We want to know what YOU think about your school!

This survey will help us get valuable information from our teachers so we can improve the education here.

This survey is confidential. Your answers will be combined with other teachers and no one at your school will ever see your individual answers. There are no right or wrong answers. You can skip any questions you don’t want to answer, but we hope you will answer as many as you can as it will help to improve your school.

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* 1. Standards and Instruction:

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Our curriculum is aligned with CO academic standards.
Our school has processes in place that ensure vertical (grade to grade) curriculum alignment and coherence.
Our school has processes in place that ensure horizontal curriculum alignment and coherence.
Our classroom level assessments are aligned to our instructional goals.
Our common assessments are aligned to our instructional goals.
We have processes and structures in place that allow us to monitor student progress and adjust our practices regularly.
Students are provided with consistent access to technology.
The technology we provide for our students mimics what they will experience in the "real" world.

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* 2. Teachers and staff in my school...

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Have adequate time for collaborative planning.
Are accountable for improving their instructional practice.
Have the tools required to meet rigorous goals for student achievement.
Are given the time for meaningful engagement in professional learning communities.
Regularly incorporate 21st century skills into instruction.
Adjust instruction to ensure tasks are rigorous for all students including ELLs and Special Ed students.
Have assessment practices in place to ensure each student has mastered the material.
Utilize data to make effective adjustments to instruction.
Use classroom-level data to determine individual student needs and progress.
Use student groupings and interventions to meet the needs of ELLs and Special Ed students and ensure the closing of the achievement gap.
Utilize curriculum and academic tasks ensure higher-level thinking for ELLs.
Provide students with opportunities to self-asses and reflect on their progress.
Provide ongoing feedback to students regarding their progress.
Are given professional development opportunities that are connected to academic goals.
Our administration empowers teachers to make decisions that impact student learning across the school.
Teachers have resources that help ensure our instruction is aligned to the Common Core Learning Standards.
Teachers are provided with opportunities to provide feedback on professional development.

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* 3. The Principal demonstrates expertise in:

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Student achievement and student growth.
Curriculum.
Academic standards (including Colorado Academic Standards).
Research-based instructional practices.
How to integrate technology into my instruction.
Incorporating appropriate assessment strategies into my practice.

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* 4. The Principal...

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Has a good understanding of my instructional strengths.
Provides coaching and feedback to help me improve my instruction.
Visits my classroom during instructional time throughout the school year.
Is interested in innovation and new ideas.

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* 5. The Principal helps me...

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Understand how to adapt my instruction to meet the needs of all students.
Set my own goals for student growth.
Grow as a teaching professional.
Set rigorous but achievable goals for each of my students.
Understand how to change my teaching practice to increase student achievement.
Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their roles as educators.

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* 6. The expectations for our collaborative planning time are that we should be focused around planning for instruction:

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* 7. School Leadership...

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Involves staff in forming school-wide goals and policies
Shares decision-making power with teachers.
Provides opportunities for teachers to take on leadership roles within my school.
Listens to teachers' feedback about scheduling decisions.
Encourages instructional collaboration among teachers.
Considers the input of all teachers equally.
School leadership supports my professional development goals

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* 8. When making school policies and decisions, my principal:

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Incorporates input from a variety of stakeholders.
Incorporates my feedback into his/her decisions.

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* 9. School Culture:

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There is an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect between teachers in my school and the principal.
I feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to me with my principal
Our guidance counselor has the time and resources to support all of our students
Our school has a strong plan in place to promote and ensure effective academic and personal behaviors in students

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* 10. Teachers at my school...

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Believe all students can learn.
Are accountable for communicating and supporting goals and expectations to students.
Regularly communicate with parents regarding goals and expectations.
Regularly communicate with parents regarding their child’s progress.
Consider the well-being of all students.
Effectively manage conflicts between students.
Implement school behavior policies fairly.

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* 11. School Leadership...

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Considers the well-being of all students.
Sets the expectation that all students can learn.
Sets the expectation that all students can graduate from high school.
Sets the expectation that all students can be college/career ready.
Addresses and resolves problems quickly.
Works to prevent potential problems.
Effectively manages conflicts between students.
Handles individual disciplinary infractions fairly.
Holds students accountable for their individual learning.
Implements school behavior policies fairly.
Demonstrates good follow-through.
Acknowledges when school policies are not working.
Communicates both successes and failures in school policies.
Has a positive presence within the school.
Helps create an inclusive and welcoming school climate.
Is easily accessible to students and staff.
Handles conflicts between teachers in a professional manner.
My principal’s behavior toward staff is supportive and encouraging.

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* 12. My principal...

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Communicates a clear and coherent vision for our school.
Communicates instructional goals for my school to teachers.
Has a system in place to develop and revise our school's vision.
Has a plan in place that supports improved academic achievement and outcomes for all students. Has a plan in place to communicate his/her vision to parents and the community.
Monitors, evaluates, and revises school goals as necessary.
Uses data to suggest changes in our school's goals.

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* 13. After making school policies and decisions, my principal:

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Clearly communicates changes in school policies to me.
Makes him/herself available to clarify changes to school policies.
Puts systems into place to keep all parents informed.

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* 14. Teachers and staff in my school...

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Have leadership roles in implementing our school’s vision.
Feel a sense of responsibility for implementing our school’s vision.
Are encouraged to take action when they see a problem.

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* 15. My Principal...

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Involves parents in decision-making conversations about school policies.
Takes the challenges and experiences of individual students into account when implementing school policies.
Recognizes diversity as an asset to the school.
Is focused on including all families in school activities.
Finds ways to involve parents and the community in the students' learning.
Ensures that all students are treated with dignity and respect.
Creates a welcoming environment for all parents.
Reaches out to diverse communities of parents.
Maintains clear, two-way communication with the community.

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* 16. When making school policies and decisions, my principal...

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Shows consideration for the diversity of our student body.
Shows consideration for the whole child.

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