MNEA Educator Needs Survey

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* 1. As an educator, what resources do you currently need for teaching online?

A device, such as a laptop

High-speed internet (or financial support to purchase)

PD for teaching online

Training on how to use Schoology

Training on how to document student contact in S&I in Infinite Campus

Information on how to contact my students while keeping my personal contact information confidential

Access to reliable translation services

Content resources for online lessons

Resources for differentiating online content for exceptional education and EL learners

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How much time on average are you spending on your job per week?

5-15 hours

15-20 hours

20-25 hours

25-35 hours

more 35 hours

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* 3. What are some additional challenges that are impacting your ability to work from home? (Check all that apply)

Childcare

Teaching children at home

Financial burden of paying for high-speed internet at home

Caring for additional family members

Having an appropriate space to work

Loss of privacy due to working from home

Anxiety and/or depression

Loss of income from 2nd jobs and/or spouse or partner losing a job

Health concerns

Unsure how to use necessary technology

Other (please specify)

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* 4. In the coming months, I think MNEA should focus the most on (choose your top three priorities)

Organizing with other unions and community groups for a metro budget that will prioritize protecting public employee jobs

Ensuring every student has a certified teacher in every classroom when they return to school

Providing important information updates for educators

Lobbying for more funding from state and federal sources

Fighting for SEL and equity for our students

Making sure teachers have the resources they need to teach (like internet access at home and textbooks and updated technology at school)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please select the grade level you teach:

Elementary

Middle

High School

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Please select the cluster where you teach:

Antioch

Cane Ridge

Glencliff

Hillsboro

Hillwood

Hunters Lane

Maplewood

McGavock

Overton

Pearl-Cohn

Stratford

Whites Creek

Other (please specify)