June 2020 DCPS Strong Reopening Staff Survey Staff Responses by Type School-Based Staff Response Counts School Central Office staff 335 5263 Woodrow Wilson HS Total # of Responses 2,500 2470 2,000 1,500 1,000 718 536 500 353 335 282 229 176 78 58 0 Teacher Student SpEd Teacher support staff Related service provider Central Office staff Operations staff Instructional Instructional staff leader Multiple locations Principal  94 Deal MS 92 Brightwood EC 81 Columbia Heights EC (CHEC) 81 Cardozo EC 79 Lafayette ES 77 Barnard ES 75 Eastern HS 75 Raymond EC 75 School-based staff Bancroft ES 4900 Woodson, H.D. HS Staff Responses by Role Responses 74 72 Ballou HS 70 Oyster-Adams Bilingual School 69 Janney ES 68 Roosevelt HS 66 Duke Ellington School of the Arts 65 Seaton ES 65 Browne EC 63 LaSalle-Backus EC 62 School Without Walls @ Francis-Stevens 62 Tyler ES 62 J.O. Wilson ES 61 Powell ES 59 Takoma EC 59 Whittier EC 57 Miner ES 54 Murch ES 54 Where do you live? Do you have a child or children in your household? District of Columbia Below age 5 2422 Maryland Age 5-13 2320 Virginia 0.9K No children 30 0 1.3K Age 14 and up 461 Other 1.0K 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 2.7K 0K 1K 2K 3K If you have a child/children in your household: What type of school do/does your child(ren) attend? 1,000 Is the schedule for your child(ren) a factor in your own work schedule? 953 800 492 (19%) 656 600 451 400 Yes No 307 200 0 2042 (81%) Out-of-state DCPS Private Charter As of June 2020, what is the likelihood that you'll return to work in person in the fall? Very Unlikely Somewhat Unlikely School-based staff 7% Central Office staff Not sure Somewhat Likely 8% Very Likely 30% 17% 23% 24% 0% 20% 29% 40% Reasons given by those who say they are SOMEWHAT or VERY UNLIKELY to return in person: 600 603 32% 20% 60% 11% 80% 100% If you will NOT return to work in person, will you work remotely? I am not sure. 235 (6.3%) 574 529 400 263 172 200 9 0 Concerns about safety or school operations Personal health concerns Health Childcare concerns for challenges others in my household Other I prefer not to say. Yes, I will work remotely. 3482 (92.8%) Preferences for Student Schedules 1st choice 2nd choice 17% 3K of ALL respondents wrote in that they wanted all-virtual learning or a virtual option. 1344 2K 1398 1044 800 1K 1609 942 1049 1 week on/1 week off 1 day on/1 off 1073 636 0K 2 days on/3 days off Redacted open-ended responses 2 weeks on/2 weeks off Other Keyword Search Search 903 or 17% of survey respondents wrote in that they wanted virtualonly school for everyone, some groups, or as an option. Percentage of staff who requested an option for virtual-only learning Wrote in virtual-only option Did not write in virtual-only Teacher 20% Principal Other school-based Central Office 80% 31% 69% 14% 86% 10% 90% Redacted quotes Redacted quotes Top concerns for staff who requested an option for virtual-only 623 600 517 513 400 264 190 200 8 0 Concerns about safety or school operations Personal health concerns Health concerns for others in my household Childcare challenges Other I prefer not to say. As of June 2020, what is the likelihood that you'll return to work in person in the fall? Very Unlikely Somewhat Unlikely Teacher Not sure 9% 9% Student support staff 3% 3% SpEd Teacher 31% 11% Multiple locations 5% Instructional staff Instructional leader 6% 23% 55% 31% 9% 23% 31% 5% 18% 65% 21% 6% 35% 24% 38% 0% 27% 40% 20% 7% 22% 19% 3% 29% 45% 32% 14% Operations staff 23% 23% 10% 8% Principal Very Likely 25% 9% Related service provider Somewhat Likely 29% 21% 20% 40% 31% 60% 80% 100% Schedule Preferences for Students by Role (1st Choice Only) 1 day on/1 off 1 week on/1 week off Teacher 2 days on/3 days off 18% Student support staff 16% 28% SpEd Teacher 16% Related service provider 16% Principal 16% Instructional leader 0% 12% 26% 37% 26% 20% 19% 29% 22% 20% 20% 5% 22% 40% 13% 12% 22% 8% 60% 12% 21% 11% 36% 14% 22% 17% 24% 16% 14% 25% 18% 17% 24% 28% 22% 27% Instructional staff 11% 33% 25% Multiple locations Other 31% 17% 14% Operations staff 2 weeks on/2 weeks off 80% 18% 100% Which of the following are most important for DCPS to focus on as we prepare to reopen schools? 4,000 3,500 3902 3211 3,000 2731 2,500 2085 2,000 1445 1,500 1109 1061 1,000 542 500 414 0 Preparing the building and space to meet social distancing and safety requirements Regular, deep cleaning Redacted open-ended responses  Social emotional Communicating Getting ready for Teaching Training teachers learning or with families academic students hygiene and other staff community recovery to on social mental health make up for lost distancing learning time Community building Other Which of the following are the most important factors when deciding which schedule is best for students? 3,500 3,000 3342 2802 2,500 2,000 1855 1388 1,500 992 1,000 986 774 626 500 0 I want my students I want a schedule to have a that allows schools consistent schedule to sufficiently clean every week. the building. Redacted open-ended responses  I want a schedule that allows me to plan my work schedule. I want to ensure that my students have access to the same teacher throughout the year. I want my students to have the shortest possible breaks between days of in-person instruction (e.g., e… I want to maximize the amount of time my students spend in the school building, regardless of schedule. I want my students to have long stretches of time in person. (Note: this will mean there are longer stretches o… Other Which of the following supports do you feel will be most important for your students to receive next year? 3,500 3230 3194 3,000 2,500 2,000 1854 1,500 1805 1339 1020 1,000 1010 631 403 500 395 152 0 Technology support (e.g., help using digital device or software programs) Social emotional supports and counseling services Support Social or Reliable related to IEP community access to or special connection to breakfast/lu… education other students needs Redacted for open-ended responses  Additional tutoring Enrichment (arts, sports, or extracurricul… English Learner (EL) support Transportation to/from school Academic guidance counseling (e.g., help navigating college admi… Other If your students engage in virtual learning, what could make the virtual learning experience better for you and your students? Better technology programs to support onli… 2643 Fewer portals/logins to manage 2373 More opportunities to engage directly with … 1468 Stricter or clearer deadlines for classwork 1454 More social engagement for students 1251 Strategies and tools to use with my student… 1186 Simpler instructions for assignments 1010 More communication tools with families 932 More contact with my students' parents 825 Better coordination between schools across… 808 More lessons taught at the same time each … 556 Better language translation support 440 Other 366 0 Redacted open-ended responses  500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000