What happens to the information generated through the learning walks? (Choose all that apply.) The district develops PD to support areas of weakness identified in the learning walks. Feedback from the learning walks is provided to the teachers who were observed. Results of the learning walks are discussed in professional learning communities at the school School-based instructional specialists use the results to inform their work with staff and/or students. School-based PD is identified to support areas of weakness identified in the learning walks. To my knowledge, no further action takes place as a result. Other (please specify): ____________________ How useful is the district’s assistance with sustainability planning? Very useful Useful Somewhat useful Not useful Too soon to tell It is not occurring at my school From the list below, which are the most useful aspects of the district’s assistance with sustainability planning? (Choose all that apply.) District understands and articulates our school’s needs District contributes expertise in specific areas Keeps our focus on our redesign goals District shares responsibility for the work that needs to get done Other (please specify): ____________________ Still thinking about sustainability planning, what limitations make the district less than effective? (Choose all that apply.) District lacks expertise in this area Incomplete understanding of our school’s needs Low district capacity (lack of staff, limited time) Ineffective communication Other (please specify): ____________________ Is there anything else you would like us to know regarding the support your district provides your school in its redesign efforts? Are there any specific positive experiences or challenges you can share?
Promoting student learning Very effective (1) Effective (2) Somewhat effective (3) Not at all effective (4) Too soon to tell (5) Not yet occurring at my school (6) Common planning time (1) Grade level or team meetings (2) Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) (3) Extended School Day (4) Professional Development (5) Coaches/Specialists (6) External Partnerships (7) Data use and management (8) Distributed leadership (9) Social-emotional support and services (10) Family and Community Outreach (11) District support & resources (12) Union support of turnaround strategies (13)
V. Resources In the following section, we ask about the resources available to your school. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. (cohort 2, 3, 4) Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know The school has sufficient funding to carry out the redesign plan and achieve its goals. The school has sufficient human resources to carry out the redesign plan and achieve its goals. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: During our SRG grant period….(cohort 1) Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know The school had sufficient funding to accomplish the goals of the redesign plan. The school had sufficient human resources to accomplish the goals of the redesign plan. (cohort 1) In our first year beyond the SRG funding period….. Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know The school has sufficient funding to sustain the progress we achieved under SRG. The school has sufficient human resources to sustain the progress we achieved under SRG.
Table B-25. From the list below, which are the most useful aspects of the district’s learning walks? (Choose all that apply). District understands and articulate our school’s needs District contributes expertise in some areas Keeps our focus on our redesign goals District shares responsibility for the work that needs to get done Other 2012 12.5% 25.0% 37.5% 16.7% 0.0% 2013 31.0% 27.6% 34.5% 27.6% 6.9% 2014 9.4% 31.3% 34.4% 18.8% 3.1% Table B-26. Still thinking about learning walks, what limitations make the district less than effective? (Choose all that apply). District lacks expertise in some areas Incomplete understanding of our school’s needs Low district capacity (lack of staff, limited time) Ineffective communication Other 2012 20.8% 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 4.2% 2013 3.4% 13.8% 13.8% 6.9% 10.3% 2014 3.1% 6.2% 12.5% 6.2% 0.0% Table B-27. What happens to the information generated through the learning walks? (Choose all that apply). 2012 2013 2014 The district develops PD to support areas of weakness identified in the walks. 33.3% 6.9% 9.4% Feedback from the walks is provided to the teachers who were observed. 45.8% 51.7% 53.1% Results of the walks are discussed in professional learning communities at the school. 54.2% 62.1% 53.1% School-based instructional specialists use the results to inform their work with staff and/or students. 58.3% 55.2% 40.6% School-based PD is identified to support areas of weakness identified in the walks. 54.2% 55.2% 65.6% To my knowledge, no further action takes place as a result. 0.0% 10.3% 3.1% Other. 20.8% 20.7% 6.3% Table B-28. How useful is the district’s assistance with sustainability planning? Very useful Useful Somewhat Not useful Too soon to Not