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DISTANCE LEARNINGSURVEY RESULTSJUNE 2020
Table of ContentsIntroduction . 4Background Information . 4Survey Response Information . 5Parents . 5Students . 5Teachers . 5Survey Responses – General . 6Device Used for Distance Learning . 6Parents/Students – What device did you (your child) use for distance learning?. 6Time Spent on Distance Learning . 7Parents/Students – On average, how much time did you (your child) spend participating in andcompleting distance learning school work each day? . 7Challenges Experienced . 8Parents/Students/Teachers – What challenges did you (and your child) experience during distancelearning? . 8What Worked Well . 9Parents/Students/Teachers – What worked well for you during spring 2020 distance learning? . 9Teacher Connections with Students . 9Teachers – I was able to maintain connections with my students during distance learning. 9Survey Responses – Instruction . 10Asynchronous Instruction . 10Teachers - I believe asynchronous, pre-recorded lessons were effective in communicating content,skills and strategies during spring 2020 distance learning. . 10Synchronous Instruction . 10Parents - Opportunities for live, real-time sessions (synchronous instruction) during spring 2020distance learning were sufficient for my child’s learning needs. . 10Students - Live, real-time activities or classroom sessions where I could see my teacher were helpfulto me during spring 2020 distance learning. . 10Teachers - I believe synchronous, live sessions used in the spring 2020 distance learning plan wereeffective in supporting my students' learning needs. . 10Rigor . 11Parents – Was the rigor of the work provided during spring 2020 distance learning appropriate foryour child? . 11Students - How challenging did you find the work assigned during spring 2020 distance learning? . 11
Amount of Work . 12Parents – Was the amount of work provided during spring 2020 distance learning appropriate foryour child? . 12Students – Did your teachers provide you with the right amount of school work during spring 2020distance learning? . 12Teachers - I believe the distance learning program provided sufficient work to prepare students forthe upcoming school year. . 12Instructional Methods. 13Parents - Which of the following instructional methods provided a positive learning experience foryour child? Check all that apply. . 13Office Hours . 14Parents/Teachers – On average, how often did your middle or high school student attend teacheroffice hours during distance learning? . 14Students – How often did you attend teacher office hours during distance learning? . 14Teachers - On average, how many of your middle or high school students attended office hours eachday? . 15Work Well Wednesday . 16Parents/Students – How often did you (your child) participate in classroom or schoolwidecommunity building activities during Work Well Wednesdays? . 16Parents/Students – How often did you (your child) use Work Well Wednesdays to catch up on schoolwork or focus on special area activities? . 17Teachers – The structure of Work Well Wednesday allowed me to: Check all that apply. . 18Survey Responses – Looking Ahead to 2020-2021 . 19Recording Live Instruction . 19Parents/Teachers – TESD has not permitted the recording of students in live sessions for later accessdue to concerns about student privacy, the feeling that may occur with asking questions or offeringincorrect responses, and the potential effect that may occur on participation due to a student'sreluctance to be recorded. Please select the box below that best describes your view on therecording of students in class sessions. . 19Students – The T/E School District has not allowed any recording of live class sessions duringdistance learning. If the District were to record class sessions for student use, please check any itemsthat would apply to you. . 19Screen Time for Future Distance Learning . 20Parents/Students – How much total screen time per day is comfortable for you (your child) in afuture distance learning program? . 20Teachers – Please indicate the amount of total screen time per day you would be comfortable withfor your students in a future distance learning program. . 20
Reopening Schools in the Fall . 20Parents – When the Governor reopens schools, if there is not a vaccine or effective treatment forCOVID-19, how would you feel about sending your child to school? (I would be willing to considersending my child to school if precautionary measures including social distancing, intensivecleaning/sanitizing, face mask requirements and other practices recommended by healthauthorities are in place to help reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19; I would prefer to keep mychild home in a distance learning environment; I am unsure) . 20
IntroductionBackground InformationDuring the spring 2020 COVID-19 school closure, TESD implemented a distance learning programconsisting of recorded video instruction, live sessions and independent work to keep students engagedand learning. At the end of the school year, the District conducted a survey of parents, students ingrades 5-12 and teachers to collect feedback on their experiences during spring 2020 distance learningand their thoughts related to future programming. In addition, distance learning inboxes(distancelearning@tesd.net for parents and students, and distancelearningstaff@tesd.net for staff)were established as a way for members of the school community to share ideas, concerns or commentsthat were not reflected in the survey. The survey closed on Friday, June 8; however, the inboxes willremain available through the end of July 2020.The District received 2,822 responses to the survey from verified parents, 743 responses from studentsand 282 responses from teachers.4 Page
Survey Response InformationNote – Since some teachers work in multiple buildings, the sum of the bars in the teacher chart may exceed thetotal number of responses received from that group.ParentsThe survey was completed by verified parents of 2,822 District students. Of these parents, 1,110reported having at least one child in elementary school, 1,036 reported having at least one child inmiddle school, and 676 reported having at least one child in high school.1036ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOL6761110NUMBER OF PARENT RESPONSES, BY LEVELHIGH SCHOOLStudentsThe survey was completed by 743 verified District students. Of these students, 335 reported being inmiddle school during the 2019-2020 school year, and 408 reported being in high school during the 20192020 school year.335408NUMBER OF STUDENT RESPONSES, BY LEVELMIDDLE SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOLTeachersThe survey was completed by 282 District teachers. Of these teachers, 109 reported teaching at theelementary school level during the 2019-2020 school year, 92 reported teaching at the middle schoollevel during the 2019-2020 school year, and 85 reported teaching at the high school level during the2019-2020 school year.85ELEMENTARY SCHOOL92109NUMBER OF TEACHER RESPONSES, BY LEVELMIDDLE SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL5 Page
Survey Responses – GeneralNote – All percentages are based on the total number of survey participants per group unless otherwise noted.Device Used for Distance LearningParents/Students – What device did you (your child) use for distance learning?0%10%20%30%40%50%60%District LaptopPersonal LaptopDesktopiPadTablet (other than iPad)ChromebookPhoneOtherParentsStudents6 Page
Time Spent on Distance LearningParents/Students – On average, how much time did you (your child) spend participating in andcompleting distance learning school work each day?Time Spent on Distance Learning, All Parents and Students0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%60%70%60%70%0-2 Hours3-5 Hours6-7 Hours7 HoursUnsureParentsStudentsTime Spent on Distance Learning, Parents by Level0%10%20%30%40%50%0-2 Hours3-5 Hours6-7 Hours7 HoursUnsureElementaryMiddleHighTime Spent on Distance Learning, Students by Level0%10%20%30%40%50%0-2 Hours3-5 Hours6-7 Hours7 HoursMiddleHigh7 Page
Challenges ExperiencedParents/Students/Teachers – What challenges did you (and your child) experience duringdistance learning?0%20%40%60%80%100%Maintaining connections with teachersNot seeing my teachers as oftenMaintaining connections with studentsAccess to technology, issues with WiFi/connectivityAccessing distance learning tools such as Schoology or Microsoft TeamsIssues with technological devicesBalancing my own work and home lifewhile supporting my children in distance learningMotivating my child to complete school workFeeling motivated to finish my school workMotivating my students to finish their school workStructure of the school dayLack of social interactions with classmatesNot seeing my classmatesAssisting my child with instructions or assignmentsUnderstanding how to do my assignmentsAssisting my students with instructions or assignmentsBeing responsible for my own scheduleFacilitating synchronous (live) sessionsOpportunities for collaboration with colleaguesParentsStudentsTeachers8 Page
What Worked WellParents/Students/Teachers – What worked well for you during spring 2020 distance learning?0%50%100%Pre-recorded lessons (asynchronous instruction) allowed for flexibilityPre-recorded lessons gave me flexibility to do my school work when it worked best for meBeing able to provide pre-recorded instructional videosLive sessions (synchronous instruction) provided interactive learning opportunitiesLive sessions with studentsMy child learned to better manage their own scheduleI learned to better manage my own scheduleMy child finished their school work in fewer hours & spent time exploring special interestsI finished my school work in fewer hours, can spend time doing other activities that interest meMy child was well rested and less stressedI was well rested and less stressedMy child could work at their own paceI could work at my own paceUsing Schoology as an online learning platformBeing able to implement new technologyExploring my own creativityParentsStudentsTeachersTeacher Connections with StudentsTeachers – I was able to maintain connections with my students during distance learning0%10%20%30%40%50%60%Strongly AgreeAgreeUnsureDisagreeStrongly Disagree9 Page
Survey Responses – InstructionAsynchronous InstructionTeachers - I believe asynchronous, pre-recorded lessons were effective in communicatingcontent, skills and strategies during spring 2020 distance learning.Teachers, By LevelAll le51%HighStrongly AgreeAgreeUnsureDisagreeStrongly DisagreeSynchronous InstructionParents - Opportunities for live, real-time sessions (synchronous instruction) during spring 2020distance learning were sufficient for my child’s learning needs.Students - Live, real-time activities or classroom sessions where I could see my teacher werehelpful to me during spring 2020 distance learning.Teachers - I believe synchronous, live sessions used in the spring 2020 distance learning planwere effective in supporting my students' learning needs.0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%Strongly AgreeAgreeUnsureDisagreeStrongly DisagreeI have not been in any live sessionsParentsStudentsTeachers10 P a g e
RigorParents – Was the rigor of the work provided during spring 2020 distance learning appropriatefor your child?Students - How challenging did you find the work assigned during spring 2020 distancelearning?All Parents and 0%50%60%70%80%90%Too rigorous/Too hardJust rightNot rigorous enough/Too easyParentsStudentsParents, By Level0%10%20%30%40%Too rigorous/Too hardJust rightNot rigorous enough/Too easyElementaryMiddleHighStudents, By Level0%10%20%30%40%Too rigorous/Too hardJust rightNot rigorous enough/Too easyMiddleHigh11 P a g e
Amount of WorkParents – Was the amount of work provided during spring 2020 distance learning appropriatefor your child?Students – Did your teachers provide you with the right amount of school work during spring2020 distance learning?Teachers - I believe the distance learning program provided sufficient work to prepare studentsfor the upcoming school year.0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Appropriate amount of workToo much workNot enough workParentsStudentsTeachers12 P a g e
Instructional MethodsParents - Which of the following instructional methods provided a positive learning experiencefor your child? Check all that apply.All Parents0%20%40%60%80%100%Live sessions with teachersInstructional videos created and posted by teachersInstructional videos available on the internetand linked by teachersLessons posted by teachers on virtualplatforms such as Nearpod and RazKidsParents, By Level0%20%40%60%80%100%Live sessions with teachersInstructional videos created and posted by teachersInstructional videos available on the internetand linked by teachersLessons posted by teachers on virtualplatforms such as Nearpod and RazKidsElementaryMiddleHigh13 P a g e
Office HoursParents/Teachers – On average, how often did your middle or high school student attendteacher office hours during distance learning?Students – How often did you attend teacher office hours during distance e than once per day3 or 4 times each week1 or 2 times each week1 or 2 times each month1 or 2 times since MarchNeverUnsure5-12 Parents5-12 Students5-12 TeachersParents, By Level0%10%20%30%More than once per day3 or 4 times each week1 or 2 times each week1 or 2 times each month1 or 2 times since MarchNeverUnsureMiddleHighStudents, By Level0%10%20%30%More than once per day3 or 4 times each week1 or 2 times each week1 or 2 times each month1 or 2 times since MarchNeverMiddleHigh14 P a g e
Teachers, By Level0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%More than once per day3 or 4 times each week1 or 2 times each week1 or 2 times each month1 or 2 times since MarchNeverMiddleHighTeachers - On average, how many of your middle or high school students attended office hourseach day?0%10%20%30%40%50%60%15-20 10-145-91-4NoneN/ATeachers, By Level0%10%20%30%40%50%60%15-20 10-145-91-4NoneN/AMiddleHigh15 P a g e
Work Well WednesdayParents/Students – How often did you (your child) participate in classroom or schoolwidecommunity building activities during Work Well Wednesdays?0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%Every WednesdaySome Wednesdays1 or 2 WednesdaysNeverUnsureParentsStudentsParents, By Level0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%35%40%45%50%Every WednesdaySome Wednesdays1 or 2 WednesdaysNeverUnsureElementaryMiddleHighStudents, By Level0%5%10%15%20%25%30%45%50%Every WednesdaySome Wednesdays1 or 2 WednesdaysNeverUnsureMiddleHigh16 P a g e
Parents/Students – How often did you (your child) use Work Well Wednesdays to catch up onschool work or focus on special area very WednesdaySome Wednesdays1 or 2 WednesdaysNeverUnsureParentsStudentsParents, By Level0%10%20%30%Every WednesdaySome Wednesdays1 or 2 WednesdaysNeverUnsureElementaryMiddleHighStudents, By Level0%10%20%30%Every WednesdaySome Wednesdays1 or 2 WednesdaysNeverUnsureMiddleHigh17 P a g e
Teachers – The structure of Work Well Wednesday allowed me to: Check all that apply.0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%Support schoolwide eventsFacilitate extra-curricular activitiesProvide additional support to studentsEngage in planning with colleagues18 P a g e
Survey Responses – Looking Ahead to 2020-2021Recording Live InstructionParents/Teachers – TESD has not permitted the recording of students in live sessions for lateraccess due to concerns about student privacy, the feeling that may occur with asking questionsor offering incorrect responses, and the potential effect that may occur on participation due to astudent's reluctance to be recorded. Please select the box below that best describes your viewon the recording of students in class 58%I am comfortable with my child/students being recorded during class andunderstand that these recordings will be posted for the use of all studentsI prefer that TESD maintain its practice of live classes where students arenot recordedI will discourage or prohibit my child from participation if the sessions willbe recorded and posted for later student use (Parents Only)Students – The T/E School District has not allowed any recording of live class sessions duringdistance learning. If the District were to record class sessions for student use, please check anyitems that would apply to you.StudentsI may be reluctant to participate in class discussionsI would be concerned about asking questionsor saying the wrong answerI would be concerned about my privacyI would not have any concerns0%10%20%30%40%50%60%19 P a g e
Screen Time for Future Distance LearningParents/Students – How much total screen time per day is comfortable for you (your child) in afuture distance learning program?Teachers – Please indicate the amount of total screen time per day you would be comfortablewith for your students in a future distance learning %37%57%55%56%55%1-2 Hours2-4 HoursMore than 4 hoursReopening Schools in the FallParents – When the Governor reopens schools, if there is not a vaccine or effective treatment forCOVID-19, how would you feel about sending your child to school? (I would be willing toconsider sending my child to school if precautionary measures including social distancing,intensive cleaning/sanitizing, face mask requirements and other practices recommended byhealth authorities are in place to help reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19; I would prefer tokeep my child home in a distance learning environment; I am unsure)Parents By LevelAll Parents hI would be willing to consider sending my child to schoolI would prefer to keep my child home in a distance learning environmentI am unsure20 P a g e
distance learning were sufficient for my child's learning needs. Students - Live, real-time activities or classroom sessions where I could see my teacher were helpful to me during spring 2020 distance learning.
