Academic Issues Sample Clauses
The 'Academic Issues' clause defines how matters related to academic performance, standards, or requirements are addressed within an agreement. Typically, this clause outlines the responsibilities of the parties regarding academic progress, such as maintaining minimum grades, meeting curriculum requirements, or adhering to institutional policies. It may also specify procedures for handling academic disputes or consequences for failing to meet academic standards. The core function of this clause is to ensure that all parties understand their academic obligations and the processes in place for resolving related issues, thereby promoting accountability and clarity in academic arrangements.
Academic Issues. Without minimizing the importance of generally accepted issues, the District and the Federation agree to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ dispassionate, unprejudiced, scientific studies of academic issues in an atmosphere free from bias and prejudice. The educator shall serve as an impartial moderator and shall not attempt either directly or indirectly to limit or control the opinion of one's students on academic issues. It is the intent of this policy that the educator shall ▇▇▇▇▇▇ the study of such issues rather than teach particular viewpoints in regard to them. A method of involvement of educators shall be provided at the school and District level when complaints are received on issues that fall within Article 5, F. A copy of recommendations made at the District level shall be provided to the President. In the event the principal believes that an educator’s presentation (oral, written, or visual) of a controversial issue falls outside the Board’s Controversial Issues and Outside Speakers Guidelines, the principal will so advise the educator, discuss the basis of their objections and recommend an alternative approach to the issue. The educator shall adopt the principal’s recommendation pending mediation of the dispute by the Superintendent, or their designee. The mediation shall be conducted within two (2) working days of the date the controversy arose. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Stem Ready, NM Adopted Standards and standards- based teaching practices, and the relation to APS programs and practices.
a. The District and the Federation agree that the CCSS will be the foundation of instruction for all APS students.
b. Both parties believe that educators must collectively and collaboratively use appropriate methods and materials to help students develop conceptual understanding that leads to proficiency in the CCSS.
c. Both parties affirm that all educational programs must be sensitive to the needs and aspirations of students and that all students in APS must have equal access to the CCSS.
d. The following clarifications are intended to support the above statements:
1.) Educators have the responsibility to teach to the standards. All instructional programs can be used with the CCSS. Educators have the discretion to augment the District- approved curricular programs. Educators may also adjust the pacing and scope and sequence of District-approved curricular programs to align with the CCSS.
2.) As educators use the CCSS to plan, they rely on district-provided texts and pr...
Academic Issues. If the Charter School meets… • any portion of Goal 1 for all grade bands in 2023 and for any grade band in 2020-2022, and • fully meets Goals 2-5 in 2022 & 2023 and any portion of Goals 2-5 in 2020 & 2021 … the SBOE will favorably consider it for a 3-year charter renewal if the local Board of Education approves.
Academic Issues. Failure to do the following will result in being removed from the program and be liable to pay the ISA; i) You must attend 80% of questions and answers (support) sessions. ii) You must complete 100% of the assignments and score 80%cumulatively however you will be allowed to re-do assignments if you score below 80%. iii) You must not plagiarise on any of the assignments or miss a project assignment deadline.
Academic Issues. 3.1 The Candidate will work on the following preliminary thesis subject: Title: ............................................................................................................................ Abstract: ............................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................ First selected European university: .................................................................................................... First supervisor's name: ....................................................................................................
Academic Issues. 1. Without minimizing the importance of generally accepted issues, the District and the Federation agree to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ dispassionate, unprejudiced, scientific studies of academic issues in an atmosphere free from bias and prejudice.
2. The teacher shall serve as an impartial moderator and shall not attempt either directly or indirectly to limit or control the opinion of one's pupils on academic issues. It is the intent of this policy that the teacher shall ▇▇▇▇▇▇ the study of such issues rather than teach particular viewpoints in regard to them.
3. Freedom to teach is essential to the accomplishment of the District's goals. Therefore, teachers have the right and responsibility to exercise their professional judgment, within the limits of the above guidelines, in initiating and actively pursuing consideration of academic issues.
4. Teachers must inform the principal of guest speakers appearing in their classrooms.
5. A method of involvement of teachers shall be provided at the school and District level when complaints are received on issues that fall within Article 5, F. A copy of recommendations made at the District level shall be provided to the President.
6. In the event the Principal believes that a teacher’s presentation (oral, written or visual) of a controversial issue falls outside the Board’s Controversial Issues and Outside Speakers Guidelines, the Principal will so advise the teacher, discuss the basis of his/her objections and recommend an alternative approach to the issue. The teacher shall adopt the Principal’s recommendation pending mediation of the dispute by the Superintendent, or his/her designee. The mediation shall be conducted within 2 working days of the date the controversy arose.
7. Fidelity refers to the intensity and accuracy with which core instruction and connected interventions are implemented. Using a program with fidelity means teaching all of the essential (research-based) components of a program and using professional judgment to differentiate in order to meet the needs of individual students. This may mean that teachers need to supplement with additional materials to reinforce the skills and concepts.