2018 Quarter #1 Response Summaries 

 
 
 
 
How do you feel teacher leaders (Connectors, Specialists, Mentors) are impacting the 
collaborative culture at Jesup CSD? 
 
78% of staff see high impact: 
 
● “They are helping to grow us as educators, which requires us to collaborate, learn from them, and do our best to improve 
our culture. Because of the innovative ideas they are presenting, they are attempting to raise the standard.” 
 
● “I believe that this year's structure...building level & PD focused has been a positive change and increased collaboration 
within our building. We've worked together, shared resources, document progress... all as a building. Several staff have 
shared that they really enjoy the structure of this year and hope that it continues!” 
 
● “ In terms of the the whole school collaboration and culture our teacher leaders drive the collaboration and make our 
culture very positive and encouraging. As a new teacher I feel so supported and welcome!” 
 
16% of staff are seeing little impact at this time: 
 
● “I think they are trying to be more collaborative, but they are stretched for time.” 
 
● They are doing the best they can but some courses are very hard to find things to collaborate on. 
 
● “I think the start process is good! I've had 2 specialists come in and chat with me about things, and I know that my big 
tasks will come in the 2nd quarter. So, right now I'm waiting for the good to happen :)” 
 
6% of staff are uncertain or not seeing the impact at this time:

● “I don't really see it. The work takes place "behind the scenes" or during my own instructional time.” 
 
● “Hard to say.” 
 
● “Not sure yet” 
Elem​ ​MS HS
I think to keep doing what you are doing!! I love working with all of you!
This question is hard for me to answer because I am so new to our District, but my thought would be to touch base with new
people as quickly as possible and to help them really start out on the right foot. This situation happened to me and it has been
the BEST way to start the school year off right.

PD days more often to meet with other grade levels- maybe twice a month?
Maybe working their way through each classroom in the school 1 by 1 and visiting and having talks with those teachers on
things they can help with within those rooms.
I would like to see the current work continue at least at the elementary. I know the elementary staff really enjoy the way things
are working this year. However, because of the building level nature I would like to see what is going well throughout other
buildings.

Continue to offer and add collaboration opportunities

To just keep on doing what they're doing. They also find outside training and PD opportunities that we otherwise don't know
about to attend or to attend for us to bring back important information we'd like to hear/know about.
I think maybe showing some of the learning tree PLC videos that show what collaboration within the PLC model looks like, might
help.

I'd like to see an introduction (again) of what our specialists are focusing on, and what their goals are in helping us achieve our
professional development goals.
Get us in each others' classrooms!
I would like to see them more or have more contact with them, especially if they aren't in my building. I think it would be
interesting to interact with the other buildings and get their feedback.
Be more in control of PD. We don't want things thrown at us and then not giving time to adjust or enough information to do it
correctly.
There's no time for opportunities - Collab would be so much better with TLC intervention, instead it's even worse than normal.
Share lessons or activities with us that show ways teachers of different subject areas can collaborate on lessons.
We need an official block of time to collaborate and actually plan things for class. If I want to work collaborative unit I need time
to work weekly or daily with others.
Possibly look more outside the buildings. Look for collaborative opportunities with community members and businesses.
Keep seeking out ways to connect people who may not always have opportunities to work together.
Incorporate more content area based collaboration across the entire school.
How many have… 
● Standards/Goals/Objective - 43 (63%) 
● Assessment/End Goal/How will I know? - 22 (32%) 
● Methods/Activities/Engagement - 16 (24%) 
● Levels/Learning Style/Differentiation - 14 (21%) 
● Resources Available - 11 (16%) 
● Data/Looking at Previous Information - 9 (13%) 
● Student Interests - 7 (10%) 
● Reflecting on Previous Lessons - 2 (3%) 
● DOK - 2 (3%) 
 
 
  

Elementary
Provide collaborative time with my team
and vertically with grade above and
below.
Middle School
Continued education and support with
standards based grading
High School
Look at everything with wide eyes! I feel
as if I have the best advantage with AIW
being a music teacher. Most of my peers
are looking at things for the first time,
just like the students - so I get the best,
unbiased feedback! It's wonderful. 

Attending the AIW team sessions before

or after school would be good. There
just be available to answer questions and they can provide their own input and add
maybe gather resources ? to the collaborative discussion. 

Maybe help me brainstorm CFA's specific Keep giving us practice with AIW
to our students with Special Needs who I am still trying to get a handle of SBG. I lessons. 
are nonverbal or have motor skill know it is a work in progress, I would just
limitations?? like to have it figured out.
Ryan is going to help me with videotaping Not much, sorry 
lessons....so I can watch and reflect on
my teaching decisions....and these could
possibly be shared with parents and
classroom teachers.... Easier ways to put it all together

continued support for brainstorming ideas Creating better knowledge of Standards Come to the AIW meeting then help to
on cfas Based Instruction change the project. 

Perhaps offer "open door/open topic" Helping lock down what we are doing with AIW was new to me last year and I felt I
meetings a couple times a month. standards based grading. I am getting

They are doing a great job explaining it
and helping!
Clarify the CFAs, if they are all paper and
pencil or if we should use more "in the
moment" assessments
Keep helping us with resources.
Keep checking!
Continue giving time to work on them.
Do an in-class observation to help
determine what some appropriate CFAs
might be and also help us gather some
resources so that we can work on creating
our own CFAs independently in the future. Nothing at this time
Help us find time to work together as
grade levels close to each other 3 rd with
4th etc. We are trying to reinvent the
wheel and others see easier ways of
getting the same thing done.
not sure
Continue to work with all teachers who
need assistance
Continue to support helping with CFA's
N/A However... I will say that Dean has
been a great help to the elementary
specialists on launching our building level
CFA work!
Answer questions
Be available for questions.
grading/formative assessment
Are there ways I can in guidance support
there but could use more help.
Help with grading.
keep supporting
So far so good on my end. Keep up the
good work. :)
Training on standards based grading
(Would be awesome if we brought in a
speaker!)
Continue to look at my grade book and
help me adjust to reflect standards based
grading. Also, to help me know what type
of assignments/work/etc. should be going
in the grade book to reflect student
knowledge toward the standards.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
was pretty much thrown into it without
any training - to be honest I still feel like
I'm playing catch up -  
Give ideas of different types of
assessments or ways to assess different
types of students 
I am continuing to look at scoring rubrics
and learning a little more about
standards based grading. I haven't even
really thought about how they can
help/support me yet. 
Talk to me, ask questions, see what I
need help with or let me know what
others are doing well that they think I
could integrate.  
Listen to my ideas. Make suggestions for
improvement. Follow-up. 
not sure yet 
Help me find technology uses that are
meaningful. 
Just keep providing help and examples
of things to help me get better. 
Our focus is AIW and any feedback/help
I can get on that topic is much
appreciated! 
Please let us know suggestions 
I would like to learn how to create a
good rubric 
I feel like they are available if I need
them 
AIW 
Help support the content we teach
through discussions and brainstorming. 
assessment scores? Do other districts
use guidance to support their CFAs in any
way?

Assist when needed    

Keep an open door like they always do!    

Kindergarten is a big help for us when
working on our CFAs!
   
meet with us to make sure we are on the
right track
   

Share examples, suggestions    

Being new, I'm not sure how our anchor
standards were decided. I would like to
   
know how other grades are reporting
these standards and how we're sending
this information on to the next grade.

CFAs- Going great    

 
 

 
I’m in a first-quarter coaching cycle. 18 (26.5%) 
Collaborative Discussion and Brainstorming 27 (40%) 
Gathering Resources or Support 11 (16.2%) 
Coverage for a Learning Walk 7 (10.3%) 
Student Support or a Student-Centered Activity 7 (10.3%) 
Nothing Yet 12 (17.6%) 
Other 8 (12%) 
 
 
 
 

 
I have met with one or more of the Building Level Specialist 28 (41.2) 
I have met with one or more Floater Specialist 16 (23.5%) 
Collaborative Conversation 20 (29.4%) 
I sought out help with a non-PD topic 6 (8.8%) 
I sought out help with PD 6 (8.8%) 
Not Yet 11 (16.2%) 
I don’t know who the Specialists are. 2 (3%) 
Other Activity 9 (13.5%)