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Comparing Perspectives #2: District-Wide Survey Responses about Hard Work

Comparing Perspectives #2: District-Wide Survey Responses about Hard Work

The second installment in a District-Wide Survey series that examines areas of agreement-–and disagreement–-between students, families, and educators.

English Learners' Growth toward English Proficiency in Grades 1-5

English Learners’ Growth toward English Proficiency in Grades 1-5

This brief analyzes District attainment of the ACCESS growth targets set for English Learners by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Findings from the End-of-Year Reading Specialist Survey, 2018-19

Findings from the End-of-Year Reading Specialist Survey, 2018-19

Results from a Spring 2019 end-of-year satisfaction survey administered to 37 SDP reading specialists.

Results from the Spring 2019 CTE Follow-Up Survey

Results from the Spring 2019 CTE Follow-Up Survey

Results from a 2019 ORE survey of CTE students about their experiences after graduation.

Teacher Perspectives on Implementing the Second Step Program in 2018-19

Teacher Perspectives on Implementing the Second Step Program in 2018-19

Results from a 2019 teacher survey about implementing Second Step, a social-emotional learning program.

Quality Teaching for English Learners (QTEL) Summer Institute Summary of Findings

Quality Teaching for English Learners (QTEL) Summer Institute Summary of Findings

A summary of results from ORE-administered surveys that measured teacher satisfaction and changes in knowledge and attitudes during and after the QTEL Institute.

Perceptions of Instruction and 9th Grade On-Track Rates

Perceptions of Instruction and 9th Grade On-Track Rates

A look at the relationship between student perceptions of school climate and instruction and the percentage of 9th grade students on-track for graduation.

Analysis of the 2013-14 9th Grade CTE Cohort

Analysis of the 2013-14 9th Grade CTE Cohort

This slide deck focuses on key comparisons between 2013-14 and 2014-15 9th-graders who took CTE courses and those who did not.

Blended Learning Initiative Year 2 Implementation and Outcomes Report, 2017-18

Blended Learning Initiative Year 2 Implementation and Outcomes Report, 2017-18

Findings related to implementation and outcomes of SDP’s Blended Learning Initiative.

Teacher-Identified Practices of Effective Literacy Coaching

Teacher-Identified Practices of Effective Literacy Coaching

This brief summarizes some “best practices” of Early Literacy Specialist (ELS) coaching, as identified by teachers and coaches.