Survey for Saginaw Teachers

Thank you for taking this short survey. It will help us design the professional development included in our A.L.L. Kids Title IIA grant proposal. We will be using this as a needs assessment only for the grant. It will not be shared with the administration of your school nor be used for any type of evaluation.

1. If you would like to receive a free gift for taking this survey, please provide us with your name and address.

If you would like to receive a free gift for taking this survey, please provide us with your name and address.

2. I have been teaching for

I have been teaching for 1-5 years

6-10 years

10-15 years

15-20 years

20+ years

3. Please list the grade levels and subjects that you teach.

Please list the grade levels and subjects that you teach.

4. Are you highly qualified to teach in all of the content areas in which you are currently teaching?

Are you highly qualified to teach in all of the content areas in which you are currently teaching? Yes

5. Are you currently "provisionally" certified?

Are you currently "provisionally" certified? Yes

6. If you are an ELA teacher, do you have training in teaching special education?

If you are an ELA teacher, do you have training in teaching special education? yes

N/A

7. If you are a special education teacher, do you have training in teaching ELA?

If you are a special education teacher, do you have training in teaching ELA? yes

N/A

8. Please answer the following questions.

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
I have a good understanding of modifications and accommodations.	Please answer the following questions. I have a good understanding of modifications and accommodations. Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
I am comfortable implementing IEP.	I am comfortable implementing IEP. Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
I have a working knowledge of positive behavioral supports.	I have a working knowledge of positive behavioral supports. Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
I feel confident in providing positive behavioral supports for students with disabilities.	I feel confident in providing positive behavioral supports for students with disabilities. Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
I have a working knowledge of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).	I have a working knowledge of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree

9. When I am writing an IEP, a frustration for me might be:

When I am writing an IEP, a frustration for me might be: Understanding a student's current level of achievement.

Understanding how achievement affects progress in the general curriculum.

Understanding when modifications are appropriate.

Understanding when accommodations are appropriate.

Writing standards based goals/outcomes/XXXXXX/XXXXx

Improving positive behavioral support for students with behaviors

Interpreting achievement in IQ information.

10. It would benefit my students if I had a greater working knowledge of:

It would benefit my students if I had a greater working knowledge of: Learning disabilities

Hearing impairment

Visual impairment

Traumatic brain injury

Cognitive impairment

Physical impairment

Otherwise health impaired

Autism

Asperger's Syndrome

Emotional impairment

Speech/language impairment

11. Response to Intervention (RTL) is a comprehensive student-centered assessment and intervention model that focuses on identifying and addressing student's difficulties by using effective, efficient instruction leading to improved achievement for at risk students. My level of understanding this model is:

Response to Intervention (RTL) is a comprehensive student-centered assessment and intervention model that focuses on identifying and addressing student's difficulties by using effective, efficient instruction leading to improved achievement for at risk students. My level of understanding this model is: I have a good understanding

I have some understanding

I have little understanding

I have no understanding

12. I feel special education students in our building receive _____ time in the general education curriculum.

I feel special education students in our building receive _____ time in the general education curriculum. Too much

The right amount

Not enough

13. If I were to summarize my professional development needs around special education, I would say:

If I were to summarize my professional development needs around special education, I would say:

14. The dates for the professional development include:
One Saturday in Spring 2010.
After school 3-6 pm sessions a couple of days in spring 2010.
Five days of P.D. in August 2010:
August 9
August 10
August 11
August 12
August 13

I am interested in participating.

The dates for the professional development include: One Saturday in Spring 2010. After school 3-6 pm sessions a couple of days in spring 2010. Five days of P.D. in August 2010: August 9 August 10 August 11 August 12 August 13 I am interested in participating. Yes

Uncertain

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