Observation Conferences Clause Samples

Observation Conferences. All observations shall be preceded by a pre-observation conference between the credentialed evaluator and the teacher within five (5) working days of the scheduled evaluation. At the pre-observation conference, teachers shall provide evidence for the classroom situation to be observed on the pre- observation form in Appendix B and the parties shall agree to the date, class, and/or prep for the observation. A post-observation conference shall be held after each observation on a full evaluation cycle year. The post observation conference shall take place within ten (10) working days following the formal observation. During the less frequent evaluation cycle, a post conference is available upon request.

Observation Conferences. 1. All formal observations must be preceded by a pre-observation conference between the evaluator and the teacher within 5 working days. At the pre- observation conference teachers shall provide evidence for the work situation to be observed and evidence will be recorded on the OTES rubric. 2. A post-observation conference shall be held after each formal observation. The post-observation conference shall take place within 5 working days following the formal observation. At the post-observation conference teachers shall be provided one (1) area of reinforcement and one (1) area of refinement through evidence, in alignment with the education standards. Teachers shall be given the opportunity to provide evidence to support the areas of reinforcement and refinement after this post-observation conference. 3. The evaluator shall provide the teacher with copies of all written documentation including but not limited to data from pre-observation conferences recorded on OTES rubric, notes, scripting evidence from formal observations recorded on OTES rubric, artifacts, and classroom walkthrough data recorded on walkthrough forms, evidence collected during formal observations and walkthroughs. 4. A teacher may request one (1) formal observation at any time in addition to those required by this procedure, scheduled in collaboration between the teacher and evaluator. 5. Formal observations shall not disrupt and/or interrupt the classroom learning environment. 6. All written information pertaining to evaluation shall be signed by the evaluator who is conducting the evaluation and the certificated/licensed staff member who is being evaluated, before such evaluation is submitted to the superintendent. 7. Such signature by the certificated/licensed staff member does not necessarily indicate agreement with the content of the report. 8. No additional evaluation comments may be added by the evaluator after the evaluation has been signed by the certificated/licensed staff member. 9. Both the certificated/licensed staff members and evaluator may react in writing to one another’s comments. 10. All evaluation records, including the results of observations, written suggestions to the certificated/licensed staff member shall be in duplicate, one copy to be maintained by the administration in the official file and one copy to be maintained by the certificated/licensed staff member.

Observation Conferences. A post-observation conference shall be held after every formal observation. A copy of the written observation report shall be given to the employee at the post- observation conference. An employee may request a formal observation at any time in addition to those required by this procedure.

Observation Conferences. A. A pre-observation conference shall occur between the evaluator and the teacher not less than three (3) working days prior to each formal observation. At the pre- observation conference, the teacher shall provide evidence, (i.e., lesson plans, and any supporting materials). B. A post-observation conference shall be held after each formal observation. The post-observation conference shall take place not more than fifteen (15) working days following the formal observation. Teachers shall be given the opportunity to provide evidence, which must be utilized to inform the evaluator’s rating in all areas of the observation and shall include a discussion of the progress being made on the teacher’s professional growth or improvement plan C. The second pre-observation conference will focus on the teacher’s Professional Growth Plan. D. The second post-observation shall include the teacher’s opportunity to provide or discuss evidence of the progress being made on the teacher’s professional growth or improvement plan. E. The evaluator shall provide the teacher with feedback on evidence collected during formal observations and walkthroughs.

Observation Conferences. At the written request of the employee and/or the evaluator, the formal observation shall be preceded by a conference between the two parties. A post-observation conference may be held after each formal observation at the request of the employee and/or the evaluator.

Observation Conferences. ‌ A pre-observation conference between the evaluator and the evaluatee shall be held a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of ten (10) working days prior to the first formal evaluation observation. At this conference the evaluator and employee will:

Observation Conferences. The first formal, holistic, observation shall be preceded by a pre-observation conference between the evaluator and the teacher within ten (10) working days of the scheduled observation. At the pre-observation conference, teachers shall provide evidence for the classroom situation to be observed. The pre-observation conference may be waived at the discretion of the teacher. The post-conference, which should follow within ten (10) working days of the first formal observation, will provide the teacher and his/her evaluator an opportunity to discuss the observations notes and collaboratively decide on one (1) focus area, which will become the focus of the second formal observation; the teacher, in consultation with his/her evaluator, may revise or amend the teacher’s PGP at this time, or at any time deemed appropriate in during this evaluation cycle. The post-conference following the second formal, or any subsequent, observation(s) will provide the teacher and his/her evaluator an opportunity to discuss the observations notes and determine progress and/or growth in the identified focus area.

Observation Conferences. If a written report is prepared of any class visit 4 or observation a copy will be provided to the employee. Employees at their option 5 will be entitled to a conference to discuss said report. No observation report will be 6 submitted to the central office, placed in the employee's file or otherwise acted upon 7 without prior conference and the employee given an opportunity to sign the report.

Observation Conferences. If a written report is prepared of any class visit 28 or observation a copy will be provided to the employee. Employees at their option 29 will be entitled to a conference to discuss said report. No observation report will be 30 submitted to the central office, placed in the employee's file or otherwise acted upon 31 without prior conference and the employee given an opportunity to sign the report. 32 4. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS: All certified employees are required to 33 submit a professional development plan (PDP) every year. 34 a. The PED regulation requires that the teacher and administrator create the plan 35 collaboratively no later than forty (40) days after the first day of each school year 36 or forty (40) days after hire date. 37 b. The plan must have measurable objectives and be based on the nine teacher 38 competencies and indicators for the teacher’s licensure level, the previous year’s 39 annual evaluation and assurance that the teacher is highly qualified in the core 40 academic subjects that the teacher teaches. 41 c. The PDP should include measures for determining progress, an action plan 42 including key actions, person(s) responsible for the action, resources, timelines 43 and desired results. 1 d. Upon signing the PDP, it is the certified employee’s responsibility to meet the 2 goals agreed upon, and it is the evaluator’s responsibility to provide the support 3 and agreed upon assistance to meet these goals.