School Quality and Improvement Survey for Teachers

1. Teacher

Thank you for taking the time to provide needed information concerning your school. We value you as a teacher, school partner and participant in the school improvement process. Your school and system can be identified by the survey in order to provide better application of funds for professional learning and district wide planning. You, as an individual, cannot be identified from your responses in this survey. Please take a few moments to complete the following questions.

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* 1. I am a teacher and work primarily with:

Primary regular classroom students

Elementary regular classroom students

Middle school regular classroom students

High school regular classroom students

Primary students with special needs

Elementary students with special needs

Middle school students with special needs

High school students with special needs

Other

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* 2. Is there a group(s) of students in the classroom not performing to expectations of your school? (Please select all that apply)

Special education students

Economically disadvantaged students

ESOL students

Migrant students

Minority students

Regular classroom students

Gifted and talented students

All students are performing to expectations

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Is there an academic content area in which additional training would enhance your capacity as a teacher? (Please select one)

English/language arts

Mathematics

Reading

Science

Social science

Academic enhancement is not needed

I do not teach core academic content

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* 4. Would training in any of the following areas enhance your skills as a teacher? (Please select one area which must support your school improvement plan.)

Reading to and with children

Use of technology in classroom

Phonological awareness

Classroom management

Classroom use of technology

Effective teaching practices

Working effectively with paraprofessionals

Assisting students in the writing process

Working cooperatively with teacher, parents and volunteers

Effective communication at school

Effective use of assistive technology in the classroom

Assessing student learning

Communication skills

Differentiated instructional strategies

Pyramid of intervention

Standards-based instruction

Pedagogical enhancement is not needed

Other (Please specify)

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* 5. Would professional learning of differentiated instructional strategies enhance your skills for a particular group of students? (Please select all that apply)

ESOL

Minority

Migrant

Economically disadvantaged

Students with special needs

Students with attention deficit disorder

Students with behavioral disorders

Gifted and talented students

Enhancement in differentiated instructional strategies is not needed

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Is there an area of training not related to your school improvement plan that would enhance your skills as a teacher? (Please select one)

Yes (please specify)

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* 7. Rate the benefits of your school’s professional learning program. (Please select number 1 as strongly agree; 2 as agree; 3 disagree; 4 strongly disagree)

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* 8. Rate the importance of each of the following for retention of highly qualified, effective teachers in your school.

	Most Important	Important	Not Important
Increased teacher supplement or benefits	Increased teacher supplement or benefits Most Important	Increased teacher supplement or benefits Important	Increased teacher supplement or benefits Not Important
Increased support (induction, mentoring) for new teachers	Increased support (induction, mentoring) for new teachers Most Important	Increased support (induction, mentoring) for new teachers Important	Increased support (induction, mentoring) for new teachers Not Important
Increased time for teachers to assess and plan	Increased time for teachers to assess and plan Most Important	Increased time for teachers to assess and plan Important	Increased time for teachers to assess and plan Not Important
Increased funding for instructional supplies and equipment	Increased funding for instructional supplies and equipment Most Important	Increased funding for instructional supplies and equipment Important	Increased funding for instructional supplies and equipment Not Important
Additional quality professional learning	Additional quality professional learning Most Important	Additional quality professional learning Important	Additional quality professional learning Not Important
Additional resources for recruiting	Additional resources for recruiting Most Important	Additional resources for recruiting Important	Additional resources for recruiting Not Important
Adding academic coach at school level	Adding academic coach at school level Most Important	Adding academic coach at school level Important	Adding academic coach at school level Not Important
Financial incentives based on student academic success	Financial incentives based on student academic success Most Important	Financial incentives based on student academic success Important	Financial incentives based on student academic success Not Important
Job flexibility (part time/job share/etc.)	Job flexibility (part time/job share/etc.) Most Important	Job flexibility (part time/job share/etc.) Important	Job flexibility (part time/job share/etc.) Not Important
Additional school leadership support of teacher	Additional school leadership support of teacher Most Important	Additional school leadership support of teacher Important	Additional school leadership support of teacher Not Important
Participate in a shared decision making process	Participate in a shared decision making process Most Important	Participate in a shared decision making process Important	Participate in a shared decision making process Not Important

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* 9. Rate each of the following as it relates to the safety of your school (Please select number 1 as strongly agree; 2 as agree; 3 disagree; 4 strongly disagree)

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I feel safe when I enter this building any time, any day.	I feel safe when I enter this building any time, any day. Strongly Agree	I feel safe when I enter this building any time, any day. Agree	I feel safe when I enter this building any time, any day. Disagree	I feel safe when I enter this building any time, any day. Strongly Disagree
Everyone’s racial and ethnic heritage is respected at this school.	Everyone’s racial and ethnic heritage is respected at this school. Strongly Agree	Everyone’s racial and ethnic heritage is respected at this school. Agree	Everyone’s racial and ethnic heritage is respected at this school. Disagree	Everyone’s racial and ethnic heritage is respected at this school. Strongly Disagree
This school’s faculty enforces school rules fairly and appropriately.	This school’s faculty enforces school rules fairly and appropriately. Strongly Agree	This school’s faculty enforces school rules fairly and appropriately. Agree	This school’s faculty enforces school rules fairly and appropriately. Disagree	This school’s faculty enforces school rules fairly and appropriately. Strongly Disagree
This school has adequate resources to help students in an emergency or crisis.	This school has adequate resources to help students in an emergency or crisis. Strongly Agree	This school has adequate resources to help students in an emergency or crisis. Agree	This school has adequate resources to help students in an emergency or crisis. Disagree	This school has adequate resources to help students in an emergency or crisis. Strongly Disagree
There is clear coordination between this school and other public agencies, such as the police, county juvenile probation, and county mental health.	There is clear coordination between this school and other public agencies, such as the police, county juvenile probation, and county mental health. Strongly Agree	There is clear coordination between this school and other public agencies, such as the police, county juvenile probation, and county mental health. Agree	There is clear coordination between this school and other public agencies, such as the police, county juvenile probation, and county mental health. Disagree	There is clear coordination between this school and other public agencies, such as the police, county juvenile probation, and county mental health. Strongly Disagree
There are clear protocols for staff and students to follow to prevent accidents.	There are clear protocols for staff and students to follow to prevent accidents. Strongly Agree	There are clear protocols for staff and students to follow to prevent accidents. Agree	There are clear protocols for staff and students to follow to prevent accidents. Disagree	There are clear protocols for staff and students to follow to prevent accidents. Strongly Disagree

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* 10. Is there an area of training that would provide assistance or needed resources to improve safety at your school?

Yes, please specify:

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* 11. Lamar County Schools has to plan for at least 1 % of Title I funds for parent involvement(PI). Currently we fund school agendas, items for each school’s parent resource room, parent night activities and other workshops for parents. We would like your input on how you feel we should spend the money for parent involvement. Please choose the one that you feel would best improve PI. Do you have a suggestion for the 1 % of parent involvement money that would help your child be more successful in school or increase parent involvement? (Please select one)

School agendas

Items for school’s parent resource room

Parent night activities and Parent Involvement Council meetings

My suggestion is:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Has a clear sense of mission	Has a clear sense of mission Strongly Agree	Has a clear sense of mission Agree	Has a clear sense of mission Disagree	Has a clear sense of mission Strongly Disagree
Focuses on student learning	Focuses on student learning Strongly Agree	Focuses on student learning Agree	Focuses on student learning Disagree	Focuses on student learning Strongly Disagree
Shares a vision of the conditions you must create to achieve the mission	Shares a vision of the conditions you must create to achieve the mission Strongly Agree	Shares a vision of the conditions you must create to achieve the mission Agree	Shares a vision of the conditions you must create to achieve the mission Disagree	Shares a vision of the conditions you must create to achieve the mission Strongly Disagree
Fosters shared responsibility	Fosters shared responsibility Strongly Agree	Fosters shared responsibility Agree	Fosters shared responsibility Disagree	Fosters shared responsibility Strongly Disagree
Fosters shared values and beliefs	Fosters shared values and beliefs Strongly Agree	Fosters shared values and beliefs Agree	Fosters shared values and beliefs Disagree	Fosters shared values and beliefs Strongly Disagree
Creates more powerful learning	Creates more powerful learning Strongly Agree	Creates more powerful learning Agree	Creates more powerful learning Disagree	Creates more powerful learning Strongly Disagree
Leads to a higher likelihood of fundamental, systemic change	Leads to a higher likelihood of fundamental, systemic change Strongly Agree	Leads to a higher likelihood of fundamental, systemic change Agree	Leads to a higher likelihood of fundamental, systemic change Disagree	Leads to a higher likelihood of fundamental, systemic change Strongly Disagree
Allows you to work together in collaborative teams to determine the best practice to achieve the mission	Allows you to work together in collaborative teams to determine the best practice to achieve the mission Strongly Agree	Allows you to work together in collaborative teams to determine the best practice to achieve the mission Agree	Allows you to work together in collaborative teams to determine the best practice to achieve the mission Disagree	Allows you to work together in collaborative teams to determine the best practice to achieve the mission Strongly Disagree
Organizes you into groups, headed up by teacher-leaders	Organizes you into groups, headed up by teacher-leaders Strongly Agree	Organizes you into groups, headed up by teacher-leaders Agree	Organizes you into groups, headed up by teacher-leaders Disagree	Organizes you into groups, headed up by teacher-leaders Strongly Disagree
Focuses you on goals and results	Focuses you on goals and results Strongly Agree	Focuses you on goals and results Agree	Focuses you on goals and results Disagree	Focuses you on goals and results Strongly Disagree
Commits you to continuous improvement	Commits you to continuous improvement Strongly Agree	Commits you to continuous improvement Agree	Commits you to continuous improvement Disagree	Commits you to continuous improvement Strongly Disagree
Fosters your thinking toward being a life-long learner	Fosters your thinking toward being a life-long learner Strongly Agree	Fosters your thinking toward being a life-long learner Agree	Fosters your thinking toward being a life-long learner Disagree	Fosters your thinking toward being a life-long learner Strongly Disagree
Decreases teacher isolation	Decreases teacher isolation Strongly Agree	Decreases teacher isolation Agree	Decreases teacher isolation Disagree	Decreases teacher isolation Strongly Disagree
Increases commitment to the mission	Increases commitment to the mission Strongly Agree	Increases commitment to the mission Agree	Increases commitment to the mission Disagree	Increases commitment to the mission Strongly Disagree

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* 1. I am a teacher and work primarily with:

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* 2. Is there a group(s) of students in the classroom not performing to expectations of your school? (Please select all that apply)

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* 3. Is there an academic content area in which additional training would enhance your capacity as a teacher? (Please select one)

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* 4. Would training in any of the following areas enhance your skills as a teacher? (Please select one area which must support your school improvement plan.)

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* 5. Would professional learning of differentiated instructional strategies enhance your skills for a particular group of students? (Please select all that apply)

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* 6. Is there an area of training not related to your school improvement plan that would enhance your skills as a teacher? (Please select one)

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* 7. Rate the benefits of your school’s professional learning program. (Please select number 1 as strongly agree; 2 as agree; 3 disagree; 4 strongly disagree)

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* 8. Rate the importance of each of the following for retention of highly qualified, effective teachers in your school.

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* 9. Rate each of the following as it relates to the safety of your school (Please select number 1 as strongly agree; 2 as agree; 3 disagree; 4 strongly disagree)

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* 10. Is there an area of training that would provide assistance or needed resources to improve safety at your school?

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* 12. What professional learning opportunity (training/conference/workshop) has benefited you the most this year?