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WorksheetsArticle 11 - Teaching Conditions
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
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1.
The PSD Employee Agreement guarantees all full-time staff members a duty free lunch period of...
a)
10 minutes
b)
20 minutes
c)
30 minutes
d)
There is no guaranteed lunch break, get back to work!
2.
Student discipline: District administrators are to ensure that each building has a clearly defined and well-publicized student discipline procedure and...
a)
teachers interpret the policy as they see fit
b)
principals may decide on a case-by-case basis how to enforce the policy
c)
it must rely on restorative justice practices
d)
administrators shall support teachers in their efforts to implement the policy
3.
The school day of licensed personnel will be divided among instructional and supervision/duty time. Time that is not instructional, supervision/duty, or lunch shall be considered...
a)
time to run to the restroom.
b)
professional planning time.
c)
required collaboration time.
d)
data talk time.
4.
According to the Employee Agreement, professional planning time is to be used
a)
by the teacher at his/her discretion
b)
as the principal/instructional coach shall direct
c)
for required team meetings
d)
to run home and let the dog out
5.
The Floating Workdays (or PEA work days)
a)
may only be used by PEA members
b)
shall not be used on designated collaboration days
c)
may be used when the staff member gives 30 days notice
d)
can only be used at your own worksite
6.
Regarding the teaching of controversial issues, which of the following is correct?
a)
the teacher has the absolute authority to say and do what they want in class
b)
these issues may be presented if they are relevant to the program of studies
c)
these issues always require "opt in" permission forms signed by parents/guardians
d)
parent complaints must be filed directly with the Assistant Superintendent
7.
The term "school day" is defined as:
a)
the building's bell schedule
b)
1/2 hour before and 1/2 after the normal school bell schedule
c)
as merry as the day is long
d)
bell-to-bell, and including all staff meetings called by the principal
8.
Elementary teachers are guaranteed approximately how many minutes per week for planning purposes?
a)
225 minutes
b)
no more than 400 minutes
c)
an amount equal to their contract percentage times 3
d)
150 minutes
9.
Middle School teachers are guaranteed...
a)
a special place in heaven
b)
400 minutes plan time per week, +/- 15 minutes
c)
335 minutes plan time per 5-day week, adjusted for short weeks
d)
225 minutes plan time per week
10.
If complaints are filed regarding class materials, subject matter or methodology, they shall be handled by a fair and orderly process within a reasonable period of time. The final decision rests with:
a)
the parent of the student
b)
the principal
c)
the Superintendent
d)
the Board of Education
11.
Elementary teachers shall not be regularly assigned to:
a)
PTOs, PTAs, SACs or SITs
b)
supervision of students during the lunch hour
c)
classes with snotty or mean kids
d)
after school supervision duty
12.
Each K-3 teacher is guaranteed up to three days of substitutes to:
a)
regain their mental health or recover from an illness
b)
tabulate data for reports for the principal
c)
conduct home visits
d)
complete required literacy assessments
13.
The decision on the plan for staff training and in-service days belongs to:
a)
the building principal
b)
the Assistant Superintendent, following the PSD ends statements
c)
the individual teacher, with approval of their supervisor
d)
each site staff, in a shared decision making process
14.
Comprehensive high school employees are considered full-time if they teach:
a)
every child every day
b)
1300 instructional minutes +/-15
c)
at least 85% of contract days, less any flex time used
d)
1700 instructional minutes +/- 30
15.
Training of licensed staff offered outside the normal school day shall be
a)
required and uncompensated
b)
optional and compensated
c)
required and compensated
d)
optional and uncompensated
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