruption of transmissions due to emergency closing of the receiving schools (when Avoca is the sending school), equipment failure, and/or when there is a conflict at the receiving site when given prior knowledge of the conflict. J. Videotape or any other reproduction of the teacher’s work performance in the Distance Learning Program may be used for teacher evaluation purposes only with the expressed written permission from the teacher and with administrator approval. K. All observation and/or evaluation of the work performance of the Distance Learning Program teacher must be done at the sending site in the classroom by the Avoca administration and shall conform in all other respects to the parties’ collective bargaining agreement. L. Complaints with respect to a Bargaining Unit Member’s performance originating in a receiving school shall be the responsibility of the receiving school’s administrators to contact the sending school’s administrator. When Avoca is the sending school, all rights afforded to the Bargaining Unit Member will be followed as stipulated in the current collective bargaining agreement. M. The instruction, transmission, and receiving of a Distance Learning Program course will correspond with the existing timeframe of scheduled classes when possible. N. There shall be no transmission, retransmission or reproduction of the Distance Learning Program courses beyond the participating districts without prior negotiation with and the expressed written approval of the participating bargaining agents. O. Participating Districts shall, from time to time, schedule visitation opportunities during the workday when Distance Learning Program instructors and students can meet to share learning and recreational activities to enhance the educational process. Distance Learning Program instructors shall be afforded the full release time necessary for these visitations. P. Each district, whether sending or receiving, shall provide necessary supplies and equipment for the instruction of each Distance Learning Program class. Q. The class size of the Distance Learning Program classes shall be limited to a maximum of thirty (30) students. However, if circumstances should require the class size to exceed thirty

Distance Learning. A. The With the understanding that technology should enhance the quality and relevance of the educational program, while insuring effective use of our resources, the District and the Association will support the use of educational technology and the delivery of instruction. This could include Distance Learning shall not result in:Learning. 1. The reduction use of the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions in the Avoca Teachers’ Association bargaining unit. 2. The reduction of staff of the Avoca Teachers’ Association District Learning Program shall not directly cause any bargaining unit member to be laid off or reduced from full-time to part-timetime employment. B. Participation 2. Teacher participation in the Distance Leaning Program shall be voluntary. 3. Distance Learning Program positions will be posted. 4. Distance Learning equipment shall not be usedused to evaluate a teacher’s performance; however, in any way, by personal observations of a teacher in the District to argue that distance learning setting may be used in part of the Association has waived any right or lost any exclusivity over it’s bargaining unit workevaluation process. C. Participating Bargaining Unit Members 5. The districts receiving the transmitted lesson shall not be responsible or liable assume full responsibility and liability for the supervision and maintenance of discipline of students in the receiving school(s) when we are the sending siteschools. D. When Avoca is 6. Tapes of lessons broadcast will be used by students only in the receiving site, school year of origination. Tapes remain the property of both the District maintains and the authority to assign non unit members to supervise students during teacher and may be used by a teacher with District permission. 7. The teacher shall not be responsible for technical installation or maintenance of equipment utilized in the Distance Learning classProject. E. The teaching of Distance Learning courses shall be strictly voluntary. F. When Avoca is the receiving site, the district agrees to receive only those courses that enhance the existing curriculum and not to replace any course currently taught by a member of the association8. However, if a teacher retires and the District is unable to hire a certified teacher, the association agrees to allow distance learning to provide curriculum continuity until a certified teacher is hired. This requires the district to conduct annual searches for a certified employee until the position is filled by a unit member. G. When the set up operation, transmission, and disassembly of Distance Learning equipment exceeds that which is normally required in similar courses taught in the District, the District shall provide qualified technical personnel to assist the teacher. H. The grading of Distance Learning Program student participants shall be the domain of the instructor. However, the instructor shall not be responsible for translating grades into a component district’s grading system. I. 9. Any sending class will have no more than twenty-five (25) students (all schools combined). Any course offered by the District in which six (6) or more Whitesville students are enrolled will be offered with Whitesville as the host school. 10. Any sending teacher who instructs a District approved course outside of the District’s regular school hours will be reimbursed at the extra duty rate with preparation time also remunerated at one-half class time. 11. The Association and District agree to meet in May of the first full year of Distance Learning class instruction is intended Instruction to be live and interactive. However, sessions may be taped if there is an interruption of transmissions due to emergency closing of the receiving schools (when Avoca is the sending school), equipment failure, and/or when there is a conflict at the receiving site when given prior knowledge of the conflictreview this section. J. Videotape or any other reproduction of the teacher’s work performance in the Distance Learning Program may be used for teacher evaluation purposes only with the expressed written permission from the teacher and with administrator approval. K. All observation and/or evaluation of the work performance of the Distance Learning Program teacher must be done at the sending site in the classroom by the Avoca administration and shall conform in all other respects to the parties’ collective bargaining agreement. L. Complaints with respect to a Bargaining Unit Member’s performance originating in a receiving school shall be the responsibility of the receiving school’s administrators to contact the sending school’s administrator. When Avoca is the sending school, all rights afforded to the Bargaining Unit Member will be followed as stipulated in the current collective bargaining agreement. M. The instruction, transmission, and receiving of a Distance Learning Program course will correspond with the existing timeframe of scheduled classes when possible. N. There shall be no transmission, retransmission or reproduction of the Distance Learning Program courses beyond the participating districts without prior negotiation with and the expressed written approval of the participating bargaining agents. O. Participating Districts shall, from time to time, schedule visitation opportunities during the workday when Distance Learning Program instructors and students can meet to share learning and recreational activities to enhance the educational process. Distance Learning Program instructors shall be afforded the full release time necessary for these visitations. P. Each district, whether sending or receiving, shall provide necessary supplies and equipment for the instruction of each Distance Learning Program class. Q. The class size of the Distance Learning Program classes shall be limited to a maximum of thirty (30) students. However, if circumstances should require the class size to exceed thirty

Distance Learning. A. The district is an active participant in a Distance Learning Network. Through this network, non-BHBL students may enroll in some XX-XX classes. A committee to examine and advise the operation of the Distance Learning Network will be established annually consisting of an equal number of representatives appointed by the President of the Teachers Association and the Superintendent of Schools. The committee will be co-chaired by the Superintendent, or designee, and the Association President, or designee. The committee is charged with developing a Distancing Learning Plan through a shared decision-making process. The plan should address operational aspects of the Distance Learning Program, including but not limited to: synchronous versus asynchronous delivery models, procedures for dealing with discipline of remote students, scheduling of courses, daily schedule, complaints or concerns arising from participating schools, training on use of Distance Learning shall not result in:equipment, attendance at remote schools, technology best practice, technology troubleshooting procedures, and professional development. B. The BHBLTA and the District agree that it is the intent of distance learning to enhance the program offerings available to students and provide XX-XX students with the opportunity to learn alongside students from other public schools. 1. The reduction of the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions in the Avoca Teachers’ Association bargaining unit. 2. The reduction of staff of the Avoca Teachers’ Association bargaining unit from full-time to part-time. B. Participation parties acknowledge and confirm that participation in the Distance Learning Program shall not be used, in any way, used by the District to argue that the Association has may have waived any right or lost any rights that might exist to the exclusivity over it’s of bargaining unit work. The parties agree that the Distance Learning Program, in whole or in part, involves bargaining unit work in the provision of educational services to the children of the District. 2. The district agrees to discontinue receiving distance learning classes within a tenure area before initiating any reduction in force within that tenure area. C. Participating Bargaining Unit Members shall When professionals have a class or classes involving non-XX-XX students on the Distance Learning Network, the building principal will, by the end of the previous school year, meet with the professional, the department head and the Distance Learning Coordinator (DLC) to discuss such factors as the needs of the pupils, the instructional program, and the background and training of the professional involved as well as summer work day and technology training opportunities. The professional will not be responsible or liable for assigned a class involving non-XX-XX students on the supervision Distance Learning Network after June 30 of the previous school year unless by mutual agreement of the professional, the Teachers Association, and maintenance of discipline of students in the receiving school(s) when we are the sending siteAdministration. D. When Avoca is Professionals shall receive a $1,500 stipend for each year long distance learning class they teach or a $750 stipend for each semester long distance learning class they teach. Professionals shall also be granted two (2) days of summer curriculum in the receiving sitefirst year they host a particular distance learning course. These summer days will include any necessary training on Distance Learning equipment. E. Annually, the District maintains the authority to assign non unit members to supervise students during one professional shall serve as the Distance Learning class. E. Coordinator (DLC) and act as the liaison between the District and the professionals hosting distance learning classes. The teaching of Distance Learning courses Coordinator shall be strictly voluntaryselected by the Teachers Association and shall receive a stipend of $3,000 and will be granted three summer curriculum days. The Distance Learning Coordinator shall meet regularly with the building principal and/or other members of the administration to discuss the successes and challenges of the distance learning program. Any issues that require additional discussion will be referred to the Building Council. F. When Avoca is the receiving site, the district agrees to receive only those courses that enhance the existing curriculum and not to replace any course currently taught by a member of the association. However, if a teacher retires and the District is unable to hire a certified teacher, the association agrees to allow distance learning to provide curriculum continuity until a certified teacher is hired. This requires the district to conduct annual searches for a certified employee until the position is filled by a unit member. G. When the set up operation, transmission, and disassembly of Distance Learning equipment exceeds that which is normally required in similar courses taught in the District, the District shall provide qualified technical personnel to assist the teacher. H. The grading of Distance Learning Program student participants shall be the domain of the instructor. However, the instructor shall not be responsible for translating grades into a component district’s grading system. I. Distance Learning class instruction is intended to be live and interactive. However, sessions may be taped if there is an interruption of transmissions due to emergency closing of the receiving schools (when Avoca is the sending school), equipment failure, and/or when there is a conflict at the receiving site when given prior knowledge of the conflict. J. Videotape or any other reproduction of the teacher’s work performance in Classes involving non-XX-XX students on the Distance Learning Program may Network shall be used for teacher evaluation purposes only with capped at 25 students unless the expressed written permission from professional voluntarily agrees to a larger class size. Any communication discussing an increase in class size beyond the teacher and with administrator approval. K. All observation and/or evaluation of the work performance of 25-student limit must include the Distance Learning Program teacher must be done at Coordinator, the sending site in principal, the classroom by the Avoca administration and shall conform in all other respects to the parties’ collective bargaining agreement. L. Complaints with respect to a Bargaining Unit Member’s performance originating in a receiving school shall be the responsibility of the receiving school’s administrators to contact the sending school’s administrator. When Avoca is the sending school, all rights afforded to the Bargaining Unit Member will be followed as stipulated in the current collective bargaining agreement. M. The instruction, transmission, and receiving of a Distance Learning Program course will correspond with the existing timeframe of scheduled classes when possible. N. There shall be no transmission, retransmission or reproduction of the Distance Learning Program courses beyond the participating districts without prior negotiation with BHBLTA President and the expressed written approval of the participating bargaining agentsSuperintendent. O. Participating Districts shall, from time to time, schedule visitation opportunities during the workday when Distance Learning Program instructors and students can meet to share learning and recreational activities to enhance the educational process. Distance Learning Program instructors shall be afforded the full release time necessary for these visitations. P. Each district, whether sending or receiving, shall provide necessary supplies and equipment for the instruction of each Distance Learning Program class. Q. The class size of the Distance Learning Program classes shall be limited to a maximum of thirty (30) students. However, if circumstances should require the class size to exceed thirty

Distance Learning. A. The use of Distance Learning Learning/On Line Courses shall not result in: 1. The reduction of the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions in the Avoca Elmira Teachers’ Association bargaining unit. 2. The reduction of staff of the Avoca Elmira Teachers’ Association bargaining unit from full-time to part-time. B. Participation in the Distance Learning Program or approved online courses shall not be used, in any way, by the District to argue that the Association has waived any right or lost any exclusivity over it’s its bargaining unit work. C. Participating Bargaining Unit Members shall not be responsible or liable for the supervision and maintenance of discipline of students in the receiving school(sbuilding(s) when we are the sending site. D. When Avoca Elmira is the receiving site, the District maintains the authority to must assign non a bargaining unit members member to supervise students during the Distance Learning class. E. The teaching of Distance Learning Learning/On Line courses shall be delivered by tenured teacher and shall be strictly voluntary. F. When Avoca Elmira is the receiving site, site for Distance Learning; the district agrees to receive only those courses that enhance the existing curriculum and not to replace any course currently taught by a member members of the associationAssociation. However, if a teacher retires retires, resigns, is terminated or otherwise cannot be secured, and the District is unable to hire a certified teacher, the association agrees to allow distance learning to provide curriculum continuity until a certified teacher is hired. This requires the district to conduct annual searches for a certified employee until the position is filled by a unit member. G. When the set up operation, transmission, and disassembly of Distance Learning equipment exceeds that which is normally required in similar courses taught in the District, the District shall provide qualified technical personnel to assist the teacher. H. The grading of Distance Learning Program student participants shall be the domain of the instructor. However, the instructor shall not be responsible for translating grades into a component district’s grading system. I. Distance Learning class instruction is intended to be live and interactive. However, sessions Sessions may be taped only if there is an interruption of transmissions due to emergency closing of the receiving schools (when Avoca is the sending school)schools, equipment failure, and/or when there is a conflict at the receiving site when given prior knowledge of the conflict. J. Videotape or any other reproduction of the teacher’s work performance in the Distance Learning Program may be used for teacher evaluation purposes only with the expressed written permission from the teacher and with administrator approval. K. All Any observation and/or evaluation of the Distance Learning teacher’s work performance of in the Distance Learning Program teacher must be done at in the sending site in the classroom by the Avoca administration evaluator of record and shall conform in all other respects to the parties’ collective bargaining agreement. L. Complaints with respect to a Bargaining Unit Member’s performance originating in a receiving school shall be the responsibility of the receiving school’s administrators to contact the sending school’s administrator. When Avoca Elmira is the sending school, all rights afforded to the Bargaining Unit Member will be followed as stipulated in the current collective bargaining agreement. M. The instruction, transmission, and receiving of a Distance Learning Program course will correspond with the existing timeframe of scheduled classes when possible. N. There shall be no transmission, retransmission or reproduction of the Distance Learning Program courses beyond the participating districts without prior negotiation with with, and the expressed written approval of the participating bargaining agents. O. Participating Districts shall, from time to time, schedule visitation opportunities during the workday when Distance Learning Program instructors and students can meet to share learning and recreational activities to enhance the educational process. Distance Learning Program instructors shall be afforded the full release time necessary for these visitations. P. Each district, whether sending or receiving, shall provide necessary supplies and equipment for the instruction of each Distance Learning Program class. Q. The class size of the Distance Learning Program classes shall be limited to a combined maximum of thirty twenty (3020) students. However. R. Teachers using Distance Learning Technology for the first time will receive an additional 40 minutes of preparation time on each day of instruction that s/he teaches their first course. S. For the purpose of credit recovery for students at risk of dropping out, if circumstances should require students who have dropped out of school, or for students with disabilities in need of a 45 day alternative placement the class size use of approved on-line courses will be an acceptable delivery model. T. A joint labor-management team will be established to exceed thirtymonitor, review, and evaluate the implementation and evaluation of the District’s Distance learning program.

Distance Learning. A. The district is an active participant in a Distance Learning Network. Through this network, non-BHBL students may enroll in some XX-XX classes. A committee to examine and advise the operation of the Distance Learning Network will be established annually consisting of an equal number of representatives appointed by the President of the Teachers Association and the Superintendent of Schools. The committee will be co-chaired by the Superintendent, or designee, and the Association President, or designee. The committee is charged with developing a Distancing Learning Plan through a shared decision-making process. The plan should address operational aspects of the Distance Learning Program, including but not limited to: synchronous versus asynchronous delivery models, procedures for dealing with discipline of remote students, scheduling of courses, daily schedule, complaints or concerns arising from participating schools, training on use of equipment, attendance at remote schools, technology best practice, technology troubleshooting procedures, and professional development. B. The District Distance Learning Committee shall create and review annually a guiding principles document to reflect the instructional best practices of distance learning. Topics to be addressed in the guiding principles document could include but are not result in:limited to creating common expectations related to student attendance, participation and behavior, the synching of schedules between multiple districts, the timeliness of adding and dropping students and the purchasing of supplies. C. The BHBLTA and the District agree that it is the intent of distance learning to enhance the program offerings available to students and provide XX-XX students with the opportunity to learn alongside students from other public schools. 1. The reduction of the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions in the Avoca Teachers’ Association bargaining unit. 2. The reduction of staff of the Avoca Teachers’ Association bargaining unit from full-time to part-time. B. Participation parties acknowledge and confirm that participation in the Distance Learning Program shall not be used, in any way, used by the District to argue that the Association has may have waived any right or lost any rights that might exist to the exclusivity over it’s of bargaining unit work. The parties agree that the Distance Learning Program, in whole or in part, involves bargaining unit work in the provision of educational services to the children of the District. C. Participating Bargaining Unit Members shall not be responsible or liable for the supervision and maintenance of discipline of students in the 2. The district agrees to discontinue receiving school(s) when we are the sending sitedistance learning classes within a tenure area before initiating a lay-off within that tenure area. D. When Avoca is the receiving site, the District maintains the authority to assign non unit members to supervise professionals have a class or classes involving non-XX-XX students during on the Distance Learning classNetwork, the building principal will, by the end of the previous school year, meet with the professional, the department head and the Distance Learning Coordinator (DLC) to discuss such factors as the needs of the pupils, the instructional program, and the background and training of the professional involved as well as summer work day and technology training opportunities. The professional will not be assigned a class involving non-XX-XX students on the Distance Learning Network after June 30 of the previous school year unless by mutual agreement of the professional, the Teachers Association, and the Administration. E. The teaching Professionals shall receive a $1,500 stipend for each year long distance learning class they teach or a $750 stipend for each semester long distance learning class they teach. Professionals shall also be granted two (2) days of summer curriculum in the first year they host a particular distance learning course. These summer days will include any necessary training on Distance Learning courses shall be strictly voluntaryequipment. F. When Avoca is Annually, one professional shall serve as the receiving site, Distance Learning Coordinator (DLC) and act as the district agrees to liaison between the District and the professionals hosting distance learning classes. The Distance Learning Coordinator shall be selected by the Teachers Association and shall receive only those courses that enhance a stipend of $3,000 and will be granted three summer curriculum days. The Distance Learning Coordinator shall meet regularly with the existing curriculum and not to replace any course currently taught by a member building principal and/or other members of the association. However, if a teacher retires administration to discuss the successes and challenges of the District is unable to hire a certified teacher, the association agrees to allow distance learning program. Any issues that require additional discussion will be referred to provide curriculum continuity until a certified teacher is hired. This requires the district to conduct annual searches for a certified employee until the position is filled by a unit memberBuilding Council. G. When the set up operation, transmission, and disassembly of Distance Learning equipment exceeds that which is normally required in similar courses taught in the District, the District shall provide qualified technical personnel to assist the teacher. H. The grading of Distance Learning Program student participants shall be the domain of the instructor. However, the instructor shall not be responsible for translating grades into a component district’s grading system. I. Distance Learning class instruction is intended to be live and interactive. However, sessions may be taped if there is an interruption of transmissions due to emergency closing of the receiving schools (when Avoca is the sending school), equipment failure, and/or when there is a conflict at the receiving site when given prior knowledge of the conflict. J. Videotape or any other reproduction of the teacher’s work performance in Classes involving non-XX-XX students on the Distance Learning Program may Network shall be used for teacher evaluation purposes only with capped at 25 students unless the expressed written permission from professional voluntarily agrees to a larger class size. Any communication discussing an increase in class size beyond the teacher and with administrator approval. K. All observation and/or evaluation of the work performance of 25-student limit must include the Distance Learning Program teacher must be done at Coordinator, the sending site in principal, the classroom by the Avoca administration and shall conform in all other respects to the parties’ collective bargaining agreement. L. Complaints with respect to a Bargaining Unit Member’s performance originating in a receiving school shall be the responsibility of the receiving school’s administrators to contact the sending school’s administrator. When Avoca is the sending school, all rights afforded to the Bargaining Unit Member will be followed as stipulated in the current collective bargaining agreement. M. The instruction, transmission, and receiving of a Distance Learning Program course will correspond with the existing timeframe of scheduled classes when possible. N. There shall be no transmission, retransmission or reproduction of the Distance Learning Program courses beyond the participating districts without prior negotiation with BHBLTA President and the expressed written approval of the participating bargaining agentsSuperintendent. O. Participating Districts shall, from time to time, schedule visitation opportunities during the workday when Distance Learning Program instructors and students can meet to share learning and recreational activities to enhance the educational process. Distance Learning Program instructors shall be afforded the full release time necessary for these visitations. P. Each district, whether sending or receiving, shall provide necessary supplies and equipment for the instruction of each Distance Learning Program class. Q. The class size of the Distance Learning Program classes shall be limited to a maximum of thirty (30) students. However, if circumstances should require the class size to exceed thirty

Distance Learning. A. The use Union and the Board agree that the City Colleges of Chicago Telecommunications Project (CCCTP) shall be conducted under the following points of agreement. 1. Faculty participation with the Center for Distance Learning shall not result in: 1follow the board/union agreement with the following stipulations: Candidates must pass a basic computer skills assessment, must demonstrate experience in teaching distance learning courses, and/or must pass the Illinois On-Line Network courses (Overview of Learning On-line and Instructional Design). The reduction of candidate may teach no more than two courses per semester and only one may be for load. Only after positive evaluation will the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions in candidate be allowed to teach again with the Avoca Teachers’ Association bargaining unitCenter for Distance Learning. Qualified CCC faculty members have preference over outside lecturers. 2. The reduction of staff faculty member who has developed or revised a Distance Learning course shall have the right to coordinate that course for the first academic year it is introduced. 3. If in the opinion of the Avoca Teachers’ Association bargaining unit from fullfaculty member and the Administration it becomes necessary for the faculty member to visit off-time to part-timecampus sites, transportation shall be provided for the faculty member by the Administration. If the faculty member travels by public transportation, or by taxi, expenses shall be reimbursed by the Administration. If the faculty members provide their own motor vehicles, the Administration shall compensate them at the rate approved by the Internal Revenue Service. B. Participation 4. The calendar in the Distance Learning Program Faculty Agreement shall be used for all courses taught under the CCCTP. Each course, except for web-based courses, will have a fixed beginning and ending date. Students may not be usedregister for a class after the official start date of the class, in any way, by except with the District to argue that express permission of faculty member teaching the Association has waived any right or lost any exclusivity over it’s bargaining unit work. C. Participating Bargaining Unit Members shall not be responsible or liable for the supervision and maintenance of discipline of students in the receiving school(s) when we are the sending site. D. When Avoca is the receiving site, the District maintains the authority to assign non unit members to supervise students during the Distance Learning class. E. The teaching of Distance Learning courses shall be strictly voluntary. F. When Avoca is the receiving site, the district agrees to receive only those courses that enhance the existing curriculum and not to replace any course currently taught by a 5. Each faculty member of the association. However, if a teacher retires and the District is unable to hire a certified teacher, the association agrees to allow distance learning to provide curriculum continuity until a certified teacher is hired. This requires the district to conduct annual searches for a certified employee until the position is filled by a unit member. G. When the set up operation, transmission, and disassembly of Distance Learning equipment exceeds that which is normally required in similar courses taught in the District, the District CCCTP shall provide qualified technical personnel decide where they will grade school work and exams. They will have no responsibility to assist the teacher. H. The grading of Distance Learning Program student participants shall be the domain of the instructor. However, the instructor shall not be responsible for translating translate grades into a component district’s grading different system, and they will report to Administrators only at their college and to Administrators directly involved with the CCCTP. I. Distance Learning class instruction is intended to be live 6. See Appendix G.3. for a side letter on Intellectual Property Rights and interactive. However, sessions may be taped if there is an interruption of transmissions due to emergency closing of the receiving schools (when Avoca is the sending school), equipment failure, and/or when there is a conflict at the receiving site when given prior knowledge of the conflictCompensation. J. Videotape or any other reproduction of the teacher’s work performance in the Distance Learning Program may be used for teacher evaluation purposes only A. Leaves with the expressed written permission from the teacher and with administrator approvalPay. K. All observation and/or evaluation of the work performance of the Distance Learning Program teacher must be done at the sending site in the classroom by the Avoca administration and shall conform in all other respects to the parties’ collective bargaining agreement. L. Complaints with respect to a Bargaining Unit Member’s performance originating in a receiving school shall be the responsibility of the receiving school’s administrators to contact the sending school’s administrator. When Avoca is the sending school, all rights afforded to the Bargaining Unit Member will be followed as stipulated in the current collective bargaining agreement. M. The instruction, transmission, and receiving of a Distance Learning Program course will correspond with the existing timeframe of scheduled classes when possible. N. There shall be no transmission, retransmission or reproduction of the Distance Learning Program courses beyond the participating districts without prior negotiation with and the expressed written approval of the participating bargaining agents. O. Participating Districts shall, from time to time, schedule visitation opportunities during the workday when Distance Learning Program instructors and students can meet to share learning and recreational activities to enhance the educational process. Distance Learning Program instructors shall be afforded the full release time necessary for these visitations. P. Each district, whether sending or receiving, shall provide necessary supplies and equipment for the instruction of each Distance Learning Program class. Q. The class size of the Distance Learning Program classes shall be limited to a maximum of thirty (30) students. However, if circumstances should require the class size to exceed thirty

Distance Learning. ‌ A. The use of Distance Learning shall not result in: 1. The reduction of the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions in the Avoca Teachers’ Association bargaining unit. 2. The reduction of staff of the Avoca Teachers’ Association bargaining unit from full-time to part-time. B. Participation in the Distance Learning Program shall not be used, in any way, by the District to argue that the Association has waived any right or lost any exclusivity over it’s its bargaining unit work. C. Participating Bargaining Unit Members shall not be responsible or liable for the supervision and maintenance of discipline of students in the receiving school(s) when we are the sending site. D. When Avoca is the receiving site, the District maintains the authority to assign non unit members to supervise students during the Distance Learning class. E. The teaching of Distance Learning courses shall be strictly voluntary. F. When Avoca is the receiving site, the district agrees to receive only those courses that enhance the existing curriculum and not to replace any course currently taught by a member of the association. However, if a teacher retires and the District is unable to hire a certified teacher, the association agrees to allow distance learning to provide curriculum continuity until a certified teacher is hired. This requires the district to conduct annual searches for a certified employee until the position is filled by a unit member. G. When the set set-up operation, transmission, and disassembly of Distance Learning equipment exceeds that which is normally required in similar courses taught in the District, the District shall provide qualified technical personnel to assist the teacher. H. The grading of Distance Learning Program student participants shall be the domain of the instructor. However, the instructor shall not be responsible for translating grades into a component district’s grading system. I. Distance Learning class instruction is intended to be live and interactive. However, sessions may be taped if there is an interruption of transmissions due to emergency closing of the receiving schools (when Avoca is the sending school), equipment failure, and/or when there is a conflict at the receiving site when given prior knowledge of the conflict. J. Videotape or any other reproduction of the teacher’s work performance in the Distance Learning Program may be used for teacher evaluation purposes only with the expressed written permission from the teacher and with administrator approval. K. All observation and/or evaluation of the work performance of the Distance Learning Program teacher must be done at the sending site in the classroom by the Avoca administration and shall conform in all other respects to the parties’ collective bargaining agreement. L. Complaints with respect to a Bargaining Unit Member’s performance originating in a receiving school shall be the responsibility of the receiving school’s administrators to contact tocontact the sending school’s administrator. When Avoca is the sending school, all rights afforded to the Bargaining Unit Member will be followed as stipulated in the current collective bargaining agreement. M. The instruction, transmission, and receiving of a Distance Learning Program course will correspond with the existing timeframe of scheduled classes when possible. N. There shall be no transmission, retransmission retransmission, or reproduction of the Distance Learning Program courses beyond the participating districts without prior negotiation with and the expressed written approval of the participating bargaining agents. O. Participating Districts shall, from time to time, schedule visitation opportunities during the workday when Distance Learning Program instructors and students can meet to share learning and recreational activities to enhance the educational process. Distance Learning Program instructors shall be afforded the full release time necessary for these visitations. P. Each district, whether sending or receiving, shall provide necessary supplies and equipment for the instruction of each Distance Learning Program class. Q. The class size of the Distance Learning Program classes shall be limited to a maximum of thirty (30) students. However, if circumstances should require the class size to exceed thirty