School Quality and Improvement Survey for Leadership Personnel

1. Leadership Survey

Thank you for taking the time to provide needed information concerning your school. We value you as a leader, school partner and participant in the school improvement process. Your school and system can be identified by the survey in order to provide better application of funds for professional learning and district wide planning. You, as an individual, cannot be identified from your responses in this survey. Please take a few moments to complete the following questions.

Question Title

* 1. I am an administrator and work at the:

Pk-5 level

6-12 level

System level

Question Title

* 2. Is there a group(s) of students in your school(system) that is not performing to your expectation?

Special education students

ESOL students

Economically disadvantaged students

Migrant students

Minority students

Regular classroom students

Gifted and talented students

All students are performing to expectations

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 3. Is there an academic content area in which pervasive or targeted professional learning for teachers in your school(system) would increase student achievement?

English/language arts

Mathematics

Reading

Science

Social science

Academic enhancement not needed

Other (please specify)

Question Title

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

Reading to and with children

Use of technology in your classroom

Phonological awareness

Classroom management

Effective teaching practices

Working effectively with paraprofessional

Assisting students in the writing process

Working cooperatively with teacher, parents and volunteers

Effective communication at school

Effective use of assistive technology in your classroom

Assessing student learning

Differentiated instructional strategies

Pyramid of intervention

Standards based instruction

Pedagogical enhancement is not needed

Other, please specify

Question Title

* 5. Is there an area of professional learning for teachers not related to the school improvement plan that would increase student achievement?

Yes: (please specify)

Question Title

* 6. Is there an academic content area in which pervasive or targeted professional learning for paraprofessionals in your school (system) would increase student achievement?

English/language arts

Mathematics

Reading

Science

Social science

Academic enhancement is not needed

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 7. Which area of professional learning for your paraprofessionals would have the greatest positive impact on student achievement? (Please select one area linked to the school or system improvement plan)

Reading to and with children

Use of technology in your classroom

Phonological awareness

Classroom management

Effective teaching practices

Assisting students in the writing process

Working cooperatively with teacher, parents and volunteers

Effective communication at school

Effective use of assistive technology in your classroom

Assessing student learning

Differentiated instructional strategies

Pyramid of intervention

Standards based instruction

Survival Spanish for the paraprofessional

Pedagogical enhancement is not needed

Other, please specify:

Question Title

* 8. Is there an area of professional learning for paraprofessionals not related to the school improvement plan that would increase student achievement?

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 9. Rate the benefits of your school’s professional learning program. (Please select number 1 as strongly agree; 2 as agree; 3 disagree; 4 strongly disagree)

Question Title

* 10. Which of the following areas would enhance your skills as a school (system) leader? [Please select one area supporting the school or system improvement plan.]

Assessing student achievement

Classroom management and monitoring

Conflict resolution

Classroom use of technology and monitoring

Designing, implementing, monitoring, and assessing the improvement plan

Differentiated instructional strategies and monitoring

Effective communication with all stakeholders

Shared leadership and decision making

Effective school-wide behavioral plans and monitoring

Effective teaching practices and monitoring

Parent and community involvement

Pyramid of intervention and monitoring

Shared leadership and decision making

Standards based classroom and monitoring

Effective co-teaching classrooms and monitoring

Leadership skills enhancement not needed

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 11. Is there an area of professional learning not related to the school improvement plan that would enhance your skills as a school leader?

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 12. Rate the importance of each of the following for retention of effective school (system) Leaders.

	Most Important	Important	Not Important
Financial incentives based on student academic success	Financial incentives based on student academic success Most Important	Financial incentives based on student academic success Important	Financial incentives based on student academic success Not Important
Adequate building level administrative personnel	Adequate building level administrative personnel Most Important	Adequate building level administrative personnel Important	Adequate building level administrative personnel Not Important
Comprehensive induction program for new administrators	Comprehensive induction program for new administrators Most Important	Comprehensive induction program for new administrators Important	Comprehensive induction program for new administrators Not Important
Effective mentoring program for new administrators	Effective mentoring program for new administrators Most Important	Effective mentoring program for new administrators Important	Effective mentoring program for new administrators Not Important
Financial supplement or benefits	Financial supplement or benefits Most Important	Financial supplement or benefits Important	Financial supplement or benefits Not Important
Central office (school board) support	Central office (school board) support Most Important	Central office (school board) support Important	Central office (school board) support Not Important
Continuous relevant professional learning	Continuous relevant professional learning Most Important	Continuous relevant professional learning Important	Continuous relevant professional learning Not Important
Increased building level program funding	Increased building level program funding Most Important	Increased building level program funding Important	Increased building level program funding Not Important

Question Title

* 13. Rate the importance of each of the following to increase your capacity for recruiting/retention of highly qualified effective teachers? (Please select number 1 as most important, number 2 as next most important, etc., and number 4 as fourth most important)

	Most Important	Important	Not Important
Increased teacher supplement or benefits	Increased teacher supplement or benefits Most Important	Increased teacher supplement or benefits Important	Increased teacher supplement or benefits Not Important
Increased support(induction, mentoring) for new teachers	Increased support(induction, mentoring) for new teachers Most Important	Increased support(induction, mentoring) for new teachers Important	Increased support(induction, mentoring) for new teachers Not Important
Increased time for teachers to assess and plan	Increased time for teachers to assess and plan Most Important	Increased time for teachers to assess and plan Important	Increased time for teachers to assess and plan Not Important
Increased funding for instructional supplies & equipment	Increased funding for instructional supplies & equipment Most Important	Increased funding for instructional supplies & equipment Important	Increased funding for instructional supplies & equipment Not Important
Additional quality opportunities in professional learning	Additional quality opportunities in professional learning Most Important	Additional quality opportunities in professional learning Important	Additional quality opportunities in professional learning Not Important
Additional resources for recruiting	Additional resources for recruiting Most Important	Additional resources for recruiting Important	Additional resources for recruiting Not Important
Adding academic coaches at your school level	Adding academic coaches at your school level Most Important	Adding academic coaches at your school level Important	Adding academic coaches at your school level Not Important
Financial incentives based on student academic success	Financial incentives based on student academic success Most Important	Financial incentives based on student academic success Important	Financial incentives based on student academic success Not Important
Job flexibility (part time/job share/etc.)	Job flexibility (part time/job share/etc.) Most Important	Job flexibility (part time/job share/etc.) Important	Job flexibility (part time/job share/etc.) Not Important
Additional school leadership support of teacher	Additional school leadership support of teacher Most Important	Additional school leadership support of teacher Important	Additional school leadership support of teacher Not Important
Participate in a shared decision making process	Participate in a shared decision making process Most Important	Participate in a shared decision making process Important	Participate in a shared decision making process Not Important

Question Title

* 14. Rate the importance of each of the following for retention of highly qualified, effective classified employees (including paraprofessionals) in your school.

	Most Important	Important	Not Important
Increased salary	Increased salary Most Important	Increased salary Important	Increased salary Not Important
Increased benefits	Increased benefits Most Important	Increased benefits Important	Increased benefits Not Important
Professional learning relevant to job assignment	Professional learning relevant to job assignment Most Important	Professional learning relevant to job assignment Important	Professional learning relevant to job assignment Not Important
Additional classroom resources and supplies	Additional classroom resources and supplies Most Important	Additional classroom resources and supplies Important	Additional classroom resources and supplies Not Important
Increased support from teachers	Increased support from teachers Most Important	Increased support from teachers Important	Increased support from teachers Not Important
Increased support from administrators	Increased support from administrators Most Important	Increased support from administrators Important	Increased support from administrators Not Important

Question Title

* 15. Rate each of the following as it relates to the safety of your school (Please select number 1 as strongly agree; 2 as agree; 3 disagree; 4 strongly disagree

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I feel safe when I enter this building any time, any day.	I feel safe when I enter this building any time, any day. Strongly Agree	I feel safe when I enter this building any time, any day. Agree	I feel safe when I enter this building any time, any day. Disagree	I feel safe when I enter this building any time, any day. Strongly Disagree
Everyone’s racial and ethnic heritage is respected at this school.	Everyone’s racial and ethnic heritage is respected at this school. Strongly Agree	Everyone’s racial and ethnic heritage is respected at this school. Agree	Everyone’s racial and ethnic heritage is respected at this school. Disagree	Everyone’s racial and ethnic heritage is respected at this school. Strongly Disagree
This school’s faculty enforces school rules fairly and appropriately.	This school’s faculty enforces school rules fairly and appropriately. Strongly Agree	This school’s faculty enforces school rules fairly and appropriately. Agree	This school’s faculty enforces school rules fairly and appropriately. Disagree	This school’s faculty enforces school rules fairly and appropriately. Strongly Disagree
This school has adequate resources to help students in an emergency or crisis.	This school has adequate resources to help students in an emergency or crisis. Strongly Agree	This school has adequate resources to help students in an emergency or crisis. Agree	This school has adequate resources to help students in an emergency or crisis. Disagree	This school has adequate resources to help students in an emergency or crisis. Strongly Disagree
There is clear coordination between this school and other public agencies, such as the police, county juvenile probation, and county mental health.	There is clear coordination between this school and other public agencies, such as the police, county juvenile probation, and county mental health. Strongly Agree	There is clear coordination between this school and other public agencies, such as the police, county juvenile probation, and county mental health. Agree	There is clear coordination between this school and other public agencies, such as the police, county juvenile probation, and county mental health. Disagree	There is clear coordination between this school and other public agencies, such as the police, county juvenile probation, and county mental health. Strongly Disagree
There are clear protocols for staff and students to follow to prevent accidents.	There are clear protocols for staff and students to follow to prevent accidents. Strongly Agree	There are clear protocols for staff and students to follow to prevent accidents. Agree	There are clear protocols for staff and students to follow to prevent accidents. Disagree	There are clear protocols for staff and students to follow to prevent accidents. Strongly Disagree

Question Title

* 16. Is there an area of training that would provide assistance or needed resources to improve safety at your school?

Yes, please specify:

Question Title

* 17. Lamar County Schools has to plan for at least 1 % of Title I funds for parent involvement(PI). Currently we fund school agendas, items for each school’s parent resource room, parent night activities and other workshops for parents. We would like your input on how you feel we should spend the money for parent involvement. Please choose the one that you feel would best improve PI. Do you have a suggestion for the 1 % of parent involvement money that would help your child be more successful in school or increase parent involvement? (Please select one)

School agendas

Items for school’s parent resource room

Parent night activities and Parent Involvement Council meetings

My suggestion is:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Has a clear sense of mission	Has a clear sense of mission Strongly Agree	Has a clear sense of mission Agree	Has a clear sense of mission Disagree	Has a clear sense of mission Strongly Disagree
Focuses on student learning	Focuses on student learning Strongly Agree	Focuses on student learning Agree	Focuses on student learning Disagree	Focuses on student learning Strongly Disagree
Shares a vision of the conditions you must create to achieve the mission	Shares a vision of the conditions you must create to achieve the mission Strongly Agree	Shares a vision of the conditions you must create to achieve the mission Agree	Shares a vision of the conditions you must create to achieve the mission Disagree	Shares a vision of the conditions you must create to achieve the mission Strongly Disagree
Fosters shared responsibility	Fosters shared responsibility Strongly Agree	Fosters shared responsibility Agree	Fosters shared responsibility Disagree	Fosters shared responsibility Strongly Disagree
Fosters shared values and beliefs	Fosters shared values and beliefs Strongly Agree	Fosters shared values and beliefs Agree	Fosters shared values and beliefs Disagree	Fosters shared values and beliefs Strongly Disagree
Creates more powerful learning	Creates more powerful learning Strongly Agree	Creates more powerful learning Agree	Creates more powerful learning Disagree	Creates more powerful learning Strongly Disagree
Leads to a higher likelihood of fundamental, systemic change	Leads to a higher likelihood of fundamental, systemic change Strongly Agree	Leads to a higher likelihood of fundamental, systemic change Agree	Leads to a higher likelihood of fundamental, systemic change Disagree	Leads to a higher likelihood of fundamental, systemic change Strongly Disagree
Allows you to work together in collaborative teams to determine the best practice to achieve the mission	Allows you to work together in collaborative teams to determine the best practice to achieve the mission Strongly Agree	Allows you to work together in collaborative teams to determine the best practice to achieve the mission Agree	Allows you to work together in collaborative teams to determine the best practice to achieve the mission Disagree	Allows you to work together in collaborative teams to determine the best practice to achieve the mission Strongly Disagree
Organizes you into groups, headed up by teacher-leaders	Organizes you into groups, headed up by teacher-leaders Strongly Agree	Organizes you into groups, headed up by teacher-leaders Agree	Organizes you into groups, headed up by teacher-leaders Disagree	Organizes you into groups, headed up by teacher-leaders Strongly Disagree
Focuses you on goals and results	Focuses you on goals and results Strongly Agree	Focuses you on goals and results Agree	Focuses you on goals and results Disagree	Focuses you on goals and results Strongly Disagree
Commits you to continuous improvement	Commits you to continuous improvement Strongly Agree	Commits you to continuous improvement Agree	Commits you to continuous improvement Disagree	Commits you to continuous improvement Strongly Disagree
Fosters your thinking toward being a life-long learner	Fosters your thinking toward being a life-long learner Strongly Agree	Fosters your thinking toward being a life-long learner Agree	Fosters your thinking toward being a life-long learner Disagree	Fosters your thinking toward being a life-long learner Strongly Disagree
Decreases teacher isolation	Decreases teacher isolation Strongly Agree	Decreases teacher isolation Agree	Decreases teacher isolation Disagree	Decreases teacher isolation Strongly Disagree
Increases commitment to the mission	Increases commitment to the mission Strongly Agree	Increases commitment to the mission Agree	Increases commitment to the mission Disagree	Increases commitment to the mission Strongly Disagree

Question Title

* 1. I am an administrator and work at the:

Question Title

* 2. Is there a group(s) of students in your school(system) that is not performing to your expectation?

Question Title

* 3. Is there an academic content area in which pervasive or targeted professional learning for teachers in your school(system) would increase student achievement?

Question Title

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

Question Title

* 5. Is there an area of professional learning for teachers not related to the school improvement plan that would increase student achievement?

Question Title

* 6. Is there an academic content area in which pervasive or targeted professional learning for paraprofessionals in your school (system) would increase student achievement?

Question Title

* 7. Which area of professional learning for your paraprofessionals would have the greatest positive impact on student achievement? (Please select one area linked to the school or system improvement plan)

Question Title

* 8. Is there an area of professional learning for paraprofessionals not related to the school improvement plan that would increase student achievement?

Question Title

* 9. Rate the benefits of your school’s professional learning program. (Please select number 1 as strongly agree; 2 as agree; 3 disagree; 4 strongly disagree)

Question Title

* 10. Which of the following areas would enhance your skills as a school (system) leader? [Please select one area supporting the school or system improvement plan.]

Question Title

* 11. Is there an area of professional learning not related to the school improvement plan that would enhance your skills as a school leader?

Question Title

* 12. Rate the importance of each of the following for retention of effective school (system) Leaders.

Question Title

* 13. Rate the importance of each of the following to increase your capacity for recruiting/retention of highly qualified effective teachers? (Please select number 1 as most important, number 2 as next most important, etc., and number 4 as fourth most important)

Question Title

* 14. Rate the importance of each of the following for retention of highly qualified, effective classified employees (including paraprofessionals) in your school.

Question Title

* 15. Rate each of the following as it relates to the safety of your school (Please select number 1 as strongly agree; 2 as agree; 3 disagree; 4 strongly disagree

Question Title

* 16. Is there an area of training that would provide assistance or needed resources to improve safety at your school?

Question Title

Question Title

* 18. What professional learning opportunity has benefited you this year?