Teacher Observation Category Sample Clauses

Teacher Observation Category. The remaining 50% of the composite effectiveness score is based on Teacher Observation, as required by Education Law §3012-d. Based on its inclusion of the SED-approved list of rubrics, Xxxxxxxxx’x Framework for Teaching rubric will be used to evaluate classroom teachers. Observations by the building principal or other trained administrator (Lead Evaluator) will determine 90% of the total Teacher Observation score. Multiple observations by Lead Evaluators will be averaged to determine this 90% of the teacher observation score. The remaining 10% will be based on one or more (averaged) observations by Independent Observers, unless NYS grants a waiver to this requirement. In order to support continuous professional growth, classroom observation will consist of a combination of at least two (2) classroom observations for tenured teachers and at least two (2) for probationary teachers of at least fifteen (15) minutes in length. Observers may conduct more observations, if necessary. One of these observations will be announced in advance by the principal or other trained administrator (lead evaluator) and will include a pre-observation conference between the lead evaluator and teacher and a post-observation conference between the lead evaluator and teacher. In the preconference, the teacher may request the lead evaluator to attend the entire lesson. At least one of the other observations will be unannounced. Observations may include video recording or photographs. Teachers may invite observers into a class; teachers may submit videotaped lessons for one of the required observations; and, teachers may request a longer observation if desired, not to exceed one-half hour in length. Music teaching observations will take place during classroom instruction, not during public performances. The above referenced observations will take place as outlined below; Tenured teachers shall have at least one (1) announced classroom observation per year and one (1) unannounced classroom observation per year. The observations shall be completed by May 1st. The observations shall take place in no particular order. Non-tenured teachers shall have at least (1) announced classroom observation per year and at least one (1) unannounced classroom observation per year. All observations shall take place by May 1st. Lead evaluators and observers may be different people. Observers collect evidence of effective practice and share this evidence with the observed teacher and lead evaluator. The l...
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Teacher Observation Category. The selection of the teacher practice rubric and multiple measures of teacher effectiveness may be recommended by the joint labor management APPR committee and will be subject to negotiations and agreement by the District and the Association. For the 2016-2017 school year, the NYSUT Teacher Evaluation and Development ("XXX") rubric 2014 Edition has been agreed to from the list of state approved rubrics. The XXX rubric, forms for the evaluation process, including the XXX workbook, and the distribution of points among the XXX rubric standards are included in Appendix C. The Teacher Observation Category will be governed by the following:  The teacher and evaluator will confer in preparation for the evaluation measures. The conference will include identification of the standards and elements which will be evaluated, the expectations of both parties, and the provision of any relevant documentation.  Evidence is collected during scheduled classroom observations and post observation conferences.  Teachers will be observed pursuant to Article XXIII of the collective bargaining agreement, as modified by this Memorandum of Agreement. Teachers will receive one announced observation which will constitute 80% of the teacher effectiveness measure and one unannounced observation which will constitute 20% of the teacher effectiveness measure. The announced observation will be completed by the principal or trained administrator with the same “BEDS” code. The unannounced observation will be done by an impartial independent evaluator with a different “BEDS” code, unless the District receives a waiver from the state, or designee from within the same building as the teacher. “Informal observations” (walk throughs) pursuant to Article XXIII (A) (1) may not be used for purposes of the APPR. Teacher observations may not be captured by or for the evaluator using either video or audio devices. The summative evaluation includes the teacher's annual rating of effectiveness and the rationale supporting the rating. Both areas of strength and areas in need of improvement should be identified and specific recommendations made to improve effectiveness. The summative evaluation will include all of the evidence of effective teaching practice and the measures of student achievement. After the summative evaluation is given to teachers, they will have the opportunity to identify ways to enhance instructional practice and student achievement and to tie their individual goals to the attainmen...
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Related to Teacher Observation Category

  • Formal Observations At least two (2) formal observations per year are required for ancillary staff members in Track I, at least sixty (60) days apart. In the case of a first-year or second-year Track I ancillary staff employee, at least one (1) observation shall be made prior to the ancillary staff employee’s mid- year progress report. Annual evaluations shall include in-room observations of all aspects of the ancillary staff employee’s instructional practice. Observations shall be conducted by the ancillary staff employee’s supervisor. An observation shall be at least one (1) complete lesson, based on the lesson plans provided by the ancillary staff employee. Observations shall be scheduled at least five (5) work days in advance for a three-day window in which the observation would take place. If an observation needs to be rescheduled, the ancillary staff employee shall be notified of the date of the rescheduled observation no later than one (1) day prior to the end of the week in which the observation should have taken place, so as to accommodate lesson planning. A pre-observation conference shall be held to review the ancillary staff employee’s IDP and those areas which might be observed. All monitoring or observation of the work of the teacher shall be conducted openly and with the knowledge of the ancillary staff employee. The parties agree that during an observation every effort will be made to maintain the normal teaching-learning process. An observation shall include assessment of the ancillary staff employee’s skill and ability in the observed domains of the “Framework for Professional Practice”. A post-observation conference shall be held within five (5) work days of the observation unless the ancillary staff employee agrees in writing to extend the time to conduct the conference, not to exceed thirty (30) days. In the event the meeting does not occur as a result of administrator unavailability within thirty-five (35) days of the observation, negative comments or concerns shall be excluded from the observation. The ancillary staff employee teacher shall bring a completed Post-Observation Reflection Form to this conference, and the administrator shall bring the completed Classroom Observation Form. The ancillary staff employee teacher and the administrator shall each retain copies of both forms. As a result of this post-observation conference, identified areas of concern, together with suggested ways in which the ancillary staff employee is to improve, and identification of assistance to be given, may be addressed in the teacher’s IDP.

  • Formal Observation The instructional employee and the principal/administrator shall review using the mid-year Reflection Questions in the evaluation manual – Student Achievement Outcomes and make adjustments as needed to increase the likelihood of a positive goal outcome.

  • Informal Observation Additional evaluation of employees may occur through informal observations by the Employer. It may not be necessary to reduce such evaluations to writing, and a verbal discussion between the Employer and the employee concerning the informal observations may suffice. If a written evaluation is deemed necessary, Procedures C and D as outlined above shall be followed.

  • Observation Services This plan covers services provided to you when you are in a hospital or other licensed health care facility solely for observation. Even though you may use a bed or stay overnight, observation services are not inpatient services. Observation services help the physician decide if you need to be admitted for care as an inpatient or if you can be discharged. These observation services may be provided in the emergency room or another area of the hospital or licensed healthcare facility. See the Summary of Medical Benefits for the amount you pay.

  • Informal Observations A. An informal observation is an observation that is not required to be pre-scheduled. B. An evaluator may conduct any number of informal observations. C. Observations do not have to be in the classroom. For example, department or collegial meetings may be used for informal observations. D. Informal observations may serve as an opportunity for formative feedback. If there are concerns regarding the teacher’s/educator’s level of performance based upon informal observations, the evaluator will document the concern and schedule a time to discuss with the employee.

  • Post-Observation Conference 1. The post- observation conference between the evaluator and teacher will be held no later than ten (10) days after the formal observation. 2. The purpose of the post-observation conference is to review the evaluator’s and teacher’s evidence related to the scoring criteria during the observation, and to discuss the teacher’s performance. 3. If there is an area of concern, the evaluator will identify specific concerns for the applicable criteria and provide possible solutions to remedy the concern in writing.

  • Pre-Observation Conference The pre-observation conference shall be held prior to the first formal observation. The teacher and evaluator will mutually agree when to conference. The purpose of the pre- observation conference is to discuss the employee’s goals, establish a date for the formal observation, and to discuss such matters as the professional activities to be observed, their content, objectives, strategies, and possible observable evidence to meet the scoring criteria.

  • Construction Observation The Consultant shall make periodic on-site observations of the Project in accordance with Exhibit A. The purpose of the on-site observations will be to observe the progress and quality of the construction work being carried on to determine if the work is proceeding in accordance with the Construction Documents. Unless otherwise stated in Exhibit A, the Consultant shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on-site observations to check the quality or quantity of the work.

  • Observation The Town shall have the right to make reasonable engineering observations at the Developer's expense, as the Town may request. Observation, acquiescence in, or approval by any engineering inspector of the construction of physical facilities at any particular time shall not constitute the approval by the Town of any portion of the construction of such Public Improvements. Such approval shall be made by the Town only after completion of construction and in the manner hereinafter set forth.

  • Log Reviews All systems processing and/or storing PHI COUNTY discloses to 11 CONTRACTOR or CONTRACTOR creates, receives, maintains, or transmits on behalf of COUNTY 12 must have a routine procedure in place to review system logs for unauthorized access.

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