PEER ASSISTANCE AND PEER Sample Clauses

PEER ASSISTANCE AND PEER. REVIEW (PAR) Contract Language The Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxx Teachers Association and the Gustine Unified School District are continuously striving to provide the highest possible quality of education. In order for students to succeed in learning, teachers must succeed in teaching. Therefore, the parties agree to cooperate in the design and implementation of programs to improve the quality of instruction through expanded and improved professional development and peer assistance. Teachers referred to or who volunteer for the program are viewed as valuable professionals who deserve to have the best resources available provided to them in the interest of improving performance to a successful standard. 24.1 Joint Committee (JC) 24.1.1 The Joint Committee shall consist of five (5) members, three (3) of whom shall be certificated classroom teachers who are selected by classroom teachers in a process supervised by the Association. The District shall choose two (2) of its representatives of the Joint Committee. 24.1.2 The Joint Committee shall establish its own meeting schedule. To meet a quorum, at least one District representative of the Joint Committee must be present. Such meetings shall take place during the regular workday. Teachers who are members of the Joint Committee shall be released from their regular duties to attend meetings, without loss of pay or benefits. If, in carrying out their responsibilities as members of the Joint Committee, teachers find it necessary to work beyond their regular workday, they shall be compensated at the unit member’s pro-rata hourly rate of pay. 24.1.3 The Joint Committee shall be responsible for the following: 24.1.3.1 Providing annual training for the Joint Committee members. 24.1.3.2 Establishing its own rules of procedure, including the method for the selection of a Chairperson. 24.1.3.3 Selecting the panel of Consulting Teachers. 24.1.3.4 Selecting trainers and/or training procedures. 24.1.3.5 Providing training for Consulting Teachers prior to the Consulting Teacher’s participation in the program. 24.1.3.6 Sending written notification of participation in the PAR Program to the Referred participating Teacher, the Consulting Teacher and the site principal. 24.1.3.7 Making available the panel of Consulting Teachers for selection by the Participating Teacher. 24.1.3.8 Adopting Rules and Procedures to effect the provisions of this Article. Said Rules and Procedures will be consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, and to the...
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