Common use of Observation/Visitation Clause in Contracts

Observation/Visitation. All formal observations and evaluations shall be consistent with the terms of this Agreement. i. A pre-observation conference will occur prior to the 1st observation by mutual agreement of the unit member and the evaluator. A pre- observation conference may occur prior to the 2nd or subsequent observation at the request of either the unit member or the evaluator. ii. The first observation will be scheduled by the evaluator with the unit member and will occur prior to Winter Break. iii. A second observation and any subsequent observation, if any, will be scheduled by the evaluator with the unit member and will occur between the 1st observation and May 1. iv. The classroom observation(s) will be a minimum period of thirty (30) consecutive minutes for each observation. Evaluators will use the Evaluation Rubric for all observations, which shall be signed by the Evaluator and the Unit Member. Observations of classroom performance may not be conducted the day prior to Thanksgiving, Christmas, or spring break. When the unit member has had an extended absence of one (1) week or more, an observation may be conducted on or after the third (3rd) school day following his/her return. v. Observations will be reduced to writing and presented to the unit member within ten (10) school days of the classroom visit for the unit member’s perusal and signature, except when extenuating circumstances require a longer period, and be returned to the evaluator in a timely manner. vi. A post-observation conference will be held as mutually agreed by the unit member and the evaluator

Observation/Visitation. All formal observations and evaluations shall be consistent with the terms of this Agreement. i. A pre-observation conference will occur prior to the 1st observation by mutual agreement of the unit member and the evaluator. A pre- observation conference may occur prior to the 2nd or subsequent an observation at the request of either the unit member or the evaluator. For unit members on a full evaluation cycle, the first observation shall be a Formal Holistic Observation and the second observation shall be a Formal Focused Observation. ii. The first observation will be scheduled by the evaluator with the unit member and will occur prior to Winter Break. iii. A second observation and any subsequent observation, if any, will be scheduled by the evaluator with the unit member and will occur between the 1st observation and May 1. iv. The classroom observation(s) will be a minimum period of thirty (30) consecutive minutes for each observation. Observations may occur in whatever setting or format the teacher is providing classroom instruction. Evaluators will use the Evaluation Rubric for all observations, which shall be signed by the Evaluator and the Unit Member. Observations of classroom performance may not be conducted the day prior to Thanksgiving, Christmas, or spring break. When the unit member has had an extended absence of one (1) week or more, an observation may be conducted on or after the third (3rd) school day following his/her return. v. Observations will be reduced to writing and presented to the unit member within ten (10) school days of the classroom visit for the unit member’s perusal and signature, except when extenuating circumstances require a longer period, and be returned to the evaluator in a timely manner. vi. A post-observation conference will be held as mutually agreed by the unit member and the evaluator.