Clark County School District
Teaching and Learning Conditions Survey 2009

Clark County

Response Rate: 46.99%
Number of Respondents: 8499

Time

Q.T-1. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Neither Disagree Nor Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
Q.T-1a.. Teachers* have reasonable class sizes, affording them time to meet the educational needs of all students.
Clark County	8456	1061 Strongly Disagree 13% 2587 Disagree 31% 628 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 7% 3160 Agree 37% 1020 Strongly Agree 12%
Q.T-1b.. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Clark County	8450	498 Strongly Disagree 6% 1731 Disagree 20% 769 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 9% 4039 Agree 48% 1413 Strongly Agree 17%
Q.T-1c.. The non-instructional time* provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Clark County	8395	550 Strongly Disagree 7% 1851 Disagree 22% 1195 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 14% 3800 Agree 45% 999 Strongly Agree 12%
Q.T-1d.. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Clark County	8428	491 Strongly Disagree 6% 1488 Disagree 18% 1329 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 16% 3741 Agree 44% 1379 Strongly Agree 16%
Q.T-1e.. Efforts are made to minimize the amount of routine paperwork* I am required to do.
Clark County	8436	1174 Strongly Disagree 14% 2219 Disagree 26% 1354 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 16% 2835 Agree 34% 854 Strongly Agree 10%
Q.T-1f.. Teachers are allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruption.
Clark County	8420	557 Strongly Disagree 7% 1588 Disagree 19% 1055 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 13% 3840 Agree 46% 1380 Strongly Agree 16%
Q.T-1g.. It is necessary for me to work a second job during the regular school year.
Clark County	8437	964 Strongly Disagree 11% 2335 Disagree 28% 1822 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 22% 1960 Agree 23% 1356 Strongly Agree 16%

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   None   Less than or equal to 3 hours   More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours   More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours   More than 10 hours
Q.T-4.. Of these hours outside the regular school work day, how many are typically spent on school activities involving student interaction (such as coaching, field trips, tutoring, transporting students, club sponsorship, etc.)?
Clark County	8403	3325 None 40% 2926 Less than or equal to 3 hours 35% 1092 More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours 13% 626 More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours 7% 434 More than 10 hours 5%

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   None   Less than or equal to 3 hours   More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours   More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours   More than 10 hours
Q.T-5.. Of these hours outside the regular school work day, how many are typically spent on other school-related activities such as preparation, grading, parent conferences, attending meetings?
Clark County	8401	110 None 1% 1666 Less than or equal to 3 hours 20% 2204 More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours 26% 2610 More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours 31% 1811 More than 10 hours 22%

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   None   1 - 5   6 - 10   11 - 20   21 or more
Q.T-6.. In a typical year, how many non-paid days beyond your current contract do you devote to school and professional responsibilities?
Clark County	8401	254 None 3% 2110 1 - 5 25% 1978 6 - 10 24% 1857 11 - 20 22% 2202 21 or more 26%

Facilities and Resources

Q.FR-1. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Neither Disagree Nor Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
Q.FR-1a.. Teachers have sufficient access to appropriate instructional materials* and resources.
Clark County	8377	322 Strongly Disagree 4% 1224 Disagree 15% 766 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 9% 4307 Agree 51% 1758 Strongly Agree 21%
Q.FR-1b.. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software and internet access.
Clark County	8377	335 Strongly Disagree 4% 1026 Disagree 12% 556 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 7% 4159 Agree 50% 2301 Strongly Agree 27%
Q.FR-1c.. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.
Clark County	8350	436 Strongly Disagree 5% 1807 Disagree 22% 1169 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 14% 3665 Agree 44% 1273 Strongly Agree 15%
Q.FR-1d.. Teachers have access to reliable communication technology, including phones, faxes and email.
Clark County	8367	121 Strongly Disagree 1% 413 Disagree 5% 488 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 6% 4695 Agree 56% 2650 Strongly Agree 32%
Q.FR-1e.. Teachers have sufficient access to equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Clark County	8364	522 Strongly Disagree 6% 1445 Disagree 17% 661 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 8% 3862 Agree 46% 1874 Strongly Agree 22%
Q.FR-1f.. Teachers have sufficient access to a broad range of professional personnel*.
Clark County	8361	206 Strongly Disagree 2% 845 Disagree 10% 1378 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 16% 4305 Agree 51% 1627 Strongly Agree 19%
Q.FR-1g.. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is clean and a site that is well maintained.
Clark County	8373	336 Strongly Disagree 4% 775 Disagree 9% 680 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 8% 3815 Agree 46% 2767 Strongly Agree 33%
Q.FR-1h.. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Clark County	8380	220 Strongly Disagree 3% 540 Disagree 6% 781 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 9% 4233 Agree 51% 2606 Strongly Agree 31%

Empowerment

Q.E-1. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Neither Disagree Nor Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
Q.E-1a.. Teachers are recognized as educational experts.
Clark County	8310	1486 Strongly Disagree 18% 1236 Disagree 15% 3519 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 42% 1428 Agree 17% 641 Strongly Agree 8%
Q.E-1b.. Opportunities for teacher leadership* within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Clark County	8305	437 Strongly Disagree 5% 1102 Disagree 13% 1664 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 20% 3718 Agree 45% 1384 Strongly Agree 17%
Q.E-1c.. Teachers are centrally involved in decision-making about educational issues.
Clark County	8305	941 Strongly Disagree 11% 1844 Disagree 22% 1431 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 17% 3012 Agree 36% 1077 Strongly Agree 13%
Q.E-1d.. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Clark County	8317	713 Strongly Disagree 9% 1381 Disagree 17% 1054 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 13% 3665 Agree 44% 1504 Strongly Agree 18%
Q.E-1e.. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Clark County	8313	549 Strongly Disagree 7% 1079 Disagree 13% 1170 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 14% 3783 Agree 46% 1732 Strongly Agree 21%
Q.E-1f.. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Clark County	8310	734 Strongly Disagree 9% 1670 Disagree 20% 1691 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 20% 3047 Agree 37% 1168 Strongly Agree 14%
Q.E-1g.. Professional development activities enhance teacher skills as instructional leaders.
Clark County	8292	537 Strongly Disagree 6% 1136 Disagree 14% 1412 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 17% 3780 Agree 46% 1427 Strongly Agree 17%
Q.E-1h.. Teachers are supported by the community in which they teach.
Clark County	8302	532 Strongly Disagree 6% 1409 Disagree 17% 1913 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 23% 3462 Agree 42% 986 Strongly Agree 12%
Q.E-1i.. Parents and community members have opportunities to contribute to students' success.
Clark County	8294	164 Strongly Disagree 2% 439 Disagree 5% 1278 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 15% 4797 Agree 58% 1616 Strongly Agree 19%

Q.E-2. Please indicate how large a role teachers have at your school in each of the following areas:

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   No Role at All   Small Role   Moderate Role   Large Role   The Primary Role
Q.E-2a.. Selecting instructional materials and resources
Clark County	8279	843 No Role at All 10% 1795 Small Role 22% 2496 Moderate Role 30% 2310 Large Role 28% 835 The Primary Role 10%
Q.E-2b.. Devising teaching techniques
Clark County	8257	425 No Role at All 5% 1153 Small Role 14% 2133 Moderate Role 26% 3034 Large Role 37% 1512 The Primary Role 18%
Q.E-2c.. Setting grading and student assessment practices
Clark County	8259	559 No Role at All 7% 1296 Small Role 16% 2226 Moderate Role 27% 2925 Large Role 35% 1253 The Primary Role 15%
Q.E-2d.. Determining the requirements of lesson plans
Clark County	8261	1318 No Role at All 16% 1596 Small Role 19% 2130 Moderate Role 26% 2285 Large Role 28% 932 The Primary Role 11%
Q.E-2e.. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
Clark County	8267	1471 No Role at All 18% 2323 Small Role 28% 2338 Moderate Role 28% 1774 Large Role 21% 361 The Primary Role 4%
Q.E-2f.. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
Clark County	8268	1170 No Role at All 14% 1993 Small Role 24% 2386 Moderate Role 29% 2185 Large Role 26% 534 The Primary Role 6%
Q.E-2g.. Providing input on how the school budget will be spent
Clark County	8262	1967 No Role at All 24% 2343 Small Role 28% 2206 Moderate Role 27% 1442 Large Role 17% 304 The Primary Role 4%
Q.E-2h.. School improvement planning
Clark County	8256	791 No Role at All 10% 1773 Small Role 21% 2439 Moderate Role 30% 2617 Large Role 32% 636 The Primary Role 8%

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Neither Disagree Nor Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
Q.E-3.. At this school we utilize results from the previous Teaching and Learning Conditions (TLC) Survey(s).
Clark County	8285	872 Strongly Disagree 11% 930 Disagree 11% 4064 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 49% 1880 Agree 23% 539 Strongly Agree 7%

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Neither Disagree Nor Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
Q.E-4.. My school would benefit from additional support from the TLC team in utilizing TLC data for school improvement.
Clark County	8280	391 Strongly Disagree 5% 732 Disagree 9% 4014 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 48% 2258 Agree 27% 885 Strongly Agree 11%

Leadership

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Principal or school head   Assistant or vice principal   Department chair or grade level chair   School-based curriculum specialist   Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel   Other teachers   None of the above
Q.L-1.. Which position BEST DESCRIBES the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
Clark County	8174	3703 Principal or school head 45% 838 Assistant or vice principal 10% 946 Department chair or grade level chair 12% 707 School-based curriculum specialist 9% 104 Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel 1% 1481 Other teachers 18% 395 None of the above 5%

Q.L-2 Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Neither Disagree Nor Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
Q.L-2a.. There is an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect within the school.
Clark County	8213	873 Strongly Disagree 11% 1373 Disagree 17% 1106 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 13% 3368 Agree 41% 1493 Strongly Agree 18%
Q.L-2b.. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Clark County	8199	485 Strongly Disagree 6% 938 Disagree 11% 1125 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 14% 3839 Agree 47% 1812 Strongly Agree 22%
Q.L-2c.. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
Clark County	8185	1100 Strongly Disagree 13% 1441 Disagree 18% 1082 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 13% 3115 Agree 38% 1447 Strongly Agree 18%
Q.L-2d.. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Clark County	8204	791 Strongly Disagree 10% 1306 Disagree 16% 1095 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 13% 3360 Agree 41% 1652 Strongly Agree 20%
Q.L-2e.. Opportunities are available for members of the community to contribute actively to this school's success.
Clark County	8201	216 Strongly Disagree 3% 472 Disagree 6% 1689 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 21% 4136 Agree 50% 1688 Strongly Agree 21%
Q.L-2f.. The school improvement team provides effective leadership at this school.
Clark County	8204	536 Strongly Disagree 7% 1094 Disagree 13% 2410 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 29% 3037 Agree 37% 1127 Strongly Agree 14%
Q.L-2g.. The school administration and teachers have a shared vision.
Clark County	8194	802 Strongly Disagree 10% 1152 Disagree 14% 1437 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 18% 3300 Agree 40% 1503 Strongly Agree 18%
Q.L-2h.. The leadership effectively communicates policies.
Clark County	8196	759 Strongly Disagree 9% 1067 Disagree 13% 1198 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 15% 3462 Agree 42% 1710 Strongly Agree 21%
Q.L-2i.. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.
Clark County	8187	393 Strongly Disagree 5% 502 Disagree 6% 1310 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 16% 3736 Agree 46% 2246 Strongly Agree 27%
Q.L-2j.. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Clark County	8202	432 Strongly Disagree 5% 776 Disagree 9% 1480 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 18% 3637 Agree 44% 1877 Strongly Agree 23%
Q.L-2k.. Staff members are recognized for accomplishments.
Clark County	8203	512 Strongly Disagree 6% 798 Disagree 10% 1185 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 14% 3470 Agree 42% 2238 Strongly Agree 27%

Q.L-3 The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Neither Disagree Nor Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
Q.L-3a.. Leadership issues
Clark County	8183	715 Strongly Disagree 9% 1196 Disagree 15% 2284 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 28% 2937 Agree 36% 1051 Strongly Agree 13%
Q.L-3b.. Facilities and resources
Clark County	8172	441 Strongly Disagree 5% 847 Disagree 10% 1578 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 19% 3963 Agree 48% 1343 Strongly Agree 16%
Q.L-3c.. The use of time in my school
Clark County	8156	591 Strongly Disagree 7% 1082 Disagree 13% 1900 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 23% 3428 Agree 42% 1155 Strongly Agree 14%
Q.L-3d.. Professional development
Clark County	8170	468 Strongly Disagree 6% 927 Disagree 11% 1733 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 21% 3739 Agree 46% 1303 Strongly Agree 16%
Q.L-3e.. Empowering teachers
Clark County	8171	759 Strongly Disagree 9% 1130 Disagree 14% 1826 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 22% 3129 Agree 38% 1327 Strongly Agree 16%
Q.L-3f.. New teacher support
Clark County	8153	559 Strongly Disagree 7% 853 Disagree 10% 2245 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 28% 3161 Agree 39% 1335 Strongly Agree 16%

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Neither Disagree Nor Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
Q.L-4.. Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Clark County	8189	908 Strongly Disagree 11% 961 Disagree 12% 1252 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 15% 3244 Agree 40% 1824 Strongly Agree 22%

Professional Development

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Neither Disagree Nor Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
Q.PD-1.. Sufficient opportunities are available to allow teachers to take advantage of professional development activities.
Clark County	8165	318 Strongly Disagree 4% 592 Disagree 7% 1120 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 14% 4326 Agree 53% 1809 Strongly Agree 22%

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Neither Disagree Nor Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
Q.PD-2.. School-based professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Clark County	8159	442 Strongly Disagree 5% 1078 Disagree 13% 1700 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 21% 3720 Agree 46% 1219 Strongly Agree 15%

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Neither Disagree Nor Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
Q.PD-3.. District-wide professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Clark County	8151	440 Strongly Disagree 5% 972 Disagree 12% 1898 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 23% 3850 Agree 47% 991 Strongly Agree 12%

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details
Q.PD-5.. In the past 2 years have you had at least 10 clock hours or more of professional development in any of the following areas? (Check all that apply.)
Clark County	7267	Special education (students with disabilities) 2039 ( 28%) Special education (academically gifted students) 381 ( 5%) LEP 1216 ( 17%) Closing the achievement gap 1649 ( 23%) Your content area 3183 ( 44%) Methods of teaching 3198 ( 44%) Student assessment 2622 ( 36%) Classroom management techniques 1647 ( 23%) Reading strategies 3317 ( 46%) Mathematics Strategies 2044 ( 28%) Science Strategies 826 ( 11%) Social Studies Strategies 445 ( 6%) Special Areas 1371 ( 19%)

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Neither Disagree Nor Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
Q.PD-6.. Professional development has provided you with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Clark County	8101	266 Strongly Disagree 3% 519 Disagree 6% 1222 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 15% 4808 Agree 59% 1286 Strongly Agree 16%

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Neither Disagree Nor Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
Q.PD-7.. Professional development has proven useful to you in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Clark County	8093	306 Strongly Disagree 4% 662 Disagree 8% 1552 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 19% 4349 Agree 54% 1224 Strongly Agree 15%

Overall Conditions

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Continue working at my current school   Leave this school, continue working in education, but am unsure of where   Leave this school, but continue working in this district   Leave this school and this district, but continue working in education   Leave education
Q.C-1.. Which BEST DESCRIBES your future intentions for your professional career?
Clark County	8072	6181 Continue working at my current school 77% 395 Leave this school, continue working in education, but am unsure of where 5% 788 Leave this school, but continue working in this district 10% 419 Leave this school and this district, but continue working in education 5% 289 Leave education 4%

Q.C-2. In considering your future plans, please indicate the importance of the following in influencing your decision.

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Not important   B   Important   D   Extremely important
Q.C-2a.. Facilities and/or resources
Clark County	8071	432 Not important 5% 550 B 7% 2997 Important 37% 2100 D 26% 1992 Extremely important 25%
Q.C-2b.. Support from school administration
Clark County	8077	178 Not important 2% 157 B 2% 1020 Important 13% 1394 D 17% 5328 Extremely important 66%
Q.C-2c.. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff
Clark County	8063	193 Not important 2% 242 B 3% 1537 Important 19% 2440 D 30% 3651 Extremely important 45%
Q.C-2d.. Teaching assignment (class size, subject, students)
Clark County	8054	234 Not important 3% 207 B 3% 1663 Important 21% 2171 D 27% 3779 Extremely important 47%
Q.C-2e.. Time to do my job during the work day
Clark County	8061	169 Not important 2% 237 B 3% 1738 Important 22% 2370 D 29% 3547 Extremely important 44%
Q.C-2f.. Empowerment to influence decisions that affect my school and/or classroom
Clark County	8057	196 Not important 2% 348 B 4% 1982 Important 25% 2598 D 32% 2933 Extremely important 36%
Q.C-2g.. Effectiveness with the students I teach
Clark County	8046	169 Not important 2% 121 B 2% 1363 Important 17% 2445 D 30% 3948 Extremely important 49%
Q.C-2h.. Comfort with the students I teach
Clark County	8038	234 Not important 3% 272 B 3% 1723 Important 21% 2550 D 32% 3259 Extremely important 41%
Q.C-2i.. Other teachers with whom I work
Clark County	8042	275 Not important 3% 459 B 6% 2081 Important 26% 2783 D 35% 2444 Extremely important 30%
Q.C-2j.. Salary
Clark County	8066	276 Not important 3% 376 B 5% 1741 Important 22% 2104 D 26% 3569 Extremely important 44%
Q.C-2k.. Cost of living
Clark County	8062	287 Not important 4% 357 B 4% 1759 Important 22% 2038 D 25% 3621 Extremely important 45%
Q.C-2l.. Student disciplinary problems
Clark County	8032	305 Not important 4% 517 B 6% 2044 Important 25% 2396 D 30% 2770 Extremely important 34%
Q.C-2m.. Focus on testing and accountability
Clark County	8041	726 Not important 9% 1327 B 17% 2877 Important 36% 1879 D 23% 1232 Extremely important 15%
Q.C-2n.. Quality of life in this community
Clark County	8044	382 Not important 5% 640 B 8% 2416 Important 30% 2332 D 29% 2274 Extremely important 28%
Q.C-2o.. Eligible for retirement
Clark County	8013	1062 Not important 13% 852 B 11% 2038 Important 25% 1638 D 20% 2423 Extremely important 30%
Q.C-2p.. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
Clark County	8023	617 Not important 8% 530 B 7% 2082 Important 26% 1962 D 24% 2832 Extremely important 35%
Q.C-2q.. Demand of overall expectations on teachers
Clark County	8008	239 Not important 3% 296 B 4% 2016 Important 25% 2459 D 31% 2998 Extremely important 37%

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Extremely Satisfied   Very Satisfied   Satisfied   Somewhat Dissatisfied   Dissatisfied
Q.C-3.. How satisfied are you with the quality of life in this county?
Clark County	8082	490 Extremely Satisfied 6% 1519 Very Satisfied 19% 3874 Satisfied 48% 1682 Somewhat Dissatisfied 21% 517 Dissatisfied 6%

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Time during the work day   School facilities and resources   School leadership   Teacher empowerment   Professional empowerment
Q.C-5.. Which aspect of teaching and learning conditions is most important to you in promoting student learning? (Check one.)
Clark County	7987	1764 Time during the work day 22% 1413 School facilities and resources 18% 996 School leadership 12% 3143 Teacher empowerment 39% 671 Professional empowerment 8%

Item	Responses	Breakdown/Details   Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Neither Disagree Nor Agree   Agree   Strongly Agree
Q.C-6.. Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.
Clark County	8050	446 Strongly Disagree 6% 541 Disagree 7% 938 Neither Disagree Nor Agree 12% 3442 Agree 43% 2683 Strongly Agree 33%