Common Planning Time. A. Teachers who do not have a schedule that permits common planning time may meet a maximum of four (4) sessions a year for the purpose of common planning. These meetings are to be held sometime other than regular school hours. Each meeting must be at least one (1) hour in length. There must be an agenda for each meeting which has received the prior approval of a building principal. A written record of the meeting must be kept and submitted to a building principal for approval. The common planning hour will be valid only if at least 75% of the group is in attendance.
Common Planning Time. The parties to this Agreement recognize the importance of common planning time.
Common Planning Time. The following parameters shall be followed:
Common Planning Time. The Committee and the Association recognize and acknowledge that, due to the unique nature of the middle school (6-8) program, there is a need for each Team to have adequate time to plan the needs of the Team and the students assigned thereto. Accordingly, the bargaining unit members assigned to each Team will meet twice a week to do common planning for the Team, each meeting not to exceed forty-five (45) minutes. Such meetings will be scheduled during the school day.
Common Planning Time. Whenever possible, teachers teaching in inclusion class- rooms at a school site shall be scheduled so that they have joint planning time at least two periods per week to plan activities in the inclusion setting.
Common Planning Time. A. Common planning time is an opportunity for staff to work as a team, or individually with principal discretion to improve instruction. The District will make available two (2) half days of substitute time per certificated staff member for common planning that is directly related to the improvement of student learning. A team plan must be submitted to the principal for approval prior to implementation. Principal approval of the plan will be dependent on the availability of substitutes. In the event of insufficient substitutes, people on planning will be the first to be called back.
Common Planning Time. There may be a total of forty minutes per week of time assigned beyond the work day for common planning which may be divided into time periods not more than two (2) days per week.
Common Planning Time. A. Middle School and High School The definition and structure of Common Planning Time shall be in accordance with the Regulations of the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education Title L. Common Planning Time shall be used by teams of teachers, administrators and other educators for the substantive planning of instruction, looking at student work, addressing student needs and professional development.
Common Planning Time. A. Common Planning Time at the High School will take place during a late start, where the school will utilize a one-hour delay schedule.
Common Planning Time. Unit members shall utilize a portion of staff and professional development meetings at least once per month for not less than twenty minutes to discuss student academic performance, behavior, and curriculum needs to improve effectiveness of the school in meeting students’ needs for success. Each school year unit members shall utilize a substantial portion of the all-Programs staff meetings to discuss student academic performance, behavior and curriculum needs to improve effectiveness of the school in meeting student needs for success. Teachers are encouraged to report back on the contents and any products from Common Planning Time. For the period of the signing of the contract through April 30, 2015, the guarantees of Common Planning time outlined above for staff, professional and All-Programs staff meetings may be reduced to satisfy the needs of WASC preparations. During the period of restricted Common Planning Time, the School shall do its best to provide Common Planning Time during staff meetings, as time allows during WASC preparations.
