School Improvement – Eastern Middle School - DEMO

Collaborative Culture

q2i – Teachers assume most of the responsibility when students fail.
q3a – Set high standards for themselves
q3b – Set high standards for students
q3c – Implement state or district curriculum standards
q3d – Implement state or district student assessment and performance standards
q3e – Take responsibility for helping ALL students learn, not just those in their classroom
q3f – Help maintain discipline in the entire school, not just in their classroom

q8d – District office administration
q14b – The district closely monitors my school's results on external assessments.

q2d – Our principal talks with teachers frequently about their instructional practices.
q2e – Our principal encourages teachers to try new ideas to improve the curriculum and instruction.
q2g – Our principal supports teachers and other school employees with student discipline.
q4a – School staff use data about school problems to make decisions about school improvement.
q4b – School staff work together to identify problems with the implementation of the school curriculum.
q4h – I am comfortable voicing my concerns to school administrators.
q5a – School administrators use knowledge about child/adolescent development to create effective learning environments.
q5b – School administrators are prepared to deal with individual student differences.
q5c – School administrators work together with the district office and school board to try to solve problems that affect student learning.
q5d – School administrators work together with teachers and other school employees to try to solve problems.
q7a – Setting standards for student behavior

q6b – Teachers often use faculty meetings for problem solving.
q6d – Teachers try to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels and/or subject areas.
q6f – Teachers are prepared to deal with individual student differences.
q6g – Teachers of THE SAME grade and/or subject area work together to try to solve problems that affect student learning.
q6h – Teachers of DIFFERENT grades and/or subject areas work together to try to solve problems that affect student learning.
q6i – Teachers work together with other school staff to try to solve problems that affect student learning.

q9a – My school regularly communicates with guardians about how they can help their children learn.
q9c – School staff work hard to build trusting relationships with guardians.
q9d – Teachers work closely with guardians to meet students' needs.
q9e – Teachers try hard to understand guardians' problems and concerns about their children.

q10d – Development of new curriculum or changes in the curriculum
q10e – Implementing district or state curriculum standards
q10f – Implementing district or state student assessment and performance standards

q6a – Teachers talk about instruction in the teachers' lounge, at faculty meetings, etc.
q10a – What helps students learn best
q10b – Teaching techniques

q39d – Most of my school's professional development programs deal with issues specific to the needs and concerns of the school's students and staff.
q39e – School administrators and teachers work together to identify professional development needs.
q39f – School administrators and teachers work together to plan and deliver professional development experiences.
q39g – School administrators encourage participants to share what they have learned from professional development activities.
q39h – Teachers and other school staff in my school are continuously learning and seeking new ideas to improve instruction.

q17 – How long is your typical regularly scheduled planning period with teachers or other colleagues?
q17 – Less than 15 minutes
q17 – 15 to 29 minutes
q17 – 30 to 59 minutes
q17 – 1 hour or more
q18 – How often do you meet with teachers or other colleagues for your scheduled planning period?
q18 – Less than once a week
q18 – Once a week
q18 – Twice a week
q18 – 3 or 4 times a week
q18 – 5 or more times a week
q19a – Regularly scheduled collaboration with teachers or other colleagues, excluding meetings held for administrative purposes.

q39a – Opportunities for school staff to learn or develop decision-making skills are available through my school or school district.
q39b – Opportunities for school staff to learn or develop problem-solving skills are available through my school or school district.
q39c – My school provides opportunities to school employees other than teachers to learn new skills or techniques.