Formal Classroom Observation and Post Conference Protocols. [Evaluator Responsibility] During the first formal announced, and future unannounced, classroom observations, the teacher’s evaluator will take observation notes of the presented lesson with their preferred note-taking tools. [Evaluator Responsibility] The evaluator will provide notes in a written observation report in a draft form to the teacher before the post-observation conference. To further the goal of fostering a collaborative process, the evaluator will not assign an evaluative score until after the post-observation conference. During the post- observation conference the evaluator and teacher will reflect on the notes related to the classroom observation, provide additional evidence and context, and engage in a collaborative conversation guided by the CSTP. Upon completion of the post-observation conference, the evaluator will provide a final written observation report which also includes an evaluative score based on observation, additional evidence samples, and collaborative discussion. Upon completion of the second Post-observation Conference, a date for the Summative Evaluation Conference will be established (no sooner than 10 school days from the date of the second Post-observation Conference). Note that both announced and unannounced observations follow the format presented above. The number of observations in a given cycle for tenured teachers is two (2), one announced and one unannounced, with the classroom observation not less than fifty minutes. The administration reserves the right to add observations to the process beyond the specified two observations if needed. First-year probationary teachers will be observed three (3) times during their first semester of employment and two (2) times during their second semester of employment following the format above. All other probationary teachers will be observed two (2) to three (3) times each semester following the format above with the administration reserving the right to add observations to the process if needed.
