Tangipahoa Parish School System
Needs Assessment Survey
2008-09
Instructions
Answer questions as they relate to you. For most answers, check the boxes most applicable to you or fill in the blanks.
Name:
About You
1.
Work Location
Choose...
Amite Elementary
Amite High
C.M. Fagan
Champ Cooper Elementary
Chesbrough Elementary
Crystal Academy
D.C. Reeves Elementary
Florida Parishes JDC
Hammond Eastside Primary
Hammond Eastside Upper
Hammond High
Hammond Junior
Hammond Westside Primary
Hammond Westside Upper
Independence Elementary
Independence High
Independence Middle
Kentwood High
Loranger Elementary
Loranger High
Loranger Middle
Midway Elementary
Natalbany Elementary
Nesom Middle
Northwood High
O.W. Dillon Elementary
Perrin ELC
Ponchatoula High
Ponchatoula Junior
Roseland Elementary
SLU Lab
Special Services
Spring Creek Elementary
Sumner High
Title 1
TPSS Career and Technical Education Center
TPSS Magnet High
Tucker Elementary
Vinyard Elementary
Westside Middle
Woodland Park
2.
Which of the following best describes the level at which you are currently employed to teach?
Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten
Elementary (Grades 1-4)
Middle School (Grades 5-8)
Secondary Level (Grades 9-12)
Administrator
Media Specialist/Librarian
3.
Are you currently teaching in-field (i.e., teaching subjects that you are currently certified to teach)?
Yes
No
4.
Which of the following best describes your level of experience?
0-3 years of experience
4+ years of experience
5.
I can benefit from additional staff development opportunities addressing effective instructional strategies and teaching methods in the following areas:
(Select all that apply)
Mathematics
Reading
Writing
Science
Social Studies
Other
6.
I can benefit from additional staff development opportunities:
(Select three)
Addressing the instructional needs of students who are gifted and talented
Effective methods for improving student behavior in the classroom
Effective use and application of action research to classroom instruction
Effective use of technological resources to improve teaching practice and student learning
Identifying early and appropriate interventions to help students with different learning styles and struggling readers
Strategies for involving families in their child's education
Teaching and addressing the needs of limited English proficient students
Teaching and addressing the needs of students with special needs and/or disabilities
Understanding and using data and assessments to improve classroom practice and student learning
Use and design of common formative assessments and pre and post assessments
Other
7.
Of the following areas of professional development, which issues are your top personal priorities for improvement over the next year?
(Select all that apply)
Classroom Management Techniques
Closing the Achievement Gap
Instructional Strategies
Limited English Proficiency
Literacy Strategies
Special Education - Academically Gifted Students
Special Education - Students with Disabilities
Data Driven Decision Making
Technology
Deep Curriculum Alignment
PBS
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Other
8.
Which of the following technologies were utilized during training in which you have participated?
(Select all that apply)
Blackboard
Internet/Web-based Resources
Overhead Projector
PowerPoint Presentation
Video / DVD
SmartBoard
Other
9.
Are you involved in a professional learning community, action research, and/or Blackboard course at your school site?
Yes
No
10.
Have you participated in staff development activities during this school year?
Yes
No
11.
If you chose "NO" to question 10, please indicate why you did not participate in staff development.
12.
The materials and resources provided in the staff development activities attended in this school year were appropriate.
(Select only one)
Agree
Slightly Agree
Slightly Disagree
Disagree
Not Applicable/Unable to respond
13.
The training content was relevant to my current teaching assignment.
(Select only one)
Agree
Slightly Agree
Slightly Disagree
Disagree
Not Applicable/Unable to respond
14.
The training enhanced my ability to teach the content area(s) addressed.
(Select only one)
Agree
Slightly Agree
Slightly Disagree
Disagree
Not Applicable/Unable to respond
15.
I am applying the strategies and content presented in the training with my students.
(Select only one)
Agree
Slightly Agree
Slightly Disagree
Disagree
Not Applicable/Unable to respond
16.
I prefer to participate in staff development that is...
(Select only one)
Job-embedded
Scheduled on Saturday
Scheduled after regular work hours and/or weeknights
Scheduled during times when school is not in session
Delivered online
Other
17.
The
MOST
effective professional development course/activity that I participated in during this school year was:
(Be specific and list the name of the course/activity)
18.
WHY
was the course/activity identified in Question 17 the most effective professional development in which you participated?
19.
The
LEAST
effective professional development course/activity that I participated in during this school year was:
(Be specific and list the name of the course/activity)
20.
WHY
was the course/activity identified in Question 19 the least effective professional development in which you participated?
21.
Have you participated in any follow-up associated with a staff development activity during this school year?
Yes
No
22.
What type of follow-up activities have you participated in?
(Select all that apply)
Demo lessons
Coaching
Web-based support
N/A
23.
I prefer professional development:
Delivered online
Informal study groups or learning communities
Traditional face-to-face
Through college work
24.
Based on student achievement data at your school, what professional services would you like to see provided by the Tangipahoa Parish School System?
Professional Development Ranking
Please rank the following topics identifying those that will most benefit you in your current assignment.
(with 5 being the most needed)
Topic
Ranking
25.
Assessment
5
4
3
2
1
26.
Behavior Management
5
4
3
2
1
27.
Classroom Management
5
4
3
2
1
28.
Conflict Resolution
5
4
3
2
1
29.
Content -- Subject Matter
5
4
3
2
1
30.
Curriculum Integration
5
4
3
2
1
31.
Differentiated Instruction
5
4
3
2
1
32.
Effective Teaching Strategies
5
4
3
2
1
33.
ESOL Strategies
5
4
3
2
1
34.
Group Dynamics -- Working in Team
5
4
3
2
1
35.
Infusion of Technology into Teaching
5
4
3
2
1
36.
Parent Communication/Conferencing
5
4
3
2
1
37.
Teachers as Leaders
5
4
3
2
1
38.
Thinking Maps
5
4
3
2
1
39.
Teacher Collaboration
5
4
3
2
1
40.
Student Cooperative Grouping
5
4
3
2
1
41.
What ouside resources have been implemented to help address the Comprehensive Curriculum?
(Select all that apply)
Classroom Response Systems (i.e. Quizdom, eInstruction, Turning Point, Senteo)
Read Naturally
Read 180
Thinking Maps
Headsprout
KAGAN
SkillsTutor
United Streaming
Accelerated Reader
Accelerated Math
Test Best
World Book Online
Scantron Benchmark Testing
Study Island
FasttMath
ThinkCentral (Harcourt Reading)
Plato Learning Software
SmartBoards
Blackboard
NetTrekker
Data Driven Decision Making
Meaningful Engaged Learning
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Deep Curriculum Alignment
Other
Other
Other
42.
I would like to have more staff development in the following areas:
(Select all that apply)
OnCourse Lesson Planning
JPAMS Gradebook / Attendance
Video Conferencing
Kagan Cooperative Learning
Curriculum Maps / Comprehensive Curriculum
Harcourt Reading Series / ThinkCentral
Read180
SmartBoards
Scantron Benchmark / Performance Assessment
SkillsTutor
Study Island
FasttMath
Classroom Response Systems
UnitedStreaming
Accelerated Reader
PBS
Literacy / Numeracy
Data Driven Decision Making
Meaningful Engaged Learning
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Deep Curriculum Alignment
Other
Other
Other