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|
| What subjects are
you teaching this school year?
Select all that apply. |
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|
| Answer Options |
Response Percent |
Response Count |
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|
|
| All Subjects |
20.7% |
203 |
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|
|
| Math |
20.6% |
202 |
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|
|
| English/English Language Arts (ELA) |
23.2% |
228 |
|
|
|
|
|
| English Language Development (ELD) |
3.5% |
34 |
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|
|
|
| Science (including biology, chemistry, physics, etc.) |
20.8% |
204 |
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|
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|
|
| Social Studies/History/Economics |
18.0% |
177 |
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|
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| Reading |
22.2% |
218 |
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|
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| Special education |
13.0% |
128 |
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|
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| Arts |
5.1% |
50 |
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|
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| Computers |
4.9% |
48 |
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|
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| Band/Orchestra/Music/Chorus |
1.4% |
14 |
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|
|
| Foreign language |
3.4% |
33 |
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|
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| Health |
2.4% |
24 |
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|
|
| Business courses |
1.0% |
10 |
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|
|
| Vocational education |
3.0% |
29 |
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|
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| Physical education/Gym |
1.1% |
11 |
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| Other (please specify) |
16.9% |
166 |
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|
| What grade(s) are
you currently teaching? Select all that apply. |
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|
| Answer Options |
Response Percent |
Response Count |
|
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|
|
| Pre K |
3.3% |
32 |
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|
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| Elementary |
38.8% |
379 |
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|
| Middle School |
25.6% |
250 |
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|
|
| High School |
36.9% |
361 |
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| Not currently teaching |
2.0% |
20 |
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|
| Altogether, how many
years have you worked as a teacher? |
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| Answer Options |
Response Percent |
Response Count |
|
|
|
|
|
| 0 –1 year |
1.9% |
19 |
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|
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| 2 – 3 years |
4.5% |
44 |
|
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|
|
| 4 –10 years |
30.1% |
294 |
|
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|
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| 11 - 20 years |
30.1% |
294 |
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| 21+ years |
33.4% |
327 |
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| Do you have formal
certification (teaching credential), alternative certification or no
certification? |
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| Answer Options |
Response Percent |
Response Count |
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|
|
| Yes, formal certification |
90.8% |
889 |
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| Yes, alternative certification |
8.5% |
83 |
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| No certification |
0.7% |
7 |
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|
| What percentage of
your students are English language learners? |
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| Answer Options |
Response Percent |
Response Count |
|
|
|
|
|
| 0% |
14.0% |
137 |
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| 1-10% |
41.7% |
408 |
|
|
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|
|
| 11-25% |
15.9% |
156 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 26-50% |
7.4% |
72 |
|
|
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|
|
| 51-75% |
5.7% |
56 |
|
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|
|
|
| 76-100% |
15.3% |
150 |
|
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|
|
| What is your average
class size this school year? |
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|
| Answer Options |
Response Percent |
Response Count |
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|
|
|
|
| Less than 15 |
11.1% |
108 |
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|
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| 15-20 |
31.6% |
307 |
|
|
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|
|
| 21-25 |
40.8% |
397 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 26-30 |
10.0% |
97 |
|
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|
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| 31-35 |
4.3% |
42 |
|
|
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|
| 36 or more |
2.3% |
22 |
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
| Did your average
class size increase or decrease from last year? |
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|
| Answer Options |
Response Percent |
Response Count |
|
|
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|
|
| My class size decreased |
19.4% |
186 |
|
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|
|
|
| My class size is stable at the current level |
51.3% |
492 |
|
|
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|
|
| My class size increased |
29.3% |
281 |
|
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|
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|
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|
|
| Approximately what
percentage of students at your school dropout before graduating? |
|
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|
| Answer Options |
Response Percent |
Response Count |
|
|
|
|
|
| I teach elementary school |
34.0% |
331 |
|
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|
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| 0-10% |
20.7% |
202 |
|
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|
|
| 11-25% |
11.5% |
112 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 26-50% |
5.0% |
49 |
|
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|
|
| 51-75% |
1.2% |
12 |
|
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|
|
| 75%+ |
0.3% |
3 |
|
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|
| I do not know |
27.2% |
265 |
|
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|
| Are you: |
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| Answer Options |
Response Percent |
Response Count |
|
|
|
|
|
| Male |
15.5% |
152 |
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|
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| Female |
84.5% |
827 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
| Your age: |
|
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|
|
| Answer Options |
Response Percent |
Response Count |
|
|
|
|
|
| 20 – 29 |
4.7% |
46 |
|
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|
|
| 30 – 39 |
16.1% |
157 |
|
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|
| 40 – 55 |
52.5% |
512 |
|
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|
|
| 56 – 65 |
25.3% |
247 |
|
|
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|
|
| 65 |
1.4% |
14 |
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|
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|
|
| Do you consider yourself: |
|
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| Answer Options |
Response Percent |
Response Count |
|
|
|
|
|
| White |
72.5% |
713 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Black |
7.1% |
70 |
|
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| Latino |
6.7% |
66 |
|
|
|
|
|
| African American |
2.2% |
22 |
|
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|
|
|
| Asian or Pacific Islander |
0.6% |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Native American or Alaskan native |
0.6% |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Mixed racial background |
1.9% |
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other race |
0.8% |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Decline to answer |
7.4% |
73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
| Do you feel informed
about a range of ideas that could improve the graduation rate at your school? |
|
|
|
| Answer Options |
Response Percent |
Response Count |
|
|
|
|
|
| No - I do not feel informed |
16.6% |
160 |
|
|
|
|
|
| A little |
20.9% |
202 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Somewhat |
28.3% |
273 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Yes - I feel informed |
34.3% |
331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Do you feel
reporters consider the teacher's perspective when reporting on education
issues? |
|
|
|
| Answer Options |
Response Percent |
Response Count |
|
|
|
|
|
| No - they do not consider the teacher's perspective |
36.8% |
359 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Seldom |
41.1% |
401 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Occasionally |
20.2% |
197 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Yes - they often consider the teacher's perspective |
1.8% |
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Do you feel your
school district listens to teachers when making policy decisions about how to
improve the graduation rate? |
|
| Answer Options |
Response Percent |
Response Count |
|
|
|
|
|
| No - they do not listen to teachers |
32.7% |
315 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Seldom |
31.5% |
303 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Occasionally |
27.5% |
265 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Yes - they often do listen to teachers |
8.3% |
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Do you have the
opportunity to contribute to discussions about improving education in your
community? |
|
|
| Answer Options |
Response Percent |
Response Count |
|
|
|
|
|
| No - I do not have the opportunity |
26.2% |
256 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Seldom |
36.5% |
357 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Occasionally |
27.4% |
268 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Yes - I often have the opportunity |
9.8% |
96 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Below is a list of six possible reasons that some students leave
high school not prepared to succeed in college and career. Which one do you
believe is the most likely reason that some students in your classes won't
leave high school prepared to succeed in college and/or career? |
|
|
| Answer Options |
Response Percent |
Response Count |
|
|
|
|
|
| Lack of achievement |
5.5% |
51 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Poor reading or communication skills |
15.3% |
141 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Lack of critical thinking and problem-solving abilities |
15.4% |
142 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Lack of encouragement from family and friends |
17.8% |
164 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Lack of student motivation |
28.1% |
259 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Lack of a safe learning environment |
0.3% |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other (please specify) |
17.7% |
163 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| In your experience,
how important is each of the following in measuring students' academic
achievement? |
|
|
| Answer Options |
Not Important |
Somewhat Important |
Uncertain |
Very Important |
Absolutely Essential |
Response Count |
|
| state-required standardized tests |
166 |
506 |
53 |
166 |
33 |
924 |
|
| district-required tests |
175 |
454 |
92 |
172 |
28 |
921 |
|
| performance on class assignments |
2 |
96 |
10 |
495 |
315 |
918 |
|
| class participation |
8 |
89 |
20 |
413 |
389 |
919 |
|
| formative ongoing assessment during class |
8 |
70 |
25 |
381 |
426 |
910 |
|
| tests from basal textbooks |
132 |
364 |
178 |
198 |
32 |
904 |
|
| assessment
data from software programs (for example, DIBELS, STAR test, etc.) |
88 |
372 |
186 |
223 |
42 |
911 |
|
| assessments
scored and discussed by teams of teachers |
36 |
120 |
106 |
393 |
262 |
917 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| How much of an
impact do you believe the following efforts would have on improving student
academic achievement? |
|
| Answer Options |
Negative Impact |
No Impact |
Uncertain |
Strong Impact |
Very Strong Impact |
Response Count |
|
| establishing common standards across all states |
65 |
82 |
219 |
368 |
189 |
923 |
|
| common assessments across all states |
89 |
110 |
252 |
304 |
161 |
916 |
|
| a longer school day |
228 |
142 |
247 |
184 |
110 |
911 |
|
| a longer school year |
158 |
106 |
239 |
277 |
136 |
916 |
|
| smaller class sizes |
1 |
25 |
50 |
338 |
507 |
921 |
|
| up-to-date
technology that is well integrated into the classroom |
4 |
35 |
63 |
350 |
467 |
919 |
|
| monetary rewards for teachers for their performance |
173 |
161 |
267 |
182 |
135 |
918 |
|
| mentoring programs |
5 |
18 |
99 |
447 |
354 |
923 |
|
| after-school programs |
3 |
32 |
151 |
430 |
300 |
916 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Below is a list of
characteristics. Please tell us how important each is in impacting a
student's academic achievement. |
|
| Answer Options |
Not Important |
Somewhat Important |
Uncertain |
Very Important |
Absolutely Essential |
Response Count |
|
| effective and engaged teachers |
1 |
1 |
0 |
220 |
705 |
927 |
|
| family involvement and support |
0 |
9 |
4 |
246 |
667 |
926 |
|
| up-to-date technology and training on how to use it |
9 |
100 |
59 |
467 |
290 |
925 |
|
| learning
experiences that provide students with 21st Century skills (for example,
critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, civic literacy, ability to
use technology, etc.) |
1 |
28 |
17 |
364 |
514 |
924 |
|
| effective
and engaged principals and building-level leaders |
4 |
40 |
45 |
348 |
489 |
926 |
|
| teaching
resources to help differentiate instruction (for example, for English
language learners, special needs, etc.) |
6 |
64 |
50 |
388 |
415 |
923 |
|
| high expectations for all students |
5 |
12 |
23 |
268 |
612 |
920 |
|
| in-school
behavioral supports such as guidance counselors/social workers |
8 |
44 |
40 |
326 |
506 |
924 |
|
| academic
supports that supplement classroom instruction (for example, tutoring,
software programs that target specific learning problems, etc.) |
3 |
60 |
52 |
391 |
419 |
925 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Below
is a list of factors that some people say may be associated with retaining
good teachers. How important do you think each of these items is in retaining
good teachers? |
|
| Answer Options |
Not Important |
Somewhat Important |
Uncertain |
Very Important |
Absolutely Essential |
Response Count |
|
| higher salaries |
7 |
75 |
34 |
305 |
505 |
926 |
|
| pay tied to teachers' performance |
330 |
187 |
235 |
127 |
44 |
923 |
|
| supportive leadership |
2 |
8 |
11 |
303 |
599 |
923 |
|
| professional
development that is relevant to personal and school goals |
12 |
63 |
33 |
416 |
401 |
925 |
|
| access
to high-quality curriculum and teaching resources |
3 |
49 |
13 |
367 |
491 |
923 |
|
| collegial work environment |
2 |
49 |
56 |
393 |
424 |
924 |
|
| time for teachers to collaborate |
2 |
40 |
22 |
337 |
523 |
924 |
|
| clean and safe building conditions |
4 |
70 |
25 |
446 |
378 |
923 |
|
| opportunities
for alternate careers in the classroom, like mentor teaching |
46 |
132 |
224 |
323 |
200 |
925 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| In your opinion, how
accurate are each of the following measures of teacher performance? |
|
|
|
| Answer Options |
Not Accurate |
Uncertain |
Somewhat Accurate |
Very Accurate |
Response Count |
|
|
| student grades on standardized tests |
487 |
109 |
305 |
21 |
922 |
|
|
| student growth over the course of an academic
year |
55 |
45 |
504 |
322 |
926 |
|
|
| parent evaluation |
379 |
243 |
273 |
31 |
926 |
|
|
| self-evaluation |
79 |
145 |
544 |
154 |
922 |
|
|
| teacher exercising a leadership role among peers |
122 |
206 |
441 |
148 |
917 |
|
|
| student engagement |
32 |
44 |
375 |
470 |
921 |
|
|
| principal observation and review |
127 |
154 |
531 |
109 |
921 |
|
|
| teacher/peer observation and review |
92 |
141 |
526 |
162 |
921 |
|
|
| department
chair or team leader observation and review |
114 |
190 |
496 |
118 |
918 |
|
|
| student evaluations |
216 |
215 |
412 |
74 |
917 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| How can businesses in your community support your students'
graduating ready for career or college? For each of the following items,
please indicate the contribution you believe it could make. |
|
| How much would this
contribute to students graduating ready for career and college? |
|
|
|
|
| Answer Options |
No Contribution |
Minimal Contribution |
Moderate Contribution |
Significant Contribution |
Response Count |
|
|
| provide mentorships/internships to students |
3 |
33 |
236 |
626 |
898 |
|
|
| sponsor
student activities (for example, sports, clubs, field trips, etc.) |
13 |
141 |
347 |
393 |
894 |
|
|
| participate
in educational promotions (for example, student incentive programs,
cooperative fundraising efforts, etc.) |
21 |
163 |
350 |
363 |
897 |
|
|
| contribute funds to schools |
19 |
106 |
341 |
427 |
893 |
|
|
| use
platform as community leader to bring community attention to education needs |
13 |
102 |
273 |
503 |
891 |
|
|
| help
coordinate school supply and in-kind donations |
15 |
135 |
404 |
338 |
892 |
|
|
| organize
"Career Day" to help students shape goals for the future |
13 |
122 |
329 |
427 |
891 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| How
can public broadcasting help support your work as a teacher? For each of the following items,
please indicate the contribution it could make, and whether or not it is
happening in your school. |
|
| How much would this
help support your work as a teacher? |
|
|
|
|
|
| Answer Options |
No Contribution |
Minimal Contribution |
Moderate Contribution |
Significant Contribution |
Response Count |
|
|
| provide
high quality content for use in the classroom (on air and online) |
20 |
103 |
341 |
424 |
888 |
|
|
| provide professional development programs |
37 |
138 |
383 |
326 |
884 |
|
|
| provide online digital learning resources |
19 |
129 |
377 |
348 |
873 |
|
|
| provide
classroom or after-school curricula based on public media programs |
66 |
208 |
373 |
222 |
869 |
|
|
| provide
reporting on education that is balanced, in-depth |
33 |
115 |
244 |
488 |
880 |
|
|
| provide more forums like the Teacher Town Hall |
30 |
145 |
359 |
336 |
870 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Is this currently
happening in your school? If so,
have you observed a positive impact on instruction and student learning? |
|
| Answer Options |
I'm not sure |
No |
Yes – with no impact |
Yes – with limited impact |
Yes – with significant
impact |
Response Count |
|
| provide
high quality content for use in the classroom (on air and online) |
201 |
260 |
9 |
242 |
119 |
831 |
|
| provide professional development programs |
189 |
297 |
35 |
220 |
85 |
826 |
|
| provide online digital learning resources |
201 |
196 |
22 |
302 |
96 |
817 |
|
| provide
classroom or after-school curricula based on public media programs |
291 |
367 |
17 |
97 |
35 |
807 |
|
| provide
reporting on education that is balanced, in-depth |
230 |
363 |
39 |
132 |
53 |
817 |
|
| provide more forums like the Teacher Town Hall |
321 |
329 |
33 |
92 |
36 |
811 |
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