PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM Sample Clauses

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM. The academic freedom of each unit member shall be exercised within the constraints established by the adopted course of study and the general standards of professional responsibilities. Unit members shall have the right to exercise freedom in the development of techniques and materials to implement the Board of Education adopted curriculum.
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PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM. A. The Board and the Association recognize the importance of an educational atmosphere that is relatively free from censorship and restraints upon free inquiry, learning, free political rights of citizenship, and the rights of privacy, and in which academic freedom for teacher and student is encouraged. B. The Board and the Association recognize their joint obligation as educators, to the students and the community to provide a role model for moral and ethical behavior. The Board and the Association also acknowledge that the private life of a teacher is not within the appropriate concern or attention of the Board except as it may prevent the teacher from properly or efficiently performing his/her assigned functions during the work day, or as it impacts upon his/her professional obligations as a teacher to his/her students. Teachers are responsible for complying with the Ohio Department of Education Code of Professional Educational Conduct and the Board will provide a copy of the Department of Education Code of Professional Education conduct to new hires. C. Teachers will be entitled to free rights of citizenship, and no religious or political activities of any teacher or the lack thereof will be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the employment of such teacher unless said activities are violative of law or impact upon the teacher’s professional obligations to his/her students, or detract from establishing a more cooperative atmosphere to increase the students learning potential. D. The teacher as a recognized professional shall have the right to choose those instructional methods, issues and/or materials within the accepted curriculum guidelines he or she deems to be appropriate and effective with a given group of students. Before introducing materials, methods and/or issues of a known controversial nature, the teacher shall consult with the principal as to the advisability of such methods, materials and/or issues and together they will develop plans to minimize any possible negative reactions to the introduction and use of said controversial materials, methods and/or issues. If a teacher disagrees with the principal’s decision, it will be referred to the Superintendent for resolution.
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PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM. A. The Board and the Association recognize the importance of an educational atmosphere which is relatively free from censorship and restraints upon free inquiry, learning, free political rights of citizenship, and the rights of privacy, and in which academic freedom for teacher and student is encouraged. B. The Board and the Association recognize their joint obligation as educators, to the students and the community to provide a role model for moral and ethical behavior. The Board and the Association also acknowledge that the private life of a teacher is not within the appropriate concern or attention of the Board except as it may prevent the teacher from properly or efficiently performing his/her assigned functions during the work day, or as it impacts upon his/her professional obligations as a teacher to his/her students. C. Teachers will be entitled to free rights of citizenship, and no religious or political activities of any teacher or the lack thereof will be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the employment of such teacher unless said activities are violative of law or impact upon the teacher’s professional obligations to his/her students.
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PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM. A. It is recognized by the Board and the Association that academic freedom is a student and individual bargaining unit member right and that such freedom is granted to students and unit members by the District in order that they may study, investigate, and interpret concepts when pursuing Ohio Learning Standards. B. The unit member shall ensure that all teaching methods and strategies are consistent with the approved Ohio Learning Standards course content. Unit members shall ensure that teaching methods match the needs of the learner and remain within the scope of the Ohio Learning Standards. The Board agrees that it shall guarantee the Constitutional rights of unit members and students within the compliance of this policy. C. In the event that a bargaining unit member’s written grade or written grade level assignment recommendation is changed, the bargaining unit member will be notified of the change by the unit member’s principal. The Board will defend and indemnify any bargaining unit member subjected to suit as the result of a grade or grade level assignment contrary to the member’s recommendation.
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Related to PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM

  • PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM A. The personal life of a teacher shall be the concern of and warrant the review and appropriate action of the Board only: 1. As it may prevent the teacher from performing his/her assigned functions during school duty hours; 2. As it may be in violation of local, state, national, or common law. B. Each teacher will be entitled to full rights of citizenship, and no religious or political activities of any such teacher or the lack thereof will be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the professional employment of such person provided they do not affect his/her classroom performance. C. The Board and the Association agree that academic freedom is essential to the fulfillment of the purposes of the Xxxxxx County School System, and they acknowledge the fundamental need to protect teachers from any censorship or restraint which might interfere with their obligation to pursue the truth in the performance of their teaching functions. They agree that subject to curriculum guidelines and appropriate supervision by the teacher’s evaluator, the responsibility for teaching all appropriate material rests with the teacher. D. No student’s grade shall be changed without a conference between the student’s teacher and the administrator. After the conference, the teacher will be notified, in writing, of the administrator’s decision. In the event the student’s teacher is not available for a conference, the administrator will notify the teacher in writing of any changes in a grade.

  • ACADEMIC FREEDOM Academic freedom shall be guaranteed to all employees, and no special limitation shall be placed upon study, investigation, presentation and interpretation of facts and ideas concerning man, human society, the physical and biological world, and other branches of learning subject to accepted standards of professional responsibility, community standards, and District-approved curriculum. These responsibilities include a commitment to democratic tradition, a concern for the welfare, growth and development of children, and an insistence upon objective scholarship. Employees who create work on their own time, own the right to that work.

  • PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY 1. Teachers shall, within the bounds of the prescribed curriculum, and consistent with effective educational practice and the Evaluation Criteria, Local Appendix A, have individual professional autonomy in determining the methods of instruction, and the planning and presentation of course materials in the classes of pupils to which they are assigned.

  • Professional Development 9.01 Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.

  • Legal and Accounting Services The Company may obtain legal and accounting services to the extent reasonably necessary for the conduct of the Company's business.

  • Training and Professional Development 11.1 The Employer will develop and maintain an employee training and development plan and provide such plan to the Union upon request. Staff training is intended to provide an opportunity for classified staff employees for training sponsored by the University Training and Development and the UW Medical Centers Organizational Development and Training. Education/Professional Leave is intended to facilitate employee access to continuing education opportunities. Training and educational/professional leave may be used for the purpose of improving job performance, maintaining and increasing proficiency, preparing staff for greater responsibility, or increasing promotional opportunities within the framework of staff positions available at the University. 11.2 Any release time for training for employees accepted for such classes shall be in accordance with the Executive Order (currently No. 52) governing this matter. In the event that two or more employees request the same training period and supervision must limit the number of persons who may participate at one time due to work requirements, the selection will be made on a mutually agreeable basis within the department. 11.3 The training program is a proper subject for discussion by either departmental or University-wide Joint Union/Management Committees. 11.4 If the Employer requires an employee to receive training, reimbursement will be provided in accordance with the University travel rules. Employee attendance at Employer required training, either during or outside working hours, will be considered time worked and compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 11.5 Employee attendance at training not required by the Employer and not covered by Executive Order 52, either on approved leave from or outside of working hours, will be voluntary and not considered time worked.

  • Professional Development and Training The Company shall pay for or reimburse the Executive for any reasonable professional development or training.

  • Professional and Education Leaves (a) Leave of absence with pay or without pay may be granted to employees to attend professional and educational meetings, courses, or other events which may be judged beneficial to the employee's professional development, especially as it relates to her responsibilities with the Employer.

  • Professional Activities The Superintendent/Principal shall be encouraged to attend appropriate professional meetings at the local, state, and national levels. Within budget constraints, such costs of attendance shall be paid by the Board. The Superintendent/Principal’s attendance at professional meetings at the national level must have prior approval of the Board.

  • Outside Professional Activities 27.01 Outside professional activities conducted with professional and academic responsibility can enhance the reputation of the University and the abilities of its academic staff and librarians. This article applies only to outside professional activities that involve the application of special skills and knowledge within the member’s particular professional expertise. While a member has a primary obligation to fulfil their University responsibilities, they have the right to engage in outside professional activities subject to the following conditions: 27.01.01 A member shall notify the Xxxx/University Librarian in writing of the type, time commitment, and location of any such proposed professional activity. If the proposed activity involves the teaching at another educational institution of a course related to the faculty member's professional expertise, the faculty member shall obtain the prior written permission of the Xxxx/University Librarian, and such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld; 27.01.02 Such activities shall not require the commitment of a block of time on a regular basis which might interfere with the faculty member's normal timetable for teaching activities or a librarian's performance of normal professional responsibilities. For faculty, such activities shall not require the member to devote more than an average of one working day per five-day week on an annual basis. For librarian members, such activities shall not require the member to devote more than 20 working days per calendar year. 27.01.03 Such activities shall not hinder the fulfilment of the member's obligations to the University; 27.01.04 The name of the University and University letterhead shall not be used in such activities unless agreed to in advance by the President, although nothing shall prevent a member from stating the nature and place of employment, rank, and title in connection with such professional activities, provided that they shall not purport to represent the University or to speak for it, or to have its approval, unless such approval has been given in advance in writing by the Xxxx/University Librarian; 27.01.05 Use of University facilities, equipment, supplies, services or other personnel shall require prior written authorization from the member's Xxxx/University Librarian or from the appropriate administrative officer. Financial arrangements for such use shall be made in advance. University activities shall have priority in the use of such facilities, equipment, supplies, services and personnel; 27.01.06 A member engaged in outside professional activities shall hold the University harmless against any loss or damage that the University may suffer from such activities; and, 27.01.07 In preparing their Annual Report, each member shall include a statement of their outside professional activities in the previous year. 27.02 If the Xxxx/University Librarian has cause for concern, the Xxxx/University Librarian has the right to review a member's current or proposed outside professional activities and may require the member to provide information concerning the time devoted to current and past outside professional activities. The Xxxx/University Librarian shall inform the member in writing of the results of the review and, if necessary, of any corrective action which might be required of the member.

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