91.2%
indicated that their
overall leadership
skills, knowledge,
and dispositions were
enhanced by their
participation in NxGLA.
96.4%
indicated their overall
satisfaction with the
Academy experience.
NEW SYSTEMS FOR LEARNING &
ACCESS TO TOOLS & SUPPORTS
Sample case studies, illustrating the wide variety
of new systems for learning that are emerging
across NxGLA districts, are included in Appendix
B. Superintendent interviews (Appendix C)
indicate an extremely high-level of satisfaction
with the Academy experience and with the
impact participation in the Academy has had
on their schools and districts. Lastly, participant
perception surveys indicate equally high-levels of
satisfaction with the overall Academy experience
and the related tools and resources that support
participants with ongoing implementation efforts
back in their schools and districts.
In specific areas, respondents indicated that their
leadership skills, knowledge, and dispositions
were somewhat to significantly enhanced as
follows:
o
87% for Personalized Learning
o
83% for Comprehensive Systems of
Learning Support
o
100% for Performance-based Learning
o
91% for Anytime, Anywhere Learning
o
95% for Authentic Student Voice
In specific areas, respondents indicated their
satisfaction with various aspects of the Academy
experience as follows:
o
100% with the engagement of a network
of like-minded school/district leaders across
Kentucky
o
91% with the networking between
themselves and UK NxGLA faculty
o
100% with networking opportunities with
like-minded leaders from other states
o
95% with virtual networking opportunities
o
96% with options, tools, and support to
redesign new systems for learning
65% of respondents rated their NxGLA
experience as Superior to other professional
learning experiences; 30% of respondents rated
their experience as Good.
Regarding the helpfulness of the various NxGLA
components:
o
100% of respondents found the face-to-face
convenings to be helpful or most helpful.
o
86% found the Networking opportunity with
other NxGLA schools and districts to be helpful
or most helpful.
o
86% found the networking opportunity and
support from UK NxGLA faculty to be helpful or
most helpful.
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