Common use of Consortiums Clause in Contracts

Consortiums. 1. Regarding the development of consortiums, any resulting impact on South Lake teaching assignments will be handled according to the other provisions of this Agreement. Former Article XII Teacher Evaluation Evaluation of teachers will be conducted in conformance with all applicable state laws. The following provisions will also govern the evaluation of all teachers. A. The building principal or designated administrator shall be responsible for evaluation of all teachers assigned to the building or program. B. All monitoring or observation of the work of a teacher shall be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the teacher. The clandestine use of closed-circuit television, public address, or audio system, and similar surveillance devices shall be strictly prohibited. C. All evaluators shall be oriented to the techniques and criteria to be used in the evaluation process. D. The building principal or designated administrator shall provide the teacher with definite, positive assistance to improve the quality of teaching. E. After the beginning of each school year, the building principal or designated administrator shall acquaint teachers under his/her supervision with the teacher evaluation procedures, standards, and instruments, and advise teachers as to who shall observe and evaluate their performance. No formal evaluation shall take place until such orientation has been completed. A teacher newly employed or a teacher reassigned after such orientation takes place shall be notified by his/her building principal or designated administrator of the evaluation procedures in effect.