COVID-19 - SURVEys
Surveys Leading up to Spring 2021
PARENT SURVEY: Fall Family Return to School Survey - Conducted by OUSD
DESCRIPTION: Oakland Unified School District’s Fall Family Return to School Survey is an opportunity for families to share their thoughts on some in-person options we are considering as well as some improvements for distance learning for this spring. This feedback will help us plan the logistics for reopening and achieve our number one goal of keeping our students safe while ensuring students continue to receive the best education.
WINDOW: October 22 - December 15
FINDINGS: Fall Family Return to School Survey Dashboard
DESCRIPTION: Oakland Unified School District’s Fall Family Return to School Survey is an opportunity for families to share their thoughts on some in-person options we are considering as well as some improvements for distance learning for this spring. This feedback will help us plan the logistics for reopening and achieve our number one goal of keeping our students safe while ensuring students continue to receive the best education.
WINDOW: October 22 - December 15
FINDINGS: Fall Family Return to School Survey Dashboard
Surveys leading up to Fall 2020
OUSD administered multiple surveys leading up to the 20-21 school year to gather information about our COVID-19 response and the diverse needs of families and educators across the district. Listed below are some of the surveys being used to inform decision making.
Student surveys
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ELEMENTARY DISTANCE LEARNING SURVEY: 3-5th Grader Distance Learning Experience Survey - Conducted by OUSD
DESCRIPTION: We asked students who were in grades 3-5 last year for feedback about their experiences with distance learning at the end of the 19-20 school year. WINDOW: June 5 - July 8, 2020 FINDINGS: Elementary Distance Learning Survey Dashboard |
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SECONDARY STUDENT SURVEY: COVID-19 Survey - Conducted by OUSD's All City Council (ACC)
DESCRIPTION: As OUSD navigates our education system in a time of a public health emergency, we want to hear from our students on what is working, what is not, and what ideas you have to maintain quality education with equity and students first in mind. The survey is all about understanding the needs of OUSD students right now. It will also allow students to share ideas they might have on how to celebrate our 8th graders and seniors. We also want to learn about the best ways students want to get information and how to get engaged in bringing student voice to the changes that are currently taking place in OUSD. WINDOW: May 2020 FINDINGS: All City Council Student Union Meaningful Student Engagement 2019-20 End of the Year Report |
Parent, Family Surveys
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PARENT SURVEY: Family Return to School Survey - Conducted by OUSD
DESCRIPTION: Oakland Unified School District’s Family Return to School Survey is an opportunity for families to share their thoughts on some in-person options we are considering as well as some improvements for distance learning for this fall. This feedback will help us plan the logistics for this fall and achieve our number one goal of keeping our students safe while ensuring students continue to receive the best education. WINDOW: July 1- ongoing (analysis of data collected as of 07/14/20 at 1pm PST) FINDINGS: Family Return to School Survey Results Deck |
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PARENT SURVEY: Parent Survey - Conducted by GO Public Schools, OUSD
DESCRIPTION: Share Your Voice: How Should Our Schools Come Back from COVID-19? There are so many choices ahead for our district about how to safely open schools and serve students and families. Oakland parents, like you, deserve a seat at the table as major decisions are being made about your child’s education. That’s why OUSD has partnered with GO Public Schools Oakland, NAACP, Latino Education Network, IKUNA, AAYSP, Banteay Srei, Asian Refugees United, and more, to launch this #SchoolAfterCOVID family survey. WINDOW: May 12 - May 31, 2020 FINDINGS: #SchoolAfterCOVID Informing Oakland's Education Comeback Survey Results |
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PARENT SURVEY: Survey for Parents of Students with Dis/abilities - Conducted by East Bay Community Law Center, OUSD's Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC).
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this survey is to gather stories from parents/guardians of students with dis/abilities about how the school closures are impacting their child's education. WINDOW: May 8 - June 10, 2020 FINDINGS: CAC for Special Education Meeting Deck for June 22 |
Staff, Teacher Surveys
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TEACHER SURVEY: OUSD Educator Resiliency Survey - Conducted by UC Berkeley, OUSD.
DESCRIPTION: How has the COVID-19 pandemic and distance learning impacted You? We want your voice to be heard. In dialogue with the OEA, and in collaboration with the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Education, the SEL Team designed a survey to collect information that will help our district understand how the COVID-19 pandemic, school closure, and distance learning have impacted you emotionally and socially. The information will contribute to building a holistic picture of your experience during this time, bring to the forefront the importance of addressing adult SEL, and inform the types of supports and services needed in reopening and renewing our schools this fall. WINDOW: May 22 - June 12, 2020 FINDINGS: Educator Resiliency Survey Summer 2020 (results for teachers/non-administrators) |
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TEACHER SURVEY: OUSD Teacher Instructional Technology Survey - Conducted by OUSD.
DESCRIPTION: How well were your students able to connect during the closures? How usable is your own computer? What programs were most useful to you and your students? We need your input to help plan for next year. WINDOW: May 29 - June 18, 2020 FINDINGS: Instructional Technology - Teacher Survey Findings |
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STAFF SURVEY: OUSD Staff COVID-19 Response Survey - Conducted by OUSD
DESCRIPTION: This survey is designed for OUSD staff to share details about current experiences, needs, and suggestions for returning to work in the fall. This survey has been reviewed and approved by all of our labor partners. WINDOW: June 4 - June 19, 2020 FINDINGS: OUSD Staff COVID-19 Response |
OUSD Town halls and Other Community Engagements
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Community Town Halls have been a rich source of dialogue for educators and families. These engagements have allowed the community to share ideas about what's working and what needs improvement. You can access notes from those engagements HERE.
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THOUGHT EXCHANGE
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Thought Exchange: Online platform, in multiple languages, which allows users to share thoughts and rate the thoughts shared by others. Over 400 people have shared more than 600 thoughts on these two questions:
Distance Learning: What is working well and what can we improve? Next Year: What do you need to feel safe and supported as we consider plans for in-person instruction |