FLC 30.281 FLC 30.280 FLC 14.711 fechado 1918.
4. Cuarta propuesta
2.4. CAPTURAR ESPACIO
2.4.3. Villa las Terrases
2.4.3.7. Propuesta STC-
APPENDIX B Permission to Use Survey
APPENDIX C Approval to Conduct Study
APPENDIX D Letter to Teachers
APPENDIX E Consent Form
APPENDIX F
Schools Eligible to Participate in the Study
Number of Students Eligible School Name Enrollment Meals Free Reduced Price
Meals
Total Students % of
Acworth Intermediate School 839 403 78 481 57.33
Addison Elementary School 590 150 36 186 31.53
Argyle Elementary School 647 527 36 563 87.02
Austell Intermediate School 543 357 39 396 72.93
Awtrey Middle School 861 225 62 287 33.33
Baker Elementary School 790 257 46 303 38.35
Barber Middle School 951 393 110 503 52.89
Bells Ferry Elementary School 603 229 50 279 46.27
Belmont Hills Elementary School 628 568 23 591 94.11
Big Shanty Elementary School 828 258 38 296 35.75
Birney Elementary School 683 484 60 544 79.65
Blackwell Elementary School 710 247 55 302 42.54
Brown Elementary School 289 174 20 194 67.13
Bryant Elementary School 762 604 67 671 88.06
Bullard Elementary School 989 159 25 184 18.60
Campbell Middle School 1,180 964 83 1,047 88.73
Cheatham Hill Elementary School 1,106 339 48 387 34.99
Clarkdale Elementary School 382 247 41 288 75.39
Clay Elementary School 544 479 12 491 90.26
Compton Elementary School 487 372 44 416 85.42
Cooper Middle School 817 463 75 538 65.85
Daniell Middle School 990 367 95 462 46.67
Davis Elementary School 542 50 12 62 11.44
Dickerson Middle School 1,137 56 21 77 6.77
Dodgen Middle School 1,140 63 22 85 7.46
Dowell Elementary School 976 576 63 639 65.47
Due West Elementary School 523 60 13 73 13.96
East Cobb Middle School 1,305 737 117 854 6.27
Fair Oaks Elementary School 876 810 33 843 96.23
Floyd Middle School 803 559 63 622 77.46
Ford Elementary School 814 55 10 65 7.99
Frey Elementary School 663 90 25 115 17.35
Garrett Middle School 873 655 81 736 84.31
Number of Students Eligible School Name Enrollment Meals Free Reduced Price
Meals
Total Students % of
Griffin Middle School 995 735 63 798 80.20
Harmony-Leland Elementary School 592 350 34 384 64.86
Hayes Elementary School 1,055 522 86 608 57.63
Hightower Trail Middle School 960 77 29 106 11.04
Keheley Elementary School 472 103 24 127 26.91
King Springs Elementary School 676 256 27 283 41.86
LaBelle Elementary School 461 390 26 416 90.24
Lewis Elementary School 869 239 56 295 33.95
Lindley 6th Grade Academy 484 377 33 410 84.71
Lindley Middle School 922 713 84 797 86.44
Lost Mountain Middle School 1,120 118 23 141 12.59
Lovinggood Middle School 1,170 217 61 278 23.76
Mableton Elementary School 442 245 30 275 62.22
McCleskey Middle School 684 211 39 250 36.55
McClure Middle School 1,169 204 37 241 20.62
Mount Bethel Elementary School 1,002 17 8 25 2.50
Mountain View Elementary School 843 74 23 97 11.51
Nickajack Elementary School 880 335 51 386 43.86
Norton Park Elementary School 693 612 28 640 92.35
Palmer Middle School 1,044 325 75 400 38.31
Pine Mountain Middle School 732 287 53 340 46.45
Pitner Elementary School 936 364 75 439 46.90
Powder Springs Elementary School 803 474 54 528 65.75
Powers Ferry Elementary School 502 430 33 463 92.23
Riverside Intermediate School 859 743 57 800 93.13
Rocky Mount Elementary School 608 50 21 71 11.68
Russell Elementary School 699 429 68 497 71.10
Sanders Elementary School 859 600 80 680 79.16
Shallowford Falls Elementary School 680 47 5 52 7.65
Sky View Elementary School 398 305 33 338 84.92
Smitha Middle School 910 690 57 747 82.09
Still Elementary School 760 139 36 175 23.03
Tapp Middle School 642 364 68 432 67.29
Timber Ridge Elementary School 580 18 4 22 3.79
Tritt Elementary School 893 40 9 49 5.49
APPENDIX G
ITEM ANALYSIS OF SURVEY
Question 10 Mean Median Mode n %
4.37 5.00 5 SD 37 4.2
D 11 1.3
My work with other teachers is professionally beneficial for me.
Neutral 32 3.7
A 307 35.1
SA 488 55.8
Question 11 Mean Median Mode n %
4.41 5.00 5 SD 24 2.7
My work with other teachers is beneficial to my students. D 8 .9
Neutral 41 4.7
A 311 35.5
SA 491 56.1
Question 12 Mean Median Mode n %
4.33 5.00 5 SD 18 2.1
The purpose of working collaboratively with other teachers is
clear. D Neutral 23 65 2.6 7.4
A 314 35.9
SA 455 52
Question 13 Mean Median Mode n %
4.08 4.00 4 SD 16 1.8
The objectives of my meetings with other teachers in my
building are clear. D Neutral 111 40 12.7 4.6
A 395 45.1
SA 313 35.8
Question 14 Mean Median Mode n %
3.93 4.00 4 SD 11 1.3
The objectives of my meetings with other teachers are usually met.
D 49 5.6
Neutral 141 16.1
A 457 52.2
SA 216 24.7
Question 15 Mean Median Mode n %
3.39 4.00 4 SD 28 3.2
The majority of the time in teacher meetings is spent discussing/addressing student concerns.
D 169 19.3
Neutral 225 25.7
A 338 38.6
SA 115 13.1
Question 16 Mean Median Mode n %
3.68 4.00 4 SD 17 1.9
The majority of the time in teacher meetings is spent
discussing/addressing curricular issues. D Neutral 181 96 20.7 11
A 436 49.8
Question 17 Mean Median Mode n %
3.34 3.00 4 SD 26 3.0
The majority of the time in teacher meetings is spent
discussing/addressing teaching practices. D Neutral 168 244 19.2 27.9
A 357 40.8
SA 80 9.1
Question 18 Mean Median Mode n %
3.38 4.00 4 SD 31 3.5
Time in teacher meetings is divided equally between student
concerns, curricular issues, and teaching practices. D Neutral 206 195 23.5 22.3
A 289 33.0
SA 154 17.6
Question 19 Mean Median Mode n %
3.15 3.00 4 SD 47 5.4
The building principal determines the majority of the content of our teacher meeting.
D 235 26.9
Neutral 224 25.6
A 274 31.3
SA 95 10.9
Question 20 Mean Median Mode n %
3.04 3.00 3 SD 55 6.3
The teacher leader determines the majority of the content of our teacher meetings.
D 245 28.0
Neutral 255 29.1
A 251 28.7
SA 69 7.9
Question 21 Mean Median Mode n %
3.33 4.00 4 SD 48 5.5
The team members determine the majority of the content of
our teacher meetings. D Neutral 185 197 21.1 22.5
A 322 36.8
SA 123 14.1
Question 22 Mean Median Mode n %
3.48 4.00 4 SD 36 4.1
The teachers in my team have similar teaching philosophies. D 143 16.3
Neutral 181 20.7
A 392 44.8
SA 123 14.1
Question 23 Mean Median Mode n %
4.08 4.00 4 SD 23 2.6
I feel comfortable expressing my opinion even if it differs from the team.
D 53 6.1
Neutral 85 9.7
A 380 43.3
SA 334 38.2
Question 24 Mean Median Mode n %
4.05 4.00 4 SD 20 2.3
Most teachers on the team feel comfortable expressing their
opinions even if it differs from the team. D Neutral 51 95 10.9 5.8
A 406 46.4
Question 25 Mean Median Mode n %
4.33 4.00 5 SD 15 1.7
I am an active participant of the team. D 27 3.1
Neutral 46 5.3
A 351 40.1
SA 436 49.8
Question 26 Mean Median Mode n %
4.05 4.00 4 SD 18 2.1
Most of the teachers on my team respect differences in each other.
D 54 6.2
Neutral 102 11.7
A 394 45.0
SA 307 35.1
Question 27 Mean Median Mode n %
3.28 4.00 4 SD 59 6.7
There is a sufficient amount of time in each teacher meeting to accomplish goals.
D 201 23.0
Neutral 163 18.6
A 339 38.7
SA 113 12.9
Question 28 Mean Median Mode n %
3.34 4.00 4 SD 47 5.4
There is a sufficient amount of time in each teacher meeting to
accomplish goals. D Neutral 209 149 23.9 17.1
A 343 39.2
SA 127 14.5
Question 29 Mean Median Mode n %
4.26 4.00 5 SD 16 1.8
The school principal supports meetings with other teachers. D 27 3.1
Neutral 84 9.6
A 336 38.4
SA 412 37.1
Question 30 Mean Median Mode n %
3.71 4.00 4 SD 41 4.7
The school principal is aware of the accomplishments and personal dynamics of each team meeting.
D 89 10.2
Neutral 179 20.5
A 342 39.1
SA 224 25.6
Question 31 Mean Median Mode n %
3.52 4.00 4 SD 43 4.9
The school principal plays a strong role in the teacher
collaboration process. D Neutral 112 228 12.8 26.1
A 330 37.7
SA 162 18.5
Question 32 Mean Median Mode n %
2.93 3.00 3 SD 120 13.7
I have been observed by other teachers. D 179 20.5
Neutral 324 37.0
A 150 17.1
Question 33 Mean Median Mode n %
2.73 3.00 3 SD 204 23.2
I have observed other teachers teaching this year. D 180 20.6
Neutral 240 27.4
A 153 17.5
SA 98 11.2
Question 34 Mean Median Mode n %
4.44 5.00 5 SD 15 1.7
I have collaborated with another teacher in my subject area/grade level this year.
D 28 3.2
Neutral 68 7.8
A 209 23.9
SA 555 63.4
Question 35 Mean Median Mode n %
3.35 4.00 4 SD 122 13.9
I have collaborated on curriculum with another teacher outside
my subject area this year. D Neutral 111 200 12.7 22.9
A 222 25.4
SA 220 25.1
Question 36 Mean Median Mode n %
3.20 3.00 4 SD 114 13.0
I have collaborated by integrating curriculum with another
teacher outside my subject area this year. D Neutral 167 202 19.1 23.1
A 213 24.3
SA 179 20.5
Question 37 Mean Median Mode n %
4.25 5.00 5 SD 25 2.9
I have shared lesson plans with other teachers this year. D 28 3.2
Neutral 121 13.8
A 227 25.9
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