Potential TJHSST Future Programs

In our first survey, we asked stakeholders to identify student outcomes (values and skills) that we should emphasize in the future. Items for the following survey about potential future TJ programs were generated based on these student outcomes. Information from this survey will in turn be used to develop implications for a new or renovated facility.

The goal of this survey about TJHSST Future programs is to obtain perspectives from different stakeholders, including students, teachers, industry, research, academia, parents, alumni, other schools, administrators, and public officials. Groups of these stakeholders generated 25 pages of program ideas -- both present and future -- for the survey, and the questions here reflect common themes and trends. Please take a moment to respond to the survey questions and insert comments where appropriate. The data will not serve as a sole indicator for the development of future programs, but instead identify priorities for future discussion topics about TJHSST programs, resources, and facility needs.

We understand that not all stakeholders will be able to respond to all questions and that some people may have many 'No Opinion' answers. Please do not let this discourage you from completing the survey as we appreciate any input you can give. Also, please share this survey with other people who can offer thoughts about future TJHSST's programs. Please send questions about the survey to Evan Glazer, TJHSST principal, at Evan.Glazer@fcps.edu.

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Your email address will be used ONLY as a unique identifier. Please do NOT vote more than once. Email addresses will NOT appear in our final analysis.

Questions 1-7: Answer yes or no, or no opinion, and provide additional commentary as needed:
  1. TJ currently offers an alternating block schedule during four days of the week (with four classes each day) and one anchor day (with all eight courses during the day). Should TJ keep this schedule?

    2. Yes      No      No Opinion

    If not, explain some alternatives.



  2. Should TJ keep the current grading system where students have a GPA?

    3. Yes      No      No Opinion

    If not, explain some alternatives.



  3. Should non-TJ students interested in science and technology careers be given opportunities to tap into TJ's curriculum and resources?

    4. Yes      No      No Opinion

    If so, explain some ideas that would serve this population?



  4. Should TJ require an in-depth independent project each year, where homework time is reduced to allow students time to work on the project?

    5. Yes      No      No Opinion

    Explain any ideas about the project, or the proportion of time spent between the project and class homework.



  5. Should TJ students spend more time in math, science, and technology courses than other disciplines while maintaining a comprehensive curriculum? (This question is not asking if the amount of time should be increased from its current level, but whether the percentage of time and focus TJ students spend on math, science, and technology should be greater than the percentage of time and focus they spend on other disciplines.)

    6. Yes      No      No Opinion

    Explain your perspectives.



  6. Should TJ maintain its current level of participation with the AP curriculum? (We currently administer more AP Exams than any other school in the world. Typically, a TJ graduate completes as many as 8 or 9 AP courses during grades 10-12.)

    7. Yes      No      No Opinion

    If not, explain some alternatives.



  7. Should TJ maintain its current level of participation in athletics programs?

    8. Yes      No      No Opinion

    If not, explain some alternatives.