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<\/a>The Tennessee Education Research Alliance<\/a>, a research-practice partnership between Vanderbilt University and the Tennessee Department of Education, has released the 2019 Tennessee Educator Survey to all teachers, administrators, and certified staff across the state.<\/p>\n Now in its eighth year, the confidential and voluntary annual survey develops a deeper understanding of the educator\u2019s perspective to guide strategies and goals at the state, district, and local school levels.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s survey, open from March 5 to April 19, includes topics such as educator evaluations, school climate and professional learning, as well as an opportunity to provide feedback specific to an educator\u2019s school district. All Tennessee educators received an email earlier this week with a link to the survey.<\/p>\n Educators who participate are eligible to win grants for their school or classroom. Survey results will be shared in May with districts and schools that meet or exceed a 45 percent response rate. The results for those who meet the minimum participation threshold are released publicly via the Tennessee Educator Survey website<\/a> in August.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Educator Survey is a valuable tool that helps researchers and policymakers evaluate what policies are working and what changes could be made.\u201d \u201cThe Educator Survey is a valuable tool that helps researchers and policymakers evaluate what policies are working and what changes could be made in Tennessee\u2019s education system,\u201d said Erin O\u2019Hara, executive director of the Tennessee Education Research Alliance. \u201cWe encourage educators across the state to utilize this opportunity to make their voices heard.\u201d<\/p>\n Past surveys have helped secure additional funding for RTI2<\/a>, led to the development of unit starters for elementary ELA teachers, influenced the department\u2019s counseling standards and training, and helped define goals for improving the system of educator evaluation.<\/p>\n For more information and to read survey snapshots from previous Tennessee Educator Surveys, visit the Tennessee Education Research Alliance survey webpage.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Tennessee Education Research Alliance<\/strong><\/p>\n The\u00a0Tennessee Education Research Alliance\u00a0is a research partnership between Vanderbilt\u2019s Peabody College of Education and Human Development and the Tennessee Department of Education<\/a>, whose mission is to inform Tennessee\u2019s school improvement efforts with data from useful, timely and high-quality research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
\u2013Erin O\u2019Hara<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>