INFORMAL CAST Sample Clauses

INFORMAL CAST. Informal CAST occurs when an educator and / or his or her evaluator identifies a need for improved performance on the part of the educator. If the educator initiates the request for help, the first offer of help shall be informal CAST. Signs that informal CAST may be needed include: ● The educator has earned or is earning a GPA equivalent of 2.499 or lower in his / her work in Part I PACE (Xxxxxxx domain 1) element-use and in completion of the Part II (deliberate practice) element. ● An educator is struggling in progressing from “not-using” to “beginning” and/or “developing” in performance against observed and practiced Xxxxxxx elements / lesson strategies. ● Human Resources and the CFEA will, after an analysis of reported observational data, and by April 15 of each year, alert an educator and his/her respective evaluator that an educator’s PACE Part I and Part II scoring components signal possible low-performance on the final evaluation scale. (not using, beginning, developing, applying, innovating). ● A determination by the evaluator that the educator is not moving from the initial stages of attempting to meet the standards of element-use to the more advanced and successful application of the elements in instructional strategies and delivery. ● Pre- and post-conferences indicate that the educator would benefit from more dialogue, observation, and feedback. Performance measures may not yet be dire, and improvement is sought by both educator and evaluator through an informal process of providing closer monitoring, more frequent communication, and other support (e.g. professional development). ● An educator who finds difficulty in the regular accomplishment of one (or more) of the following: ○ Planning and delivering his / her standards-based lessons with Xxxxxxx elements that serve to stimulate and augment student learning and/or engagement in the educator’s classroom. ○ Establishing an orderly environment of clear expectations that include regular progress- monitoring feedback to students. ○ Connecting students’ prior learning, new content and knowledge, appropriate skills and strategies, and higher-order-thinking to the lesson. ○ Engaging students of diverse interests and abilities. The educator may approach any member of the administrative team to begin the informal CAST process; however, the administrator will assist in directing the educator to the member of the administrative team who may best provide the specific support and assistance, based on the...
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Related to INFORMAL CAST

  • Informal Stage If a Teacher is unable to resolve a complaint informally, the Teacher may with the concurrence of the Bargaining Unit Executive initiate a complaint with his/her supervisor who shall answer the complaint in writing (if requested) within ten (10) days of receipt of the complaint. The problem must be brought to the attention of the supervisor within fifteen (15) days after the Teacher becomes aware, or would reasonably be expected to have become aware, of the circumstances giving rise to the complaint.

  • Informal Grievance 1. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the event giving rise to a grievance, the grievant shall present the grievance informally for disposition by the immediate supervisor or at any appropriate level of authority within the department. 2. Presentation of an informal grievance shall be a prerequisite to the institution of a formal grievance.

  • Informal Conference An employee against whom the disciplinary action is being considered may be requested to attend an informal conference with the immediate supervisor, his/her designee and/or a Human Resources Administrator prior to official written notification or any recommended disciplinary action. At such conference, the employee shall be informed orally of the specific disciplinary action being considered as well as the reasons therefore and be given an opportunity to respond thereto. At such a conference, the employee may represent himself/herself and/or be represented by a union representative. Holding such an informal conference is discretionary with the District and the failure to do so shall not invalidate any disciplinary action taken pursuant to this regulation.

  • Informal Discussion If an employee has a problem relating to a work situation, the employee is encouraged to request a meeting with his or her immediate supervisor to discuss the problem in an effort to clarify the issue and to work cooperatively towards settlement.

  • Informal Discussions The employee's concerns will be presented orally by the employee to the appropriate supervisor. Every effort shall be made by all concerned in an informal manner to develop an understanding of the facts and the issues in order to create a climate which will lead to resolution of the problem. If the employee is not satisfied with the informal discussion(s) relative to the matter in question, he/she may proceed to the formal grievance procedure.

  • Informal Step As an informal step, the employee is encouraged to make an xxxxxxx effort to resolve the grievance directly with the management person to whom he reports. At his option, the employee may be accompanied by the Shop Xxxxxxx for the department in which the employee works.

  • Informal Grievance Procedure Employees are encouraged to act promptly to attempt to resolve disputes with their manager/supervisor through an informal procedure. A meeting between the manager/supervisor and the employee should take place whenever requested by either party to assist, to clarify or resolve the grievance. The employee may be accompanied by his/her Union representative at the informal meeting. Any resolution reached at the informal step must be in accordance with the provisions of this agreement, or other rule or ordinance and shall not set precedent.

  • Informal Level Before filing a formal written grievance, the grievant shall attempt to resolve it by an informal conference with his/her immediate supervisor.

  • Informal Resolution Outcomes a. When a complainant approaches an administrative officer and alleges harassment by another BCTF member, the following shall apply: i. All discussions shall be solely an attempt to mediate the complaint; ii. Any and all discussions shall be completely off the record and will not form part of any record; iii. Only the complainant, respondent, and administrative officer shall be present at such meetings iv. No discipline of any kind would be imposed on the respondent; and v. The BCTF and its locals, based on the foregoing, will not invoke the notice of investigation and other discipline provisions of the collective agreement at meetings pursuant to Article E.2.5.a. b. Should a resolution be reached between the complainant and the respondent at Step One under the circumstances of Article E.2.5.a, it shall be written up and signed by both. Only the complainant and the respondent shall have copies of the resolution and they shall be used only for the purpose of establishing that a resolution was reached. No other copies of the resolution shall be made. c. In the circumstances where a respondent has acknowledged responsibility pursuant to Article E.

  • Informal Negotiations To expedite resolution and control the cost of any dispute, controversy, or claim related to these Terms of Use (each a "Dispute" and collectively, the “Disputes”) brought by either you or us (individually, a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”), the Parties agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute (except those Disputes expressly provided below) informally for at least thirty (30) days before initiating arbitration. Such informal negotiations commence upon written notice from one Party to the other Party.

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