07/23/2003
How was your over all experience this year?
Number of Years Teaching Experience
This survey is being conducted
to help us assess professional development in the district.
The information you provide will clarify district needs for
professional development. The information gathered is also
summarized and reported to fulfill the measurement
requirements of the District Improvement Plan – Goal 3.
PROFESSIONAL
GROWTH
1. Check the top 3 topics that will facilitate your
continued professional growth. Please
add trainings and/or
specific titles to those listed that you feel are important to
your growth.
Others:
COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
Please make comments/suggestions
regarding the following questions that will enable the
district to better meet your staff development
needs.
2. What could the district and campus based staff
development programs offer that will continue to enhance
your
learning?
How would this Benefit you?
3. Identify additional ways in which your professional
growth could be supported at either the campus or district
level.
How would this Benefit you?
4. Which delivery methods best suit
your learning style? Check all that are applicable. Seminars
A .
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I. Others:
1.My continual learning has resulted
in innovative practices in my job assignment.
2. I have the knowledge and skills to use a variety of
teaching strategies.
3. At least
25% of the time, I use authentic/performance assessments that
focus on what students actually do with knowledge and
skills they have acquired.
4. I find
working on teams makes teaching more rewarding.
5. I am
familiar with classroom management strategies that increase
academic learning time.
6. I
participate in frequent and in-depth professional discussions
about instruction and curriculum practices.
CAMPUS
FOCUSED
7. Campus staff development is
effective when it is job-embedded (done onsite during contract
hours) by department managers, instructional facilitators,
district trainers, etc.
8. Campus staff development activities result in changes
in classroom practices for most teachers on staff.
9. Campus staff development is viewed as an essential
component for achieving the purposes of the organizations and
is valued as an integral part of the strategic plan.
10. My campus improvement plan addresses aspects of
organizational effectiveness in team functioning.
11. Campus staff development plans are based on data
regarding student achievement.
12. On my campus, the site-based management council
focuses on areas that will improve instruction and student
learning.
13. Campus decisions about instruction and new
initiatives are based on how well they reflect the best
practices effective for student learning.
14. There is data to suggest that the content of my
campus staff development initiatives increases student
learning.
15. Teacher teams on my staff engage in frequent and
in-depth professional discussions about instruction and
curriculum practices.
16. District staff development activities result in
changes in classroom practices for most teachers.
17. The district supports the work necessary to
accomplish campus improvement goals.
18. The learning climate of district staff development is
collaborative, professional, and respectful.
19. District training is used for the initiation,
implementation, and institutionalization of new
programs.
20. Staff development provides opportunities for teachers
and administrators to be knowledgeable regarding the needs and
learning styles of children and adolescents.