Common use of Observations/Evaluations Clause in Contracts

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. K. Any data collected on the evaluation forms for Domains 1-4 for evaluative purposes will be stored in an electronic file and shall be accessible to the teacher. Each time a submission is made to this electronic file an automatic e-mail alert will be sent to the teacher‘s school e-mail account.

Observations/Evaluations. A. All formal observations and one (1) of the three (3) informal observations, including pre- observation 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. Additionally Category 2 teachers will have the option for a scheduled evaluative Informal Observation with their formal evaluator or another evaluator from the school site. B. The evaluation conference will be held within five (5) student attendance days from the date of the formal observation. Teachers will have 24 hours or more to review “shared” draft of formal observation at which time prior to the evaluator shall present a copy of the electronic feedback report and discuss the employee‘s strengths and weaknessespost conference. 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 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 Standard Based Instruction and Conditions for Learning Domains of the evaluation framework shall be conducted openly with the full knowledge of the employee. E. At the Mid-pointDeliberate Practice Midpoint Conference, Midpoint Evaluation Conference, Annual IPS Evaluation Conference and Annual Summative Evaluation Conferences a completed formal evaluation form shall be discussed by the teacher and evaluator. The employee‘s 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 Instructional Practice Score Conference and/or Annual Summative Evaluation Conference shall include an overall discussion of the employee‘s employee’s strengths and weaknesses. If needed, the principal and/or administrator evaluator will make specific written recommendations to assist the teacher in attaining a satisfactory performance level. The employee‘s employee’s signature does not signify agreement. G. There shall be mutual written agreement by the Board evaluators and the Association teacher before a the 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. K. Any data collected on the evaluation forms for the four Domains 1-4 for or evaluative purposes will be stored in an electronic file and shall be accessible to the teacher. Each time a submission is made to this electronic file an automatic e-mail email alert will may be sent to the teacher‘s teacher’s school eemail account. ● Minimum 15 minutes ● 2-mail account.week notification provided to teacher (if 2-week notice expires without observation, occurring, then it will be rescheduled at a specific time mutually agreed upon between teacher and evaluator ● All domains may be rated, but NOT counting toward annual summative ● Written feedback given in iObservation within 3 student attendance days and prior to the post conference ● Post conference held within 5 student attendance days ● Date, class, and length of time agreed upon prior to the pre-conference with a minimum of 30 minutes ● All domains are rated and count toward midpoint and annual summative evaluation score ● A draft of the written feedback given in iObservation within 3 student attendance days and 24 hours prior to the post conference ● Post conference held within 5 student attendance days and includes Deliberate Practice midpoint rating ● Scheduled with Teacher ● Minimum 15 minutes ● All domains may be rated and count toward annual summative ● Written feedback given in iObservation within 3 student attendance days and prior to the post conference ● Post conference held within 5 student attendance days ● Teacher may choose the evaluator