Climate and Satisfaction Survey Results

1. Climate and Satisfaction Survey Results Dr. James Thompson, Superintendent Dr. Ellen J. Stoltz, Chief Academic Officer September 13, 2011

2. Today I will share with you… • Results of the first annual 2010-11 Climate and Satisfaction Survey • Background: • why and when the survey was administered • what the survey measured and how report is organized • how to interpret the report and results • next steps to connect results with actions to improve climate and satisfaction at our schools

3. Why the Survey was Administered • The Climate and Satisfaction Survey invited all staff, students in grades 5 through 12, and their families to respond to an online questionnaire about their schools: • to help us understand what members of our school community think about the learning environment at our schools. • to initiate data-based conversations among all members of the school community to transform current practices on behalf of our students.

4. When the Survey Took Place The first annual 2010-11 Climate and Satisfaction Survey was administered during April, May and June, 2011.

5. What the Survey Measured • Responses from three distinct groups of people: • students in grades 5 -12 enrolled in Bloomfield Schools • families • teachers and staff • Responses were to similar questions regarding: • -teaching and learning • -academics • -safety • -climate and school satisfaction • -future plans

6. How the Report is Organized • District Results …six page summary of all responses to the survey, representing all schools • School-by-School Results… summarizes responses associated with each school • Three distinct sections of each report: • Introduction • Descriptive information about the various respondent groups (number, percent) • Item-level response information for each form of the survey, for that school color-coded • Students, where appropriate (Blue); Parents (Green); Staff (Coral)

7. How to Interpret the Report • The response summary begins with Student responses for students enrolled in grades 5 - 12. • These are blue, divided into groups of questions according to specific topics. Questions appear in the same order on the report as the survey. • After the question text, 5 components for each item include: • The number of respondents • The expected number of respondents • The percentage of respondents who actually answered the question, of the whole pool of expected respondents. • The percent of respondents who agreed or strongly agreed with the statement. • The percent of the respondent group who disagreed with the statement.

8. Results

9. Student Reponses

10. Family Responses

11. Teacher and Staff Responses

12. OVERALL STRENGTHS • Students: 94.3% agreed that “My Teachers expect me to go to college” • Families: 98% agreed that “I participate in my child's education” • Staff: 94.4% agreed that “Teachers are respectful of students”

13. OVERALL CONCERNS • Students: 42.1% agreed that “Students treat one another with respect” • Families: 59% agreed that “I intend to keep my child in Bloomfield Schools for K-12” • Staff: 59.5% agreed that “Morale is good at my school” 

14. NEXT STEPS Principals will share the results of the survey with staff, students, and families; Results will be used to support conversations with all members of the school community to improve communication and morale; Positive Behavior Supports will be a focus across all schools to address concerns of respect; Clear focus on every student and classroom to raise expectations for academic achievement, promoting our school district Pre-K-12;

15. Our experience with this first annual survey will lead to better communication about our strengths, concerns, and collective responsibility to improve public education . In accordance with Connecticut legislation, Bloomfield Schools will continue to collect data to monitor our progress. The data will inform our actions toward continuous improvement. Note: Survey data and surveys are embedded as images. Double click to open.