Common use of Observation Reports Clause in Contracts

Observation Reports. 1. Observation by supervisory personnel (principals, supervisors, etc.) shall include a follow- up conference with the teacher. The follow-up conference will not take place prior to receipt of the written report. The written report shall be given to the teacher within ten (10) working days after the observation. The ten (10) working days may be extended by an amount of time equal to any temporary absences of the supervisors. 2. In scheduling conferences, the evaluator shall take into account teacher preferences. Such conferences may be held during teacher preparation periods. If a representative is present at a conference, it is in the role of witness and observer. He/she is expected to reserve any remarks, comments, and/or suggestions until a time provided at the end of the conference. A representative may attend only those conferences which a teacher reasonably believes may result in discipline. 3. The report shall not be placed in the teacher's file or otherwise acted upon without prior consultation with the teacher. Such reports shall include: (a) strengths and weaknesses of the teacher's performance as evidenced during the specific observation; and (b) specific suggestions as to measures which might be taken by the teacher to improve his/her performance in areas where weaknesses have been observed. 4. A teacher has five (5) working days to sign the observation report. Such signature indicates receipt of the report only. 5. A teacher may file an addendum to the observation report within ten (10) working days after the follow-up conference.

Observation Reports. 1. Observation by supervisory personnel (principals, supervisors, etc.) shall include a follow- follow-up conference with the teacher. The follow-up conference will not take place prior to receipt of the written report. The written report shall be given to the teacher within ten (10) working days after the observation. The ten (10) working days may be extended by an amount of time equal to any temporary absences of the supervisors. 2. In scheduling conferences, the evaluator shall take into account teacher preferences. Such conferences may be held during teacher preparation periods. If a representative is present at a conference, it is in the role of witness and observer. He/she is expected to reserve any remarks, comments, and/or suggestions until a time provided at the end of the conference. A representative may attend only those conferences which a teacher reasonably believes may result in discipline. 3. The report shall not be placed in the teacher's file or otherwise acted upon without prior consultation with the teacher. Such reports shall include: (a) strengths and weaknesses of the teacher's performance as evidenced during the specific observation; and (b) specific suggestions as to measures which might be taken by the teacher to improve his/her performance in areas where weaknesses have been observed. 4. A teacher has five (5) working days to sign the observation report. Such signature indicates receipt of the report only. 5. A teacher may file an addendum to the observation report within ten (10) working days after the follow-up conferencereceiving said report.