Sample CALL ECL Report

CALL Summary Report

55 Responses - Report updated 09:30 PM Jul 12, 2025

3.1.1 Developing a pool of diverse candidates for teaching positions

RATING:
2.47
AVG RATING:
2.76
Question:

3.1

How does your school develop a pool of diverse candidates for teaching positions? 

Total Respondents: 17
I don't know how this process works. 
35%
My school relies on a pool of applicants received from the district.
24%
School leaders primarily work with the district and use their professional connections to identify potential candidates.
18%
School leaders engage with district networks, university networks, and teacher preparation programs to identify candidates and encourage them to apply.
6%
School leaders increase the diversity in the pool of applicants by supporting staff who have strong relationships with students (e.g., paraeducators, coaches, janitors) to receive their teaching credential.
18%

3.1.2 Process for hiring new teachers in your school

RATING:
2.94
AVG RATING:
3.22
Question:

3.2

Based on your experience, which of the following best describes the process for hiring new teachers in your school? 

Total Respondents: 17
The process for hiring teachers seems unclear or arbitrary. 
29%
Teachers seem to be hired based on school needs, but without input from educators.
12%
Teachers seem to be hired based on school needs with input from educators.
18%
Teachers are hired based on clearly defined school needs with input from educators.
18%
Teachers are hired based on clearly defined school needs with input from educators, parents, and community members
24%

3.1.3 Staffing strategy: staff reflects student and family demographic patterns

RATING:
3.18
AVG RATING:
3.44
Question:

3.3 - 3.6

Based on your experience, how important is each of the following staffing strategies in your school? 

Ensuring that the school staff reflects student and family demographic patterns

Total Respondents: 17
Not at all
12%
A little
12%
Somewhat
41%
Very
18%
Critically important
18%

3.1.4 Staffing strategy: hiring staff with experience in culturally responsive teaching

RATING:
3.12
AVG RATING:
3.43
Question:

3.3 - 3.6

Based on your experience, how important is each of the following staffing strategies in your school? 

Hiring staff with experience in culturally responsive teaching 

Total Respondents: 17
Not at all
18%
A little
6%
Somewhat
35%
Very
29%
Critically important
12%

3.1.5 Staffing strategy: care and well-being for educators

RATING:
2.71
AVG RATING:
3.31
Question:

3.3 - 3.6

Based on your experience, how important is each of the following staffing strategies in your school? 

Human resources practices that emphasize the care and well-being for educators

Total Respondents: 17
Not at all
35%
A little
18%
Somewhat
12%
Very
12%
Critically important
24%

3.1.6 Staffing strategy: high-quality substitute educators

RATING:
3.06
AVG RATING:
3.01
Question:

3.3 - 3.6

Based on your experience, how important is each of the following staffing strategies in your school? 

Building a pool of high-quality substitute educators

Total Respondents: 17
Not at all
18%
A little
24%
Somewhat
12%
Very
29%
Critically important
18%

3.1.7 School leaders supporting professional learning

RATING:
3.06
AVG RATING:
3.41
Question:

3.7

How does your school support your professional learning? 

Total Respondents: 17
I don't know how my school supports professional learning.
12%
School leaders provide professional learning to support district initiatives.
24%
School leaders provide professional learning to support district and school initiatives.
35%
School leaders provide professional learning to support district and school initiatives, and also invite us to identify our career goals and to develop expertise in our areas of interest.
6%
School leaders customize professional learning plans with each educator that reflect school and district priorities as well as our career goals and interests.
24%

3.1.8 Impact of instructional support practices: collaborative analysis of student work

RATING:
2.65
AVG RATING:
3.14
Question:

3.8 - 3.11

To what extent do the following instructional support practices help improve your practice? 

Engaging in collaborative analysis of student work with colleagues 

Total Respondents: 17
Either I don't experience this, or it does help not at all
24%
Sometimes
29%
Often
18%
Usually
18%
Consistently
12%

3.1.9 Impact of instructional support practices: peer observations & feedback

RATING:
2.06
AVG RATING:
2.57
Question:

3.8 - 3.11

To what extent do the following instructional support practices help improve your practice? 

Conducting or receiving peer observations & feedback on classroom practice 


Total Respondents: 17
Either I don't experience this, or it does help not at all
53%
Sometimes
18%
Often
12%
Usually
6%
Consistently
12%

3.1.10 Impact of instructional support practices: feedback from walkthroughs

RATING:
2.47
AVG RATING:
2.93
Question:

3.8 - 3.11

To what extent do the following instructional support practices help improve your practice? 

Participating in or receiving feedback from walkthroughs of my classroom or work site 

Total Respondents: 17
Either I don't experience this, or it does help not at all
35%
Sometimes
24%
Often
18%
Usually
6%
Consistently
18%

3.1.11 Impact of instructional support practices: feedback from instructional coaches

RATING:
2.59
AVG RATING:
2.76
Question:

3.8 - 3.11

To what extent do the following instructional support practices help improve your practice? 

Receiving feedback from an instructional coach 

Total Respondents: 17
Either I don't experience this, or it does help not at all
41%
Sometimes
18%
Often
12%
Usually
0%
Consistently
29%

3.1.12 Impact of formal evaluation process

RATING:
3.00
AVG RATING:
3.16
Question:

3.12

To what extent does your school’s formal evaluation process improve your practice? 

Total Respondents: 17
I do not participate in a formal evaluation process. 
0%
The formal evaluation process rarely helps me to improve my practice
35%
The formal evaluation process sometimes helps me to improve my practice
47%
The formal evaluation process frequently helps me to improve my practice
0%
The formal evaluation process always helps me to improve my practice
18%

3.1.13 Providing access to equity-centered teaching and learning resources and networks

RATING:
2.35
AVG RATING:
3.24
Question:

3.13

How does your school provide access to equity-centered teaching and learning resources and networks? 

Total Respondents: 17
The school does not provide equity-centered teaching and learning resources 
29%
Educators seek out and acquire equity-centered teaching and learning resources on their own.
29%
School leaders sometimes connect educators with relevant equity-centered resources and professional networks.
29%
School leaders regularly resources to connect educators with relevant equity-centered resources and professional networks.
0%
School leaders organize, implement and evaluate professional learning opportunities that connect educators with relevant equity-centered resources and professional networks.
12%

3.1.14 Process for developing professional learning activities

RATING:
3.00
AVG RATING:
3.49
Question:

3.14

Which of the following best describes the process for developing professional learning activities in your school? 

Total Respondents: 17
We do not have coordinated professional learning activities 
18%
School leaders choose professional learning activities, but do not make their decision process clear.
6%
School leaders choose professional learning activities in line with district priorities.
53%
School leaders collaborate with educators to select professional learning activities that align with district priorities.
6%
School leaders collaborate with educators and staff to review student and classroom performance data to select professional development activities that align with district and school priorities.
18%

3.1.15 Nature of professional development

RATING:
2.24
AVG RATING:
2.84
Question:

3.15

Which of the following describes the professional development available to staff?

Total Respondents: 17
Struggling educators receive professional learning that school leaders choose.
47%
Struggling educators receive professional learning that they choose in consultation with school leaders.
6%
All educators, including struggling educators, have time set aside each month to receive professional learning that school leaders choose for them.
35%
All educators, including struggling educators, have time set aside each month to receive professional learning that they choose in consultation with school leaders.
0%
All educators, including struggling educators, have time set aside each week to receive professional learning that they choose in consultation with school leaders.
12%

3.1.16 Impact of professional learning activities: connecting students’ language and culture

RATING:
1.94
AVG RATING:
2.71
Question:

3.16 - 3.21

To what extent have the following professional learning activities helped to improve your teaching practice? 

Developing lessons that help me connect to my students' languages and cultures 

Total Respondents: 17
I have not participated in professional learning on this topic.
59%
Very little
18%
Somewhat
6%
A lot
6%
This has helped me to transform my practice
12%

3.1.17 Impact of professional learning activities: standards-based content that challenge learners

RATING:
2.47
AVG RATING:
3.21
Question:

3.16 - 3.21

To what extent have the following professional learning activities helped to improve your teaching practice? 

Developing standards-based content that challenges each learner

Total Respondents: 17
I have not participated in professional learning on this topic.
29%
Very little
18%
Somewhat
35%
A lot
12%
This has helped me to transform my practice
6%

3.1.18 Impact of professional learning activities: differentiating teaching to engage each learner

RATING:
2.88
AVG RATING:
3.32
Question:

3.16 - 3.21

To what extent have the following professional learning activities helped to improve your teaching practice? 

Differentiating teaching to engage each learner in challenging content

Total Respondents: 17
I have not participated in professional learning on this topic.
24%
Very little
12%
Somewhat
29%
A lot
24%
This has helped me to transform my practice
12%

3.1.19 Impact of professional learning activities: developing social-emotional competence

RATING:
2.94
AVG RATING:
3.35
Question:

3.16 - 3.21

To what extent have the following professional learning activities helped to improve your teaching practice? 

Developing my own social-emotional competence

Total Respondents: 17
I have not participated in professional learning on this topic.
18%
Very little
18%
Somewhat
35%
A lot
12%
This has helped me to transform my practice
18%

3.1.20 Impact of professional learning activities: restorative justice practices

RATING:
2.35
AVG RATING:
3.02
Question:

3.16 - 3.21

To what extent have the following professional learning activities helped to improve your teaching practice? 

Engaging in restorative justice practices 

Total Respondents: 17
I have not participated in professional learning on this topic.
35%
Very little
35%
Somewhat
0%
A lot
18%
This has helped me to transform my practice
12%

3.1.21 Impact of professional learning activities: Use of assets-based language

RATING:
2.00
AVG RATING:
3.07
Question:

3.16 - 3.21

To what extent have the following professional learning activities helped to improve your teaching practice? 

Using assets-based language with students

Total Respondents: 17
I have not participated in professional learning on this topic.
53%
Very little
24%
Somewhat
6%
A lot
6%
This has helped me to transform my practice
12%

3.1.22 Frequency of practice: promoting strong relationships among staff

RATING:
2.76
AVG RATING:
3.58
Question:

3.22 - 3.27

Based on your experience, how common are the following leadership practices in your school?

School leaders promote strong relationships among staff

Total Respondents: 17
Not at all
35%
A little
6%
Somewhat
29%
Very
6%
A regularly embedded practice
24%

3.1.23 Frequency of practice: engaging in self-care and recovery

RATING:
2.88
AVG RATING:
3.50
Question:

3.22 - 3.27

Based on your experience, how common are the following leadership practices in your school?

School leaders support staff to engage in self-care and recovery

Total Respondents: 17
Not at all
24%
A little
18%
Somewhat
24%
Very
18%
A regularly embedded practice
18%

3.1.24 Frequency of practice: leaders stepping up to help

RATING:
2.76
AVG RATING:
3.19
Question:

3.22 - 3.27

Based on your experience, how common are the following leadership practices in your school?

School leaders step up to help so we can take a break if we need it

Total Respondents: 17
Not at all
35%
A little
12%
Somewhat
12%
Very
24%
A regularly embedded practice
18%

3.1.25 Frequency of practice: leaders supporting teachers to try new practices

RATING:
2.88
AVG RATING:
3.53
Question:

3.22 - 3.27

Based on your experience, how common are the following leadership practices in your school?

School leaders support us in trying new practices

Total Respondents: 17
Not at all
18%
A little
24%
Somewhat
24%
Very
24%
A regularly embedded practice
12%

3.1.26 Frequency of practice: leaders celebrating successes

RATING:
2.88
AVG RATING:
3.81
Question:

3.22 - 3.27

Based on your experience, how common are the following leadership practices in your school?

School leaders celebrate our successes

Total Respondents: 17
Not at all
29%
A little
18%
Somewhat
12%
Very
18%
A regularly embedded practice
24%

3.1.27 Frequency of practice: leaders getting staff necessary resources

RATING:
2.71
AVG RATING:
3.52
Question:

3.22 - 3.27

Based on your experience, how common are the following leadership practices in your school?

School leaders get us the resources we need (e.g., assistants in class, regular release for professional learning, materials and supplies) 

Total Respondents: 17
Not at all
29%
A little
18%
Somewhat
24%
Very
12%
A regularly embedded practice
18%

3.1.28 Nature of scheduled planning of times

RATING:
3.44
AVG RATING:
3.42
Question:

3.28

When you meet with colleagues during scheduled planning times, what do you mainly talk about? 

Total Respondents: 16
We typically decide to use the time individually for our own purposes. 
0%
We mainly talk about our problems with students or the school.
31%
We mainly talk about student learning and develop plans to try out new strategies.
19%
We mainly talk about student learning, report on the new strategies we tried, and reflect on the data we collected on these new strategies.
25%
We mainly talk about student learning, and plan and share insights from observing each other teaching as data for collaborative improvement.
25%