Page 1 Successful Learning Conditions Survey
Page 2 Internal Community Goal: By June 2010, climate indicators supporting student achievement, such as valuing and respecting every staff member, shared- decision making and open communications will be at 90% or better for all schools.
Page 3 The Process: Staff had opportunity to take survey in October, Each staff or department met to form goals and brainstorm solutions. Survey offered again in April, All teams met to discuss final results. Developed baseline data to measure growth.
Page 4 By the numbers: October, 2011; 484 staff members( 60%) April, 2012; 636 staff members (75%) Majority of departments and schools saw increase in survey participation. Certified staff made up largest percentage of responses.
Page 5 Process and Procedures: number one strength 91% of staff: they have clear understanding of process and procedures related to their job. Overall District Strength
Page 6 Consistent results point to these areas of strength –Clear Vision and Understanding of Initiatives and Goals –Standard of Excellence District Strengths Continued…
Page 7 Consistent results point to these areas of improvement: –Accountability –Decision Making Process District Areas of Improvement Needed
Page 8 Goal of taking survey twice within the same school year: work on areas in interim period between the fall and spring surveys. Each building staff met together, problem- solved, and worked on specific suggestions for improvement. –9 out of 14 areas showed growth –2 areas stayed consistent –3 areas declined Improvement Data
Page 9 School Goals & Results Each school and department reviewed results in the fall to set goals for remainder of school year. April: Phase Two of survey taken –Results shared with staff members in May.
Page 10 Woodland Primary School
Page 12 Elementary East
Page 14 Elementary West
Page 16 Intermediate
Page 18 Middle School
Page 20 Educational Support Center
Page 22 Transportation
Page 24 Feedback provided by staff in May: –Missed having a comment section –Results hard to compare with additional staff members taking the survey in April and no way of knowing if the same staff took it both times. –Hard to make progress in such a short amount of time between surveys –Found brainstorming sessions useful –Every suggested idea can’t always be used due to confidentiality, power to change something, and resources needed. Feedback
Page 25 Survey to be used again until we see version that State of Illinois would like us to use. Committee to determine strategies to educate staff for a clear understanding of survey questions. Committee to continue to meet to promote use of survey and gain feedback from staff. Next steps:
Page 26 “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller