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BellSouth Quality in the Classroom Regional Assessment Tool Overview

A research-based tool by Southeast Center for Teaching Quality and BellSouth to measure teaching impact and foster school relationships. Survey responses confidential, aimed at improving educational quality.

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BellSouth Quality in the Classroom Regional Assessment Tool Overview

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  1. BellSouth Quality in the ClassroomRegional Assessment ToolOverview • Survey Provides Insights for: • Improving teaching quality and • Creating meaningful relationships with schools, teachers and volunteers • Research Based Tool • Drafted by Southeast Center for Teaching Quality (SECTQ) and BellSouth

  2. Overview • Draft Tool, Will Revise from Grantee Feedback • Content Relevant to Cross-Cutting Measures Across Multiple Themes/Topics • Primarily Designed to Measure Impact in: • New Teacher Induction • Professional Development (Math, Science, Tech.) • Teacher Working Conditions

  3. Overview • Teachers, Administrators, Volunteers, and Grant Partners all Respond (Questions Vary) • Administered Online • Anticipated 15-20 Minutes for Completion • Conducted Annually Over 5 Years • Designed to Measure Progress • Questions Modified Slightly Over Time • Responses Confidential

  4. Overview • Results from Survey not Punitive, or Tied to Funding Levels • Results Support Modification for Project Improvements • Not Designed to Replace Individual Assessment and Reporting Strategies of Grantees • Individual Grantee Reporting Efforts Should be Supported by Survey; Coordinated Effort

  5. Implementation • Initial Survey Provides Baseline Data • Projects Currently Operating – Administer Initial Survey by May 2004 • Start-Up Projects – Administer Initial Survey by August 2004 • Final Timelines for Survey Finalized and Agreed Upon at March ATL Meeting

  6. Implementation • Grantees Identify Survey Respondents and Submit List to SECTQ for Review • Grantees Responsible for Driving Respondents to Web for Survey Completion • SECTQ Monitors Response Rate • SECTQ/BellSouth Provide Update to Grantees on Responses and Lessons Learned

  7. Next Steps • Draft Survey is Available for Your Review: • 1. Teachers (http://www.bellsouthfoundation.org//maintenance/form.asp?sid=126) • 2. Administrators (http://www.bellsouthfoundation.org//maintenance/form.asp?sid=127) • 3. Volunteers (http://www.bellsouthfoundation.org//maintenance/form.asp?sid=128) • On March 8 in ATL, Session to Discuss Your Thoughts/Recommendations on Tool • Reactions to content • Working group time to develop implementation strategy, model, timeline, respondent list, etc. • Ensure Effort Supports Individual Assessments

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