Common use of Formal Observations Clause in Contracts

Formal Observations. 1. All formal classroom observations of work performance shall be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the Unit Member. 2. When formal observations are used to obtain evaluation data they shall be conducted in the following manner: a. Formal observations may begin as early as October 15 and shall be completed no later than May 1. Those teachers with permanent status may elect to start the Formal Evaluation process prior to October 15. b. Probationary and Temporary Unit Members will have at least one formal observation by December 1. c. The evaluator shall schedule the formal observation at least fifteen (15) working days in advance. d. At least 5 working days prior to observation, Unit Member must schedule and attend pre-observation conference to explain the lesson plan. Unit Member will provide the evaluator with a written lesson plan (see form in Appendices), at least two working days prior to the evaluation. e. The evaluator will not interrupt instruction during the observation. f. Within seven (7) working days following any such observational visitation, the evaluator shall meet with the Unit Member to discuss the observation and to complete a written report of the observation. (See Formal Observation: Written Report Form Appendix Section 1C). The written observation report shall include commendations and recommendations for improvement. Deficiencies, if any, shall be noted, along with supporting evidence. g. The written observation report shall contain specific recommendations to assist the Unit Member in correcting cited deficiencies. h. Upon the evaluator’s completion of the written report, the Unit Member shall receive a copy of the form. The Unit Member shall acknowledge the evaluator’s formal observation report by signing and returning it. This signature does not acknowledge agreement with the formal observation report, but only that a copy was received and read. Within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the formal observation report, the Unit Member may respond to the evaluator’s comments. The original copy of the observation report, including the Unit Member’s signature and the Unit Member’s comments, if any, will be sent to the Superintendent for the Unit Member’s personnel file, and a copy will be maintained by the principal. 3. No Unit Member may receive a “Satisfactory – with improvement needed” or an “Unsatisfactory – does not meet standards” unless two (2) or more formal observations

Formal Observations. 1. All formal classroom observations of work performance shall be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the Unit Member. 2. When formal observations are used to obtain evaluation data they shall be conducted in the following manner: a. Formal observations may begin as early as October 15 and shall be completed no later than May 1. Those teachers with permanent status may elect to start the Formal Evaluation process prior to October 15. b. Probationary and Temporary Unit Members will have at least one formal observation by December 1. c. The evaluator shall schedule the formal observation at least fifteen (15) working days in advance. d. At least 5 working days prior to observation, Unit Member must schedule and attend pre-observation conference to explain the lesson plan. Unit Member will provide the evaluator with a written lesson plan (see form in Appendices), at least two working days prior to the evaluation. e. The evaluator will not interrupt instruction during the observation. f. Within seven (7) working days following any such observational visitation, the evaluator shall meet with the Unit Member to discuss the observation and to complete a written report of the observation. (See Formal Observation: Written Report Form Appendix Section 1C). The written observation report shall include commendations and recommendations for improvement. Deficiencies, if any, shall be noted, along with supporting evidence. g. The written observation report shall contain specific recommendations to assist the Unit Member in correcting cited deficiencies. h. Upon the evaluator’s completion of the written report, the Unit Member shall receive a copy of the form. The Unit Member shall acknowledge the evaluator’s formal observation report by signing and returning it. This signature does not acknowledge agreement with the formal observation report, but only that a copy was received and read. Within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the formal observation report, the Unit Member may respond to the evaluator’s comments. The original copy of the observation report, including the Unit Member’s signature and the Unit Member’s comments, if any, will be sent to the Superintendent for the Unit Member’s personnel file, and a copy will be maintained by the principal. 3. No Unit Member may receive a “Satisfactory – with improvement needed” or an “Unsatisfactory – does not meet standards” unless two (2) or more formal observationsan

Formal Observations. 1. All formal classroom observations of work performance shall be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the Unit Member. 2. When formal observations are used to obtain evaluation data they shall be conducted in the following manner: a. Formal observations may begin as early as October 15 and shall be completed no later than May 1. Those teachers with permanent status may elect to start the Formal Evaluation process prior to October 15. b. Probationary and Temporary Unit Members will have at least one formal observation by December 1. c. The evaluator shall schedule the formal observation at least fifteen (15) working days in advance. d. At least 5 working days prior to observation, Unit Member must schedule and attend pre-observation conference to explain the lesson plan. Unit Member will provide the evaluator with a written lesson plan (see form in Appendices), at least two working days prior to the evaluation. e. The evaluator will not interrupt instruction during the observation. f. Within seven (7) working days following any such observational visitation, the evaluator shall meet with the Unit Member to discuss the observation and to complete a written report of the observation. (See Formal Observation: Written Report Form Appendix Section 1C). The written observation report shall include commendations and recommendations for improvement. Deficiencies, if any, shall be noted, along with supporting evidence.to g. The written observation report shall contain specific recommendations to assist the Unit Member in correcting cited deficiencies. h. Upon the evaluator’s completion of the written report, the Unit Member shall receive a copy of the form. The Unit Member shall acknowledge the evaluator’s formal observation report by signing and returning it. This signature does not acknowledge agreement with the formal observation report, but only that a copy was received and read. Within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the formal observation report, the Unit Member may respond to the evaluator’s comments. The original copy of the observation report, including the Unit Member’s signature and the Unit Member’s comments, if any, will be sent to the Superintendent for the Unit Member’s personnel file, and a copy will be maintained by the principal. 3. No Unit Member may receive a “Satisfactory – with improvement needed” or an “Unsatisfactory – does not meet standards” unless two (2) or more formal observationsobservations have been conducted.

Formal Observations. 1. All formal classroom observations of work performance shall be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the Unit Member. 2. When formal observations are used to obtain evaluation data they shall be conducted in the following manner:in a. Formal observations may begin as early as October 15 and shall be completed no later than May 1. Those teachers with permanent status may elect to start the Formal Evaluation process prior to October 15. b. Probationary and Temporary Unit Members will have at least one formal observation by December 1. c. The evaluator shall schedule the formal observation at least fifteen (15) working days in advance. d. At least 5 working days prior to observation, Unit Member must schedule and attend pre-observation conference to explain the lesson plan. Unit Member will provide the evaluator with a written lesson plan (see form in Appendices), at least two working days prior to the evaluation. e. The evaluator will not interrupt instruction during the observation. f. Within seven (7) working days following any such observational visitation, the evaluator shall meet with the Unit Member to discuss the observation and to complete a written report of the observation. (See Formal Observation: Written Report Form Appendix Section 1C). The written observation report shall include commendations and recommendations for improvement. Deficiencies, if any, shall be noted, along with supporting evidence. g. The written observation report shall contain specific recommendations to assist the Unit Member in correcting cited deficiencies. h. Upon the evaluator’s completion of the written report, the Unit Member shall receive a copy of the form. The Unit Member shall acknowledge the evaluator’s formal observation report by signing and returning it. This signature does not acknowledge agreement with the formal observation report, but only that a copy was received and read. Within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the formal observation report, the Unit Member may respond to the evaluator’s comments. The original copy of the observation report, including the Unit Member’s signature and the Unit Member’s comments, if any, will be sent to the Superintendent for the Unit Member’s personnel file, and a copy will be maintained by the principal. 3. No Unit Member may receive a “Satisfactory – with improvement needed” or an “Unsatisfactory – does not meet standards” unless two (2) or more formal observationsobservations have been conducted.

Formal Observations. 1. All formal classroom observations of work performance shall be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the Unit Member. 2. When formal observations are used to obtain evaluation data they shall be conducted in the following manner: a. Formal observations may begin as early as October 15 and shall be completed no later than May 1. Those teachers with permanent status may elect to start the Formal Evaluation process prior to October 15. b. Probationary and Temporary Unit Members will have at least one formal observation by December 1. c. The evaluator shall schedule the formal observation at least fifteen (15) working days in advance. d. At least 5 working days prior to observation, Unit Member must schedule and attend pre-observation conference to explain the lesson plan. Unit Member will provide the evaluator with a written lesson plan (see form in Appendices), at least two working days prior to the evaluation. e. The evaluator will not interrupt instruction during the observation. f. Within seven (7) working days following any such observational visitation, the evaluator shall meet with the Unit Member to discuss the observation and to complete a written report of the observation. (See Formal Observation: Written Report Form Appendix Section 1C). The written observation report shall include commendations and recommendations for improvement. Deficiencies, if any, shall be noted, along with supporting evidence. g. The written observation report shall contain specific recommendations to assist the Unit Member in correcting cited deficiencies. h. Upon the evaluator’s completion of the written report, the Unit Member shall receive a copy of the form. The Unit Member shall acknowledge the evaluator’s formal observation report by signing and returning it. This signature does not acknowledge agreement with the formal observation report, but only that a copy was received and read. Within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the formal observation report, the Unit Member may respond to the evaluator’s comments. The original copy of the observation report, including the Unit Member’s signature and the Unit Member’s comments, if any, will be sent to the Superintendent for the Unit Member’s personnel file, and a copy will be maintained by the principal. 3. No Unit Member may receive a “Satisfactory – with improvement needed” or an “Unsatisfactory – does not meet standards” unless two (2) or more formal observationsobservations have been conducted.

Formal Observations. 1. a. All formal classroom observations of work performance shall be conducted openly preceded by a pre-conference and with full knowledge of followed by a post-conference between the Unit Member. 2evaluator and the bargaining unit member in order for the bargaining unit member to explain plans and objectives for the work situation to be observed. When formal observations are used to obtain evaluation data they shall (A pre/post conference may be conducted in combined for video observation if the following manner: a. Formal observations may begin as early as October 15 evaluator and shall be completed no later than May 1. Those teachers with permanent status may elect to start the Formal Evaluation process prior to October 15.member mutually agree) b. Probationary and Temporary Unit Members There will have at least one be 2 formal observation by December 1observations. There will be a good faith attempt to avoid scheduling back-to-back observations (i.e. two observations in less than three weeks). c. The evaluator Formal observations shall schedule the formal observation last at least fifteen thirty (1530) working days in advanceconsecutive minutes. d. At least 5 working days prior to observation, Unit Member must schedule and attend pre-If after the second formal observation conference to explain the lesson plan. Unit Member will provide the evaluator with a written lesson plan (see form in Appendices), at least two working days prior member’s performance is found deficient to the evaluationextent that adverse personnel action may result, a minimum of one (1) additional observation shall be conducted. e. At the time of the pre-conference, the member will submit the applicable completed pre-conference form (Appendix L). In addition the member will also provide a completed lesson plan of the class to be observed (Sample lesson plan Appendix M) (Note: the lesson plan and pre-conference form are provided to assist the evaluator and the member with documentation of evidence that is required by the OTES/OSCES model. The evaluator will questions are not interrupt instruction the “only” questions that may be asked. Additional information may be requested or offered during the observationpre-conference/post conference.) f. Within seven (7) working The post-conference will take place within 10 school days following any such observational visitation, the evaluator shall meet with the Unit Member to discuss the observation and to complete a written report of the observation. (See Formal Observation: Written Report Form Appendix Section 1C). The written observation report shall include commendations During this post conference members will be provided with areas of reflection, reinforcement and recommendations for improvement. Deficiencies, if any, shall be noted, along with supporting evidencerefinement. g. The written observation report shall contain specific recommendations to assist Traveling members will be observed and evaluated in their home buildings. Upon the Unit Member in correcting cited deficienciesrequest of the traveling member and/or administrator, additional observations may be made by another administrator. h. Upon Observations/Walkthroughs will not be conducted on the evaluator’s completion of the written report, the Unit Member shall receive a copy of the form. The Unit Member shall acknowledge the evaluator’s formal observation report by signing and returning it. This signature does not acknowledge agreement with the formal observation report, but only that a copy was received and read. Within ten (10) working first five days of class, on the receipt of the formal observation report, the Unit Member may respond to the evaluator’s comments. The original copy of the observation report, including the Unit Member’s signature and the Unit Member’s comments, if any, will be sent to the Superintendent for the Unit Member’s personnel file, and day before or after a copy will be maintained vacation day (unless mutually agreed upon by the principalboth parties). 3. No Unit Member may receive a “Satisfactory – with improvement needed” or an “Unsatisfactory – does not meet standards” unless two (2) or more formal observations

Formal Observations. 1. All formal classroom observations of work performance shall be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the Unit Member. 2. When formal observations are used to obtain evaluation data they shall be conducted in the following manner: a. Formal observations may begin as early as October 15 and shall be completed no later than May 1. Those teachers with permanent status may elect to start the Formal Evaluation process prior to October 15. b. Probationary and Temporary Unit Members will have at least one formal observation by December 1. c. The evaluator shall schedule the formal observation at least fifteen five (155) working days in advance. d. At least 5 working days prior to observation, Unit Member must schedule and attend pre-observation conference to explain the lesson plan. The Unit Member will provide the evaluator with a written lesson plan (see form in Appendices), with or without a pre-observation conference, at least two working days prior to the evaluation. e. The evaluator will not interrupt instruction during the observation. f. Within seven (7) working days following any such observational visitation, the evaluator shall meet with the Unit Member to discuss the observation and to complete a written report of the observation. (See Formal Observation: Written Report Form Appendix Section 1C). The written observation report shall include commendations and recommendations for improvement. Deficiencies, if any, shall be noted, along with supporting evidence. g. The written observation report shall contain specific recommendations to assist the Unit Member in correcting cited deficiencies. h. Upon the evaluator’s completion of the written report, the Unit Member shall receive a copy of the form. The Unit Member shall acknowledge the evaluator’s formal observation report by signing and returning it. This signature does not acknowledge agreement with the formal observation report, but only that a copy was received and read. Within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the formal observation report, the Unit Member may respond to the evaluator’s comments. The original copy of the observation report, including the Unit Member’s signature and the Unit Member’s comments, if any, will be sent to the Superintendent for the Unit Member’s personnel file, and a copy will be maintained by the principal. 3. No Unit Member may receive a “Satisfactory – with improvement needed” or an “Unsatisfactory – does not meet standards” unless two (2) or more formal observationsobservations have been conducted.