Milltown School District Needs Assessment Survey 2012

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* 1. Please choose your relationship to the Milltown school district from the drop-down menu below.

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* 2. STUDENT ACADEMIC NEEDS: What academic areas, if any, would you identify as priority problem areas at your school?

I feel the academic needs of students in Milltown schools are being met, and there are no major areas of need in this category.

Closing the achievement gap

Early childhood education

Language Art Literacy

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

World Language

Cross content Workplace Readiness

Technology Literacy

Other (please specify)

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* 3. STUDENT BEHAVIOR: What student risk factors at Joyce Kilmer and Parkview schools, if any, do you feel are currently priority problems at your school?

I feel the behavior of students in Milltown schools is acceptable, and there are no major areas of need in this category.

Alcohol use

Drug use

Tobacco use

Violence

Weapons

Gang activity

Delinquency

Vandalism

Suspensions, removals, expulsions

Serious or persistent discipline problems

Bullying

Victimization

Truancy/attendance

Mental Health

Sex/Gender Issues

Interpersonal conflict

Intergroup conflict/bias

Negative peer influence

School safety

School climate

Other or explain further

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* 4. DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY: What school district and community issues, if any, do you feel are currently priority problems at your school?

I feel district and community issues in Milltown schools are being addressed and there are no major areas of need in this category.

Teacher quality

Technology infusion

Instructional materials

Parent/community involvement

Other (please specify)

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* 5. STAFF NEEDS: What areas of professional growth, if any, do you feel would benefit teacher practice and in turn increase student achievement?

I feel that instruction and programs reflect current best practice and there are no major areas of need in this category.

Reading

Writing

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

World Language

Cross Content Workplace Readiness

Effective classroom use of technology

Standards-based assessments

Instructional skills and strategies

Mentoring

Classroom management

Using data and assessments to improve learning

Working with parents

Other or explain further

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* 6. STRATEGIC PLAN: How should Milltown school district prioritize resources in relation to the strategic plan goals below? Please use each rating only once.

	Critical	High	Medium	Low
Academic Excellence--focus on curriculum and instruction	Academic Excellence--focus on curriculum and instruction Critical	Academic Excellence--focus on curriculum and instruction High	Academic Excellence--focus on curriculum and instruction Medium	Academic Excellence--focus on curriculum and instruction Low
Communication--focus on parent/community involvement	Communication--focus on parent/community involvement Critical	Communication--focus on parent/community involvement High	Communication--focus on parent/community involvement Medium	Communication--focus on parent/community involvement Low
Life Long Learning-- focus on continuing education for all Milltown residents	Life Long Learning-- focus on continuing education for all Milltown residents Critical	Life Long Learning-- focus on continuing education for all Milltown residents High	Life Long Learning-- focus on continuing education for all Milltown residents Medium	Life Long Learning-- focus on continuing education for all Milltown residents Low
Adapt to a Changing World--focus on positive school climate and technology	Adapt to a Changing World--focus on positive school climate and technology Critical	Adapt to a Changing World--focus on positive school climate and technology High	Adapt to a Changing World--focus on positive school climate and technology Medium	Adapt to a Changing World--focus on positive school climate and technology Low

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* 7. What types of initiatives or changes do you feel would best address the priority problems you have identified above?

Instructional program changes or modifications

Instructional material changes or additions

Staff development sessions

Other or explain further