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LAE Member Survey Coronavirus, Distance Learning Research May 2020 N = 739 LAE members N = 1936 National members Conducted April 16-22, 2020 via Qualtrics Conducted April 2-13, 2020 via Qualtrics Margin of error = +/- 3.6 percentage points Margin of error = +/- 2.2 percentage points
NATIONAL Key Findings – Coronavirus Environment Figure 2
Education Support Members with kids at Members feel supported
Professionals (ESP) home are struggling with by their colleagues and
concerned about work-life balance. administration.
employment status due
to coronavirus
Fewer ESPs are working full
76%
of members say they are Members approve of how their
time right now as a result of the having a difficult time managing school is handling the
coronavirus, but their pay has their job with their kids at home coronavirus pandemic and feel
not been impacted. ESPs who and nearly half say their family supported by other educators
are working are concerned is struggling as a result of the and administration.
about losing their job or having crisis.
their hours reduced.
NATIONAL Key Findings – Impact On Students Figure 3
Major equity problems in Members worry about not Training strongly tied to
distance learning connecting with every better distance learning
participation. student. experience.
The percentage of students Making sure every student Those who received training are
eligible for free and reduced receives a quality education much more likely to say
lunches is highly correlated with through online curriculums, distance learning will be
class attendance and perceived including those without access effective for their students.
effectiveness of distance to computers and those with
learning. special needs.
Key Findings – LA Distance Learning Figure 4
Most educators are doing distance learning in their school.
Members conduct distance learning through a variety of methods – online packets
Methods and activities are the most used and most preferred method.
Distance
The biggest issues members see with distance learning are lack of student
Learning access to technology and lack reliable internet for students to use.
Concerns
Members would like their union to prioritize closing the digital divide and
Union Priorities protecting funding and salaries.
Coronavirus Impact On Members
In National Survey, Nearly All Members Reported Receiving Normal Pay;
ESP Members Reported Reduced Hours Figure 6
Full time Receiving normal
COVID-19 Working Status Reduced hours COVID-19 Pay Status pay
Which of the following best describes your current work status in Which of the following best describes your current employment
your public school due to the coronavirus pandemic? status in your public school due to the coronavirus pandemic?
96
99
93
74 64
39
Teachers ESPs Teachers ESPsWorking Status Comparison Figure 7
Full time Receiving normal
COVID-19 Working Status Reduced hours COVID-19 Pay Status pay
Which of the following best describes your current work status in Which of the following best describes your current employment
your public school due to the coronavirus pandemic? status in your public school due to the coronavirus pandemic?
89 98 98
66
67
33
National Louisiana National LouisianaIn National Survey, ESP Members Were More Concerned About Losing
Their Jobs Figure 8
How concerned are you about losing your job or reducing work hours as a result of
Job Concern the coronavirus pandemic?
Concerned Not Concerned
Darker shade = Stronger intensity
65
61
39
35
34 34
15
10
Teachers ESPsHalf Of LAE Members Are Concerned About Losing Their Jobs Or A
Reduction In Work Hours Figure 9
How concerned are you about losing your job or reducing work hours as a result of
Job Concern the coronavirus pandemic?
Concerned Not Concerned
Darker shade = Stronger intensity
60
55
45
40
30 28
22
15
National LouisianaDistance Learning Comparison Figure 10
National Distance Learning LA Distance Learning
(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.).
98
90
2 10
Yes No Yes NoMembers Prefer To Teach Through Online Packets And Instructional
Activities Figure 11
(Among those distance learning) Which of the following methods are you currently
Distance Learning Methods 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.
Currently using Prefer using
79
65
47
44 42
40 40
37
34
22
Online packets and Hard-copy packets Scheduled digital real- Connecting with Pre-recorded videos to
instructional activities and instructional time video class individual students by view on their own
activities discussions calling their phone scheduleZoom Is The Most Frequently Used Online Platform Figure 12
Which online platform do you use for your digital real-time video class discussions?
Online Platform Select all that apply.
79
21
16 3 5
2 0 0
Zoom Google Microsoft Live streams Skype GoToMeeting WebEx Other
Hangouts/ Teams through social
Google Meet mediaFewer Than Half Of Teachers Say Their Classes Have Required
Assignments Figure 13
(Among those distance learning) Through distance learning, does your class
Class Requirements have...?
48
39
21
19
12
Required assignments Grades Attendance taken Testing None of the aboveManaging Work At Home Comparison Figure 14
National Managing LA Managing
Work At Home Work At Home
(Among those who have children at home and are working) How difficult is managing your job with kids at home?
Darker shade = Stronger intensity Darker shade = Stronger intensity
76
56
44
35 24
22
19
Difficult Not Difficult Difficult Not DifficultFamily Struggles Comparison Figure 15
National Family
LA Family Struggling
Struggling
Do you feel like your family is struggling as a result of this crisis?
54 55
46 45
Yes No Yes NoBiggest Challenges Members Face Are Low Student Engagement, Lack of Student Contact, And Internet/Technology Access Figure 16 Coronavirus Challenges What are the biggest challenges you've faced during the coronavirus pandemic?
Job Approval Comparison Figure 17
National Coronavirus Strongly approve LA Coronavirus Strongly approve
Job Approval Total approve Job Approval Total approve
Please indicate if you approve or disapprove of the job they are doing handling the coronavirus pandemic.
Your school Your school
62 88 62 84
principal principal
Your school Your school
53 88 51 86
district district
Governor John
Your Governor 55 86 68 93
Bel Edwards
The Centers for The Centers for
Disease Control 44 86 Disease Control 41 83
(CDC) (CDC)
Your mayor or Your mayor or
40 78 50 85
local government local governmentDistance Learning
ESP Are Providing Student Services Remotely, Supporting Teachers, And
Doing Work Online Figure 19
ESP Work (ESPs) What type of work are you doing while schools are closed?Experiences With Distance Learning Comparison Figure 20
National Louisiana
(Among those distance learning) Using a scale from zero to ten, how well is distance learning going for you as an
educator?
5.6 Mean 4.9 Mean
55
46
40
26
18
14
8 to 10 5 to 7 0 to 4 8 to 10 5 to 7 0 to 4Effectiveness Of Distance Learning Comparison Figure 21
National Louisiana
(Among those distance learning) How effective do you think distance learning will be for your students?
Darker shade = Stronger intensity Darker shade = Stronger intensity
54 52
46 48
22
12
Effective Not Effective Effective Not EffectiveNationally, Parents Say Distance Learning Is Going Pretty Well For Their
Children Figure 22
Educators: How well is distance learning going for you Educators: How effective do you think distance learning
as an educator? will be for your students?
Parents: How well is distance learning going for your Parents: How effective do you think distance learning will
child(ren)? be for your child(ren)?
Mean Total Effective
81
7.3
5.6 54
Educators Parents Educators ParentsMembers Concerned With Student Participation, Teaching All Kids, And
Teaching Students With Disabilities Figure 23
Below is a list of issues or problems some school employees have experienced
Coronavirus Concerns 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.
Very Serious Total Serious
Students not having access to computers or technology 67 89
Students not having reliable internet 67 89
Families are not able to help their children prepare for school 56 86
Students not participating or showing up for distance learning 64 85
Providing the same level of education to all students 62 85
Lack of built-in supports & social-emotional well-being of students 48 81
Difficulty providing differentiated and individualized education… 51 80
Complexity of teaching students with disabilities digitally 54 78
Assessing and evaluating all students in a way that's fair 51 77
Family communication 39 75
Students are distracted more than when they're in class 46 70
Students struggling with how to use technology/computer for … 37 66
Difficulty communicating with ELL students 43 62
Students not having access to free and reduced lunches 35 62
Teachers struggling with how to use technology/computer for … 30 61Educators And Parents Have Very Different Observations On Students’
Experience Figure 24
(Among those distance learning) Based on your observation, which of the following
Student Feelings best describes how your students/child(ren) are reacting to distance learning?
Select all that apply.
Educators (State survey) Educators (National survey) Parents (National survey)
53
46
42 43
41
35
26 27
24 25 25 25
21
19 19
16 15 15 15
13 6
Confused Stressed Disengaged/ Sad Hopeful Enthusiastic Other
Checked outViews Of Union And Union Priorities
Members Feel Supported By Other Educators and Administration Figure 26
Below is a list of people, groups of people, or organizations. For each one, please
Coronavirus Support indicate whether or not you feel supported by these people through the coronavirus
pandemic.
Strongly Supported Total Supported
Governor John Bel Edwards 58 87
Other educators 51 86
Administration 55 83
National Education Association 38 72
Your state education association/union 39 71
Your local education association/union 36 67
Parents 19 60
Students 18 55Top Union Priorities: Salaries And School Funding Figure 27
Which 2 or 3 of the following should be the top priorities for your union or education
Union Priorities association during the coronavirus pandemic?
Work to close the digital divide 49
Lobby to protect funding and salaries for public schools 44
Provide families with resources/training on distance learning 43
Provide educators with resources/training on distance learning 35
Fight to make sure workers like janitors, cafeteria workers, and
34
bus drivers continue to get paid
Communicate the challenges/good work of educators to elected
22
officials and the public
Fight for more support for students with special education
19
needs
Provide mobile food deliveries for students 19
Online communities for educators to share their experiences
8
with distance learning
Fight for more support for ELL students 3
*Full text not shownQuestions? Shane Riddle sriddle@lae.org Ashley Davies adavies@lae.org
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