Common use of Observation Clause in Contracts

Observation. Probationary teachers shall be observed at least one time in the first semester and one time in the second semester. Career teachers shall be observed a minimum of one time prior to May 1st. A copy of the observation form shall be furnished to the teacher no later than (10) ten days after the day that the observation is completed. The teacher shall be afforded the right to discuss the contents of the observation form as well as any other notes taken during the observation period. Summative evaluation will take place for probationary teachers prior to the end of the first semester and prior to May 10th in the second semester. Summative evaluation for career teachers will take place prior to May 10th. Classroom observations or monitoring shall be conducted openly with the full knowledge of the teacher for the purpose of improving professional performance and as a means of assuring the use of the most competent educational techniques. The use of eavesdropping, closed circuit television, public address or audio systems, and similar devices are not conducive to the intent of the evaluation programs and will not be used unless specifically requested by the teacher. Probationary teachers will be evaluated twice each year. The first evaluation conference will be held prior to the end of the first semester. The second evaluation conference will be held prior to May 10th. Career teachers will be evaluated once each year prior to May 10th. At each of the conferences, information used in making the evaluation will be discussed including the observation forms. Goals and objectives may be developed during the evaluation conference to further enhance the teacher's professional performance. The teacher shall continue to work toward fulfilling the identified goals throughout the remainder of the year. A conference will be held with each teacher prior to the end of the year to review success. The teachers and the evaluator shall each receive a true copy of the evaluation signed by both parties. The teacher's signature shall not necessarily indicate agreement with any or all parts of the evaluation, but rather awareness of the content. If the teacher feels his/her written evaluation is incomplete, inaccurate, or unjust, he/she may put his/her objections in writing on the back of the written evaluation or may attach a separate sheet to the evaluation to be placed in his/her personnel file. If an overall rating of Not Using or Beginning is noted on the formal summative evaluation, the principal or immediate supervisor and the teacher will work together to devise a written plan for growth. If a rating of Not Using or Beginning is noted in one element of the formal summative evaluation, a teacher will receive feedback from the principal or immediate supervisor. In addition, the teacher and principal will have an opportunity for discussion and may work together to devise a written plan for growth. A reasonable time for growth, which will not exceed two (2) months, will be given to the teacher. Whenever the supervisor determines that cause(s) or statutory grounds exist(s) for the dismissal or non-reemployment of a teacher, he/she shall submit a recommendation in writing to the superintendent of the school district for dismissal or non- reemployment of the teacher. According to the Oklahoma state statutes, year one (1) for the adopted TLE model becomes effective in 2016-17.

Observation. Probationary teachers shall be observed at least one time in the first semester and one time in the second semester. Career teachers shall be observed a minimum of one time prior to May 1st. A copy A. All monitoring or observation of the observation form shall be furnished to the work performance of a teacher no later than (10) ten days after the day that the observation is completed. The teacher shall be afforded the right to discuss the contents of the observation form as well as any other notes taken during the observation period. Summative evaluation will take place for probationary teachers prior to the end of the first semester and prior to May 10th in the second semester. Summative evaluation for career teachers will take place prior to May 10th. Classroom observations or monitoring shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher for the purpose of improving professional performance and as a means of assuring the use of the most competent educational techniquesteacher. The use of eavesdropping, closed circuit televisionpublic address, public address or audio systems, audiovisual systems and similar devices are not conducive shall be strictly prohibited. Upon mutual agreement of the teacher being evaluated and the evaluating administrator, video tape equipment may be used. However, such recordings shall be for the exclusive use of the teacher and administrator and, upon completion of the evaluation, shall be erased or otherwise disposed of, unless otherwise agreed to by both parties. B. The teacher evaluation instrument shall be used by the administration for purposes of classroom evaluation of teachers as prescribed by Section G of this article. Changes on this form shall be worked out by a joint teacher-administrative evaluation committee as outlined in Section D of this article. It is expressly understood that the evaluation instrument shall attempt to measure in as objective a fashion as an instrument is able, the positive, neutral, and negative interaction of teacher and his pupils and the ability of the teacher to control the classroom variables in attempting to maximize the conditions that make an effective learning situation possible. C. The teacher will complete the evaluation form and, in conference with the principal, they will compare the evaluations. The evaluation going into the personnel file will be in duplicate and will show the principal’s evaluation with any comment by the teacher noted on the form. A duplicate copy will go to the intent teacher. The conference between teacher and administrator will be held within ten (10) school days after observation, unless the teacher and the administrator mutually agree to a later time. D. The evaluation instrument shall be agreed upon by both the administration and the association. E. Each teacher shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of his own personnel file, except personal references. A representative of the evaluation programs and will not Association may be used unless specifically requested by the teacher to accompany the teacher in such review. All review must take place in the presence of a central office representative. F. No teacher shall be disciplined or reprimanded without just cause. Just cause shall not apply to the non-renewal of a probationary teacher. G. Formal classroom observations will be of at least twenty (20) minutes in duration. Probationary Tenure teachers will be evaluated twice observed in compliance with state guidelines. Such observation shall take place no later than April 30. At least two (2) observations will be made of non-tenure teachers each year. The first evaluation conference will formal observation shall be held prior to the end of the first semestermade no later than November 15. The second evaluation conference formal observation shall be made no later than April 15. H. In evaluating job performance, the employee’s entire employment record will be held prior considered including: job knowledge, criteria on evaluation form, cooperation, attendance, tardiness, ability to May 10thwork with others, and other related performance factors. Career teachers will be evaluated once each year prior to May 10th. At each of the conferences, information used in making the The performance evaluation will be discussed including reviewed with the observation forms. Goals employee and objectives may be developed during the evaluation conference to further enhance the teacher's professional performanceprincipal. The Board, in its consideration of retention of probationary teachers, the granting or withholding of tenure, or proceeding against a tenured or non-tenured teacher shall continue to work toward fulfilling the identified goals throughout the remainder of the year. A conference will be held with each teacher prior should adhere to the end of following procedures with the year to review successteacher in question. The teachers and the evaluator shall each receive a true copy of the evaluation signed by both partiesBoard, or its designated representative, shall: 1. The teacher's signature shall not necessarily indicate agreement with any or all parts of the evaluation, but rather awareness of the content. If Notify the teacher feels of observed inadequacies of his/her duties via the observation process outlined in Section G. 2. Make clear, written evaluation is incomplete, inaccurate, or unjust, directions to the teacher that he/she may put his/her objections in writing on must improve and give the back teacher written confirmation of the written evaluation or may attach a separate sheet consequences for failure to the evaluation to be placed do so. 3. Develop an Individualized Development Plan (IDP) in his/her personnel file. If an overall rating of Not Using or Beginning is noted on the formal summative evaluation, the principal or immediate supervisor and the teacher will work together to devise a written plan for growth. If a rating of Not Using or Beginning is noted in one element of the formal summative evaluation, a teacher will receive feedback from the principal or immediate supervisor. In addition, consultation with the teacher and principal will have provide an opportunity for discussion the teacher to make improvement. 4. Provide assistance from administrators and may work together to devise a written plan for growth. A reasonable time for growth, which will not exceed two (2) months, will be given to the teacher. Whenever the supervisor determines that cause(s) or statutory grounds exist(s) school district resources for the dismissal or non-reemployment purpose of a teacher, he/she shall submit a recommendation aiding the teacher in writing to acquiring the superintendent of the school district for dismissal or non- reemployment of the teacher. According to the Oklahoma state statutes, year one (1) for the adopted TLE model becomes effective in 2016-17desired improvement.

Observation. Probationary teachers shall be observed at least one time in the first semester and one time in the second semester. Career teachers shall be observed a minimum of one time prior to May 1st. A copy of the observation form shall be furnished to the teacher no later than (10) ten days after the day that the observation is completed. The teacher shall be afforded the right to discuss the contents of the observation form as well as any other notes taken during the observation period. Summative evaluation will take place for probationary teachers prior to the end of December 22 for the first semester and prior to May 10th in the second semester. Summative evaluation for career teachers will take place prior to May 10th. Classroom observations or monitoring shall be conducted openly with the full knowledge of the teacher for the purpose of improving professional performance and as a means of assuring the use of the most competent educational techniques. The use of eavesdropping, closed circuit television, public address or audio systems, and similar devices are not conducive to the intent of the evaluation programs and will not be used unless specifically requested by the teacher. Probationary teachers will be evaluated twice each year. The first evaluation conference will be held prior to the end of the first semester. The second evaluation conference will be held prior to May 10th. Career teachers will be evaluated once each year prior to May 10th. At each of the conferences, information used in making the evaluation will be discussed including the observation forms. Goals and objectives may be developed during the evaluation conference to further enhance the teacher's professional performance. The teacher shall continue to work toward fulfilling the identified goals throughout the remainder of the year. A conference will be held with each teacher prior to the end of the year to review success. The teachers and the evaluator shall each receive a true copy of the evaluation signed by both parties. The teacher's signature shall not necessarily indicate agreement with any or all parts of the evaluation, but rather awareness of the content. If the teacher feels his/her written evaluation is incomplete, inaccurate, or unjust, he/she may put his/her objections in writing on the back of the written evaluation or may attach a separate sheet to the evaluation to be placed in his/her personnel file. If an overall rating of Not Using or Beginning is noted on the formal summative evaluation, the principal or immediate supervisor and the teacher will work together to devise a written plan for growth. If a rating of Not Using or Beginning is noted in one element of the formal summative evaluation, a teacher will receive feedback from the principal or immediate supervisor. In addition, the teacher and principal will have an opportunity for discussion and may work together to devise a written plan for growth. A reasonable time for growth, which will not exceed two (2) months, will be given to the teacher. Whenever the supervisor determines that cause(s) or statutory grounds exist(s) for the dismissal or non-reemployment of a teacher, he/she shall submit a recommendation in writing to the superintendent of the school district for dismissal or non- reemployment of the teacher. According to the Oklahoma state statutes, year one (1) for the adopted TLE model becomes effective in 2016-17.

Observation. Probationary teachers shall be observed at least one time in the first semester and one time in the second semester. Career teachers shall be observed a minimum of one time prior to May 1st. A copy of the observation form shall be furnished to the teacher no later than (10) ten days after the day that the observation is completed. The teacher shall be afforded the right to discuss the contents of the observation form as well as any other notes taken during the observation period. Summative evaluation will take place for probationary teachers prior to the end of the first semester and prior to May 10th in the second semester. Summative evaluation for career teachers will take place prior to May 10th. Classroom observations or monitoring shall be conducted openly with the full knowledge of the teacher for the purpose of improving professional performance and as a means of assuring the use of the most competent educational techniques. The use of eavesdropping, closed circuit television, public address or audio systems, and similar devices are not conducive to the intent of the evaluation programs and will not be used unless specifically requested by the teacher. Probationary teachers will be evaluated twice each year. The first evaluation conference will be held prior to the end of the first semester. The second evaluation conference will be held prior to May 10th. Career teachers will be evaluated once each year prior to May 10th. At each of the conferences, information used in making the evaluation will be discussed including the observation forms. Goals and objectives may be developed during the evaluation conference to further enhance the teacher's professional performance. The teacher shall continue to work toward fulfilling the identified goals throughout the remainder of the year. A conference will be held with each teacher prior to the end of the year to review success. The teachers and the evaluator shall each receive a true copy of the evaluation signed by both parties. The teacher's signature shall not necessarily indicate agreement with any or all parts of the evaluation, but rather awareness of the content. If the teacher feels his/her written evaluation is incomplete, inaccurate, or unjust, he/she may put his/her objections in writing on the back of the written evaluation or may attach a separate sheet to the evaluation to be placed in his/her personnel file. If an overall rating of Not Using or Beginning is noted on the formal summative evaluation, the principal or immediate supervisor and the teacher will work together to devise a written plan for growth. If a rating of Not Using or Beginning is noted in one element of the formal summative evaluation, a teacher will receive feedback from the principal or immediate supervisor. In addition, the teacher and principal will have an opportunity for discussion and may work together to devise a written plan for growth. A reasonable time for growth, which will not exceed two (2) months, will be given to the teacher. Whenever the supervisor determines that cause(s) or statutory grounds exist(s) for the dismissal or non-reemployment of a teacher, he/she shall submit a recommendation in writing to the superintendent of the school district for dismissal or non- non-reemployment of the teacher. According to the Oklahoma state statutes, year one (1) for the adopted TLE model becomes effective in 2016-17.

Observation. Probationary teachers shall be observed at least one time in the first semester and one time in the second semester. Career teachers shall be observed a minimum of one time prior to May 1st. A copy of the observation form shall be furnished to the teacher no later than (10) ten days after the day that the observation is completed. The teacher shall be afforded the right to discuss the contents of the observation form as well as any other notes taken during the observation period. Summative evaluation will take place for probationary teachers prior to the end of the first semester and prior to May 10th in the second semester. Summative evaluation for career teachers will take place prior to May 10th. Classroom observations or monitoring shall be conducted openly with the full knowledge of the teacher for the purpose of improving professional performance and as a means of assuring the use of the most competent educational techniques. The use of eavesdropping, closed circuit television, public address or audio systems, and similar devices are not conducive to the intent of the evaluation programs and will not be used unless specifically requested by the teacher. Probationary teachers will be evaluated twice each year. The first evaluation conference will be held prior to the end of the first semester. The second evaluation conference will be held prior to May 10th. Career teachers will be evaluated once each year prior to May 10th. At each of the conferences, information used in making the evaluation will be discussed including the observation forms. Goals and objectives may be developed during the evaluation conference to further enhance the teacher's professional performance. The teacher shall continue to work toward fulfilling the identified goals throughout the remainder of the year. A conference will be held with each teacher prior to the end of the year to review success. The teachers and the evaluator shall each receive a true copy of the evaluation signed by both parties. The teacher's signature shall not necessarily indicate agreement with any or all parts of the evaluation, but rather awareness of the content. If the teacher feels his/her written evaluation is incomplete, inaccurate, or unjust, he/she may put his/her objections in writing on the back of the written evaluation or may attach a separate sheet to the evaluation to be placed in his/her personnel file. If an overall rating of Not Using or Beginning is noted on the formal summative evaluation, the principal or immediate supervisor and the teacher will work together to devise a written plan for growth. If a rating of Not Using or Beginning is noted in one element of the formal summative evaluation, a teacher will receive feedback from the principal or immediate supervisor. In addition, the teacher and principal will have an opportunity for discussion and may work together to devise a written plan for growth. A reasonable time for growth, which will not exceed two (2) months, will be given to the teacher. Whenever the supervisor determines that cause(s) or statutory grounds exist(s) for the dismissal or non-reemployment of a teacher, he/she shall submit a recommendation in writing to the superintendent of the school district for dismissal or non- non-reemployment of the teacher. According to the Oklahoma state statutes, year one (1) for the adopted TLE model becomes effective in 2016-17.