BellSouth Quality in the Classroom Regional Assessment Tool Overview Survey Provides Insights for: Improving teaching quality and Creating meaningful relationships with schools, teachers and volunteers Research Based Tool Drafted by Southeast Center for Teaching Quality (SECTQ) and BellSouth

Overview Draft Tool, Will Revise from Grantee Feedback Content Relevant to Cross-Cutting Measures Across Multiple Themes/Topics Primarily Designed to Measure Impact in: New Teacher Induction Professional Development (Math, Science, Tech.) Teacher Working Conditions

Overview Teachers, Administrators, Volunteers, and Grant Partners all Respond (Questions Vary) Administered Online Anticipated 15-20 Minutes for Completion Conducted Annually Over 5 Years Designed to Measure Progress Questions Modified Slightly Over Time Responses Confidential

Overview Results from Survey not Punitive, or Tied to Funding Levels Results Support Modification for Project Improvements Not Designed to Replace Individual Assessment and Reporting Strategies of Grantees Individual Grantee Reporting Efforts Should be Supported by Survey; Coordinated Effort

Implementation Initial Survey Provides Baseline Data Projects Currently Operating – Administer Initial Survey by May 2004 Start-Up Projects – Administer Initial Survey by August 2004 Final Timelines for Survey Finalized and Agreed Upon at March ATL Meeting

Implementation Grantees Identify Survey Respondents and Submit List to SECTQ for Review Grantees Responsible for Driving Respondents to Web for Survey Completion SECTQ Monitors Response Rate SECTQ/BellSouth Provide Update to Grantees on Responses and Lessons Learned

Next Steps Draft Survey is Available for Your Review: 1. Teachers (http://www.bellsouthfoundation.org//maintenance/form.asp?sid=126) 2. Administrators (http://www.bellsouthfoundation.org//maintenance/form.asp?sid=127) 3. Volunteers (http://www.bellsouthfoundation.org//maintenance/form.asp?sid=128) On March 8 in ATL, Session to Discuss Your Thoughts/Recommendations on Tool Reactions to content Working group time to develop implementation strategy, model, timeline, respondent list, etc. Ensure Effort Supports Individual Assessments