Common use of Secondary Preparation/Planning/Conferencing Clause in Contracts

Secondary Preparation/Planning/Conferencing. Full time classroom teachers at the middle and high school levels shall have two sevenths (2/7) of the instructional periods for the purpose of instructional preparation, individual and joint planning, parent and staff conferencing, and student support. The classroom teacher has the professional discretion to use the time within these purposes. At the middle school level, teachers shall use one common preparation period per week for a “team” meeting. Middle school elective subject “team” members, who are unable to attend the team meetings, shall participate by contributing their views/information on meeting topics on a weekly basis. The scheduling of preparation periods shall be done at the site level to meet the needs of the program, staff, and students.

Secondary Preparation/Planning/Conferencing. Full Full-time classroom teachers at the middle and high school levels shall have two sevenths (2/7) of the instructional periods for the purpose of instructional preparation, individual and joint planning, parent and staff conferencing, and student support. The classroom teacher has the professional discretion to use the time within these purposes. At the middle school level, teachers shall use one common preparation period per week for a “team” meeting. Middle school elective subject “team” members, who are unable to attend the team meetings, shall participate by contributing their views/information on meeting topics on a weekly basis. The scheduling of preparation periods shall be done at the site level to meet the needs of the program, staff, and students.