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LAE Member SurveyCoronavirus, Distance Learning Research May 2020
N = 739 LAE membersConducted April 16-22, 2020 via QualtricsMargin of error = +/- 3.6 percentage points
N = 1936 National membersConducted April 2-13, 2020 via Qualtrics
Margin of error = +/- 2.2 percentage points
Figure 2NATIONAL Key Findings – Coronavirus Environment
76%
Education Support Professionals (ESP)
concerned about employment status due
to coronavirus
Fewer ESPs are working full time right now as a result of the coronavirus, but their pay has not been impacted. ESPs who
are working are concerned about losing their job or having
their hours reduced.
Members with kids at home are struggling with
work-life balance.
of members say they are having a difficult time managing their job with their kids at home and nearly half say their family is struggling as a result of the
crisis.
Members feel supported by their colleagues and
administration.
Members approve of how their school is handling the
coronavirus pandemic and feel supported by other educators
and administration.
Figure 3NATIONAL Key Findings – Impact On Students
Major equity problems in distance learning
participation.
The percentage of students eligible for free and reduced
lunches is highly correlated with class attendance and perceived
effectiveness of distance learning.
Members worry about not connecting with every
student.
Making sure every student receives a quality education through online curriculums,
including those without access to computers and those with
special needs.
Training strongly tied to better distance learning
experience.
Those who received training are much more likely to say distance learning will be
effective for their students.
Figure 4Key Findings – LA Distance Learning
Most educators are doing distance learning in their school.
Members conduct distance learning through a variety of methods – online packets and activities are the most used and most preferred method.Methods
Members would like their union to prioritize closing the digital divide and protecting funding and salaries.Union Priorities
The biggest issues members see with distance learning are lack of student access to technology and lack reliable internet for students to use.
Distance Learning Concerns
Coronavirus Impact On Members
Figure 6In National Survey, Nearly All Members Reported Receiving Normal Pay; ESP Members Reported Reduced Hours
COVID-19 Working Status
96
6474
39
Teachers ESPs
COVID-19 Pay Status Receiving normalpayReduced hours
Full time
9993
Teachers ESPs
Which of the following best describes your current work status in your public school due to the coronavirus pandemic?
Which of the following best describes your current employment status in your public school due to the coronavirus pandemic?
Figure 7Working Status Comparison
COVID-19 Working Status
89
66
67
33
National Louisiana
COVID-19 Pay Status Receiving normalpayReduced hours
Full time
98 98
National Louisiana
Which of the following best describes your current work status in your public school due to the coronavirus pandemic?
Which of the following best describes your current employment status in your public school due to the coronavirus pandemic?
Figure 8
35
6165
39
10
3434
15
Teachers ESPs
In National Survey, ESP Members Were More Concerned About Losing Their Jobs
How concerned are you about losing your job or reducing work hours as a result of the coronavirus pandemic?Job Concern
Darker shade = Stronger intensity
Concerned Not Concerned
Figure 9
40
5560
45
15
283022
National Louisiana
Half Of LAE Members Are Concerned About Losing Their Jobs Or A Reduction In Work Hours
How concerned are you about losing your job or reducing work hours as a result of the coronavirus pandemic?Job Concern
Darker shade = Stronger intensity
Concerned Not Concerned
Figure 10Distance Learning Comparison
National Distance Learning
98
2
Yes No
LA Distance Learning
90
10
Yes No
(Teachers/Paraeducators whose schools are closed and are working) Are you currently doing distance learning? Distance learning is providing instruction either digitally or providing materials via download or prepared packets, or tele-working for non-teacher
educators (like digital counseling, etc.).
Figure 11Members Prefer To Teach Through Online Packets And Instructional Activities
79
44 40 40 37
65
34
47
22
42
Online packets and instructional activities
Hard-copy packets and instructional
activities
Scheduled digital real-time video class
discussions
Connecting with individual students by
calling their phone
Pre-recorded videos to view on their own
schedule
(Among those distance learning) Which of the following methods are you currently using or planning to use in distance learning? And which of the following methods do you prefer to use in distance learning? Select all that apply.
Prefer usingCurrently using
Distance Learning Methods
Figure 12Zoom Is The Most Frequently Used Online Platform
79
2116 3 2 0 0
5
Zoom Google Hangouts/
Google Meet
Microsoft Teams
Live streams through social
media
Skype GoToMeeting WebEx Other
Which online platform do you use for your digital real-time video class discussions? Select all that apply.Online Platform
Figure 13Fewer Than Half Of Teachers Say Their Classes Have Required Assignments
39
21 19
12
48
Required assignments Grades Attendance taken Testing None of the above
(Among those distance learning) Through distance learning, does your class have...?Class Requirements
Figure 14
76
2435
Difficult Not Difficult
56
44
22 19
Difficult Not Difficult
Managing Work At Home Comparison
(Among those who have children at home and are working) How difficult is managing your job with kids at home?
National ManagingWork At Home
LA ManagingWork At Home
Darker shade = Stronger intensity Darker shade = Stronger intensity
Figure 15Family Struggles Comparison
National Family Struggling
46
54
Yes No
LA Family Struggling
Do you feel like your family is struggling as a result of this crisis?
45
55
Yes No
Figure 16Biggest Challenges Members Face Are Low Student Engagement, Lack of Student Contact, And Internet/Technology Access
What are the biggest challenges you've faced during the coronavirus pandemic?Coronavirus Challenges
Figure 17Job Approval Comparison
National Coronavirus Job Approval
78
86
86
88
88
40
44
55
53
62
Your mayor or local government
The Centers for Disease Control
(CDC)
Your Governor
Your school district
Your school principal
LA Coronavirus Job Approval
Please indicate if you approve or disapprove of the job they are doing handling the coronavirus pandemic.
Total approveStrongly approve
Total approveStrongly approve
85
83
93
86
84
50
41
68
51
62
Your mayor or local government
The Centers for Disease Control
(CDC)
Governor John Bel Edwards
Your school district
Your school principal
Distance Learning
Figure 19ESP Are Providing Student Services Remotely, Supporting Teachers, And Doing Work Online
(ESPs) What type of work are you doing while schools are closed? ESP Work
Figure 20Experiences With Distance Learning Comparison
National
18
55
26
8 to 10 5 to 7 0 to 4
Louisiana
5.6 Mean 4.9 Mean
(Among those distance learning) Using a scale from zero to ten, how well is distance learning going for you as an educator?
14
4640
8 to 10 5 to 7 0 to 4
Figure 21
4852
22
Effective Not Effective
5446
12
Effective Not Effective
Effectiveness Of Distance Learning Comparison
National Louisiana
Darker shade = Stronger intensityDarker shade = Stronger intensity
(Among those distance learning) How effective do you think distance learning will be for your students?
Figure 22Nationally, Parents Say Distance Learning Is Going Pretty Well For Their Children
5.6
7.3
Educators Parents
54
81
Educators Parents
Educators: How effective do you think distance learning will be for your students?
Parents: How effective do you think distance learning will be for your child(ren)?
Educators: How well is distance learning going for you as an educator?
Parents: How well is distance learning going for your child(ren)?
Total EffectiveMean
Figure 23
8989
868585
8180
7877
7570
66626261
6767
5664
6248
5154
5139
4637
4335
30
Students not having access to computers or technologyStudents not having reliable internet
Families are not able to help their children prepare for schoolStudents not participating or showing up for distance learning
Providing the same level of education to all studentsLack of built-in supports & social-emotional well-being of students
Difficulty providing differentiated and individualized education …Complexity of teaching students with disabilities digitally
Assessing and evaluating all students in a way that's fairFamily communication
Students are distracted more than when they're in classStudents struggling with how to use technology/computer for …
Difficulty communicating with ELL studentsStudents not having access to free and reduced lunches
Teachers struggling with how to use technology/computer for …
Below is a list of issues or problems some school employees have experienced during the coronavirus pandemic with distance learning. For each one, please indicate how serious of a problem you think this is for students in your school.
Coronavirus Concerns
Total SeriousVery Serious
Members Concerned With Student Participation, Teaching All Kids, And Teaching Students With Disabilities
Figure 24Educators And Parents Have Very Different Observations On Students’ Experience
35
25
53
1519
15 13
4642 41
26 2521
15
24 25
1619
43
27
6
Confused Stressed Disengaged/Checked out
Sad Hopeful Enthusiastic Other
(Among those distance learning) Based on your observation, which of the following best describes how your students/child(ren) are reacting to distance learning? Select all that apply.
Student Feelings
Parents (National survey)Educators (State survey) Educators (National survey)
Views Of Union And Union Priorities
Figure 26Members Feel Supported By Other Educators and Administration
55
60
67
71
72
83
86
87
18
19
36
39
38
55
51
58
Students
Parents
Your local education association/union
Your state education association/union
National Education Association
Administration
Other educators
Governor John Bel Edwards
Coronavirus Support
Total SupportedStrongly Supported
Below is a list of people, groups of people, or organizations. For each one, please indicate whether or not you feel supported by these people through the coronavirus pandemic.
Figure 27Top Union Priorities: Salaries And School Funding
Which 2 or 3 of the following should be the top priorities for your union or education association during the coronavirus pandemic?Union Priorities
3
8
19
19
22
34
35
43
44
49
Fight for more support for ELL students
Online communities for educators to share their experiences with distance learning
Provide mobile food deliveries for students
Fight for more support for students with special education needs
Communicate the challenges/good work of educators to elected officials and the public
Fight to make sure workers like janitors, cafeteria workers, and bus drivers continue to get paid
Provide educators with resources/training on distance learning
Provide families with resources/training on distance learning
Lobby to protect funding and salaries for public schools
Work to close the digital divide
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