Lexington ISD Survey

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* 1. What is your role in Lexington ISD? Please choose all that apply.

Student

FORMER Student

Parent/Grandparent/Guardian of current Lexington ISD Student

Parent/Grandparent/Guardian of FORMER Lexington ISD Student

Employee of Lexington ISD

FORMER Employee of Lexington ISD

Business Partner/Owner

Community Member

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* 2. What aspects of Lexington ISD do you value the most? Please choose up to three (3) answers.

Academic excellence

Athletics

Connection between the school district and community

Fine arts

Innovative approach to education

Other extra-curricular opportunities (debate, ag, academic UIL, etc.)

Parental involvement

Quality of teachers

Reputation of the district

"Small-town" feel

Tradition / history

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* 3. 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

Basics of literacy (reading, writing, and mathematics)

Collaboration skills

Communication skills (verbal and written)

Creativity

Ethics

Globally aware

Goal-setting

Independent thinking

Love of learning

Multilingual

Problem-solving

Social skills

Technology skills / appropriate use of technology

Time management

Understand and use personal strengths

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

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. What does learning in Lexington ISD need to look like to make those hopes a reality? What kinds of tasks, activities, and / or work do students need to be doing on a daily basis to be prepared for the future? Please choose up to five (5) activities from the list below that you think are most important.

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

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* 6. What does teaching need to look like in Lexington ISD to make those hopes a reality? What is the role of the teacher? Please choose one (1) role from the list.

Coach, encourager

Deliverer of instruction

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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* 7. What should the characteristics be of a district/campus leader in Lexington ISD? Please choose up to five (5) from the choices below.

Adaptable

Collaborative

Committed to education

Dedicated

Effective as communicator

Entrepreneurial

Inspirational

Instructional leader

Open-minded

Passionate

Problem-solver

Willing to take risks

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* 8. What needs to change in Lexington ISD to support students? Please choose the five (5) most important changes 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 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

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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

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 should school effectiveness be measured? What are your ideas for what you want to know about student performance and school effectiveness beyond standardized testing and state accountability? Please choose the five (5) best options from the list below.

% graduating high school

% graduating with accelerated classes

% graduating with community service hours

% graduating with certification in Career Technology Education (CTE) fields

% registered to vote

% with personal bank accounts

% attending vocational / 2-year colleges

% attending 4-year college

% graduating from advanced educational institution (vocational, 2-yr, 4-yr)

% internships

% employed after graduating from high school or college

% feel they have reached their goals

% feel they were well prepared for post high school life

Quality of student portfolios

Response on student / parent surveys

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* 1. What is your role in Lexington ISD? Please choose all that apply.

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* 2. What aspects of Lexington ISD do you value the most? Please choose up to three (3) answers.

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

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* 6. What does teaching need to look like in Lexington ISD to make those hopes a reality? What is the role of the teacher? Please choose one (1) role from the list.

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* 7. What should the characteristics be of a district/campus leader in Lexington ISD? Please choose up to five (5) from the choices below.

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* 8. What needs to change in Lexington ISD to support students? Please choose the five (5) most important changes 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 should school effectiveness be measured? What are your ideas for what you want to know about student performance and school effectiveness beyond standardized testing and state accountability? Please choose the five (5) best options from the list below.

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

Students will . . .