Enhancing Professional Practice Sample Clauses

Enhancing Professional Practice. A Framework for Teaching- 2nd Edition, Alexandria, VA: ASCD. Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx X. (2007) Qualities of Effective Teachers - 2nd Edition, Alexandria, VA: ASCD. Xxxxxx, Xxxx X. C. (2009) Visible Learning – A Synthesis of Over 800 Meta-Analyses Related to Achievement, New York, NY: Xxxxxxxx. As additional contemporary research related to teaching practices and enhanced student learning is published, the teaching practices and related rubrics will be analyzed, evaluated, and adjusted to be consistent with the most current educational research available. This process will be applied at a minimum of every three years as a part of an ongoing evaluation of system processes in terms of their application, impact on teacher practices and impact on student learning.
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Enhancing Professional Practice. A Framework for Teaching by Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, 1996. Note: This log, which is optional, can be attached to the teacher’s Summative Evaluation Form and Professional Growth Plan to be placed in the teacher’s personnel file in the Human Resources Office.
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Enhancing Professional Practice. A Framework for Teaching and serve as the foundation for all aspects of this memorandum of agreement, including observation and evaluation of teachers. The Standards will be reviewed by the PAR Board every even-starting school year and presented to the Board of Education and the Saint Xxxx Federation of Teachers. The Standards of Effective Teaching and standards for all other professional license areas are available online at: xxxx://xx.xxxx.xxx/Performance_Evaluation_Forms.html The PAR Board will be charged with revising the performance evaluation system to be in line with the legislated mandates enacted by the state of Minnesota during the 2011 legislative session.
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Enhancing Professional Practice. A Framework for Teaching- 2nd Edition, Alexandria, VA: ASCD. Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx X. (2007) Qualities of Effective Teachers - 2nd Edition, Alexandria, VA: ASCD. Xxxxxx, Xxxx X. C. (2009) Visible Learning – A Synthesis of Over 800 Meta-Analyses Related to Achievement, New York, NY: Xxxxxxxx. As additional contemporary research related to teaching practices and enhanced student learning is published, the teaching practices and related rubrics will be analyzed, evaluated and adjusted to be consistent with the most current educational research available. This process will be applied at a minimum of every three years as a part of an ongoing evaluation of system processes in terms of their application, impact on teacher practices and impact on student learning. Observation Implementation Practices and Observation Instruments‌ The Polk County Observation Instruments are a comprehensive data collection and management system that report real-time data from classroom walkthroughs observations, informal observations, and formal observations. Using efficient electronic tools and research-based content resources, the Polk County Observation Instruments enable administrators to focus on instructional leadership while maintaining compliance with state and District requirements related to classroom observation, monitoring, professional development, and reporting. Feedback will be provided to teachers following classroom observations to ensure a transparent and effective ongoing communication process. The approved observation instrument must be used for informal and formal observations. Observable EPCs (Educator Accomplished PracticesEssential Performance Criteria) for each of the four domains are listed to guide the observer. Using the rubrics, the administrator rates observed practices pertaining to each descriptor as highly effective, effective, needs improvement/developing, or unsatisfactory. Space for feedback allows the administrator to articulate the rationale for the rating and/or to provide comments related to the observation. Teachers receive an electronic copy of the observation instrument in order to expedite timely feedback and to enable a reflective process pertaining to their performance status. The observation data gathered electronically, throughout the school year, provides the primary source of information to be applied when rating the teacher on the observable elements of an EPC.‌ Non-Observables The principal/director must note all performance concerns in Jo...
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Enhancing Professional Practice. A Framework for Teaching, 2nd Edition, by Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx shall be the basis for the Gavin Elementary District #37 Teacher Evaluation Process. The framework for teaching is a research-based set of components of instruction that are grounded in a constructivist view of learning and educational practice. The framework is an invaluable tool to be used as the foundation for professional conversations among practitioners as they seek to enhance their skill in the complex task of teaching and educational practice. The framework will serve as the foundation of Xxxxx’x professional development and teacher evaluation processes, thus linking these activities together and helping teachers and educational specialists to become more thoughtful practitioners. The actions certified teachers can take to improve student growth performance are clearly identified and fall under four domains of teaching responsibility: Planning and Preparation, Classroom Environment, Instruction, and Professional Responsibilities. Within the domains are 22 components and aligned descriptive elements that further refine our understanding of what effective professional practice is all about, with four levels of performance for each component. The framework for teaching has an extensive empirical research base and is aligned to National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) at the excellent level. Framework for Teaching Common Evaluation Process Themes Equity: “A commitment to excellence is not complete without a commitment to equity.” This type of commitment provides equal opportunities and continued support for those who are usually underserved. In this type of setting, all students are respected, valued, invited to participate, encouraged and provided feedback within their learning environment.
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  • Professional Practice The parties agree that nurses who have professional practice complaints will make such complaint in writing to their manager and if such complaint is not resolved then it will be considered an appropriate topic at ONA management committee, unless otherwise agreed by the parties. The parties agree that ONA members may use the ONA Professional Responsibility and Workload Report Form.

  • Personnel Practices Section 1. The parties agree to establish a Labor-Management Committee to consult on personnel practices. The Committee will consist of five (5) representatives selected by the County and five (5) representatives by the SEIU Local 721. The Chief Executive Officer will designate a representative from CEO/Employee Relations and Department of Human Resources who have authority to resolve issues. The Committee will meet quarterly and consult on County-wide personnel practices including, but not limited to, performance evaluations, appraisals of promotability, grievance, arbitration, appeal processes, and resolution and payment of awards.

  • Commercial Practices Borrower assumes all risks of the acts or omissions of any LC Beneficiary or transferees of any Letter of Credit with respect to the use of such Letter of Credit. Borrower agrees that neither any LC Issuing Bank, Administrative Agent nor any Lender (nor any of their respective directors, officers, or employees) shall be liable or responsible for: (a) the use which may be made of any Letter of Credit or for any acts or omissions of any LC Beneficiary or transferee in connection therewith; (b) any reference which may be made to this Agreement or to any Letter of Credit in any agreements, instruments or other documents; (c) the validity, sufficiency or genuineness of documents other than the Letters of Credit, or of any endorsement(s) thereon, even if such documents should in fact prove to be in any or all respects invalid, insufficient, fraudulent or forged or any statement therein proved to be untrue or inaccurate in any respect whatsoever; (d) payment by any LC Issuing Bank against presentation of documents which do not strictly comply with the terms of the applicable Letter of Credit, including failure of any documents to bear any reference or adequate reference to such Letter of Credit; or (e) any other circumstances whatsoever in making or failing to make payment under any Letter of Credit, except only that an LC Issuing Bank shall be liable to Borrower for acts or events described in clauses (a) through (e) above, to the extent, but only to the extent, of any direct damages, as opposed to indirect, special or consequential damages, suffered by Borrower which Borrower proves were caused by (i) any LC Issuing Bank’s willful misconduct or gross negligence in determining whether a drawing made under the applicable Letter of Credit complies with the terms and conditions therefor stated in such Letter of Credit or (ii) any LC Issuing Bank’s willful failure to pay under any Letter of Credit after a drawing by the respective LC Beneficiary strictly complying with the terms and conditions of the applicable Letter of Credit. Without limiting the foregoing, any LC Issuing Bank may accept any document that appears on its face to be in order, without responsibility for further investigation. Borrower hereby waives any right to object to any payment made under a Letter of Credit with regard to a drawing that is in the form provided in such Letter of Credit but which varies with respect to punctuation (except punctuation with respect to any Dollar amount specified therein), capitalization, spelling or similar matters of form.

  • AUTHORITY TO PRACTICE The CONTRACTOR hereby represents and warrants that it has and will continue to maintain all licenses and approvals required to, conduct its business, and that it will at all times conduct its business activities in a reputable manner. Proof of such licenses and approvals shall be submitted to the COUNTY upon request.

  • Internal Practices To make Business Associate’s internal practices, books and records relating to the use and disclosure of PHI received from County, or created or received by Business Associate on behalf of County, available to County or to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a time and manner designated by County or by the Secretary, for purposes of determining County compliance with the HIPAA regulations.

  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT A. The Board agrees to implement the following:

  • PAYROLL PRACTICES All payments, benefits or other compensation under this paragraph 4 shall be paid in accordance with normal payroll practices as in effect on the Termination Date, except as provided in subparagraph (h) hereof, and subject to required payroll withholdings over the course of the period provided for within the applicable subsection above.

  • Part 2 – Medical Practitioner please complete the following

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