Common use of Professional Time Clause in Contracts

Professional Time. 1. The two unscheduled days (16 hours) identified in Section H of this Article for 10-month unit members shall be professional time that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, thereby raising the bar for all students and closing the gap in student achievement. This time will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. 2. The professional time is to be used by teachers to work collaboratively with other teachers. Appropriate activities for the use of this time include the following: a. Analyzing student data b. Collaboratively preparing lesson plans c. Responsibilities related to assessment; including scoring, benchmarking, and creation of rubrics and alternate assessments d. Activities related to the school improvement plan e. Reviewing, discussing and planning related to curricula and assessments f. Planning and coordination related to reteaching and reassessing, and implementation of the new grading and reporting policies g. Planning and discussions related to the implementation of 504 and IEP plans h. Professional development activities related to curriculum and assessment 3. Teachers may use the time— a. to work together in teams or departments, in pairs, or in small groups; b. to confer with reading specialists, math content specialists, media specialists, ESOL teachers, special education teachers, staff development teachers, instructional specialists, related service providers, and other non classroom based educators; c. to work with job-alike colleagues from other schools; and d. to work with grade level, subject area, or other teams or subgroups. 4. Each team or department shall be responsible for determining how the time is used, and the uses may vary by school level and in response to specific team/department/school needs. The time must be worked and accounted for with regard to each unit member. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. In June, all 10-month unit members shall be responsible for completing and signing the MCPS FPT Voucher Form listing the dates of the hours of unscheduled time worked and a brief description of the tasks. Individuals who do not turn in the above documentation that the appropriate hours have been worked will have their final pay adjusted accordingly. 5. The time may be worked on non-duty days, before or after regular duty hours, before or after the regular 10-month duty year, or on days within the duty year when 10-month teachers are not scheduled to work (e.g.: winter and spring break, Maryland State Teacher Association convention day, and holidays). The specific time may be different for each department or team or teacher. This professional time may be used for team planning, data analysis, responsibilities related to assessments, and/or collaborative involvement in school improvement planning 6. Systemwide professional development activities associated with school system priorities may be made available either during available time during the regular duty day, during time set aside each month for after school meetings, or during this professional time.

Professional Time. 1. The two unscheduled days (16 hours) identified in Section H of this Article for 10-month unit members shall be professional time that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, thereby raising the bar for all students and closing the gap in student achievement. This time will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. 2. The professional time is to be used by teachers to work collaboratively with other teachers. Appropriate activities for the use of this time include the following: a. Analyzing student data b. Collaboratively preparing lesson plans c. Responsibilities related to assessment; including scoring, benchmarking, and creation of rubrics and alternate assessments d. Activities related to the school improvement plan e. Reviewing, discussing and planning related to curricula and assessments f. Planning and coordination related to reteaching and reassessing, and implementation of the new grading and reporting policies g. Planning and discussions related to the implementation of 504 and IEP plans h. Professional development activities related to curriculum and assessment 3. Teachers may use the time— a. to work together in teams or departments, in pairs, or in small groups; b. to confer with reading specialists, math content specialists, media specialists, ESOL teachers, special education teachers, staff development teachers, instructional specialists, related service providers, and other non classroom based educators; c. to work with job-alike colleagues from other schools; and d. to work with grade level, subject area, or other teams or subgroups. 4. Each team or department shall be responsible for determining how the time is used, and the uses may vary by school level and in response to specific team/department/school FY20185 – FY202017 MCEA/BOE CONTRACT Page 66 needs. The time must be worked and accounted for with regard to each unit member. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. In June, all 10-month unit members shall be responsible for completing and signing the MCPS FPT Voucher Form listing the dates of the hours of unscheduled time worked and a brief description of the tasks. Individuals who do not turn in the above documentation that the appropriate hours have been worked will have their final pay adjusted accordingly. 5. The time may be worked on non-duty days, before or after regular duty hours, before or after the regular 10-month duty year, or on days within the duty year when 10-month teachers are not scheduled to work (e.g.: winter and spring break, Maryland State Teacher Association convention day, and holidays). The specific time may be different for each department or team or teacher. This professional time may be used for team planning, data analysis, responsibilities related to assessments, and/or collaborative involvement in school improvement planning 6. Systemwide professional development activities associated with school system priorities may be made available either during available time during the regular duty day, during time set aside each month for after school meetings, or during this professional time.

Professional Time. 1. The two unscheduled days (16 hours) identified in Section H of this Article for 10-month 10‑month unit members shall be professional time that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, thereby raising the bar for all students and closing the gap in student achievement. This time will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. 2. The professional time is to be used by teachers to work collaboratively with other teachers. Appropriate activities for the use of this time include the following: a. Analyzing student data b. Collaboratively preparing lesson plans c. Responsibilities related to assessment; including scoring, benchmarking, and creation of rubrics and alternate assessments d. Activities related to the school improvement plan e. Reviewing, discussing and planning related to curricula and assessments f. Planning and coordination related to reteaching and reassessing, and implementation of the new grading and reporting policies g. Planning and discussions related to the implementation of 504 and IEP plans h. Professional development activities related to curriculum and assessment 3. Teachers may use the time— a. to work together in teams or departments, in pairs, or in small groups; b. to confer with reading specialists, math content specialists, media specialists, ESOL teachers, special education teachers, staff development teachers, instructional specialists, related service providers, and other non classroom based educators; c. to work with job-alike colleagues from other schools; and d. to work with grade level, subject area, or other teams or subgroups. 4. Each team or department shall be responsible for determining how the time is used, and the uses may vary by school level and in response to specific team/department/school needs. The time must be worked and accounted for with regard to each unit member. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. In June, all 10-month unit members shall be responsible for completing and signing the MCPS FPT Voucher Form listing the dates of the hours of unscheduled time worked and a brief description of the tasks. Individuals who do not turn in the above documentation that the appropriate hours have been worked will have their final pay adjusted accordingly. 5. The time may be worked on non-duty days, before or after regular duty hours, before or after the regular 10-month duty year, or on days within the duty year when 10-month teachers are not scheduled to work (e.g.: winter and spring break, Maryland State Teacher Association convention day, and holidays). The specific time may be different for each department or team or teacher. This professional time may be used for team planning, data analysis, responsibilities related to assessments, and/or collaborative involvement in school improvement planning 6. Systemwide professional development activities associated with school system priorities may be made available either during available time during the regular duty day, during time set aside each month for after school meetings, or during this professional time.