Professional Activity Options Sample Clauses
The 'Professional Activity Options' clause defines the permissible types of professional activities that a party may engage in under the agreement. It typically outlines which activities are allowed, restricted, or require prior approval, such as consulting, teaching, or participating in industry events. This clause ensures that both parties have a clear understanding of acceptable professional conduct, helping to prevent conflicts of interest and maintain compliance with contractual obligations.
Professional Activity Options a. Teachers at all levels must select a professional or administrative activity in accordance with this section and the provisions of Article 7 U (Professional Activity Assignment Procedures). Except as described in paragraph (d) below, this provision shall not create an additional teaching period, as that term is defined in the collective bargaining agreement. The menu of activities to be offered to each teacher shall be from among the following:
(1) Small group instruction (not to exceed 10 students)
(2) One to one tutoring
(3) Advise student activities such as clubs, teams or publications
(4) Perform student assessment activities (including portfolios, performance tests, IEPs, ECLAS, etc.)
(5) Professional development/prepare staff development workshops and demonstration lessons
(6) Common planning time
(7) Conflict resolution for students
(8) Cafeteria Duty
(9) Schoolyard Duty
(10) Hallway Duty
(11) AM Bus Duty
(12) PM Bus Duty
(13) Homeroom
(14) Provide inter-disciplinary articulation
(15) Develop multi-cultural curriculum
(16) Develop Programs to integrate technology into the daily life of the classroom Teachers performing homeroom fulfill the requirement of the professional period. Teachers selecting AM or PM bus duty will use their professional activity period as a preparation period. Any teacher who wishes to participate in a professional activity not listed on the above menu may, upon approval of the principal, select such an activity.
b. If the UFT chapter and the principal deem it necessary, then an organizational period will be permitted but limited to a few days at the beginning and end of the school term/year, as well as rare occasional meetings during the school term/year, in lieu of homeroom.
c. Such compensatory time positions as ▇▇▇▇, programmer and grade advisor may be recreated. All contractual provisions dealing with compensatory time shall remain in place.
d. Provided that these periods are used to supplement, not supplant the current school program, and subject to the specific provisions regarding it, secondary teachers may use this time for a sixth teaching period compensated in accordance with Article 7-0 of the Agreement (Shortage License Areas). The chapter’s concurrence to ensure that this is truly supplemental is necessary.
e. To strengthen school tone and to ensure student safety and discipline, the Union and Board agree that the following compensatory time positions may be established:
(1) In each school the principal shall ...
Professional Activity Options. (1) Teachers in eight period per day schools must select a professional or administrative activity in accordance with the provisions of this section and Article 7 U (Professional Activity Assignment Procedures). This provision shall not create an additional teaching period, as that term is defined in the collective bargaining agreement. The menu of activities to be offered to each teacher shall be from among the following:
a) Small group instruction (not to exceed 10 students)
b) One to one tutoring
c) Advise student activities such as clubs, teams or publications
d) Perform student assessment activities (including portfolios, performance tests, IEPs, ECLAS, etc.)
e) Professional development/prepare staff development workshops and demonstration lessons f) Common planning time