USD 218 Title IIA District Needs Assessment 2021-2022 Survey

The following document can be used to meet the requirements of Title IIA under section 2122(c) which requires all districts eligible for Title IIA funds to conduct annually an assessment of local needs regarding professional development and hiring. The assessment shall take into account the activities that teachers and leaders need including professional development in subject matter knowledge and teaching skills, and leadership skills to help teachers.

The tool is offered in a Word document so that districts may revise or adapt the instrument to best fit the district’s needs. The document was created so that hard-copies could be made. It can also be adapted so that web-based survey instruments could easily be used.

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* 1. I am a teacher and work primarily with (please select one):

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* 2. What is the name of your school?

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* 3. If any, which group(s) of students in your classroom is (are) not performing to your expectations? (Select all that apply.)

Economically disadvantaged

English Language Learners

Gifted

Migrant

Minority

Regular Education

Special Education

None of the above (All students are performing to expectations.)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Is there an academic content area in which targeted professional learning would enhance your capacity as a teacher? (Select all that apply.)

English/Language Arts

Reading

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Academic enhancement not needed

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which THREE areas of professional learning would most enhance your skills as a teacher and improve student learning in your school?

Accommodating all learners

Assessing student achievement

Classroom management

Technology

Differentiated instructional strategies

Interpretation and using data

Effective teaching practices

Parental and community involvement

Pyramid of intervention

Working effectively with paraprofessionals/volunteers

Standards-based classroom instruction

Co-teaching and inclusion training

Pedagogical enhancement not needed

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Professional learning in differentiated instructional strategies would most enhance your skills or have the biggest impact on student achievement in which of the following student groups? (Select all that apply.)

English Language Learners

Minority students

Migrant students

Economically disadvantage students

Special education students

Gifted students

Enhancement in differentiated instructional strategies not needed

Other (please specify)

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* 7. On a scale of 1-5, with 1 BEING UNIMPORTANT and 5 BEING VERY IMPORTANT, please rate the importance of each of the following factors for retaining highly qualified, effective teachers in your school.

	1 Unimportant	2 Somewhat Unimportant	3 Neutral	4 Important	5 Very Important
Adding academic coaches at school level	Adding academic coaches at school level 1 Unimportant	Adding academic coaches at school level 2 Somewhat Unimportant	Adding academic coaches at school level 3 Neutral	Adding academic coaches at school level 4 Important	Adding academic coaches at school level 5 Very Important
Additional on-going quality professional learning	Additional on-going quality professional learning 1 Unimportant	Additional on-going quality professional learning 2 Somewhat Unimportant	Additional on-going quality professional learning 3 Neutral	Additional on-going quality professional learning 4 Important	Additional on-going quality professional learning 5 Very Important
Additional resources for recruiting	Additional resources for recruiting 1 Unimportant	Additional resources for recruiting 2 Somewhat Unimportant	Additional resources for recruiting 3 Neutral	Additional resources for recruiting 4 Important	Additional resources for recruiting 5 Very Important
Improved working condiditions	Improved working condiditions 1 Unimportant	Improved working condiditions 2 Somewhat Unimportant	Improved working condiditions 3 Neutral	Improved working condiditions 4 Important	Improved working condiditions 5 Very Important
Increased support from school administration	Increased support from school administration 1 Unimportant	Increased support from school administration 2 Somewhat Unimportant	Increased support from school administration 3 Neutral	Increased support from school administration 4 Important	Increased support from school administration 5 Very Important
Increased funding for instructional supplies and equipment	Increased funding for instructional supplies and equipment 1 Unimportant	Increased funding for instructional supplies and equipment 2 Somewhat Unimportant	Increased funding for instructional supplies and equipment 3 Neutral	Increased funding for instructional supplies and equipment 4 Important	Increased funding for instructional supplies and equipment 5 Very Important
Increased planning time for teachers	Increased planning time for teachers 1 Unimportant	Increased planning time for teachers 2 Somewhat Unimportant	Increased planning time for teachers 3 Neutral	Increased planning time for teachers 4 Important	Increased planning time for teachers 5 Very Important
Increased support (induction and mentoring) for new teachers	Increased support (induction and mentoring) for new teachers 1 Unimportant	Increased support (induction and mentoring) for new teachers 2 Somewhat Unimportant	Increased support (induction and mentoring) for new teachers 3 Neutral	Increased support (induction and mentoring) for new teachers 4 Important	Increased support (induction and mentoring) for new teachers 5 Very Important
Increased teacher salary	Increased teacher salary 1 Unimportant	Increased teacher salary 2 Somewhat Unimportant	Increased teacher salary 3 Neutral	Increased teacher salary 4 Important	Increased teacher salary 5 Very Important
Increased teacher supplements or benefits	Increased teacher supplements or benefits 1 Unimportant	Increased teacher supplements or benefits 2 Somewhat Unimportant	Increased teacher supplements or benefits 3 Neutral	Increased teacher supplements or benefits 4 Important	Increased teacher supplements or benefits 5 Very Important
Support in acquiring additional qualifications including degrees and endorsement	Support in acquiring additional qualifications including degrees and endorsement 1 Unimportant	Support in acquiring additional qualifications including degrees and endorsement 2 Somewhat Unimportant	Support in acquiring additional qualifications including degrees and endorsement 3 Neutral	Support in acquiring additional qualifications including degrees and endorsement 4 Important	Support in acquiring additional qualifications including degrees and endorsement 5 Very Important