We support school systems in gathering and acting on student and stakeholder feedback. From beginning to end, we’ll help you think through the ins-and-outs to get the most actionable insights to drive improvements.
How It Works Video
Our research-based surveys ask age- and reading-level appropriate questions on the topics that matter most. All students can toggle between English and Spanish. Elementary students can also use text to speech.
Student Survey: Design & Methodology Report
Learn more about YouthTruth's approach to measuring social and emotional learning.
"Our teachers have valued this information and have asked that we survey our students again this year so they can respond to the data."
- Tamara Berg-Beniak, Superintendent
Pine Island Schools, Minnesota
All surveys invite students to provide feedback in their own words. We organize the qualitative comments into strengths and areas for improvement.
Designed to provide complementary perspectives, our research-based stakeholder surveys ask practical questions on the topics family and staff members have unique insights into.
Family & Staff Surveys: Design & Methodology Report
All surveys invite respondents to provide feedback in their own words. We organize the qualitative comments into strengths and areas for improvement.
All surveys invite respondents to provide feedback in their own words. We organize the qualitative comments into strengths and areas for improvement.
Our reports provide meaningful results and put student and stakeholder perceptions in context.
As data and education experts, we guide our partners through the process of collecting, interpreting, and acting upon feedback. Our team draws upon decades of direct, front-line experience in teaching and learning as well as deep survey and research expertise to best support our partners' needs.
We collaborate with educators to deepen understanding of using student and other stakeholder feedback to accelerate change.
All school leaders, members of district cabinet team, and may also include school board members
60-90 minutes
10-50 participants
Great for first-year participants, or returning partners with many new staff members
About: In this popular workshop, school and district leaders will gain a deep understanding of their data and prepare to lead data-informed change. Participants will do a deep dive into their YouthTruth reports to better understand the experiences of their students, and if applicable, their family and/or staff as well. School and district leaders will use YouthTruth’s comparative data alongside research-based data protocols to learn how their school’s survey results compare to other schools with similar characteristics. Participants will leave with an understanding of their data and a plan to close the feedback loop and use the data throughout the academic year.
All school leaders, members of district cabinets, equity teams
60-90 minutes
10-50 participants
Partners who are experienced interpreting data or have previously completed a YouthTruth School Leaders Workshop or other YouthTruth professional learning
About: In this workshop, school and district leaders will engage with their survey data to better understand the diverse experiences of their students and stakeholders. Participants will collaborate on equity-focused activities that will allow them to identify and explore experience gaps in their own community, and to investigate the causes of these gaps. Participants will identify action items to make their schools and district a more equitable place to learn, work, and grow.
All school leaders, members of district cabinets, SEL teams
60-90 minutes
10-50 participants
All school leaders, members of district cabinets, SEL teams
About: In this workshop, school and district leaders will investigate their students’ survey data with a SEL/SEAD LENS to apply lessons-learned to building a more prosocial school culture. This workshop uses the Center for Academic Social and Emotional Learning’s (CASEL) SEL framework as a tool to strategically investigate and organize students’ responses so that leadership teams can set SEL/SEAD goals that are anchored in student voice data.
This workshop is intended for students from across the district at a given level (elementary, middle, or high). YouthTruth encourages schools and districts to think broadly when considering which students are invited to participate in student leader workshops. Convenings benefit from a diverse group that includes students in formal leadership positions and who are also representative of the broader, district-wide community.
60-90 minutes
Up to 25 students
Any
About: In this workshop, YouthTruth will support a group of student leaders across high schools, middle schools, or elementary schools (grades 3-5) to make meaning of YouthTruth data and inform district strategic work. Students will engage in age-appropriate interactive activities tailored to district priority areas with the goal of generating data-rich student-driven contributions. Student Voice Workshops can be designed around generating insights that inform district accountability plans, creating materials to strengthen grant proposals, and/or preparing students for student-led board presentations.
Relevant school and district leaders; if applicable, this workshop can also include representatives from partner organization that help a district promote student agency
60-90 minutes
10-50 participants
Any
About: YouthTruth will facilitate a workshop to equip school and district teams to lead their own student voice workshop(s). Participants will practice facilitating student-friendly protocols and leading activities designed to generate valuable student insights. Participants will also learn about a variety of creative ways to empower students – as agents of change in their community – to close the feedback loop with their teachers, parents, and peers.
Accreditation leadership teams, school teams, stakeholder groups
60-90 minutes
10-50 participants
Any
About: YouthTruth will design a workshop to support the organization, analysis, and application of YouthTruth data to demonstrate principles of continuous improvement and meet the demands of the accreditation process. This workshop can focus on activities to help identify evidence from YouthTruth reports to instantiate goals and growth in areas including school culture, student and family engagement, support for social-emotional learning, discipline, and equity. This workshop can also be designed to help accreditation teams demonstrate commitment to stakeholder feedback and collaboration by engaging students, staff, and others in data-rich conversations centered on key indicators that drive student achievement and well-being.
All school site council members across all schools
60-75 minutes
Up to 75 participants
Any; particularly helpful following a district-wide workshop
About: Similar to the site council workshop, PTA members will receive a high-level presentation of district-wide key ratings and, if applicable, trends over time. In this workshop, participants will be provided tools and coaching to investigate school-level data in the context of district-wide goals. Particular focus will be placed on Family Survey data (if applicable). Participants will leave ideas for sharing insight with the wider parent community in ways that are geared towards building a community of respectful and constructive feedback.
All PTA members
60-75 minutes
Up to 75 participants
Any; particularly helpful following a district-wide workshop
About: Similar to the site council workshop, PTA members will receive a high-level presentation of district-wide key ratings and, if applicable, trends over time. In this workshop, participants will be provided tools and coaching to investigate school-level data in the context of district-wide goals. Particular focus will be placed on Family Survey data (if applicable). Participants will leave ideas for sharing insight with the wider parent community in ways that are geared towards building a community of respectful and constructive feedback.
YouthTruth is based on the simple but powerful premise that when you get timely feedback from those you’re trying to serve, and really listen to that feedback to make changes, you get better.
If you’re ready to put that premise to work for you, contact us today!