Interviews
Interviews are conducted as part of the AEDY Cyclical Monitoring process. This includes interviews of AEDY Program staff as well as students seated during the week of monitoring and their parents/guardians.
Additional information on where to upload documents, how to provide the correct codes, and track staff interview completion is available on the next page of this module.
Resources for Interviews
Required Uploads
Upload document providing contact information (phone number and email address) for ALL staff employed by the program and parents/families of students currently in placement, inclusive of:
Program directors
Counselors and/or therapists
Regular education teachers
Special education teachers
English Learner teachers
Support staff
Outside contracted staff
All additional staff members
Parents/family of students currently in placement
Upload documentation providing staff schedules
Upload documentation providing student schedules as they apply to all students or groups of students (not individualized)
Additional Steps to Complete
Provide parent and family one-page interview flyer to family members of all students currently seated in the program (English and Spanish)
Complete the Demographic Information survey
Complete the Program Director Interview
Provide link to interview and position-unique access code to all staff members and students:
Counselors
Regular education teachers
Special education teachers
English Learner teachers
All additional staff members (“Additional Interview”)
Students currently in placement
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who can see the completed interviews?
A: All interviews are confidential. While AEDY program administrators can see the list of who has completed the interviews, only the PaTTAN/PDE AEDY team can read the interview responses.
Q: Who should complete an interview?
A: All students seated during the week of the monitoring and their parents/guardians, as well as AEDY program staff who interact with students should complete an online interview. This includes all teachers, counselors, administrators, and additional staff (e.g. behavior specialists, hallway monitors, front desk staff, etc.).
Q: Is there any follow-up to interviews completed online?
A: If any follow-up is needed based on responses, the PaTTAN/PDE AEDY team will reach out to the person who completed their interview via email or phone. All responses are confidential.