Jay Gleaton

Why Survey Students

How to Implement Student Surveys in the Classroom: 6 Proven Steps

Why Use Student Surveys in the Classroom? Student surveys are one of the simplest yet most powerful tools for gathering student feedback and perceptions. They give learners a voice, help school leaders identify areas for improvement, and create a foundation for growth. Research shows that when students feel heard, they are more engaged and motivated, […]

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communication plan

Active Consent: How to Develop a Communication Plan to Gain Participation (Part 4)

What This Post Explores Communication is key to a successful survey effort, especially in a state that requires active consent. By developing a solid communication plan, you will have a roadmap that makes sense and keeps you on track to reach your goals. In this post, we’ll look at: 4 Steps of a Powerful Communication

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Student Data Privacy

Active Consent: Five Ways ISA Data Protects Student Data (Part 3)

This is part 3 of our active consent series. What This Post Explores: Trust. Trust in the data and the institutions collecting the data is important if you are gathering data from students. With all of the data breaches and widespread data collection happening frequently, having a data security plan and knowing how to communicate

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active consent strategies

Five Active Consent Strategies to Gain Participation : Focus on Active Consent in Your State (Part 2)

It’s very possible that your state or school district may adopt policies mandating active consent. So, your first task will be to gain support of those most affected by the new procedure: parents, teachers and administrators who will touch the survey. As a quick note these active consent strategies can be helpful to anyone looking

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Frustrated Parent and paperwork for Active Consent

Focus on Active Consent and How it Affects your Data Collection? (Part 1)

As we look active consent as it relates to the current administration and their priorities in education and children, we know that there will be continuing changes over the next four years. Education systems and organizations across the United States will likely have to make many adjustments. As we navigate these changes together, I want

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Pill bottle of prescription drugs spilled out on the counter. Prescription Drug Misuse

The Rising Concern of Youth Prescription Drug Misuse — And How We Can Prevent It

This month, we want to turn our focus back to how youth prescription drug misuse and how it remains a significant public health concern. At International Survey Associates, we report valid, reliable data used to make research-based decisions that drive improvement. We gather perception data from students, teachers, and parents and provide detailed reports to

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Youth Mental Health. Students in school

How Schools and Neighborhoods Can Band Together to Best Promote Youth Mental Health

In the previous blog post, we discussed individual risk factors that can impact a youth’s mental health during the highly emotional middle and high school years. Understanding these factors relating to youth mental health is most certainly important for parents, but fostering protective factors that can nurture positive child development and youth well-being is equally

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Protective Factors

Practical Protective Factors That Nurture Positive Child Development

At International Survey Associates, we aim to report valid, reliable data used to make research-based decisions that drive improvement. In the previous blog post, we discussed individual risk factors that can impact a child’s mental health during the highly emotional middle and high school years. Understanding these factors is crucial for parents, but fostering protective

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Individual Risk Factors

Understanding Individual Risk Factors: Helping Parents Support Their Children’s Mental Health

This month, we’re focusing on understanding individual risk factors in middle and high school students to help parents support their children’s mental health. At ISA Data, we aim to report valid, reliable data used to make research-based decisions that drive improvement. We gather perception data from students, teachers, and parents that include information on risk

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