Common use of Observations Clause in Contracts

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.

Observations. Observations are one type of evidence of professional performance relevant to the evaluative criteria. a. Each teacher employee 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 Employees 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 employee prior to completion of the summative evaluation.