Common use of Observation Conferences Clause in Contracts

Observation Conferences. 1. All formal observations must be preceded by a pre-observation conference between the evaluator and the teacher within 5 working days. At the pre- observation conference teachers shall provide evidence for the work situation to be observed and evidence will be recorded on the OTES rubric. 2. A post-observation conference shall be held after each formal observation. The post-observation conference shall take place within 5 working days following the formal observation. At the post-observation conference teachers shall be provided one (1) area of reinforcement and one (1) area of refinement through evidence, in alignment with the education standards. Teachers shall be given the opportunity to provide evidence to support the areas of reinforcement and refinement after this post-observation conference. 3. The evaluator shall provide the teacher with copies of all written documentation including but not limited to data from pre-observation conferences recorded on OTES rubric, notes, scripting evidence from formal observations recorded on OTES rubric, artifacts, and classroom walkthrough data recorded on walkthrough forms, evidence collected during formal observations and walkthroughs. 4. A teacher may request one (1) formal observation at any time in addition to those required by this procedure, scheduled in collaboration between the teacher and evaluator. 5. Formal observations shall not disrupt and/or interrupt the classroom learning environment. 6. All written information pertaining to evaluation shall be signed by the evaluator who is conducting the evaluation and the certificated/licensed staff member who is being evaluated, before such evaluation is submitted to the superintendent. 7. Such signature by the certificated/licensed staff member does not necessarily indicate agreement with the content of the report. 8. No additional evaluation comments may be added by the evaluator after the evaluation has been signed by the certificated/licensed staff member. 9. Both the certificated/licensed staff members and evaluator may react in writing to one another’s comments. 10. All evaluation records, including the results of observations, written suggestions to the certificated/licensed staff member shall be in duplicate, one copy to be maintained by the administration in the official file and one copy to be maintained by the certificated/licensed staff member.

Observation Conferences. 1. All formal observations must may be preceded by a pre-observation conference between the evaluator and the teacher within 5 three (3) working days. At the pre- pre-observation conference teachers shall provide evidence for the work situation to be observed and evidence will be recorded on the OTES rubric. Teachers have the right to decline a pre- conference. 2. A post-observation conference shall be held after each formal observation. The post-post- observation conference shall take place within 5 five (5) working days following the formal observation. At the post-observation conference teachers shall be provided one (1) area of reinforcement and one (1) area of refinement through evidence, in alignment with the education standards. Teachers shall be given the opportunity to provide evidence to support the areas of reinforcement and refinement after this post-observation conference. 3. The evaluator shall provide the teacher with copies of all written documentation including but not limited to data from pre-observation conferences recorded on OTES rubric, notes, scripting evidence from formal observations recorded on OTES rubric, artifacts, and classroom walkthrough data recorded on walkthrough forms, evidence collected during formal observations and walkthroughs. 4. A teacher may request one (1) a formal observation at any time in addition to those required by this procedure, scheduled in collaboration between the teacher and evaluator. 5. Formal observations shall not disrupt and/or interrupt the classroom learning environment. 6. All written information pertaining to evaluation shall be signed by the evaluator who is conducting the evaluation and the certificatedcertificate/licensed staff member who is being evaluated, before such evaluation is submitted to the superintendent. 7. Such signature by the certificated/licensed staff member does not necessarily indicate agreement with the content of the report. 8. No additional evaluation comments may be added by the evaluator after the evaluation has been signed by the certificated/licensed staff member. 9. Both the certificated/licensed staff members and evaluator may react in writing to one another’s comments. 10. All evaluation records, including the results of observations, written suggestions to the certificated/licensed staff member shall be in duplicate, one copy to be maintained by the administration in the official file and one copy to be maintained by the certificated/licensed staff member.

Observation Conferences. 1. All formal observations must be preceded by a pre-observation pre‐observation conference between the evaluator and the teacher within 5 seven (7) working days. At the pre- observation pre‐observation conference teachers shall provide evidence for the work situation to be observed and evidence will be recorded on the OTES rubric. 2. A post-observation post‐observation conference shall be held after each formal observation. The post-post observation conference shall take place within 5 seven (7) working days following the formal observation. At the post-post‐ observation conference teachers shall be provided one (1) area of reinforcement and one (1) area of refinement through evidence, in alignment with the education standards. Teachers shall be given the opportunity to provide evidence to support the areas of reinforcement and refinement after this post-observation post‐observation conference. 3. The evaluator shall provide the teacher with copies of all written documentation including but not limited to data from pre-observation pre‐observation conferences recorded on OTES rubric, notes, scripting evidence from formal observations recorded on OTES rubric, artifacts, and classroom walkthrough walk through data recorded on walkthrough forms, evidence collected during formal observations and walkthroughs. 4. A teacher may request one (1) formal observation at any time in addition to those required by this procedure, scheduled in collaboration between the teacher and evaluator. 5. Formal observations shall not disrupt and/or interrupt the classroom learning environment. 6. All written information pertaining to evaluation shall be signed by the evaluator who is conducting the evaluation and the certificatedcertificate/licensed staff member who is being evaluated, before such evaluation is submitted to the superintendent. 7. Such signature by the certificated/licensed staff member does not necessarily indicate agreement with the content of the report. 8. No additional evaluation comments may be added by the evaluator after the evaluation has been signed by the certificated/licensed staff member. 9. Both the certificated/licensed staff members and evaluator may react in writing to one another’s comments. 10. All evaluation records, including the results of observations, written suggestions to the certificated/licensed staff member shall be in duplicate, one copy to be maintained by the administration in the official file and one copy to be maintained by the certificated/licensed staff member.