Common use of Research and Development Program Clause in Contracts

Research and Development Program. 22.1 A Research and Development Program shall exist to take ▇▇▇▇▇▇ advantage of teacher resources for the improvement of the schools by affording personnel opportunities to work on self- initiated proposals. Proposals for projects to be carried out under the Research and Development Program may include such matters as curriculum planning, evaluation and selection of new materials, development of original materials, plans for implementing new teaching techniques, preparation of student reading lists, setting up experimental laboratory blocks, evaluation system, or any other worthwhile endeavor. Proposals consistent with the Committee’s Five Year Curriculum Needs Program will have preference. No person who has submitted an R & D proposal will participate in deliberations on Research and Development Programs for that particular year. 22.2 Any teacher or teachers may submit to the appropriate Committee through the appropriate Administrators, a proposal in which the following are indicated: a) Describe the nature of the work and what it might accomplish in terms of meeting an identified need. 1. Document the need as well as possible. 2. Develop objectives to meet the need. b) Describe the procedures that will be used to achieve the objectives including: 1. The number and names of teachers the project would involve with a contact person indicated. 2. The estimated length of time required to complete the project. (Proposed dates would be helpful, if possible.) 3. A schedule or sequence for accomplishment of the different objectives or phases of the project. 4. An estimate of expenses for supplies, materials, typist, travel, consultants, teachers’ salaries (at the rate given in 22.11), and Chairperson’s salary (at the rate given in 22.11) with subtotals and a grand total for the cost of the proposed project. c) Indicate whether this project will be under a “release time” (released from teaching duties) or “extended time” plan (work in period above and beyond normal school calendar or contract schedule). d) Describe the evaluation procedures to be used. 1. What method of evaluation do you plan for your proposal? 2. What criteria will be used to determine the success or relative success of the proposal? 22.3 The released time plan allows a teacher to work on the project during the normal contract schedule by releasing him or her from some or all of his or her teaching duties, as required by the nature of the proposal. 22.4 The extended time plan allows a teacher to work on his or her project in a period above and beyond the normal school calendar or contract schedule. 22.5 Teachers making a proposal for a project under this program must submit their proposal, as described in Section 22.2, to the Central Office no later than March 1. Such proposal must be in writing, but may be in outline form. 22.6 A teacher or teachers who submit such a proposal will receive written notification of the Superintendent’s action on it whenever practicable by April 15th, but no later than May 15th. Action by the Superintendent may take any of the following forms. a) Approval.

Research and Development Program. 22.1 18.1 A Research and Development Program shall exist to take ▇▇▇▇▇▇ advantage of teacher resources for the improvement of the schools by affording personnel opportunities to work on self- self-initiated proposals. Proposals for projects to be carried out under the Research and Development Program may include such matters as curriculum planning, evaluation and selection of new materials, development of original materials, plans for implementing new teaching techniques, preparation of student reading lists, setting up experimental laboratory blocks, evaluation system, or any other worthwhile endeavor. Proposals consistent with the Committee’s Five Year Curriculum Needs Program will have preference. No person who has submitted an R & D proposal will participate in deliberations on Research and Development Programs for that particular year. 22.2 18.2 Any teacher or teachers may submit to the appropriate Committee through the appropriate Administrators, a proposal in which the following are indicated: a) Describe the nature of the work and what it might accomplish in terms of meeting an identified identified need. 1. Document the need as well as possible. 2. Develop objectives to meet the need. b) Describe the procedures that will be used to achieve the objectives including: 1. The number and names of teachers the project would involve with a contact person indicated. 2. The estimated length of time required to complete the project. (Proposed dates would be helpful, if possible.) 3. A schedule or sequence for accomplishment of the different objectives or phases of the project. 4. An estimate of expenses for supplies, materials, typist, travel, consultants, teachers’ ' salaries (at the rate given in 22.1122.10), and ChairpersonR&D leader’s salary (at the rate given in 22.1122.10) with subtotals and a grand total for the cost of the proposed project. c) Indicate whether this project will be under a “release time” (released from teaching duties) or “extended time” plan (work in period above and beyond normal school calendar or contract schedule). d) Describe the evaluation procedures to be used. 1. What method of evaluation do you plan for your proposal? 2. What criteria will be used to determine the success or relative success of the proposal? 22.3 The released time plan allows a teacher to work on the project during the normal contract schedule by releasing him or her from some or all of his or her teaching duties, as required by the nature of the proposal. 22.4 The extended time plan allows a teacher to work on his or her project in a period above and beyond the normal school calendar or contract schedule. 22.5 18.3 Teachers making a proposal for a project under this program must submit their proposal, as described in Section 22.2, to the Central Office Office no later than March April 1. Such proposal must be in writing, but may be in outline form. 22.6 18.4 A teacher or teachers who submit such a proposal will receive written notification notification of the Superintendent’s 's action on it whenever practicable by April 15th, but no later than May 15th. Action by the Superintendent may take any of the following forms. a) Approval.

Research and Development Program. 22.1 A Research and Development Program shall exist to take ▇▇▇▇▇▇ advantage of teacher resources for the improvement of the schools by affording personnel opportunities to work on self- self-initiated proposals. Proposals for projects to be carried out under the Research and Development Program may include such matters as curriculum planning, evaluation and selection of new materials, development of original materials, plans for implementing new teaching techniques, preparation of student reading lists, setting up experimental laboratory blocks, evaluation system, or any other worthwhile endeavor. Proposals consistent with the Committee’s Five Year Curriculum Needs Program will have preference. No person who has submitted an R & D proposal will participate in deliberations on Research and Development Programs for that particular year. 22.2 Any teacher or teachers may submit to the appropriate Committee through the appropriate Administrators, a proposal in which the following are indicated: a) Describe the nature of the work and what it might accomplish in terms of meeting an identified identified need. 1. Document the need as well as possible. 2. Develop objectives to meet the need. b) Describe the procedures that will be used to achieve the objectives including: 1. The number and names of teachers the project would involve with a contact person indicated. 2. The estimated length of time required to complete the project. (Proposed dates would be helpful, if possible.) 3. A schedule or sequence for accomplishment of the different objectives or phases of the project. 4. An estimate of expenses for supplies, materials, typist, travel, consultants, teachers’ ' salaries (at the rate given in 22.1122.10), and ChairpersonR&D leader’s salary (at the rate given in 22.1122.10) with subtotals and a grand total for the cost of the proposed project. c) Indicate whether this project will be under a “release time” (released from teaching duties) or “extended time” plan (work in period above and beyond normal school calendar or contract schedule). d) Describe the evaluation procedures to be used. 1. What method of evaluation do you plan for your proposal? 2. What criteria will be used to determine the success or relative success of the proposal? 22.3 The released time plan allows a teacher to work on the project during the normal contract schedule by releasing him or her from some or all of his or her teaching duties, as required by the nature of the proposal. 22.4 The extended time plan allows a teacher to work on his or her project in a period above and beyond the normal school calendar or contract schedule. 22.5 Teachers making a proposal for a project under this program must submit their proposal, as described in Section 22.2, to the Central Office Office no later than March April 1. Such proposal must be in writing, but may be in outline form. 22.6 22.4 A teacher or teachers who submit such a proposal will receive written notification notification of the Superintendent’s 's action on it whenever practicable by April 15th, but no later than May 15th. Action by the Superintendent may take any of the following forms. a) Approval.