Tag: contract

Rights: Devices

Modesto Teachers Association

FAQ

What is the policy regarding Mobile Communication Devices?

Mobile communication devices shall be turned off during instructional time. Smartphones and other mobile communication devices shall not be used in
any manner which infringes on the privacy rights of any other person [MCS BP5131.8].

The Legislature finds that the use by any person, including a pupil, of any electronic listening or recording device in any classroom of the elementary and secondary schools without the prior consent of the teacher and the principal of the school given to promote an educational purpose disrupts and impairs the teaching process and discipline in the elementary and secondary schools, and such use is prohibited. Any person, other than a pupil, who willfully violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor [EC51512].

May a teacher use an audio recording device in a classroom?

Any classroom teacher who, in the interest of improving his or her personal teaching techniques, wishes to use an audio recording device in a classroom to record classroom instructional presentations, may employ that device without the necessity of obtaining the approval of the school principal or other school officials [EC 44034].

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Rights: Adjunct Duty

Modesto Teachers Association

FAQ

May employees be required to devote a reasonable amount of time to adjunct duty?

Yes, as a guideline, the time spent by the employee in grades 9-12 on such additional work related duties should not exceed approximately 15 hours during a school year. In grades 7-8, such additional work-related duties, including bus and hall duty, should not exceed 15 hours during a school year [Article IV, E.].

May the local administrator exceed this guideline?

Yes, only if his/her action is reviewed and approved by the Superintendent. In reviewing the local administrator’s action, the Superintendent shall consider the following:

  1. Uniform and equitable distribution of duties among employees;
  2. Special needs of the school;
  3. Special needs, abilities, handicaps, and/or limitations of the individual employee;
  4. Efficient use of employee time;
  5. Extent of the employee’s voluntary contribution of time to school or District activities.
Is the employee responsible for assigning a substitute to adjunct duties?

No, the local administrator is responsible for assigning a substitute.

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Rights: PLC Collaboration

Modesto Teachers Association

FAQ

Do I need to turn in PLC Minutes/Notes or upload to a shared Google Folder?

Yes. There is an agreed upon form that you must turn in. You can do so as a group or individually. It is to be completed during your collab time. They cannot require it to be done outside of the PLC time. Your site can also agree to a different form, but it must be mutally agreed upon. The summary form used is to be completed within the allotted PLC time [Article VI, C].

Do we need to establish Norms in our PLC?

No. Per contract, you are only responsible for the 4 questions to guide the collaboration.

What are the 4 questions to guide the collaboration?

These agendas shall be responsive to the needs of the students and focus on improving student achievement. The following four (4) questions will guide collaboration [Article VI, C.2]: What do we want students to learn? How will we know they are learning? How will we respond when they don’t learn? How will we respond if they already know it?

Do we need to create an agenda for PLC?

Yes, agendas shall be mutally agreed upon by the site admin and the leadership team. Staff should have input. Collaboration agendas shall be mutually agreed upon between the site administration and the Site Leadership Team, (or specialty group PLC team in the absence of a representative on the Site Leadership Team) [Article VI, C.1-2].

Is the 15-day Challenge required?

No. Per Brad Goudeau, “Some forms/documents/guides have been created to support teachers/collaboration teams in their work. The utilization of types of items are optional.

Do I need to complete the Know Thy Impact for our PLC?

No. Per Brad Goudeau, “Some forms/documents/guides have been created to support teachers/collaboration teams in their work. The utilization of types of items are optional.

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