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Hip hip hooray, it's time for more data collection! Seriously. I'm not being as snarky as I may sound. (You know me so well). Even though "data" is becoming something of a dirty word to a lot of us, I'm actually collecting information I can use to answer the #1 question for school counselors: Am I effective? A large part of the answer has to do with my relationship with the teachers in my building, and whether they view what I do as helpful to them and to their students. It's not enough to be a good counselor to the kids; I also have to effectively collaborate and communicate with the adults. This--the end of my first full year in a new district--is the perfect time to find out how teachers think I'm doing (as nerve-wracking as that may be for a sensitive overachiever like me). So I've bravely turned to my new best friend, Google Docs, to create a teacher/staff survey. Here's the link to the document, in case you'd like to download it to your Google Docs and edit it for your own use. BEFORE EDITING, click "File" (upper left-hand corner), then "Make a Copy" to copy it to your Google Drive. CLOSE my survey, then find "Copy of Counseling Survey 2013-2014" in your drive. This is your personal one that you may edit as you wish. Change the questions according to your needs, the theme of the form (a decorative choice) if you wish, and delete the instructions I put for you at the top of the form. Make the spreadsheet to collect your responses by clicking on "Responses," then "Change Response Destination," then "New Spreadsheet." This will be where your personal data is collected. When you're ready to enter your data, click on "View Live Form" on the bar above. This will show you the form as your respondents will see it. To send to your teachers, copy the link of the live form and e-mail it to them. I don't use the share feature, because I just want them answering the questions, not editing the form. I e-mailed the link out after school Friday afternoon. I have no idea what the response rate will be, but I figure at least I should get the people who are most happy and least happy with what I'm doing. Let's hope it's more of the former! 
9 Comments
Beth DiStefano
5/19/2014 01:17:25 am
Thanks for creating and posting this... I was just thinking about creating a survey for teachers. I like the ease of this and having it web based for data collection is fantastic.... I have never used Google Drive or Docs, what a great way to start! Much appreciated!! Looks super simple too! :) 5/19/2014 07:07:14 am
Thank you, Beth! I'm so glad you think you can use it. I've gotten 9 responses back so far; the teachers are finding it quick and easy to complete. You're going to love Google Docs, and you'll quickly get the hang of it. Good luck!
Meghan
5/13/2015 01:21:23 am
This survey was very helpful! Thanks for sharing!
Laurie Mendoza
5/13/2015 03:21:21 am
You're welcome, Meghan! Thanks for stopping by!
carie
4/27/2017 12:28:20 pm
it does not give the option to save. :(
Laurie
5/1/2017 07:11:25 pm
Grrr, someone completely changed my original. However, you can still copy it: click on those three vertical dots in the upper right corner, and "Make a Copy" is one of the options. I think you have to have your own Google Drive to do that, but I'm not positive about that. I hope it works!
Katherine Watson
5/12/2017 07:02:05 am
This is such a great resource!! I think I messed up and beg your forgiveness! I did something wrong when I edited it-- I made the copy and closed, but now my edits are showing up as yours! I am so sorry--
Laurie
5/14/2017 12:09:36 pm
Hi Katherine,
Brielle Breedlove
10/4/2017 09:59:29 am
I am a school counseling student and would love to view this for guidance in the future! Leave a Reply. |
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