Observations/Evaluations Sample Clauses
The Observations/Evaluations clause establishes the right for one party to observe, monitor, or assess certain activities, processes, or performance under the agreement. Typically, this clause allows for site visits, review of records, or participation in evaluations to ensure compliance with contractual obligations or quality standards. Its core function is to provide transparency and oversight, helping to identify issues early and ensure that agreed-upon standards are being met.
Observations/Evaluations. A. All formal observations and one (1) of the three (3) informal observations, including pre- observation and post-observation conferences shall be scheduled in advance with the teacher. A teacher will be provided with a two-week window of advance notice for the remaining two (2) informal observations.
B. The evaluation conference will be held within five (5) student attendance days from the date of the formal observation at which time the evaluator shall present a copy of the electronic feedback report and discuss the employee‘s strengths and weaknesses.
C. The evaluator will make specific written recommendations and provide assistance to the teacher to help him/her attain an effective performance level. The employee‘s signature does not signify agreement. The employee may request an additional observation by the same evaluator or another evaluator. Subsequent observations and formal evaluations for those employees should not be conducted until three (3) weeks have elapsed.
D. All formal and informal observations of employees relied upon for the purposes of Domain 1 of the evaluation framework shall be conducted openly with the full knowledge of the employee.
E. At the Mid-point, Annual IPS and Annual Summative Evaluation Conferences a completed formal evaluation form shall be discussed by the teacher and evaluator. The employee‘s signature does not signify agreement, but only that it has been read and discussed. Additional comments may be made by the evaluator or employee and attached to the report with a copy to the Superintendent.
F. Both the Annual Instruction Practice Conference and/or Summative Evaluation Conference shall include an overall discussion of the employee‘s strengths and weaknesses. If needed, the principal and/or administrator will make specific written recommendations to assist the teacher in attaining a satisfactory performance level. The employee‘s signature does not signify agreement.
G. There shall be mutual written agreement by the Board and the Association before a teacher receives an observation on the day before Winter Break, Spring Break or Thanksgiving Break.
H. All statements within the evaluation shall relate to job performance.
I. Unsupplemented extra-curricular activities that take place outside of the 7.5 hour day shall not be used for evaluative purposes.
J. Non-participation in voluntary activities that take place outside of the 7.5 hour day is not to be made a part of the evaluation process.
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Observations/Evaluations. A. All formal observations as well as pre and post conferences shall be scheduled in advance with the teacher.
B. The evaluation conference will be held within seven (7) working days from the date of the last observation at which time the evaluator shall present a written report of the employee’s strengths and weaknesses. The evaluator will make specific written recommendations and provide assistance to the teacher to help him/her attain a satisfactory performance level. The employee’s signature does not signify agreement. The employee may request an additional observation by the same evaluator or another evaluator. Subsequent observations and formal evaluations for all employees should not be conducted until three (3) weeks have elapsed.
C. At the formal evaluation conference a completed formal evaluation form shall be discussed by the teacher and evaluator. Employee’s signature does not signify agreement, but only that it has been read and discussed. Additional comments may be made by the evaluator or employee and attached to the report with a copy to the Superintendent.
D. All formal and informal observations of employees relied upon for the purposes of Domain One of the evaluation shall be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the employee.
E. There shall be mutual written agreement by the Board and the Association before a teacher receives an observation on the day before Winter Break, Spring Break or Thanksgiving Break.
F. All statements within the evaluation shall relate to job performance.
G. Unsupplemented extra-curricular activities that take place outside of the 7.5 hour day shall not be used for evaluative purposes.
Observations/Evaluations. Observation Purpose
Observations/Evaluations. The short process of evaluation shall include either:
a) A thirty minute observation during the school year with a written summary, or;
b) A final annual evaluation based on the classroom teacher evaluation criteria or the certificated support personnel evaluation criteria and based on at least two observation periods during the school year totaling at least sixty minutes without a written summary of such observations being prepared.
Observations/Evaluations. 11.5.1 Members may request and receive an observation/evaluation by a member of the administrative staff at a mutually agreeable time.
11.5.2 Tenured teachers and permanent civil service unit members shall receive at least one observation/evaluation each year.
11.5.3 Unit members assigned to a component school district will be subject to the same procedures as all other members except similar observations/evaluations may be provided by at least one administrator in the local school where the person is assigned. During the unit member's probationary period, the BOCES administrator/supervisor will conduct one such evaluation per year.
11.5.4 All unit members shall sign all formal observations/evaluations. Such signature does not indicate agreement with the document, but only its receipt.
11.5.5 All formal observations/evaluations shall be written on a form developed by the Association and the administration.
11.5.6 Post formal observation/evaluation critique: A copy of each formal observation/evaluation should be given to the unit member at a conference at a mutually agreed upon time; however, no later than ten school days after the formal observation. It is the unit member's responsibility to participate in post-formal observation conferences. Both the employee and/or the administrator may request the presence of another person(s) at the conference. Such person(s) must have a professional interest in the conference.