Cal School Climate Health and Learning Survey Administration 2010 2011

Cal—School Climate, Health and Learning Survey Administration 2010/2011 1 -888 -841 -7536 chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

Today’s Highlights • California Healthy Kids Survey • School Climate Survey • What’s new! • Websites chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

Cal—School Climate, Health and Learning Survey A comprehensive school climate data collection system… • Customized to meet local needs • Full-service regional Technical Assistance • Pre Survey, Ongoing, & Next Steps. • Every 2 years (grades 5, 7, 9, 11, NT schools) chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

CHKS chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

CHKS Survey Versions School-level version • Elementary (Grade 5) • Middle schools (Grade 7) • High school (Grades 9, 11, NT) Languages • English • Spanish • Bilingual English/Spanish • Others available via Listserv Separate answer sheets and survey chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

CHKS Survey Content Core Module (Required) • Demographics • Resilience & Youth Development (external assets) • ATOD use, attitudes, and perceived norms • Violence and safety Wording, content and length change between Grade 5 Core, MS and HS Core chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

CHKS Content (continued) Elementary Complete the Core and possible 4 questions from DASM Secondary Complete the CORE Plus any additional Modules B-H B - RYDM (Resilience & Youth Development - Internal C - AOD Use D - Tobacco Use E - Physical Health F - Sexual Behavior G- Custom Module (differs by school district/county) H- DASM (District After-School Module) Under ‘Download Surveys’ on website chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

CSCS chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

Core CSCS Topics « « « « Staff-student relationships Student risk behaviors (staff perceptions) School connectedness and external assets Parental involvement After School Program and Student Assistance Programs Efforts to reduce risk factors Resources available to students Staff and student safety chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

Learning Supports Module Overview • School services, resources, and policies related to student behavior, health, and overall climate. • Discipline enforcement • Extent of youth development, health, AOD, character ed, violence, and harassment programs • Resources for safety and prevention; prevention priorities and professional development • School-community collaboration *For “practitioners” with health, prevention, safety, and counseling responsibilities chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

THE PROCESS chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

Planning • • • Contact your Cal-SCHLS Regional Center Form Advisory Committee Obtain superintendent and School Board Approval Select Survey Modules Obtain support of principals and identify school coordinators • Select CHKS survey dates & CSCS 30 day window chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

Parental Consent üChoose a consent option: Passive or Active üConfirm School Board Consent Policy üParent Consent – develop and distribute üMonitor consent form returns üMake survey available to parents üConfirm consents chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

Survey Training, Preparation, & Administration Technical assistance and support Submit MOU Select survey administrators (Proctors) Train School Coordinators, Teachers, and Proctors Distribute materials Conduct survey Mail materials to CHKS with Answer Sheet Return Checklist Receive, read and understand the reports chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

Basic Services Provided Master copies of all materials ü Surveys ü Parent Consent Forms, Guidebooks, MOU ü School, Proctor, Teacher Instructions Answer sheets and classroom transmittal envelopes Data Scanning, analysis, and district reports Technical Assistance including: ü ü Phone consultation and monthly trainings Survey planning and sample selection Consultation on obtaining local buy-in and increasing return rates Assistance in interpretation of survey results and the data reports chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

Review Responsibilities ü Local site coordination and survey scheduling ü Distribution, collection, & tracking of parent consent forms ü Printing of surveys ü Staff training ü Mailing of answer sheets to the local CHKS center ü Receive, read and understand the report ü Spread the word about the results at local level ü Provision of data for aggregated state dataset chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

CSCS Basic Fees CHKS = 30 cents per student enrolled at 5, 7, 9, 11, and non traditional sites CSCS = Free if done online at the same time as the CHKS chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

WHAT’S NEW! chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

California School Parent Survey üCompanion to the CHKS and CSCS üAdminister together for a full school climate picture üCan be conducted on the web, on scannable answer sheet or a combination of both üCost is based on the size of the district üContains 34 questions chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

CHKS Online Survey üIncludes the core - only üGrades above 5 th ü 30 cents per enrolled student chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org

Special Reports üThe Migrant, Indian & International Education Office (MIIEA) üSpecial Education chks. wested. org and cscs. wested. org