1. Education Committee Meeting November 2, 2016
2016 Teaching and
Learning Conditions (TLC) Survey Results
Education Committee Meeting
November 2, 2016

2. TLC Survey Background

3. TLC Survey What the TLC Survey IS:
A statistically valid and reliable instrument to assess whether educators have working conditions in their school that support effective teaching.
What the TLC Survey Is NOT:
An assessment of the morale of educators or their happiness with specific policies. The survey does not provide information as to why educators perceive conditions as they do, which is best ascertained through data-driven dialogue as part of the school improvement planning process.

4. How are survey results utilized in
Pittsburgh Public Schools?
7th annual survey administration
Partnership with the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers and New Teacher Center
Included as part of the School Improvement Planning process
Utilized for school & district level planning
Differentiated support to schools

5. 2016 Survey Respondents

6. 2016 Responses by Role Note: 2015 Response Rate – 94%
Total Respondents: 2,252 Overall Response Rate: 93%
Note: 2015 Response Rate – 94%
Data analysis provided by the New Teacher Center

7. 2016 Responses by School Participation Rate Number of Schools Schools
100% 25
Allegheny K-5, Arlington K-8, Arsenal 6-8, Arsenal K-5, Banksville K-5, Brookline K- 8, CAPA 6-12, Carmalt K- 8, Clayton Academy, Colfax K-8, Concord K-5, Fulton K-5, Greenfield K-8, Manchester K-8, Morrow K-8, Phillips K-5, Pioneer, Schiller 6-8, Science and Technology Academy, South Brook 6-8, Spring Hill K-5, Sterrett 6-8, Student Achievement Center, Sunnyside K-8, Westwood K-5
90-99% 15
Perry High School, Classical 6-8, Miller K-5, Allderdice High School,
Minadeo K-5, Allegheny 6-8, Carrick High School, Dilworth K-5,
Westinghouse Academy 6-12, Woolslair K-5, Gifted Center, Conroy,
Beechwood K-5, South Hills 6-8, Barack Obama 6-12
75%-89% 17
Faison K-5, Langley K-8, Weil K-5, King K-8, Brashear High School, Montessori K-5, Oliver Citywide Academy, Roosevelt K-5, Uprep 6-12 At Milliones, Lincoln K-5, Mifflin K-8, Liberty K-5, Linden K-5, CAPA 6-12 ADJUNCT, Whittier K-5, West Liberty K-5, Grandview K-5

8. 2016 Responses by Teacher Experience
Data analysis provided by the New Teacher Center
2016 Responses by Teacher Experience
Total Teachers: 1,731 Percent Beginning Teachers (1st and 2-3rd): 11%
Note: 14 (1%) Teachers did not respond to this question

9. Number of Respondents and
Response Rates by School Level

10. Survey Results by Construct

11. Data analysis provided by the New Teacher Center
TLC Construct Averages Over Time
100% 0%
+11
100% 0% +3
100% 0% +2
100% 0% -5
Use of Time
Community Support & Involvement
Facilities & Resources
Managing Student Conduct
Teacher Leadership
School Leadership
Professional Development
Instructional Practices & Support
100% 0% +6
100% 0% -2
100% 0% +2
100% 0% +7

12. Which aspect of your teaching conditions most affects your willingness to keep teaching at your school?

13. TLC Construct Takeaways
Gains in 7 out of 8 constructs in 2016
Use of Time
Construct with greatest growth from 2015 (+4%)
Instructional Practices & Support
Second highest gains from 2015 (+3%)
Managing Student Conduct
Only construct to decrease compared to 2015 (-2%)

14. Survey Results by Item

15. Use of Time
+11
100% 0%
100% 0% +7
100% 0%
+24
100% 0% +5

16. Instructional Practices and Support
100% 0%
+43
100% 0%
+13
100% 0% +7
100% 0%
-12

17. Managing Student Conduct-4
100% 0%
100% 0% -3
100% 0% -3
100% 0% -7

18. School Leadership
The faculty and leadership have a shared vision. 72
There is an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect in this school. 62
The faculty are recognized for accomplishments. 79
The school leadership consistently supports teachers. 69
Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction. 94
The school leadership facilitates using data to improve student learning. 90
Teacher performance is assessed objectively. 76
Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching. 82
The school improvement team provides effective leadership at this school. 75

19. “Overall, my school is a good place to
work and learn.” by Grade Level

20. 38% reported they were formally assigned a mentor
First Year Teachers
“Overall, the additional support I received as a new teacher… +2
100% 0%
+11
100% 0%
+11
100% 0%

21. Survey items with the greatest disparity between educators who plan to stay and those who plan to move to a different school:
100% 0%

22. Key Takeaways
The TLC Survey measures educators perception, not happiness or morale. Results should be used as part of a data driven dialogue.
The TLC Survey consistently has a high participation rate of 90% or above and is reflective of educator perceptions about the environments in which they work.
Based on educator perception Managing Student Conduct continues to be an area of concern.
School leadership is a condition that has a significant impact on an educators willingness to keep teaching at his or her school.
Overall, many educators do perceive their school as a good place to work and learn.

23. 2016 Results Highlights
Questions