1. Tell Survey May 12, 2011

2. To encourage large response rates, the Kentucky Education Association, Kentucky Association of School Administrators, Kentucky School Boards Association and Jefferson County Teachers Association contributed prize money for weekly drawings. School districts, schools and school-level educators received $1,000 cash awards in weekly drawings. The TELL Kentucky Survey provided a unique, anonymous opportunity to gather information about school working conditions from those whose views matter most -- practicing educators.

3. From March 1 to March 28, the TELL survey was administered to all Kentucky certified educators employed in the state’s 174 school districts. All school-based certified public school teachers and principals were asked to submit their perceptions on a variety of issues related to student achievement and teacher retention.

4. The survey was administered by the New Teacher Center (NTC), a national organization dedicated to supporting the development of a high-quality teaching force. NTC has conducted similar surveys in other states and provides induction and professional development for teachers and principals across the country. Since 2008 NTC has administered the teaching conditions survey in eleven states, hearing from almost 500,000 educators. New Teacher Center

5. According to the New Teacher Center (NTC), the non-profit organization that administers the survey, Mississippi previously held the highest record for first- time response rate, with 67 percent participation. Kentucky’s overall response rate was 80.27 percent.New Teacher Center Of the total 52,353 educators eligible to participate, 42,025 completed the survey. Additionally, 91 percent of Kentucky schools met the minimum response rate threshold of 50 percent and will be able to use their own school results for annual school improvement planning.

6. Trigg County Response Rate 141 of 154 Eligible employees completed the survey 91.56% School Response Rates Trigg County High89.13 Trigg County Middle88.24 Trigg County Intermediate89.47 Trigg County Primary100

7. Survey Areas Time Facilities and Resources Community Support and Involvement Managing Student Conduct Teacher Leadership School Leadership Professional Development Instructional Practices and Support New Teacher Support

8. Statewide Major Trends 93 percent agree they work in a school environment that is safe. (Trigg County - 98.6%) 83 percent indicate they intend to continue teaching at their current schools. (Trigg County - 90%) 80 percent agree the faculty and leadership have a shared vision. (Trigg County - 70%) 94 percent agree the school leadership facilitates using data to improve student learning. (Trigg County - 94%) 86 percent agree that the school council makes decisions that positively impact instruction (i.e. curriculum, instructional practices). (Trigg County - 85%) 92 percent agree that teachers are encouraged to try new things to improve instruction. (Trigg County - 91%)

9. Statewide Major Concerns Only 51 percent agree that efforts are made to minimize the amount of routine paperwork teachers are required to do. (Trigg County – 27%) 63 percent agree that teachers have sufficient instructional time to meet the needs of all students. (Trigg County - 56%) 68 percent agree that teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students. (Trigg County – 57%)

10. TC Strengths 95% agree that community members support teachers, contributing to their success with students. 96% agree that the community is supportive of their school. 98.6% agree they work in a school environment that is safe. 91% agree that overall, their school is a good place to work and learn.

11. Growth Opportunities Teacher Leadership: o An effective process for making group decisions to solve problems o Teachers relied upon to make decisions about educational issues. o As a school, we take steps to solve problems. Professional Development o Differentiated to meet the needs of individual teachers. o Training to fully utilize instructional technology. o Follow up is provided from professional development. o Evaluated and results communicated to teachers. Time o Minimize the amount of routine paperwork teachers are required to do. o Allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruptions. o Time available to collaborate with colleagues.

12. What are the Schools Doing? Analyze the data with their staff o In which areas are our results significantly different than other schools at our level? The school district? The state? o Is this difference a cause for concern or celebration? o What are we going to do about the cause for concern or celebration? Determine 2 – 3 Areas to work on Develop an action plan to address the areas (possibly include as part of the School Improvement Plan)

13. Time QuestionTCPSTCISTCMSTCHSDistrict Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about the use of time in your school. a. Class sizes are reasonable such that teachers have the time available to meet the needs of all students.-8.814.7-28.82.2-4.2 b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with colleagues.-17.4-4.2-6-27-14.6 c. Teachers are allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruptions.-15.1-4.58.2-43.1-15.8 d. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.-30-10.6 2.8-11.7 e. Efforts are made to minimize the amount of routine paperwork teachers are required to do.-32.9-0.5-23.8-33.4-23.2 f. Teachers have sufficient instructional time to meet the needs of all students.-9.8-6.7-2.6-6.5-6.6 g. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.-136.9-15.6-22.7-11.5

14. Facilities and Resources

15. Community Support and Involvement QuestionTCPSTCISTCMSTCHSDistrict Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about community support and involvement in your school. a. Parents/guardians are influential decision makers in this school.15.9-5.93.5-38.3-7.7 b. This school maintains clear, two-way communication with the community.-5.88.94.8-19.4-3.6 c. This school does a good job of encouraging parent/guardian involvement.9.111.94.8-44.2-6.2 d. Teachers provide parents/guardians with useful information about student learning.6.83.9-3.2-20-3.9 e. Parents/guardians know what is going on in this school.10.4-1.69-46.8-8.7 f. Parents/guardians support teachers, contributing to their success with students.16.2-1.53.8-38-6.3 g. Community members support teachers, contributing to their success with students.18.721.618.38.816.5 h. The community we serve is supportive of this school.18.315.414.910.814.7

16. Managing Student Conduct QuestionTCPSTCISTCMSTCHSDistrict Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about managing student conduct in your school. a. Students at this school understand expectations for their conduct.0.82.9-2-0.30.4 b. Students at this school follow rules of conduct.-22.15.3-3.90 c. Policies and procedures about student conduct are clearly understood by the faculty.-2.62.10.1-30.7-8.9 d. School administrators consistently enforce rules for student conduct.-6.412.4-13.3-17.5-6.5 e. School administrators support teachers' efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom.-26.811.63.7-4.6 f. Teachers consistently enforce rules for student conduct.4.8-1.1-14.3-31.4-11.2 g. The faculty work in a school environment that is safe.7.14.27.14.55.7

17. Teacher Leadership QuestionTCPSTCISTCMSTCHSDistrict Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about teacher leadership in your school. a. Teachers are recognized as educational experts.-21.64.9-0.4-20.4-10.1 b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.-25.1-4.5-4.3-29.7-16.8 c. Teachers are relied upon to make decisions about educational issues.-34.2-6.2-9.7-33.5-21.6 d. Teachers are encouraged to participate in school leadership roles.9.816.1-20.5-1.9 e. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions to solve problems.-20.4-5.3-10.3-45.8-21.9 f. In this school we take steps to solve problems.-300.9-1.8-43.5-20.1 g. Teachers are effective leaders in this school.-1.77.12.6-21.6-4.4 Teachers have an appropriate level of influence on decision making in this school.-22.1-6.210.3-35.3-15.3

18. School Leadership QuestionTCPSTCISTCMSTCHSDistrict Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about school leadership in your school. a. The faculty and leadership have a shared vision.-9.6116.5-42.7-10.6 b. There is an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect in this school.-17.53.16.3-37.9-13.2 c. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.-26.4-2.95.7-28.6-14.4 d. The school leadership consistently supports teachers.-26.81.27.5-41.2-16.9 e. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.-9.44.81-7.3-3.1 f. The school leadership facilitates using data to improve student learning.0.362.7-8.6-0.4 g. Teacher performance is assessed objectively.-14.73.5-0.7-20.7-8.9 h. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.-10.93.88.9-34.4-9.8 i. The procedures for teacher evaluation are consistent.-273.65.7-26.5-11.7 j. The school improvement team provides effective leadership at this school.-9.211.70.1-30.6-7.5 k. The faculty are recognized for accomplishments.-31.3-6.413-37-17.3 The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about: a. Leadership issues-14.414.49-40.5-8.9 b. Facilities and resources-33.29.511.4-34.3-13 c. The use of time in my school-26.6-4.58.2-34.6-15.4 d. Professional development-35.4-11.90.1-41.5-23.3 e. Teacher leadership-204.79.4-26.5-9 f. Community support and involvement8.4 7.2-24.5-0.7 g. Managing student conduct-5.315.36.9-20.6-1.8 h. Instructional practices and support-11.9-0.111.2-28.6-8.5 i. New teacher support-28.73.65.4-33.1-14.4 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about the school council in your school. a. Teachers on the school council are representative of the faculty (i.e. experience, subject/grade, etc.)90.18.5-5.22.5 b. Parents on the school council are representative of the diversity within the school community.8.214.15.54.58 c. The school council makes decisions that positively impact instruction (i.e. curriculum, instructional practices, etc.).7.886.8-13.11.8 d. The school council makes decisions that positively impact school staffing and schedules.3.712.57.3-9.12.8 e. Overall, the school council provides effective leadership in this school.7.510.49.2-16.21.6

19. Professional Development QuestionTCPSTCISTCMSTCHSDistrict Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about professional development in your school. a. Sufficient resources are available for professional development in my school.-1.62.214.9-31.5-6.5 b. An appropriate amount of time is provided for professional development.-19.42.58.1-16.9-8.4 c. Professional development offerings are data driven.-52.612.3-21.5-1.8 d. Professional learning opportunities are aligned with the school's improvement plan.-7.41.48.7-20.3-5.7 e. Professional development is differentiated to meet the needs of individual teachers.-36.52.7-6.7-42.1-25.7 f. Professional development deepens teachers' content knowledge.-2.47.8-5.4-49-17.7 g. Teachers have sufficient training to fully utilize instructional technology.-41.51.8-24.2-45.3-31.5 h. Teachers are encouraged to reflect on their own practice.-4.91.28.9-24.4-5.7 i. In this school, follow up is provided from professional development.-34.44.13.2-48.9-23.4 j. Professional development provides ongoing opportunities for teachers to work with colleagues to refine teaching practices.-21.32.80.6-35.2-20.2 k. Professional development is evaluated and results are communicated to teachers.-18.52.9-10-43.5-23.6 l. Professional development enhances teachers' ability to implement instructional strategies that meet diverse student learning needs.-63.5-7-32.8-14.8 m. Professional development enhances teachers' abilities to improve student learning.-8.13.45.4-37.1-12.9

20. Instructional Practices and Support QuestionTCPSTCISTCMSTCHSDistrict Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about instructional practices and support in your school. a. State assessment data are available in time to impact instructional practices.-9.5-19.9-7.3-14-12.9 b. Local assessment data are available in time to impact instructional practices.-0.3 7.7-25.6-5.9 c. Teachers use assessment data to inform their instruction.85-2-22.8-3.8 d.Teachers work in professional learning communities to develop and align instructional practices.12.50.22.1-12.10.1 e. Provided supports (i.e. instructional coaching, professional learning communities, etc.) translate to improvements in instructional practices by teachers.5.8-5.97.6-41.4-10.1 f. Teachers are encouraged to try new things to improve instruction.-0.82.41.6-6.3-1.1 g. Teachers are assigned classes that maximize their likelihood of success with students.-17.914.5-2.5-22-7.3 h. Teachers have autonomy to make decisions about instructional delivery (i.e. pacing, materials and pedagogy).-19.75.12.7-7.3-5

21. Overall QuestionTCPSTCISTCMSTCHSDistrict Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.4.512.61.85.86.2