2015 Climate and Satisfaction

Survey Results

Raising the Bar is Taking us Far

Bloomfield Public Schools Raising the Bar is Taking us Far

Today we will share with you…

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• Results of the 2014-15 Annual Climate and Satisfaction Survey

• Background:• Why we administer the annual survey• When the survey is administered • What the survey measures

• How to interpret the report and results• Next steps to connect results with actions to

improve climate and satisfaction at our schools

Bloomfield Public Schools Raising the Bar is Taking us Far

Why we administer the annual survey

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The Climate and Satisfaction Survey invites all staff and families, as well as students in grades 5 through 12 to respond to an online questionnaire about their schools:

• Alignment with District Accountability Plan Priority 3• Understand what members of our school community think

about the learning environment in our schools. • Initiate data-based conversations among all members of the

school community to transform current practices on behalf of our students.

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When the Survey Took Place

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BetweenJanuary 5 and March 30, 2015.

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What the Survey Measures

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Responses from three distinct groups of people: • Students (Grades 5-12) • Families (All Schools)• Staff (All Schools)

Responses to similar questions in alignment with the District Accountability Plan:• Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment• Positive School Climate• Family and Community Engagement

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Student Responses

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District Resultsfor Students

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Family Responses

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District Results for Parents

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Staff Responses

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District Resultsfor Staff

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Participation Results

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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Families 21% 41% 29% 40% 50%

Students 49% 82% 98% 96% 96%

Staff 99.7% 82% 61% 72% 82%

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OVERALL STRENGTHS: Academics, Teaching and Learning

• Percent responding favorably to Academics, Teaching and Learning questions

– Students: 83%

– Families: 97%

– Staff: 96%

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OVERALL STRENGTHS: Positive School Climate

• Percent responding favorably to Safety and Climate questions

– Students: 73%

– Families: 81%

– Staff: 89%

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OVERALL STRENGTHS: Parent and Community Engagement

• Percent responding favorably to Welcoming Schools questions

– Students: 74%

– Families: 95%

– Staff: 95%

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Observations / Implications• Participation

– Since adopting the new vendor in 2013, participation has improved. Paper-based and online surveys were used for the 2014-15 administration for families and non-technical staff.

–Participation increased 10% for both groups

• Observations– Student responses trend lower than families and staff

– Students, Families and Staff report highest satisfaction with Academics, Teaching and Learning

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NEXT STEPS

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1. Principals will share survey results2. Results will be shared with all members of the

school community3. Effective participation practices will be replicated4. In alignment with the District Climate Policy, the

District Climate Steering Committee will meet to plan positive Climate events for schools as directed by the data from this annual survey

Bloomfield Board of EducationDonald Harris, Jr., Chair Michael Walters, Vice Chair Lesley Mara, SecretaryHoward FrydmanRobert Ike Michael WilliamsQuentin Johnson

Central Office LeadershipJames Thompson, Jr. Ed.D., SuperintendentWilliam D. Guzman, J.D., Chief Operations Officer Ellen Stoltz, Ph.D., Chief Academic OfficerStacey McCann, Director of School Improvement and InterventionBethany B. Silver, Ph.D., Accountability, Performance and Assessment OfficerWilliam Joslyn, Human Resource SpecialistElisa Pierce, District Grant SpecialistStan Simpson, Director of Strategic Communications and PlanningSandy Braun, Director of AccountingWendy Shepherd-Bannish, Director of Student Support ServicesJohn Robinson, Director of TechnologyWayne Casper, Director of Facilities

School Principals and DirectorsLisa Eells, Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet Paul Guzzo, Laurel Elementary School Desi Nesmith, Metacomet Elementary School Sarah L. Williams , Carmen Arace Intermediate School (Interim)Trevor Ellis, Carmen Arace Middle School Patricia Mack, Carmen Arace Middle School Sabin Loveland, Global Experience Magnet School Daniel Moleti, Bloomfield High School (Interim)Jill Naraine , Bloomfield High School Beryl Bailey, E.D., Bloomfield High School Director of LiteracyJesse White, Bloomfield High School Director of Mathematics and Science

Results from the Safety and Climate Survey inform our

actions toward continuous

improvement, in alignment with

our District Accountability

Plan.