Brooklyn Technical High School


Welcome to Brooklyn Technical High School! Attention All Class of 2009 Seniors: Thornton Studios has confirmed that the yearbook senior portrait pictures will not be posted online. Instead the proofs will be mailed to you 3-4 weeks after your seating.

Bernard Gifford '61
Scientist, Educator, Change Agent

Dr. Bernard R. Gifford ’61 earned his Ph.D. in Radiation Biology and Biophysics from the University of Rochester Medical School, where he was an Atomic Energy Commission Fellow in Nuclear Science and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. During his tenure as Dean of the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley, the school launched new Ph.D. programs in Mathematics and Science Education, Cognitive Science, and Instructional Technology. As Vice President of Education at Apple Computer Inc., he was responsible for all of Apple USA's K-12 and higher education programs and was considered an authority on education technology and public policy.

Parents Survey

Please complete the form below. Mandatory fields marked *

First Name * Last Name *
Email Address Osis # of Student *

If you have more than one child in the same school ... please fill out just one survey about your oldest child.

1. In which grade is your child at this school?				9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade
1. In which grade is your child at this school?

2. How much do you Agree or Disagree with the following statements about your child's school?			Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Does Not Apply
a. I feel welcome in my child's school
b. I know how to contact someone at the school when I have questions and concerns
c. My child's school makes it easy for me to attend meetings by holding them when I can come, providing an interpreter, or in other ways.
d. The school keeps me informed about my child's academic progress.
e. The school contacts me when my child breaks school rules.
f. The school contacts me to tell me about my child's achievements and successes.
g. There is an adult at the school whom my child trusts and can go to for help with a school problem.

3. How often during this school year have you:			At least once a week	About once a month	Once every few months	Once or twice this school year	Never
a. received information about what your child is studying in school?
b. received information on services for your child or for you, such as: tutoring, after-school programs, or classes you can take to help your child learn?
c. been invited to visit your child's classroom?
d. been invited to a program or event at your child's school or to go on a school trip?

4. How often during this school year have you:			At least once a week	About once a month	Once every few months	Once or twice this school year	Never
a. contacted a teacher or other adult at your child's school to share with them important information about your child's learning?
b. talked to a teacher about how to help your child learn something your child is struggling with?
c. talked to a teacher about your child's academic progress?
d. talked to a teacher about how you can help your child learn better?

5. How often do you get a response when you contact your child's school or teacher(s) to offer information or ask questions about your child's learning?			Always	Most of the Time	Sometimes	Never	Does Not Apply


6. What are the BEST ways for your child's school or teachers to get information to you about your child's education? (Mark as few or as many as apply.)
Mail	E-mail	PA or PTA meetings		Paper sent home with your child		School Website
School bulletin board	Phone	Parent Coordinator		Community or Citywide Education Councils		Parent teacher conferences
Other parents	Other organizations in your community

7. How much do you Agree or Disagree with the following statements about your child's school or teacher?			Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
a. The school has high expectations for my child
b. The school clearly communicates its expectations for my child's learning to me and my child.
c. My child's teacher(s) give helpful comments on homework, class work, and tests.
d. My child is learning what he or she needs to know to succeed in later grades or after graduating from high school.
e. Answer this question only if you are a high school parent: This year, school staff helped my child select courses that he or she needs to graduate and to succeed after graduating.

8. My child participates in the following courses during the regular school day. Please mark all that apply.
Art	Music	Dance		Theater		Foreign language
Computer skills/technology	Health	Physical education		None of these courses		Don't know

9. My child participates in the following school activities before or after school. Please mark all that apply.
Art	Music	Dance		Theater		Foreign language
Computer skills/technology	Team sports and clubs	Tutoring/ enrichment activities		None of these activities		Don't know

10. How much do you Agree or Disagree with the following statement?.			Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
My child's school offers a wide enough variety of courses and activities to keep my child interested in school.

11. How much do you Agree or Disagree with the following statement about your child's school?			Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
a. My child is safe at school.
b. My child's school is clean.
c. Discipline is enforced fairly at my child's school.
d. I worry about crime and violence at my child's school.
e. The presence and actions of School Safety Agents help to promote a safe and respectful learning environment.

12. How often do you think the following problems occur at your child's school?			Never	Once in a while	Fairly Often	Very Often	Don't Know
a. Students threaten or bully other students.
b. School staff are disrespectful to students.
c. There is racial or cultural bias by school staff.
d. There is conflict at my child's school based on race, culture, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or disabilities.
e. Students use alcohol or illegal drugs during school.
f. There is gang activity at my child's school.

13. Which of the following improvements would you most like your school to make? Choose ONE
More effective school leadership	More hands-on learning	More or better enrichment programs		More or better arts programs		More challenging courses
Better communication with parents	More teacher training	Smaller class size		More preparation for state tests		Less preparation for state tests

14. How satisfied are you with the following things about your child's school?				Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsatisfied	Very Unsatisfied
a. The quality of your child's teacher(s) this year.
b. How well your child's school communicates with you.
c. Your opportunities to be involved in your child's education.
d. The education your child has received this year.

Brooklyn Technical High School
29 Fort Greene Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Tel: (718) 804-6400