Formal Observation Procedure. A minimum of two (2) formal observations shall be conducted to support summative evaluation. A formal observation shall last a minimum of thirty (30) continuous minutes. During the classroom observation the Evaluator will document specific information related to teaching and learning. Each formal observation will be analyzed by the Evaluator using the Teacher Performance Evaluation Rubric. Efforts will be made by Evaluators to facilitate a longitudinal view of a teacher's performance by appropriately spacing the observations. Teachers shall not receive a formal observation on a day before or after any break of more than three (3) days, which includes weekend days. A. Formal observations shall be preceded by a conference between the Evaluator and the employee no more than five (5) days prior to the observation in order for the employee to explain plans and objectives for the classroom situation to be observed. At the pre- observation conference teachers shall provide evidence for the classroom situation to be observed on the pre-observation form (Appendix) and the parties shall agree to the date, class and/or prep for the observation. B. A post-observation conference shall be held after each formal observation. The post observation conference shall take place within five (5) working days following the formal observation. The evaluator shall provide the teacher with copies of all written documentation relating to the observation. The conference shall be used to inform the teacher if observed instructional practices are aligned with the expectations that are identified in the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession as defined in the Teacher Performance Evaluation Rubric, the teacher’s professional growth or improvement plan, and afford the teacher the opportunity to provide additional evidence of performance.
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