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Norwalk Public Schools Parent and Staff Surveys. November 1, 2011. Survey Committee. Joseph Giandurco, Teacher Sally Grose, Community Lisa Lenskold, PTOC President Bruce LeVine Mellion, NFT President Robert Polselli, Director of Technology Lisa Brinton Thomson, Parent
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Norwalk Public SchoolsParent and Staff Surveys November 1, 2011
Survey Committee • Joseph Giandurco, Teacher • Sally Grose, Community • Lisa Lenskold, PTOC President • Bruce LeVine Mellion, NFT President • Robert Polselli, Director of Technology • Lisa Brinton Thomson, Parent • Susan Marks, Superintendent
Process • Met over a dozen times • Used other surveys as a guide • Identified areas to ask questions about • Identified similar areas for staff and parents to give input • Translated the survey into Spanish • Used Survey Monkey • Posted for several weeks in May and June
Content of Parent Survey • Student progress and expectations • School atmosphere • School leadership • Safety and security • Technology • School meals • Facilities • Transportation
Content of Staff Survey • Student learning • Staff expectations • Professional development • Technology • Safety and Security • School leadership • School atmosphere • Facilities
Response Rate • 90.8% of the respondents were white • 1189 staff members completed the survey - 80% • 1050 parents responded • Rates varied by schools • About 20%
Purpose of Survey • Obtain perceptions of the school learning environment from parents and staff • Findings for 2010-12 are a baseline • The focus is on continuous improvement – not a “gotcha” • Interpretation of the feedback should take into consideration that this is the first time we have given a survey
Outcomes - Overall • Positive feelings • Parents and staff throughout the district take pride in their schools • The individual school is perceived more positively than the system as a whole
Instruction and Professional Development • Staff expectations of students are high across the district • Staff had concerns about needing more instructional materials, interruptions and training for special needs children • Staff is more interested in receiving focused professional development
Technology • Parents felt that although the district website was reported as informative, the individual schools websites were less helpful • Teachers and parents agreed that NPS need more up-to-date technology in the schools
School Leadership • Parents felt that the school leadership supports the PTO • Staff would like more involvement in decisions affecting their work
School Safety • Parents felt that their children are safe in the Norwalk Public Schools • Parents are concerned about teasing and bullying • Parents did not feel well informed with regard to the emergency procedures
Facilities • Both parents and staff felt that our schools were clean and well kept • Parents felt that the custodians were kind and helpful • The bathrooms and the grounds are kept neat
Atmosphere - Climate • Staff felt they get satisfaction from their work • Many of the staff said that they would recommend their school site as a place to work
Transportation • Most parents felt that the bus drivers maintain order • Parents felt that the bus drivers drive safely
PTO • More than half the parents completing the survey volunteer for the PTO
Next Steps • Each school is sharing the information with staff and parents • The committee will meet to review and revise the survey questions for 2011-12 • Student surveys will be developed in 2011-12 • We will try to reach out to the whole community for increased participation