Survey+Committee

Survey Committee Page Denise McGarry* Julien Drennan * Nancy Hammill Claire Hertz Laurie Stehli =**ESOL Survey-Teachers** = []
 * facilitators

1.Develop survey for faculty (draft completed 2/17/11). 2.Develop survey for a random sample of all ELLs currently in program, monitored, and exited. 3.Develop survey for parents. ** Timeline ** 2/17/11 – completed faculty survey
 * Goal - Develop three surveys by April 28th (next ESOL Curriculum Committee meeting) **

3/1/11 – meeting at 7:30 in Laurie Stehli’s classroom to work on one of the two remaining surveys - determine time and date of next meeting to complete last survey

4/28/11 – all surveys completed for meeting


 * Parent Survey **

My child is in grade _

1.My child is acquiring skills in the ESOL program to be successful in school.

strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

2. I feel that there is good communication with the ESOL teacher about my child. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

3. My child’s speaking and listening skills have improved since he/she entered the ESOL program.

strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

4. My child’s reading ability has improved since he/she entered the ESOL program. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

5. My child’s writing skills have improved since he/she entered the ESOL program. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

6. How much time does your child spend on all his/her homework? *up to 1/2 hour *up to an hour *more than an hour

7. Are you able to help your child your child with his/her homework?

If yes, how much time do you spend helping your child?

*up to 1/2 hour *up to an hour *more than an hour If no, who, if anybody, helps your child?

8. Is the homework difficult for your child? Yes No

8 . The textbooks used in the ESOL program are good. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

9. There should be more technology used in the ESOL program.

strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

10. I understand how my child will exit the ESOL program. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

10. My child would be interested in an ESOL after-school club to get to know other students. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

11. My child is supported sufficiently in the content areas to ensure success in all subjects.

Yes No

**Please add any information that you want to about the program.**

12. What I like about the ESOL program is…

13. What I would like to change about the ESOL program is…

14. Are there any concerns that are not being addressed?

If you would like more information or have questions about the ESOL program, please print your name and e-mail address below.

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 * Student Survey**

**Name _**

**1. The ESL books/textbooks are easy for me to understand.** **disagree agree**

**2. I am using my English language skills in my other classrooms.** **disagree agree**

**3. I am using my English language skills at home.** **disagree agree**

**4. My ESL classes have made me comfortable talking to my teachers and friends in English.** **disagree agree**

**5. I would like to join an ESL club after school.** **disagree agree**

**6. I have been able to share information about my culture with my classmates and teacher.** **disagree agree**

**7. In my ESL class, I enjoy …**

**8. In my ESL class, I do not enjoy …**

**_**

**9. In my ESL class, I wish I could…**

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** Survey for Teachers **

Thank you for taking time to answer this survey about English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program. We hope that your responses will benefit the English Language Learners (ELLs) in our district. **General Knowledge** 1. What grade level do you teach? 2. I have had experience in teaching ELL students in my classroom. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

3. It is important to communicate with the ESOL teacher. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

4. It is important for the ESOL teacher to be present and collaborate at team meetings (make building specific). strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

5. It is important to know about the various cultures of my ELLs. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

6. It is important to have materials (picture cards, center materials, games, worksheets, activity-based games, etc.) to support my instruction. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree 7. I have a strong understanding of the ESOL curriculum. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree
 * Curriculum **

8. I incorporate accommodations/modifications for my ELLs. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

9. A curricular toolkit will help to support ELLs in my curricular area. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

10. I would benefit from professional development that explains the requirements for the ESOL program. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

11. My current assessments effectively evaluate ELLs. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree
 * Assessments **

12. I understand how the ELLs are assessed for report cards. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

13. I would like the ESOL report card to be aligned to the general education classroom report card. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

14. It is important that ELLs are not assessed on the same competencies by both the general education teacher and the ESOL teacher. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

15. A mentor/buddy system would benefit my ELLs. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree
 * Questions Regarding Students **

16. I would like ELLs to have access to texts in their native languages. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

17. ELLs should have an individualized action plan. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree

** Open Ended Questions ** 18. Do you feel that your students receive enough ESOL instruction? If not, why not?

19. What are the strengths and weakness of the ESOL program?

20. Do you feel the IE time block is the most effective time to pull ELLs? If not, why not?

21. In your opinion, what is the optimal time to service your ELLs?

22. The following model is most effective for my ELLs. Push-in only Pull-out only Push-in and Pull-out combination (some days students are pulled out, and some days teacher pushes in)

23. Comments: