Do you know what your students think about school?

Do they think learning is fun and exciting?Do they feel challenged and supported?

www.successfulpractices.org

Survey SuiteStudent/staff opinions and perceptions matter

Data provide support for needs assessment and

shared decision making

Parallel items allow gap analysis

10-15 minutes to administer

Online or paper and pencil versions

English/Spanish

• Student Survey grades 6-12

• 60 items• Rigor, Relevance,

Relationship & Leadership• Select items parallel We

Lead and We Learn

Learn

We Learn - Rigor

• My reading ability is tested regularly

• When I struggle in class I receive the support I need to be successful

• When I struggle with class lessons teachers give up on me

• If I were given more challenging work in class I would do it

We Learn - Relevance• We do lots of hands-on activities in my class.

• I am expected to use computers and the Internet to help me learn.

• Teachers use computers and the Internet in the classroom.

• What I learn in school will help me in the future.

We Learn - Relationships

• Teachers respect each other.

• I have lots of friends at school.

• My classmates encourage me to do my best.

• I encourage other students to do their best.

We Learn - Leadership

• I know the goals my school is working on this year.

• My ideas are important to my teachers when they plan lessons.

• The principal listens to our concerns.

• The school recognizes the achievements of students.

• Instructional staff• 60 item survey• Rigor, Relevance,

Relationships & Leadership• Select items parallel We

Lead and We Learn

Teach

Rigor

We Teach/We Learn Comparisons

In class, we discuss and solve problems that have more than one answer.

In my class students discuss and solve open-ended questions and problems.

My teachers present lessons in different ways.

Staff are expected to use a variety of instructional strategies to help students learn.

Relevance

Relationships

My teachers know my interests outside of school.

I am aware of my students' interests outside of school.

• 60 item Whole Staff Survey

• Coherent Vision

• Instructional Leadership

• Empowerment

• Goal Focus• Decision Based on Reliable Data

• Curriculum and Instruction• Professional Development• Fidelity of Implementation

• Trust• Communication• Relationships

All STATEMENT

91% My day-to-day actions are aligned with the mission and vision of this school.

73% Decisions at this school are based on the needs of students.

75% Adults in this building work together effectively to achieve this school’s goals.

72% I am provided with the opportunity to be involved in this school’s improvement planning.62% The school’s mission and vision are reviewed on a regular basis with the staff.

57% Staff morale at this school is high.

71% Community expectations are understood and respected by the school staff.

94% My professional objectives are aligned to student achievement.

Academy Data (n=4,462)Coherent

Vision

Goal Focus

Decision Making

Years working in schoolsCoherent Vision 1st year

2-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

Over 20

Decisions at this school are based on the needs of students.

87% 74% 74% 70% 71%

Adults in this building work together effectively to achieve this school’s goals.

85% 74% 76% 76% 77%

Staff morale is high at this school. 84% 61% 57% 54% 53%

Instructional Leadership

• Curriculum and Instruction• Professional Development• Implementation

All STATEMENT95% I solve problems effectively.

52% School administrators implement change without undue stress.

62% Changes in curriculum and instructional practices are coordinated districtwide.

61% I take an active role in curriculum planning at this school.

90% The school environment supports learning.

63% I am supported when I recommend changes to my curriculum and instruction.

93% Staff are expected to adapt their practices to meet the needs of all students.

77% Continuous improvement is driven by school administration.

64% School administrators solve problems effectively.

25% Staff are resistant to new ideas.

97% I am open to new ideas.

Academy Data Curriculum and Instruction

Professional Development

Implementation

Instructional Leadership

• Trust• Communication• Relationships

Empowerment

All STATEMENT74% There is strong communication between school administration and staff.53% Poor staff performance is not tolerated at this school.65% The right people are in leadership roles at this school.56% School administrators see me as a leader.60% I have adequate opportunities to contribute to schoolwide decisions.64% The school administration creates a climate of trust.90% I am proud of this school.90% I have clearly defined objectives that meet the needs of students.86% I see myself as a leader.27% I have input in districtwide policies.25% Administrative procedures interfere with my job.72% I trust my colleagues will act in my best interest.68% I trust that school administrators will act in my best interest.

Empowerment

Trust

Communication

Relationships

Academy Data

Delusional Discrepancies

Academy Data

Decisions at this school are based on the needs of students. 73%My professional objectives are aligned to student achievement. 94%

I solve problems effectively. 95%School administrators solve problems effectively. 64%

School administration is resistant to new ideas. 15%Staff are resistant to new ideas. 25%I am open to new ideas. 97%

School administrators implement change without undue stress. 52%Continuous improvement is driven by school administration. 77%

School administrators see me as a leader. 56%I see myself as a leader. 87%

Changes in curriculum and instructional practices are coordinated districtwide. 62%I take an active role in curriculum planning at this school. 61%I am supported when I recommend changes to my curriculum and instruction. 63%

I trust my colleagues will act in my best interest. 72%I trust that school administrators will act in my best interest. 68%

Sad Similarities

Academy Data

An Enhanced Report

• We Learn – Gender and grade level

• We Teach – Role in school– Instructional staff, dept. chair

• We Lead – Role in school

The Standard Report

• $100 per additional variable

Leadership AcademyWe Lead Whole Staff Survey

• Free for schools who attended Leadership Academy ($600)

• 30 days to continue to build N size

• 20% discount to attendees for 3 months

• Available to Symposium attendees for free

We Lead Survey $600 Whole StaffWe Teach Survey $600 Instructional StaffWe Learn Survey $1,100 (500 Students)

($1/each additional)

For More InformationJackie Gonyo

jackie@spnet.us518-723-2047

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Other Options:

• Quaglia “My Voice” survey is also available

• “My Voice” is primarily relationship-oriented

• “My Voice” survey can be administered to grades 3-5 right now

• Cost is higher

And/Or…

Lexile Study

• Same as national Lexile study but at a regional level

• Local texts and readings will be analyzed

• Cost is significant

And/Or…

National Essential

Skills Survey (NESS)• Survey region regarding “what WE value”

regarding Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science

National Essential Skills Study (NESS)

• Online Study similar to the 1998 Curriculum Survey of Essential Skills

• Topics

– English Language Arts

– Science

– Math

– Social Studies

Language Arts - Top 10 Topics

Apply in writing the rules of grammar, punctuation and spelling

Gather, analyze and summarize information from a variety of sources

Give oral directions that are clear and understood Follow oral directionsIdentify and select pertinent information while readingFollow written directions carefully and accuratelyUnderstand rules of grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling

Develop processes for understanding and rememberingPrepare and deliver individual speeches Know how to decipher unfamiliar words

Understand how and why rotation and revolution of earth affect day, seasons and weather

Understand systems of human bodyUnderstand nutritionKnow the metric system and conversionMake observation of the local environment using senses and instruments

Understand technology changes environmentKnow processes in water cycleUnderstand reproduction of living things from cells to species

Understand cells and functionsUnderstand human impact on environment and ways to improve

Science - Top 10 Topics

Perform operations with numbers include, decimals, ratios, percents and fractions

Understand characteristics of parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting lines

Understand basic algebraic propertiesUnderstand characteristics of anglesUnderstand best procedures for statistical data collection, organization and display

Understand basic geometry ( point, line, plane)Understand and use variables in expressionsUse correct order for performing algebraic expressions

Compute the distance between two pointsUnderstand properties of circles

Mathematics - Top 10 Topics

National Essential Skills Survey

• Easily taken online

• Everyone – teachers, support staff, parents, community – takes the survey

• Cost –effective for regional data

Using the Curriculum Matrix

• Determine priority standards

• Objective data on community expectations

• Simple reference as to what is tested

• Agenda for conversations with teachers

International Center for Leadership in Education, Inc.1587 Route 146

Rexford, NY 12148

Phone (518) 399-2776

E-mail - info@LeaderEd.com

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