Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo, Iowa
What is this Project About?
The purpose of the Whole Teacher Well-Being Project is to understand how serving in the role of educator may shape an individual's life across different areas of well-being. The survey is designed to capture multidimensional levels of well-being in WCSD teachers across five dimensions: cultural well-being, emotional well-being, physical well-being, professional well-being, and psychological well-being
Who is Involved in this Project?
Students, teachers, school leaders, parents, researchers, practitioners, and university and national business partners and experts
What are we trying to accomplish?
We want to better understand current state of distress among many K-12 teachers in WCSD, to determine the relation between whole teacher well-being and COVID-19 pandemic factors, and to pilot a newly conceptualized holistic measure of whole teacher well-being
How long will it last?
This is a long-term project
Ongoing
Are there resources created for or derived from this project?
Resources will be co-created with teachers and other school stakeholders
Are there any reports from this project?
Reports are forthcoming
Are there any Infographics from this project?
Yes
Who has funded this project?
Funding is pending
If you are interested in getting involved, who should you contact?
The Whole Teacher Well-Being Project
Many K-12 teachers experience job-related stress. Within the context of the school ecology, some challenges include working conditions (e.g., workload), organizational support, school connectedness and climate, and professional learning opportunities. Personal experiences include stress, lifefulfillment and enjoyment, and health. Taken together, these challenges can contribute beneficially or adversely to whole teacher well-being.
Building Racially and Culturally Competent Teacher Workforce through Teacher-Led Professional Development
Racial inequalities in whole-student outcomes have been consistently documented in the US and in the Waterloo Community School District. By building a culturally competent teacher workforce, educational outcomes for both students, teachers, faculty & community members can be improved.
What is this Project About?
The purpose of this project is to co-develop a teacher-led professional development to increase racial and cultural competence among in-service teachers and increase the organizational competence and climate in the Waterloo Community School District
Who is Involved in this Project?
Students, teachers, school leaders, parents, researchers, practitioners, and university and national business partners and experts
What are we trying to accomplish?
We are trying to improve educational equities and whole-student outcomes among Black American students in the WCSD. We also want to impact racially and culturally responsive practices and policies that can be sustained in the WCSD.
How long will it last?
This is a long-term project
Ongoing
Are there resources created for or derived from this project?
Yes
Resources will be co-created with teachers and other stakeholders
Are there any reports from this project?
Not at this time
Are there any Infographics from this project?
Not at this time
Who has funded this project?
Funding is pending
If you are interested in getting involved, who should you contact?
Diversifying the Teacher Workforce
The lack of racial diversity among the teaching workforce has long been an area of concern for many US school districts. The racial and cultural mismatch between teachers and students is one factor that contributes to inequalities in educational outcomes. Although the racial and language diversity of the student population continues to rise in Waterloo Community School District, the teachers continue to be mostly White American and female
What is this Project About?
The goal is to create a better understanding of the factors that may impede and facilitate the recruitment, development, and retention of racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse teacher workforce
Who is Involved in this Project?
Students, teachers, school leaders, parents, researchers, practitioners, and university and national business partners and experts
What are we trying to accomplish?
We are trying to fill a gap in the teacher workforce, which has long lacked racial, ethnic, and language minority individuals
How long will it last?
This is a long-term project
Ongoing
Are there resources created for or derived from this project?
Yes
Resources will be co-created with teachers and other stakeholders
Are there any reports from this project?
Yes
Are there any Infographics from this project?
Yes
Who has funded this project?
Kresge and other funders