Survey Suite

1. Do you know what your students think about school?Do they think learning is fun and exciting?Do they feel challenged and supported?

2. Survey Suite Student/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 www.successfulpractices.org

3. Learn • Student Survey grades 6-12 • 60 items • Rigor, Relevance, Relationship & Leadership • Select items parallel We Lead and We Learn

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Teach • Instructional staff • 60 item survey • Rigor, Relevance, Relationships & Leadership • Select items parallel We Lead and We Learn

9. We Teach/We Learn Comparisons Rigor 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. Relevance My teachers present lessons in different ways. Staff are expected to use a variety of instructional strategies to help students learn. Relationships My teachers know my interests outside of school. I am aware of my students' interests outside of school.

10. 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

11. Coherent Vision Goal Focus Decision Making Academy Data (n=4,462) AllSTATEMENT 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.

12. Years working in schools

13. Instructional Leadership • Curriculum and Instruction • Professional Development • Implementation

14. Academy Data Curriculum and Instruction Professional Development Implementation Instructional Leadership AllSTATEMENT 95% 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.

15. Empowerment • Trust • Communication • Relationships

16. Trust Communication Relationships Empowerment Academy Data AllSTATEMENT 74% 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.

17. Academy Data Delusional Discrepancies 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%

18. Academy Data Sad Similarities 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%

19. An Enhanced Report The Standard Report • We Learn – Gender and grade level • We Teach – Role in school • Instructional staff, dept. chair • We Lead – Role in school • $100 per additional variable

20. 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

21. We Lead Survey $600 Whole StaffWe Teach Survey $600 Instructional StaffWe Learn Survey $1,100 (500 Students) ($1/each additional) Sponsored Research For More Information Jackie Gonyo jackie@spnet.us 518-723-2047 Discounted for SPNetwork Members

22. 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

23. And/Or… Lexile Study • Same as national Lexile study but at a regional level • Local texts and readings will be analyzed • Cost is significant

24. And/Or… National Essential Skills Survey (NESS) • Survey region regarding “what WE value” regarding Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science

25. National Essential Skills Study (NESS) • Online Study similar to the 1998 Curriculum Survey of Essential Skills • Topics • English Language Arts • Science • Math • Social Studies

26. 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 directions Identify and select pertinent information while reading Follow written directions carefully and accurately Understand rules of grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling Develop processes for understanding and remembering Prepare and deliver individual speeches Know how to decipher unfamiliar words

27. Science - Top 10 Topics Understand how and why rotation and revolution of earth affect day, seasons and weather Understand systems of human body Understand nutrition Know the metric system and conversion Make observation of the local environment using senses and instruments Understand technology changes environment Know processes in water cycle Understand reproduction of living things from cells to species Understand cells and functions Understand human impact on environment and ways to improve

28. Mathematics - Top 10 Topics Perform operations with numbers include, decimals, ratios, percents and fractions Understand characteristics of parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting lines Understand basic algebraic properties Understand characteristics of angles Understand best procedures for statistical data collection, organization and display Understand basic geometry ( point, line, plane) Understand and use variables in expressions Use correct order for performing algebraic expressions Compute the distance between two points Understand properties of circles

29. National Essential SkillsSurvey • Easily taken online • Everyone – teachers, support staff, parents, community – takes the survey • Cost –effective for regional data

30. Using the Curriculum Matrix • Determine priority standards • Objective data on community expectations • Simple reference as to what is tested • Agenda for conversations with teachers

31. Nicole Hochholzer Email- nhochholzer@hotmail.com International Center for Leadership in Education, Inc. 1587 Route 146 Rexford, NY 12148 Phone (518) 399-2776 E-mail - info@LeaderEd.com www.LeaderEd.com