Common use of TEACHING ENVIRONMENT Clause in Contracts

TEACHING ENVIRONMENT. 18.01 When physically possible and in the light of overall budget requirements, the following teaching environment shall be provided: a. The Board recognizes the necessity of abiding by state and local codes pertaining to safety and health. It is their intention to provide adequate facilities for each bargaining unit member. b. Bargaining unit members will be provided with an air conditioned lunch area space separate from students. c. Available technology may be used by bargaining unit members for preparation of instructional materials. Copying machines and other materials will be available in each school for use in preparing instructional materials. 18.02 Windows and doors shall be kept in proper working order as part of the regular maintenance schedule. 18.03 Classroom interruptions by the public address system are to be permitted only in the case of an emergency or when no other reasonable alternative is possible. 18.04 Not less than one room, appropriately furnished shall be reserved for use as a lounge by bargaining unit members and shall not be designated as an instructional area. Members shall be permitted to have coffee making devices in lounges. 18.05 Adequate telephones within the limit of switchboard capacity and budget for the use of the professional staff will be installed in each building. The telephones will be in private locations. 18.06 Adequate storage facilities in which teachers may store instructional supplies shall be provided in each building. 18.07 The Board shall make available adequate instructional technology for each school. 18.08 Separate, clean, well-lighted faculty restrooms will be provided for men and women in each building. 18.09 Each school will have a workroom for the use of the bargaining unit members containing equipment and supplies necessary to the preparation of instructional materials. Such equipment and supplies would include any materials necessary to normal classroom operation. 18.10 Every effort will be made at all levels of the system to reduce the clerical responsibilities of the members.

TEACHING ENVIRONMENT. 18.01 When physically possible and in the light of overall budget requirements, the following teaching environment shall be provided: a. The Board recognizes the necessity of abiding by state and local codes pertaining to safety and health. It is their intention to provide adequate facilities for each bargaining unit member. b. Bargaining unit members will be provided with an air air-conditioned lunch area space separate from students. c. Available technology may be used by bargaining unit members for preparation of instructional materials. Copying machines and other materials will be available in each school for use in preparing instructional materials. 18.02 Windows and doors shall be kept in proper working order as part of the regular maintenance schedule. 18.03 Classroom interruptions by the public address system are to be permitted only in the case of an emergency or when no other reasonable alternative is possibleispossible. 18.04 Not less than one room, appropriately furnished shall be reserved for use as a lounge by bargaining unit members and shall not be designated as an instructional area. Members shall be permitted to have coffee making devices in lounges. 18.05 Adequate telephones within the limit of switchboard capacity and budget for the use of the professional staff will be installed in each building. The telephones will be in private locations. 18.06 Adequate storage facilities in which teachers may store instructional supplies shall be provided in each building. 18.07 The Board shall make available adequate instructional technology for each schooleachschool. 18.08 Separate, clean, well-lighted faculty restrooms will be provided for men and women in each building. 18.09 Each school will have a workroom for the use of the bargaining unit members containing equipment and supplies necessary to the preparation of instructional materials. Such equipment and supplies would include any materials necessary to normal classroom operationclassroomoperation. 18.10 Every effort will be made at all levels of the system to reduce the clerical responsibilities of the members.

TEACHING ENVIRONMENT. 18.01 When physically possible and in the light of overall budget requirements, the following teaching environment shall be provided: a. The Board recognizes the necessity of abiding by state and local codes pertaining to safety and health. It is their intention to provide adequate facilities for each bargaining unit member. b. Bargaining unit members will be provided with an air conditioned lunch area space separate from students. c. Available technology may be used by bargaining unit members for preparation of instructional materials. Copying machines and other materials will be available in each school for use in preparing instructional materials. 18.02 Windows and doors shall be kept in proper working order as part of the regular maintenance schedule. 18.03 Classroom interruptions by the public address system are to be permitted only in the case of an emergency or when no other reasonable alternative is possible. 18.04 Not less than one room, appropriately furnished shall be reserved for use as a lounge by bargaining unit members and shall not be designated as an instructional area. Members shall be permitted to have coffee making devices in lounges. 18.05 Adequate telephones within the limit of switchboard capacity and budget for the use of the professional staff will be installed in each building. The telephones will be in private locations. 18.06 Adequate storage facilities in which teachers may store instructional supplies shall be provided in each building. 18.07 The Board shall make available adequate instructional technology audio-visual equipment for each school. 18.08 Separate, clean, well-lighted faculty restrooms will be provided for men and women in each building. 18.09 Each school will have a workroom for the use of the bargaining unit members containing equipment and supplies necessary to the preparation of instructional materials. Such equipment and supplies would include any materials necessary to normal classroom operation. 18.10 Every effort will be made at all levels of the system to reduce the clerical responsibilities of the members.