Strategies for Gauging Success Pre-Reform Assessment Survey Post-Reform Assessment Survey Pre-Reform Interview Post Reform Assessment

Pre-Reform Assessment Survey Before the implementation of the reform teachers and staff would complete a self assessment survey. Part of 1 of the survey would ask teachers to rate their current level of expertise in the following areas Use of Technology Best practices in classroom instruction Classroom management techniques Use of curriculum resources

Pre-Reform Assessment Survey Part two of the survey would ask teachers to rate their willingness to collaborate with teachers on their respective grade levels and within their school. Survey Scale 5 Very likely 4 Likely 3 Possibly 2 Not Very Likely Not Likely

Post-Reform Assessment Survey After the implementation of the reform at Hickory Ridge teachers and staff would complete the same survey The leadership team at Hickory Ridge and the superintendant would evaluate the results of both surveys

Pre-Reform Interview Before the implementation of the reform Mr. O’Connor would individually interview each teacher and staff member. Interview questions would focus on the following ideas Level of comfort within the classroom Ability to use new technology in the classroom Use of best practices in classroom management Use of best practices for classroom instruction Use of instructional resources Willingness to collaborate with other teachers and staff members within the school building

Post-Reform Interview After the implementation of the reform at Hickory Ridge Mr. O’Conner would complete a post-reform interview using the same questions from the pre- reform interview. The leadership team at Hickory Ridge and the superintendant would evaluate the responses of both interview sessions and make a decision about whether or not the views of staff members have changed.

Using the results… The results of both the survey and/or interview will allow Mr. O’Connor to plan for future on-going staff development in the areas that will most benefit his staff.

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