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Ivory W. Lyles, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Engagement/Director of Extension, University of Nevada, Reno

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Ivory W. Lyles, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Engagement/Director of Extension, University of Nevada, Reno

Donald R. Easton-Brooks, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Education & Human Development, University of Nevada, Reno

Shannon J. Horrillo, Ph.D., Associate Director of Extension, University of Nevada, Reno

Presentation to the State Board of Education

January 28, 2021to the State Board of Education

Nevada Stakeholder Perceptions of Youth Educational & Mental Health Needs During the Pandemic

Next Steps3

Lessons Learned from

Respondents2

Summary of Findings1

Presentation Outcomes

Purpose

• Identify youth educational and mental health needs across the state during the pandemic.

• Share resources available to help address identified needs.

• Inform current and post-pandemic educational delivery.

Survey Overview

• Created in Qualtrics and available in English and Spanish.

• 55 multiple choice and open-ended items: oDemographics, perceptions of how the school year is going and the

pandemic response, engagement, needs and lessons learned.

• Distributed to over 50 stakeholders, agencies, school personnel and administrators, non-profit organizations and others.

• Open October 12 – November 30, 2020.

• Received 1,306 responses.

(n = 1,259)

5%

46%

8%

4%

31%

1%4%

49%

I’m taking this survey primarily as…

Representative of a Community Parent or Family Member

District Personnel School Level Administrator

Classroom Teacher Pre-service Teacher

Paraprofessional

Who Responded to the Survey?

53%

17%

30%

Respondents' School District

Clark Washoe Rural

(n = 926)

(n = 279)

23%

21%13%

13%6%

5%

5%

5%3%

2%

1%

1%

1%

1%1%

Humboldt

White Pine

Elko

Churchill

Lincoln

Carson City

Lyon

Mineral

Douglas

Storey

Nye

Pershing

Esmeralda

Eureka

Lander

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Percent of Each School District in Rural Sample

Who Responded to the Survey?

F A M I L YS C H O O L

(n = 1,263)

9%

27%

37%

18%

9%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

Very Good Good Fair Poor Very Poor

How is this school year going so far?

F A M I L YS C H O O L

(n = 1,260)

17%

30%

16%

22%

15%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

Extremelysatisfied

Somewhatsatisfied

Neithersatisfied ordissatisfied

Somewhatdissatisfied

Extremelydisatisfied

How satisfied are you with your school district’s pandemic response?

ITEMS

✓ Communication among

school/teachers/students/parents

✓ Quality of distance education

✓ Safety of children at school

✓ Making distance learning interactive and engaging

✓ Socio-emotional health of students

✓ Commitment of teachers to make distance

learning effective

✓ Quality of education received during the pandemic

✓ Making distance learning accessible for

children/students with disabilities

Responses reflect the needs brought about by changes in instructional delivery model and stressors as a result of the pandemic.

Most Important Educational Issues of the Pandemic

Responses reflect wrap-around services that support education, youth and families.

ITEMS

✓ Expanding community youth non-formal programs

✓ Physical activity resources

✓ Nutrition education

✓ Youth programming during school day

✓ Childcare services

✓ After-school programming

✓ Substance abuse resources

Least Important Educational Issues of the Pandemic

Lessons Learned from Respondents

• Communication

• Consistent and Predictable Structures

• Parent-School/Teacher Engagement

• Physical Safety

• Access to Meals

• Access to Technology Resources

• Flexibility

Every family has a unique situation. Providing the

simplest possible way for students to access learning,

and for parents to communicate with the teacher(s), is

essential for engagement. The homepage should be

easy to understand with minimal links and stepwise

instructions. Give parents multiple ways to contact the

teacher for support - text, phone call, email, class dojo,

canvas etc.

– Classroom Teacher

Quote

Communication is key! My kids do well in classes where

teachers have clear communication and outline where

HW is listed and due. They struggle when instructions

are vague.

- Parent

Quote

Distance learning needs a solid curriculum. Curriculum

should be the same from school to school (during

pandemic). Too many variables and students behind

based on which school they attend, even within the

same district. Look at virtual schools for guidance…

- Parent

Quote

For my students the access to technology has been

working well. We have 1:1 and all students have been

set up with internet.

- Classroom Teacher

Quote

Work with PreK-12 partners to determine next steps

to help inform current and post-pandemic

educational delivery

Dissemination of the findings and

resources

Dashboard enabling public access to the data

Full report findings

Resource list

Next Steps

State of Nevada Department of Education

Jessica Todtman, Chief Strategy Officer

Alberto Quintero, Education Programs Professional

Bill Evans, Ph.D., Professor, Human Development and Family Science and Extension Specialist

University of Nevada, Reno College of Education & Human Development

MaryAnn Demchak, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Programs, Professor, Special Education

Jessica Gallo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Secondary Education

Jafeth Sanchez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership

Ashley Greenwald, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, Program Director, Positive Behavior Support-Nevada

University of Nevada, Reno Extension

Shannon Horrillo, Ph.D., Associate Director of Extension

Jeantyl Norze, Ph.D., Program Evaluation Coordinator

Carrie Stark, Ph.D., State 4-H Youth Development Director

Sarah Chvilicek, Area 4-H Coordinator

Sheila Bray, Community Partnerships Coordinator

Research Team Members

For additional information contact:

Sheila Bray

Community Partnerships CoordinatorUniversity of Nevada, Reno Extension

sbray@unr.edu

Suggestions & Questions

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Donald R. Easton-Brooks, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Education & Human Development, University of Nevada, Reno

Closing Comments

Appendix

(n = 907)

76%

8%

4%2%

2%4% 4%

Race/Ethnicity

White/Caucasian Hispanic/Latino

Black/African Amercian Asian or Pacific Islander

Native American or Alaskan Native Mutli-Ethnic

Other

86%

13%1%

Gender

Female Male Prefer to Self-Describe

Who Responded to the Survey?

(n = 913)

(n =934)

1%

5%

11%

7%

27%

43%

5%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Less than high school

High school graduate

Some college

2 year degree

4 year degree

Professional degree

Doctorate

Education Level

Who Responded to the Survey?

9%

12%

9%10%

5%

27%

34%

22%24%

17%

37% 36% 36% 35%

38%

18%

13%

20%18%

25%

9%

5%

13% 12%

15%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

Total Sample Rural Urban Clark Washoe

Very Good Good Fair Poor Very Poor (n = 1,263)

How is this school year going so far?

9%8%

11%

4%

27%

32%

23%

19%

37%

42%

32%

39%

18%

13%

21%

27%

9%

5%

14%

10%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

Total Sample School Personnel Parents/Families Community Representatives

Very Good Good Fair Poor Very Poor (n = 1,263)

How is this school year going so far?

How satisfied are you with your school district's pandemic response?

17%

31%

12%14%

6%

30%

33%

28% 28% 28%

16%14% 15% 15% 14%

22%

16%

24% 23%

28%

15%

6%

20% 20%

23%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

Total Sample Rural Urban Clark Washoe

Extremely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neither satisfied or dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Extremely disatisfied

(n = 1,260)

(n = 1,260)

17%

20%

15%

9%

30%

34%

27%

24%

16% 15% 15%

21%22%20%

23%

34%

15%

10%

20%

12%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

Total Sample School Personnel Parents/Families Community Representatives

Extremely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neither satisfied or dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Extremely disatisfied

How satisfied are you with your school district's pandemic response?