FY20 Wilkinson County Schools Administrative Survey

Dear Colleagues,
Please take a few moments to answer the following questions. We value your opinions as a school leader, partner, and participant in the school improvement process. Responses will be kept confidential and you will never be identified. We do need to ask you to identify your school; this will help us understand how to better apply for federal funds for professional learning opportunities for you, your colleagues, and your teachers.

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* 1. I am an administrator at:

An elementary school

A middle or junior high school

A high school

The central office

A RESA

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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 school (or system if you work for the central office) is (are) not performing to your expectation? (Please select all that apply).

Economically disadvantaged

ESOL

Gifted and talented

Migrant

Minority

Regular classroom

Special education

Other (Please specify) ____________________

None of the above. All students are performing to expectations

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* 4. Are there one or more academic content areas in which targeted professional learning for teachers in your school (or system) would increase student achievement? (Please select all that apply).

English/Language arts

Mathematics

Reading

Science

Social Science

Other (Please specify) _____________________________________

Academic enhancement not needed

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* 5. Which three areas of professional learning for your teachers would have the greatest positive impact on student achievement? (Please select three areas linked to your school or system improvement plan).

Accommodating all learners

assessing student achievement

Classroom management

Differentiated instructional strategies

Effective teaching practices

Parent and community involvement

Pyramid f intervention

Standards-based classroom

Technology for teachers

Interpreting and using data

Working effectively with paraprofessionals/volunteers

Co-teaching and inclusion training

Other (Please specify) ________________________________

Pedagogical enhancement not needed

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* 6. If there are one or more areas of teacher professional learning NOT related to your school improvement plan that would increase student achievement, please tell us.

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* 7. Professional learning in which of the following areas would most enhance your skills as a school (or system) leader? (Please select all that apply).

Assessing leaders

Assessing student achievement

Assessing teachers

Classroom management

Classroom use of technology

Interpreting and using date

Conflict resolution

Designing, implementing, monitoring, and assessing the improvement plan

Differentiated instructional strategies

Effective communication with all stakeholders

Effective co-teaching classrooms

Effective school-wide behavioral plans

Effective teaching practices

Leadership skills enhancement not needed

Parent and community involvement

Pyramid of intervention

Shared leadership and decision making

Standards-based classroom

Other (Please specify) ______________________________________

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* 8. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being unimportant and 5 being very important, please rate the importance of each of the following factors for the retention of highly qualified, effective teachers in your school (system).

	1	2	3	4	5
Academic coaches at school level	Academic coaches at school level 1	Academic coaches at school level 2	Academic coaches at school level 3	Academic coaches at school level 4	Academic coaches at school level 5
Comprehensive induction and mentoring for new teachers	Comprehensive induction and mentoring for new teachers 1	Comprehensive induction and mentoring for new teachers 2	Comprehensive induction and mentoring for new teachers 3	Comprehensive induction and mentoring for new teachers 4	Comprehensive induction and mentoring for new teachers 5
Financial incentives based on student academic success	Financial incentives based on student academic success 1	Financial incentives based on student academic success 2	Financial incentives based on student academic success 3	Financial incentives based on student academic success 4	Financial incentives based on student academic success 5
Increased funding for classroom supplies and equipment	Increased funding for classroom supplies and equipment 1	Increased funding for classroom supplies and equipment 2	Increased funding for classroom supplies and equipment 3	Increased funding for classroom supplies and equipment 4	Increased funding for classroom supplies and equipment 5
Increased support from school administration	Increased support from school administration 1	Increased support from school administration 2	Increased support from school administration 3	Increased support from school administration 4	Increased support from school administration 5
Improved working conditions	Improved working conditions 1	Improved working conditions 2	Improved working conditions 3	Improved working conditions 4	Improved working conditions 5
Job flexibility (part time/job share/etc.)	Job flexibility (part time/job share/etc.) 1	Job flexibility (part time/job share/etc.) 2	Job flexibility (part time/job share/etc.) 3	Job flexibility (part time/job share/etc.) 4	Job flexibility (part time/job share/etc.) 5
Less paperwork	Less paperwork 1	Less paperwork 2	Less paperwork 3	Less paperwork 4	Less paperwork 5
More time for assessment and planning	More time for assessment and planning 1	More time for assessment and planning 2	More time for assessment and planning 3	More time for assessment and planning 4	More time for assessment and planning 5
Promote the prestige of the teaching profession	Promote the prestige of the teaching profession 1	Promote the prestige of the teaching profession 2	Promote the prestige of the teaching profession 3	Promote the prestige of the teaching profession 4	Promote the prestige of the teaching profession 5
Other (Please specify) ______________________________________	Other (Please specify) ______________________________________ 1	Other (Please specify) ______________________________________ 2	Other (Please specify) ______________________________________ 3	Other (Please specify) ______________________________________ 4	Other (Please specify) ______________________________________ 5

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* 9. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being unimportant, please rate the importance of each of the following factors for retention of effective school (system) leaders.

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Adequate building level administrative personnel	Adequate building level administrative personnel 1	Adequate building level administrative personnel 2	Adequate building level administrative personnel 3	Adequate building level administrative personnel 4	Adequate building level administrative personnel 5
Central office (school board) support	Central office (school board) support 1	Central office (school board) support 2	Central office (school board) support 3	Central office (school board) support 4	Central office (school board) support 5
Comprehensive induction program for new administrators	Comprehensive induction program for new administrators 1	Comprehensive induction program for new administrators 2	Comprehensive induction program for new administrators 3	Comprehensive induction program for new administrators 4	Comprehensive induction program for new administrators 5
Continuous relevant professional learning	Continuous relevant professional learning 1	Continuous relevant professional learning 2	Continuous relevant professional learning 3	Continuous relevant professional learning 4	Continuous relevant professional learning 5
Effective mentoring program for new administrators	Effective mentoring program for new administrators 1	Effective mentoring program for new administrators 2	Effective mentoring program for new administrators 3	Effective mentoring program for new administrators 4	Effective mentoring program for new administrators 5
Financial incentive based on student academic success	Financial incentive based on student academic success 1	Financial incentive based on student academic success 2	Financial incentive based on student academic success 3	Financial incentive based on student academic success 4	Financial incentive based on student academic success 5
Financial supplement or benefits	Financial supplement or benefits 1	Financial supplement or benefits 2	Financial supplement or benefits 3	Financial supplement or benefits 4	Financial supplement or benefits 5
Increased building level program funding	Increased building level program funding 1	Increased building level program funding 2	Increased building level program funding 3	Increased building level program funding 4	Increased building level program funding 5
Other (Please specify ________________________________________	Other (Please specify ________________________________________ 1	Other (Please specify ________________________________________ 2	Other (Please specify ________________________________________ 3	Other (Please specify ________________________________________ 4	Other (Please specify ________________________________________ 5

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* 10. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being strongly disagree and 5 being strongly agree, to what extent do you think any of the following factors may help increase your system's capacity for recruiting highly qualified effective teachers?

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Adding academic coach at school level	Adding academic coach at school level 1	Adding academic coach at school level 2	Adding academic coach at school level 3	Adding academic coach at school level 4	Adding academic coach at school level 5
Additional quality professional learning	Additional quality professional learning 1	Additional quality professional learning 2	Additional quality professional learning 3	Additional quality professional learning 4	Additional quality professional learning 5
Additional resources for recruiting	Additional resources for recruiting 1	Additional resources for recruiting 2	Additional resources for recruiting 3	Additional resources for recruiting 4	Additional resources for recruiting 5
Improved working conditions	Improved working conditions 1	Improved working conditions 2	Improved working conditions 3	Improved working conditions 4	Improved working conditions 5
Increased funding for instructional supplies and equipment	Increased funding for instructional supplies and equipment 1	Increased funding for instructional supplies and equipment 2	Increased funding for instructional supplies and equipment 3	Increased funding for instructional supplies and equipment 4	Increased funding for instructional supplies and equipment 5
Increased planning time for teachers	Increased planning time for teachers 1	Increased planning time for teachers 2	Increased planning time for teachers 3	Increased planning time for teachers 4	Increased planning time for teachers 5
Increased support (induction and mentoring) for new teachers	Increased support (induction and mentoring) for new teachers 1	Increased support (induction and mentoring) for new teachers 2	Increased support (induction and mentoring) for new teachers 3	Increased support (induction and mentoring) for new teachers 4	Increased support (induction and mentoring) for new teachers 5
Increased teacher salary	Increased teacher salary 1	Increased teacher salary 2	Increased teacher salary 3	Increased teacher salary 4	Increased teacher salary 5
Increased teacher supplement or benefits	Increased teacher supplement or benefits 1	Increased teacher supplement or benefits 2	Increased teacher supplement or benefits 3	Increased teacher supplement or benefits 4	Increased teacher supplement or benefits 5
Other (Please specify ________________________________________	Other (Please specify ________________________________________ 1	Other (Please specify ________________________________________ 2	Other (Please specify ________________________________________ 3	Other (Please specify ________________________________________ 4	Other (Please specify ________________________________________ 5