Observations. The Evaluator’s first observation of the Educator should take place by November 15. Observations required by the Educator Plan should be completed by May 15th. The Evaluator may conduct additional observations after this date. The Evaluator is not required nor expected to review all the indicators in a rubric during an observation.
Observations. The Evaluator’s first observation of the Educator should take place by November 15. Observations required by the Educator Plan should be completed by May 15th. The Evaluator may conduct additional observations after this date. The Evaluator is not required nor expected to review all the indicators in a rubric during an observation.
A) Unannounced Observations
i) Unannounced observations may be in the form of partial or full-period classroom visitations, Instructional Rounds, Walkthroughs, Learning Walks, or any other means deemed useful by the Evaluator, principal, superintendent or other administrator.
ii) The Educator will be provided with at least brief written feedback from the Evaluator within 3-5 school days of the observation. The written feedback shall be delivered to the Educator in person, by email, placed in the Educator’s mailbox or mailed to the Educator’s home.
iii) Any observation or series of observations resulting in one or more standards judged to be unsatisfactory or needs improvement for the first time must be followed by at least one observation of at least 30 minutes in duration within 30 school days.
B) Announced Observations
i) All non-PTS Educators in their first year in the school, PTS Educators on Improvement Plans and other educators at the discretion of the evaluator shall have at least one Announced Observation.
(a) The Evaluator shall select the date and time of the lesson or activity to be observed and discuss with the Educator any specific goal(s) for the observation.
(b) Within 5 school days of the scheduled observation, upon request of either the Evaluator or Educator, the Evaluator and Educator shall meet for a pre-observation conference. In lieu of a meeting, the Educator may inform the Evaluator in writing of the nature of the lesson, the student population served, and any other information that will assist the Evaluator to assess performance
Observations. Short form employees shall be observed for the purpose of evaluation at least one (1) time for a period of no less than thirty (30) minutes.
Observations. Provisional employees shall be observed for the purpose of evaluation no less than twice for each evaluation. Each observation shall be no less than thirty (30) minutes in length.
Observations. Evaluators shall have personally conducted at least two (2) of the observations upon which each evaluation is based. Observations shall be a minimum of sixty (60) minutes total.
Observations. The total annual observation time must be at least sixty (60) minutes. Provisional teachers shall be observed at least once during the first ninety (90) calendar days of his/her employment period. This observation must be scheduled and must be a minimum of thirty (30) minutes in length.
Observations. All monitoring or observation of the work performance of an employee shall be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the employee.
Observations. Long form employees shall be observed for purpose of evaluation no less than two (2) times for each evaluation. Each observation shall be no less than thirty (30) minutes in length.
Observations. The first observation shall occur by the end of the first twelve (12) weeks of the Evaluatee’s work-year. This observation may be scheduled or unscheduled. This timeline may be extended only for very serious reasons. A post-observation conference between the Evaluator and Evaluatee shall be held within five (5) working days of the observation. If the Evaluator notes performance concerns, those concerns shall be documented (i.e. observation summary) and discussed with the Evaluatee, and the Evaluator shall make suggestions and provide assistance for improvement.
Observations. Observations are one type of evidence of professional performance relevant to the evaluative criteria.
a. Each teacher shall be observed in the course of professional performance at least two times for a minimum total of 60 minutes.
b. Within the 60 minutes required above, new employees shall be observed at least once for a minimum total of 30 minutes during the first 90 calendar days of employment.
c. Teachers in their third year of provisional status shall be observed at least three times for a minimum total of 90 minutes.
d. At least one observation must be completed prior to the mid-year formative conference.
e. At least one observation must be pre-scheduled.
f. Additional “walk-throughs,” with or without pre-observation and/or post- observation conferences, may be completed at any time. Information to be used in the evaluation must be shared with the teacher prior to completion of the summative evaluation.
