Formal Observation and Classroom Walkthrough Sequence. All instructors who meet the definition of “teacher” under R.C. 3319.111 and this policy shall be evaluated based on at least two formal observations and periodic classroom walkthroughs each school year. • Teachers on a limited contract who are under consideration for renewal/nonrenewal shall receive at least three formal observations in addition to periodic classroom walkthroughs. • Each teacher assigned an evaluation rating of “Accomplished” on the teacher’s most recent evaluation will be evaluated once every three years, and each teacher assigned an evaluation rating of “Skilled” on the teacher’s student academic growth measure for the most recent school year for which data is available, is average of higher, as determined by the Ohio Department of Education. In any year the teacher is not formally evaluated, at least one observation will be conducted and at least one conference will be held. Student academic growth data will be reported for each teacher by May 10th of each year. Should a teacher’s academic growth data be below average in any year an evaluation is not completed, the teacher will be evaluated the next school year. • The Board may elect not to conduct an evaluation of a teacher who is on leave from the school district for fifty percent (50%) or more of the school year, as calculated by the Board, or who has submitted notice of retirement and that notice has been accepted by the Board not later than December 1 of the school year in which the evaluation is otherwise scheduled to be conducted. Evaluations will be completed by May 1st and each teacher will be provided a written report of the results of his/her evaluation by May 10th. Written notice of nonrenewal will be provided by June 1st. In evaluating teacher performance in these areas, the Board shall utilize the measures set forth by the Ohio Department of Education’s OTES “Teacher Performance Evaluation Rubric” for instructional planning, instruction and assessment, and professionalism as they may be modified from time to time. Each teacher evaluated under this policy shall annually complete a “Self-Assessment,” utilizing the Self- Assessment Summary Tool.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Formal Observation and Classroom Walkthrough Sequence. Schedule of Evaluation All instructors who meet the definition of “teacher” under R.C. 3319.111 and this policy shall be evaluated based on at least two formal observations and periodic classroom walkthroughs each school year. • Unless mutually agreed upon with his/her evaluator, no teacher shall be evaluated more than once annually. Teachers on a limited contract who are under consideration for renewal/nonrenewal shall receive at least three formal observations in addition to periodic classroom walkthroughs. • Each teacher assigned an evaluation Teachers with continuing contracts who receive a rating of “Accomplished” on the teacher’s his/her most recent evaluation will may be evaluated once every three years, and each teacher assigned an evaluation rating of “Skilled” on so long as the teacher’s student academic growth measure for the most recent school year for which data is available, available is average of or higher, as determined by the Ohio Department of Education. In any year the teacher is not formally evaluatedHowever, at least one observation will observation, which includes a conference with the teacher, must be conducted and held each year. Teachers with a continuing contract who receive a rating of “Skilled” on his/her most recent evaluation may be evaluated once every two years, so long as the teacher’s student academic growth measure for the most recent school year for which data is available is average or higher. However, at least one observation, which includes a conference will with the teacher, must be held. Student academic growth data will be reported for each teacher by May 10th of held each year. Should a teacher’s academic growth data be below average in any year an evaluation is not completed, the teacher will be evaluated the next school year. • The Board may elect not to conduct an evaluation of a teacher who is on leave from the school district for fifty percent (50%) or more of the school year, as calculated by the Board, or who has submitted notice of retirement and that notice has been accepted by the Board not later than December 1 of the school year in which the evaluation is otherwise scheduled to be conducted. Evaluations will be completed by May 1st and each teacher will be provided a written report of the results of his/her evaluation by May 10th. Written notice of nonrenewal will be provided by June 1st. In evaluating teacher performance in these areas, the Board shall utilize the measures set forth by the Ohio Department of Education’s OTES “Teacher Performance Evaluation Rubric” for instructional planning, instruction and assessment, and professionalism professionalism. Additional Criteria for Performance Assessment A teacher’s performance shall be assessed based on the Ohio Educator Standards (or comparable standards) and rubrics for teaching and the criteria set forth in the evaluation instrument. Teacher instructional performance assessments shall be based solely on the evidence, demonstrated in various forms, provided by the teacher, on the formal observations of the teacher by the teacher’s assigned evaluator, and the walkthroughs that are set forth in this agreement. All monitoring or observation of the instructional/classroom performance of a teacher shall be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the teacher. All results and conclusions of performance assessments shall be documented and supported by evidence. In implementing performance assessments, the District shall conduct all assessments so as they may to observe the legal and constitutional rights of teachers; and no teacher performance information shall be modified from time to time. Each teacher evaluated under this policy shall annually complete a “Self-Assessment,” utilizing collected by video or audio devices without the Self- Assessment Summary Toolpermission of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Formal Observation and Classroom Walkthrough Sequence. All instructors who meet the definition of “teacher” under R.C. 3319.111 and this policy shall be evaluated based on two (2) formal observations of at least two formal observations thirty (30) minutes each and periodic classroom walkthroughs each school year. • Teachers on a limited contract who are under consideration for renewal/nonrenewal based on performance shall receive three (3) formal observations of at least three formal observations in addition to periodic classroom walkthroughsthirty (30) minutes unless the Superintendent waives the third observation. • Each A teacher assigned an evaluation who has been granted a continuing contract by the Board of Education and who receives a rating of “Accomplished” on the teacher’s his/her most recent evaluation will shall be evaluated once every three years, (3) years per ORC 3319.111. A teacher who has been granted a continuing contract by the Board of Education and each teacher assigned an evaluation who receives a rating of “Skilled” on the teacher’s student academic growth measure for the his/her most recent school year for which data is available, is average of higher, as determined by the Ohio Department of Education. In any year the teacher is not formally evaluated, at least one observation will be conducted and at least one conference will be held. Student academic growth data will be reported for each teacher by May 10th of each year. Should a teacher’s academic growth data be below average in any year an evaluation is not completed, the teacher will shall be evaluated the next school year. • The Board may elect not to conduct an evaluation of a teacher who is on leave from the school district for fifty percent every two (50%2) or more of the school year, as calculated by the Board, or who has submitted notice of retirement and that notice has been accepted by the Board not later than December 1 of the school year in which the evaluation is otherwise scheduled to be conductedyears per ORC 3319.111. Evaluations will be completed by May 1st and each teacher will be provided a written report of the results of his/her evaluation by May 10th. Written notice of nonrenewal will be provided by June 1st. In evaluating teacher performance in these areas, the Board shall utilize the measures set forth by the Ohio Department of Education’s OTES “Teacher Performance Evaluation Rubric” for instructional planning, instruction and assessment, and professionalism as they may professionalism.“ Formal Observation Procedure A minimum of two (2) formal observations shall be modified from conducted to support summative evaluation. A formal observation shall last a minimum of thirty (30) continuous minutes. Efforts will be made by evaluators to facilitate a longitudinal view of a teacher's performance by appropriately spacing the observations. At a minimum, there shall be at least fifteen (15) days between formal non-continuous observations. All formal observations shall be preceded by a conference between the evaluator and the employee at a time mutually agreed but at least three (3) working days prior to timethe observation in order for the employee to explain plans and objectives for the classroom situation to be observed. At the pre-observation conference teachers shall provide evidence for the classroom situation to be observed on the pre-observation form (Appendix). Each observation will be announced unless there is mutual agreement upon between evaluator and the employee. There will be at least 72 hour notice prior to the announced observation. A post-observation conference shall be held after each formal observation. The post conference will be held on a mutually agreed upon date within 5 work days after the formal observation. The conference shall be used to inform the teacher evaluated under this policy shall annually complete a “Self-Assessment,” utilizing if observed instructional practices are aligned with the Self- Assessment Summary Toolexpectations that are identified in the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession as defined in the Teacher Performance Evaluation Rubric, the teacher’s professional growth or improvement plan, afford the teacher the opportunity to provide additional evidence of performance, and discuss professional development opportunities.
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Samples: serb.ohio.gov
Formal Observation and Classroom Walkthrough Sequence. Schedule of Evaluation All instructors who meet the definition of “teacher” under R.C. 3319.111 and this policy shall be evaluated based on at least two formal observations and periodic classroom walkthroughs each school year. • Unless mutually agreed upon with his/her evaluator, no teacher shall be evaluated more than once annually. Teachers on a limited contract who are under consideration for renewal/nonrenewal non-renewal shall receive at least three formal observations in addition to periodic classroom walkthroughswalkthroughs (minimum of 2 walkthroughs per evaluation). • Each Such teacher assigned may request, in writing, that an evaluation additional observation be conducted by another credentialed evaluator, on or before March 15. Teachers who have been granted a continuing contract in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.11 and who receives a rating of “Accomplished” on the teacher’s his/her most recent evaluation will may be evaluated once every three years. However, at least one observation, which includes a conference with the teacher, must be held each year. Teachers who have been granted a continuing contract in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.11 and each teacher assigned an evaluation receive a rating of “Skilled” on the teacher’s student academic growth measure for the his/her most recent school year for which data is available, is average of higher, as determined by the Ohio Department of Educationevaluation may be evaluated once every two years. In any year the teacher is not formally evaluatedHowever, at least one observation will observation, which includes a conference with the teacher, must be conducted and at least one conference will be held. Student academic growth data will be reported for each teacher by May 10th of held each year. Should a teacher’s academic growth data be below average in any year an evaluation is not completed, the teacher will be evaluated the next school year. • The Board may elect not to conduct an evaluation of a teacher who is on leave from the school district for fifty percent (50%) or more of the school year, as calculated by the Board, or who has submitted notice of retirement and that notice has been accepted by the Board not later than December 1 of the school year in which the evaluation is otherwise scheduled to be conducted. Evaluations will be completed by May 1st and each teacher will be provided a written report of the results of his/her evaluation by May 10th. Written notice of nonrenewal will be provided by June 1st. In evaluating teacher performance in these areas, the Board shall utilize the measures set forth by the Ohio Department of Education’s OTES “Teacher Performance Evaluation Rubric” for instructional planning, instruction and assessment, and professionalism professionalism, set forth in OTES. Additional Criteria for Performance Assessment A teacher’s performance shall be assessed based on the Ohio Educator Standards and rubrics for teaching and the criteria set forth in the evaluation instrument. Teacher instructional performance assessments shall be based on the evidence provided by the teacher, on the formal observations of the teacher by the teacher’s assigned evaluator, and the walkthroughs that are set forth in this agreement. All monitoring or observation of the instructional/classroom performance of a teacher shall be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the teacher. All results and conclusions of performance assessments shall be documented and supported by evidence. Data collected as they evidence of teacher practice may be modified from time quantitative, qualitative, or a combination of both aligned with the OTES rubric and the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession. Quantitative data includes frequencies, distributions and other counts or tallies. Qualitative data can include scripted notes detailing patterns of activities, vocabulary used, and events observed. In both cases accuracy is essential to timeensure the credibility of the process and the evaluator. Each In implementing performance assessments, the District shall conduct all assessments so as to observe the legal and constitutional rights of teachers; and no teacher evaluated under this policy performance information shall annually complete a “Self-Assessment,” utilizing be collected by video or audio devices without the Self- Assessment Summary Toolwritten permission of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Contract
Formal Observation and Classroom Walkthrough Sequence. Schedule of Evaluation All instructors who meet the definition of “teacher” under R.C. 3319.111 and this policy shall be evaluated based on at least two formal observations and periodic classroom walkthroughs each school year. • Unless mutually agreed upon with his/her evaluator, no teacher shall be evaluated more than once annually. Teachers on a limited contract who are under consideration for renewal/nonrenewal non-renewal shall receive at least three formal observations in addition to periodic classroom walkthroughswalkthroughs (minimum of 2 walkthroughs per evaluation). • Each Such teacher assigned may request, in writing, that an evaluation additional observation be conducted by another credentialed evaluator, on or before March 15. Teachers who have been granted a continuing contract in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.11 and who receives a rating of “Accomplished” on the teacher’s his/her most recent evaluation will may be evaluated once every three years, and each teacher assigned an evaluation rating of “Skilled” on so long as the teacher’s student academic growth measure for the most recent school year for which data is available, available is average of or higher, as determined by the Ohio Department of Education. In any year the teacher is not formally evaluatedHowever, at least one observation will observation, which includes a conference with the teacher, must be conducted held each year. Teachers who have been granted a continuing contract in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3319.11 and receive a rating of “Skilled” on his/her most recent evaluation may be evaluated once every two years, so long as the teacher’s student academic growth measure for the most recent school year for which data is available is average or higher. However, at least one observation, which includes a conference will with the teacher, must be held. Student academic growth data will be reported for each teacher by May 10th of held each year. Should a teacher’s academic growth data be below average in any year an evaluation is not completed, the teacher will be evaluated the next school year. • The Board may elect not to conduct an evaluation of a teacher who is on leave from the school district for fifty percent (50%) or more of the school year, as calculated by the Board, or who has submitted notice of retirement and that notice has been accepted by the Board not later than December 1 of the school year in which the evaluation is otherwise scheduled to be conducted. Evaluations will be completed by May 1st and each teacher will be provided a written report of the results of his/her evaluation by May 10th. Written notice of nonrenewal will be provided by June 1st. In evaluating teacher performance in these areas, the Board shall utilize the measures set forth by the Ohio Department of Education’s OTES “Teacher Performance Evaluation Rubric” for instructional planning, instruction and assessment, and professionalism professionalism, set forth in the Appendix. Additional Criteria for Performance Assessment A teacher’s performance shall be assessed based on the Ohio Educator Standards (or comparable standards) and rubrics for teaching and the criteria set forth in the evaluation instrument, (See Appendix). Teacher instructional performance assessments shall be based on the evidence provided by the teacher, on the formal observations of the teacher by the teacher’s assigned evaluator, and the walkthroughs that are set forth in this agreement. All monitoring or observation of the instructional/classroom performance of a teacher shall be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the teacher. All results and conclusions of performance assessments shall be documented and supported by evidence. Data collected as they evidence of teacher practice may be modified from time quantitative, qualitative, or a combination of both aligned with the OTES rubric and the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession. Quantitative data includes frequencies, distributions and other counts or tallies. Qualitative data can include scripted notes detailing patterns of activities, vocabulary used, and events observed. In both cases accuracy is essential to timeensure the credibility of the process and the evaluator. Each In implementing performance assessments, the District shall conduct all assessments so as to observe the legal and constitutional rights of teachers; and no teacher evaluated under this policy performance information shall annually complete a “Self-Assessment,” utilizing be collected by video or audio devices without the Self- Assessment Summary Toolwritten permission of the teacher.
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Samples: serb.ohio.gov
Formal Observation and Classroom Walkthrough Sequence. Schedule of Evaluation All instructors who meet the definition of “teacher‟teacher” under R.C. 3319.111 and this policy shall be evaluated based on at least two formal observations and periodic classroom walkthroughs each school year. • Unless mutually agreed upon with his/her evaluator, no teacher shall be evaluated more than once annually. Teachers on a limited contract who are under consideration for renewal/nonrenewal shall receive at least three formal observations in addition to periodic classroom walkthroughs. • Each A teacher assigned an evaluation who has been granted a continuing contract by the board of education and who receives a rating of “Accomplished‟Accomplished” on the teacher’s his/her most recent evaluation will shall be evaluated once every three years, and each teacher assigned an evaluation rating of “Skilled” on the teacher’s student academic growth measure for the most recent school year for which data is available, is average of higher, as determined by the Ohio Department of Education. In any year the teacher is not formally evaluated, at least one observation will be conducted and at least one conference will be held. Student academic growth data will be reported for each teacher by May 10th of each year. Should a teacher’s academic growth data be below average in any year an evaluation is not completed, the teacher will be evaluated the next other school year. • The Board may elect not to conduct an evaluation of a teacher who is on leave from the school district for fifty percent (50%) or more of the school year, as calculated by the Board, or who has submitted notice of retirement and that notice has been accepted by the Board not later than December 1 of the school year in which the evaluation is otherwise scheduled to be conducted. Evaluations will be completed by May 1st and each teacher will be provided a written report of the results of his/her evaluation by May 10th. Written notice of nonrenewal will be provided by June 1st. In evaluating teacher performance in these areas, the Board shall utilize the measures set forth by the Ohio Department of Education’s OTES “Teacher ‟Teacher Performance Evaluation Rubric” for instructional planning, instruction and assessment, and professionalism professionalism, set forth in the Appendix. Additional Criteria for Performance Assessment A teacher’s performance shall be assessed based on the Ohio Educator Standards (or comparable standards) and rubrics for teaching and the criteria set forth in the evaluation instrument (See Appendix H). Teacher instructional performance assessments shall be based solely on the evidence provided by the teacher, on the formal observations of the teacher by the teacher’s assigned evaluator, and the walkthroughs that are set forth in this agreement. All monitoring or observation of the instructional/classroom performance of a teacher shall be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the teacher. All results and conclusions of performance assessments shall be documented and supported by evidence. In implementing performance assessments, the District shall conduct all assessments so as they may to observe the legal and constitutional rights of teachers; and no teacher performance information shall be modified from time to timecollected by video or audio devices without the permission of the teacher. Each teacher evaluated under this policy Formal Observation Procedure A minimum of two (2) formal observations shall annually complete be conducted. A formal observation shall last a “Selfminimum of thirty (30) continuous minutes. There shall be at least two weeks between formal non-Assessment,” utilizing continuous observations (6 for teachers on a Remediation Plan), unless otherwise agreed by the Self- Assessment Summary Toolteacher. Teachers shall not receive a formal observation on a day before or after any break of more than three (3) days.
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Samples: Master Agreement