PEER ASSISTANCE AND REVIEW (PAR. 15.1 The Peer Assistance and Review Program shall be established in accordance with the Education Code (E.C. 44500). As established by law, the primary purpose is to allow exemplary unit members to assist permanent unit members who have received an unsatisfactory final evaluation. Other IUSD purposes for PAR include: support for beginning and experienced unit members, support for all unit members in the areas of curriculum and instruction, and enhanced professional development for all unit members.
PEER ASSISTANCE AND REVIEW (PAR. 1. The PAR Program is an intervention program designed to help improve the performance of teachers who are having difficulties in the performance of their professional responsibilities. Help and support are provided through peer assistance from a Consulting Teacher. The Consulting Teacher works directly with the struggling teacher to provide constructive and intensive intervention. The goals of the PAR Program are to develop and maintain the highest caliber teachers.
PEER ASSISTANCE AND REVIEW (PAR. The District and Association will establish and maintain a program to provide assistance to teachers who are in need of or desire peer support and/or professional growth. The program will be called “The Peer Assistance and Review Program” (or “The PAR Program”) and will provide assistance in subject matter knowledge, maintaining a suitable learning environment, and/or teaching methods in order to increase student achievement.
PEER ASSISTANCE AND REVIEW (PAR. 1. As a part of APS and ATF’s commitment to provide a continuum of support for teachers, the district and union created both the Mentor Program and the Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) Program. The programs are related. As a program co-designed and run by the APS/ATF Partnership Program, the Mentor Program provides comprehensive Mentor support to beginning teachers. The APS/ATF PAR Program provides support to struggling teachers.
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PEER ASSISTANCE AND REVIEW (PAR. 3 BEGINNING TEACHER SUPPORT AND ASSESSMENT (BTSA)
PEER ASSISTANCE AND REVIEW (PAR. 3 A. Purpose 4 To provide assistance and support to improve the performance of a certificated employee 5 who receives an overall unsatisfactory evaluation. To allow exemplary certificated 6 employees to assist certificated employees in the areas of:
PEER ASSISTANCE AND REVIEW (PAR. The following sections of the Agreement between NCETA and the National School District, Article 20 shall apply to Preschool Teachers in relation to PAR.
PEER ASSISTANCE AND REVIEW (PAR. Application for Consulting Teacher or Secondary Subject specialist I am applying for (check one): Consulting Teacher - Elementary ( ) Consulting Teacher – Secondary ( ) Subject Specialists – Secondary only ( ) Name Date School Grade Department Years of Teaching in the District Please address the qualifications listed on the cover page in the following areas: Experience – Knowledge – Abilities and Skills – Training – Please indicate your classroom schedule for PAR Panel visitation. Day Time Subject Letters of recommendation will be sent under separate cover from:
PEER ASSISTANCE AND REVIEW (PAR. PROGRAM - ENTRY YEAR/MENTOR PROGRAM, - LOCAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (LPDC)