Common use of Peer Coaching Clause in Contracts

Peer Coaching. The purpose of peer coaching is to provide for increased instructional effectiveness for all Winona teachers, both probationary and tenured. Peer coaching is understood to be peer mentoring or peer review. This section is intended to meet the requirements of MS 122A.40 Sub 8. A peer coaching committee will be established to jointly develop the peer coaching process for the Winona School District. The committee shall be made up of six (6) members, three (3) members selected by the School District and three (3) members appointed by the Winona Education Association. The peer coaching process jointly developed shall adhere to the following understanding: Subd. 1. The process is voluntary, both for the coach and the recipient, except for teachers involved in the remediation process. Subd. 2. Any documents generated through the peer coaching process shall be the property of the teacher being coached. Subd. 3. Any time and expenses needed for training or the actual coaching shall be provided in the School District Staff Development Plan.

Peer Coaching. The purpose of peer coaching is to provide for increased instructional effectiveness for all Winona teachers, both probationary and tenured. Peer coaching is understood to be peer mentoring or peer review. This section is intended to meet the requirements of MS 122A.40 Sub 8. A peer coaching committee will be established to jointly develop the peer coaching process for the Winona School District. The committee shall be made up of six (6) members, three (3) members selected by the School District and three (3) members appointed by the Winona Education Association. The peer coaching process jointly developed shall adhere to the following understanding: Subd. 1. The process is voluntary, both for the coach and the recipient, except for teachers involved in the remediation process. Subd. 2. Any documents generated through the peer coaching process shall be the property of the teacher being coached. Subd. 3. Any time and expenses needed for training or the actual coaching shall be provided in the School District Staff Development Plan. Subd. 4. Peer coaching will never be part of a summative evaluation or used to discipline or terminate a teacher. Subd. 5. Before the peer coaching process is implemented, the process will be ratified by the Winona Education Association and the Winona School Board.