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ASN 11-12 Year End Survey

2011-2012 Algebra Success Network Follow-up Survey
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Dear 2011-2012 ASN Participants:

The Algebra Success Network was funded through a generous grant from Silicon Valley Community Foundation as part of its focus on middle school math achievement. At the request of the Foundation, we are asking ASN participants from the 2011-2012 school year to take this brief survey to assess the impact of this work over time. The Pivot team would like to sincerely thank you for your participation in the Algebra Success Network and for taking this survey.

Message from Silicon Valley Community Foundation:

Thank you for taking the time to complete this important evaluation of the professional development you received. Your input is critical. Please take ~10 minutes today to help us understand how your participation in the program has affected your content knowledge and teaching practices. This survey is anonymous and we will not ask for your name. The open-ended questions are an essential part of the evaluation; please include thoughtful answers to all questions in the survey.
 
 
 
The over‐arching goals of the Algebra Success Network in the 2011-2012 school year were: (1) to increase equitable access to Algebra; and (2) to raise the math achievement for all students by increasing teachers’ implementation of best practices in mathematics instruction. To achieve these over‐arching goals, the Algebra Success Network focused on four specific goal areas: Professional Learning Communities, Pedagogy, Placement, and Leadership.

Outcomes for the series were as follows:

1. Teachers and principals will facilitate collaborative teams (PLC teams) through a complete cycle of inquiry to: (a) Analyze data; (b) Identify a problem statement; (c) Make an action plan; and (d) Monitor implementation to evaluate effectiveness and results based upon math achievement and teacher practice data.

2. Teacher leaders will demonstrate increased confidence in using facilitation skills with PLC groups as measured by a pre‐post survey.

3. Participants will provide leadership to their schools to increase systematic implementation of best practices in math instruction with a focus on equity.

4. Each participating school will increase implementation of selected best practices in math instruction in every math classroom.

5. Each participating school will fully implement math placement criteria aligned with the Algebra Placement Initiative agreed‐upon guidelines in placing students for 2012‐13.

6. The network group will contribute to a “Tool Kit” to support the implementation of effective math programs in other middle schools.

The following questions relate to the goals and outcomes that we set forth for the series.
 
 
 
District:
 
 
 
Role:
 
Teacher
 
Administrator
 
City Year
 
Other
 
 
 
 
1. To what extent did the program meet intended professional learning goals?
 
It completely addressed the intended professional learning goals.
 
It addressed most of the intended professional learning goals.
 
It addressed some of the intended professional learning goals.
 
It did not address the professional learning goals.
 
 
 
2. Please list three things that you learned in the program that have been or will be useful to your teaching and leading:
   
 
 
 
3. Which of the following statements best describes your application of what you learned from the program?
 
I have already applied new skills in my classroom, and overall they seemed effective.
 
I have already applied skills in my classroom, but overall they did not seem effective.
 
I look forward to applying these skills in my classroom in the future.
 
 
 
4. To what extent do you feel supported at your school to implement the skills you learned from the program?
 
None
 
A little
 
A moderate amount
 
A lot
 
 
 
5. What would need to change at your school to support your ability to implement these skills?
   
 
 
 
6. To what extent did participating in the program increase the priority that you place on student assessment
 
Not at all
 
A little
 
A moderate amount
 
A lot
 
Not Applicable (student assessments were not a focus of the program)
 
 
 
7. To what extent did participating in the program increase the priority that you place on building student resiliency? [For the purpose of this survey, student resiliency is defined as the ability to bounce back and successfully adapt despite risks or adverse experiences to develop academic competence.]
 
Not at all
 
A little
 
A moderate amount
 
A lot
 
Not Applicable (student resiliency skills were not a focus of the program)
 
 
 
8. To what extent did the program improve your overall teaching practice?
 
Not at all
 
A little
 
A moderate amount
 
A lot
 
 
 
9. Please share a concrete example of how your overall teaching and leadership practices changed as a result of the program.
   
 
 
 
10. To what extent did the program improve your overall content knowledge in mathematics?
 
Not at all
 
A little
 
A moderate amount
 
A lot
 
Not applicable
 
 
 
11. To what extent did the program improve your student assessment skills?
 
Not at all
 
A little
 
A moderate amount
 
A lot
 
Not applicable (student assessment was not a focus of the program)
 
 
 
12. Please share a concrete example of how your teaching and leadership practices with respect to student assessment changed as a result of the program.
   
 
 
 
13. To what extent did the program improve your skills in building student resiliency?
 
Not at all
 
A little
 
A moderate amount
 
A lot
 
Not applicable (student resiliency skills were not a focus of the program)
 
 
 
14. Please share a concrete example of how your overall teaching and leadership practices with respect to building student resiliency changed as a result of the program.
   
 
 
 
15. Were you part of a professional learning community through your program?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
16. Please describe how the role of a professional learning community has been part of your program experience.
   
 
 
 
17. To what extent did the lessons you learned from the program form the basis of discussion about teaching skills and approaches with your colleagues who did not participate in the program?
 
Not at all
 
A little
 
A moderate amount
 
A lot
 
 
 
18. With approximately how many colleagues did you discuss the lessons you learned from the program?
   
 
 
 
19. In what setting did these discussions occur? (e.g. all-staff meetings, teacher-only meetings, informal conversations)
   
 
 
 
20. Please select the most accurate statement regarding your intentions to pursue similar professional development opportunities:
 
I would definitely pursue additional similar professional development opportunities.
 
I would probably pursue additional similar professional development opportunities.
 
I will not pursue additional similar professional development opportunities.
 
 
 
21. If you do not plan to pursue additional similar professional development opportunities please explain:
   
 
 
 
22. What was most valuable for you about the program?
   
 
 
 
23. How could the program be improved?
   
 
 
 
Thank you for completing this evaluation form. We appreciate your feedback.
This program is funded in part through a grant from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation
 
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