Bay City ISD English Survey

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* 2. What is your role in Bay City ISD? Please choose all that apply.

Student

FORMER Student

Parent/Grandparent/Guardian of current Student

Parent/Grandparent/Guardian of FORMER Student

Employee of Bay City ISD

FORMER Employee of Bay City ISD

Bay City ISD Business Partner/Owner

Community Member

Faith-Based Partner

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* 3. What will shape the future of education in the next 20 years? Please choose all that apply.

Changes in the workforce

Individualized learning

Telecommuting

Global marketplace

Emerging career fields

More choices that reflect student interest

Artificial intelligence

Technology

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What are your highest hopes for your student(s) in Bay City ISD as a result of their time in school? Please choose up to five (5) options below that best describes your highest hopes. Students will...

have the ability to communicate well with others (verbal and written)

have choices in their post-graduation plans and career paths

cultivate their individual strengths and passions

be confident in their ability to solve problems with innovative solutions

be competitive for a global work environment

make valuable contributions to the local and global communities

be well-rounded

be creators of their own futures

lead balanced lives

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* 5. In the context of the 21st Century, what are the most important skills for students to possess in order to be successful? Please choose all that apply.

Ability to prioritize

Adaptability

Innovative

Basics of literacy (reading, writing, and mathematics)

Collaboration skills

Communication skills (verbal and written)

Creativity

Ethics

Global awareness

Goal-setting

Independent thinking

Love of learning

Multilingual

Problem-solving

Social skills

Technology skills and appropriate use of technology

Time management

Understand and use personal strengths

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* 6. What ideas will shift education to be less "one-size-fits-all" to more focus on creating a more personalized learning experience that is flexible? Please choose up to five (5) activities from the list below that you think are most important.

Challenges that require innovation

Regularly reading and writing in all classes

Working in collaborative groups

Performing a variety of tasks

Using technology as a tool for learning

Seeking their own answers to questions

Goal-setting

Solving real problems

Giving back to the community

Posing their own questions to explore

Connecting work in school to the outside world and careers

Learning another language

Exploring the arts

Connecting to other people virtually

Communicating with their peers, school-based adults, mentors, community members, locally and globally

Finding answers independently using their resources

Taking risks and learning from mistakes

Matching or engaging student interest with relevant tasks

High expectations with support for each student

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What is the role of the teacher in this learning environment? Please choose three (3) roles from the list.

Coach, encourager

Deliverer of instruction

Innovator

Designer of engaging experiences

Facilitator

Mentor

Model of all the skills students need

Provider of multiple opportunities for success in a risk-free environment

Remover of limitations

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* 8. What systems could support students in reaching the highest hopes you selected above? Please choose the five (5) most important ideas from the list below.

Create assessments that are related to real world/relevant projects

Put courses in place to support and promote communication

Create a culture for emerging leaders

Educate parents about expectations/how things work

Educate parents on technology and its benefits

Encourage collaboration, curiosity, innovation, and risk-taking

Equalize resources and opportunities for all students

Evaluate hiring system and expectations of teachers/staff

Expand the school walls to include learning opportunities and credit outside the school day/schedule/ typical course offerings

Make schedules flexible

Set goals for individual students

Create a grading/evaluation system that encourages risk without the fear of failure/about learning, not systems.

Group students in different ways/rather than age.

Guide interpersonal relationships/soft skills

Offer hands-on experiences and activities

Decrease the amount of homework

Increase the amount of homework

Individualize education

Allow individual acceleration of students

Create mentor/job shadowing program

Expand opportunities for teachers to collaborate

Provide college/career readiness

Build a robust partnership with community and parents

Implement a structure to hold students, parents, and educators accountable

Support the benefits of being bi/multi-lingual

Ensure aligned district-wide staff development

Communication between campus and parents

Communication between district and parents

Collaboration between businesses, community, and the district

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* 9. To support today's learning, how should technology be used/improved? Please choose up to five (5) answers.

Access to technology daily

Understanding of world view / global perspective

Classroom sets of devices

Responsible digital citizenship/appropriate use of technology

Fully use existing equipment

Technology infrastructure and maintenance

Instruction in how to discern good information from bad

More device choices

More flexible learning spaces

Technology should not be used in place of instruction

District-issued device for every student

Career and technical training

Integration in all content areas

Increased opportunities for robotics/programming

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* 10. How can businesses and community organizations work in concert with Bay City ISD to better prepare them for their future? Please choose the top three (3) best options from the list below.

Internships

Extensions of educational programs in community organizations

Hands-on learning within the work/community environment

Opportunities to solve real problems within the community

Volunteers in schools

Partnerships

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How would you like to be engaged in the future? Please choose the top three (3) best options from the list below.

Donating time through volunteer opportunities

Partnering through my employer/business

Participating in internships for students

Stay informed through social media, newsletters, etc.

Civic group engagement

School District to participate in non-school events in the community

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Please review the following videos prior to taking the survey.Video 1Video 2Video 3

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* 2. What is your role in Bay City ISD? Please choose all that apply.

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* 3. What will shape the future of education in the next 20 years? Please choose all that apply.

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* 4. What are your highest hopes for your student(s) in Bay City ISD as a result of their time in school? Please choose up to five (5) options below that best describes your highest hopes. Students will...

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* 5. In the context of the 21st Century, what are the most important skills for students to possess in order to be successful? Please choose all that apply.

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* 6. What ideas will shift education to be less "one-size-fits-all" to more focus on creating a more personalized learning experience that is flexible? Please choose up to five (5) activities from the list below that you think are most important.

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* 7. What is the role of the teacher in this learning environment? Please choose three (3) roles from the list.

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* 8. What systems could support students in reaching the highest hopes you selected above? Please choose the five (5) most important ideas from the list below.

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* 9. To support today's learning, how should technology be used/improved? Please choose up to five (5) answers.

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* 10. How can businesses and community organizations work in concert with Bay City ISD to better prepare them for their future? Please choose the top three (3) best options from the list below.

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* 11. How would you like to be engaged in the future? Please choose the top three (3) best options from the list below.

* 1. Please review the following videos prior to taking the survey.
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