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2005 ESE Personnel Surveys. CSPD Council Meeting June 1, 2005. Cathy Hammond, Co-Director Florida State Improvement Grant. ESE Personnel Survey. 2004: 2,311 ESE personnel surveys 2005: 5,863 ESE personnel surveys # ESE teachers fall 2004: 25,624. Estimated 2005 PDP response rate.
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2005 ESE Personnel Surveys CSPD Council Meeting June 1, 2005 Cathy Hammond, Co-Director Florida State Improvement Grant
ESE Personnel Survey • 2004: 2,311 ESE personnel surveys • 2005: 5,863 ESE personnel surveys • # ESE teachers fall 2004: 25,624
Experience of personnel • 11.7 Average years teaching • Range from 0 up to 43 years • 1 yr was mode response but only 7% of total • 1,193 (21%) Beginning personnel (less than 3 yrs.) • 4,555 (79%) Veteran personnel (more than 3 yrs.)
Additional certification/endorsement to meet requirements of NCLB • 12 percent need additional certification or endorsement • Primary areas include: • Secondary subject area (31%) • ESE K-12 (24%) • ESOL (13%) • Varying exceptionalities (6%) • Elementary education (5%)
Additional certification/endorsement to meet requirements of NCLB • Plan to meet requirements: • Course by course (38%) • Test only (29%) • Alternative route (16%) • Complete graduate degree (16%) • Complete undergraduate degree (1%)
Training needed in core academic subjects • Medium or high need by 36 percent (n=2,114) • Core subject areas (n=2,114): • English/language arts: 47% • Mathematics: 21% • Science: 21% • Social studies: 10%
Top 10 professional development needs of personnel surveyed • Developing the social skills of ESE students with varying needs • Designing/implementing behavior management programs/ strategies for ESE students • Developing/implementing inclusive practices • Using technology to support instruction/provide services • Managing your time effectively: time management; scheduling, organizational skills; stress management
Top 10 professional development needs of personnel surveyed • Designing/implementing developmentally appropriate assessments for IEP goals and objectives • Understanding student learning styles/brain compatible instruction • Designing, adapting, implementing scientifically validated pre-reading/reading instruction • Understanding and using assistive technology • Understanding/implementing effective classroom management practices
Preferred times and delivery methods for training • Preferred times • Release time during school day (71%) • During the summer (12%) • After school (12%) • Preferred delivery methods • Small group training/single day workshop (50%) • Small group training/multiple day workshop (12%) • On-line courses (12%)
Top 5 professional development needs for beginning & veterans
Top 5 concerns about position • Salary and benefits (71%) • Time for paperwork (71%) • Collaborative planning/instruction (63%) • Teacher-student ratio (52%) • Building support for ESE (45%)
Top 5 concerns about position: Comparison of 2004 and 2005 results
Top 5 concerns about positions for beginning and veteran personnel
ESE Paraprofessional Survey • 2004: 965 paraprofessional surveys • 2005: 1,036 paraprofessional surveys
Major settings • 86% percent work in one of three settings: • Self-contained classroom (42%) • General education/inclusion classroom (23%) • ESE resource classroom (21%)
Experience of paraprofessionals • 7.8 Average years teaching • Range from 0 up to 35 years • 1 yr was mode response, 16% of total • 322 (35%) Beginning paraprofessionals (less than 3 yrs.) • 603 (65%) Veteran paraprofessionals (more than 3 yrs.)
Top 10 professional development needs of surveyed paraprofessionals • Understanding/using behavior management programs for ESE students • Developing the social skills of ESE students with varying needs • Understanding disabilities • Knowing what to do in medical emergencies • Using accommodations and modifications for ESE students
Top 10 professional development needs of surveyed paraprofessionals • Using technology to support instruction • Using effective reading instruction with ESE students • Understanding state and local ESE policies and procedures • Understanding and using assistive technology • Using effective math instruction with ESE students
Preferred times and delivery methods for training • Preferred times • Release time during school day (55%) • Saturdays/weekends with pay (21%) • After school (12%) • Preferred delivery methods • Small group training/single day workshop (43%) • On-line courses (14%) • Consultation/mentoring (10%)
Top 5 concerns about position • Good supply of appropriate materials and supplies (49%) • Administrative understanding and support of ESE (49%) • Quality of information sharing/communication among paras, teachers and administrators (47%) • Participation in the professional development opportunities you want (46%) • Level of teacher support or respect for your efforts (45%)
Top 5 concerns about positions for beginning and veteran paras