Student Support & School Needs Assessment

What if a challenge your school faces today became a student engineering project tomorrow?

A collaborative initiative between Project90 UCalgary and Seeds of Success.

Project90 UCalgary is collaborating with Seeds of Success to better understand the challenges students and educators face in school communities. Through this initiative, we hope to identify barriers affecting student success and explore how engineering, design, and innovation may help create practical solutions that improve accessibility, inclusion, and educational outcomes.

Schools and educators continuously adapt to meet the diverse needs of students, often with limited funding, resources, and support. While many challenges are visible, others can be harder to identify or address, including:

• Accessibility barriers
• Sensory and neurodivergent support needs
• Limited access to adaptive tools
• Technology gaps
• Resource constraints
• Participation challenges for students with disabilities

We believe the people closest to these challenges are best positioned to identify them. This survey is an opportunity to share your experiences and help shape future community-focused projects. Take the survey today to help us identify challenges that deserve attention and inspire future projects that support school communities.

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First and Last NameThis question is optional; please leave empty if you are completing this survey anonymously.

Email AddressThis question is optional; please leave empty if you are completing this survey anonymously.

What is the name of your school?This question is optional; please leave empty if you are completing this survey anonymously.

Which of the following best describes your role? *Please select one of the following.TeacherAdministratorEducational assistantGuidance counselorLearning support staffOther

What grade levels does your school primarily serve? *Please select one of the following.Elementary: Kindergarten – Grade 5 or Grade 6Junior High: Grade 6 or Grade 7 – Grade 9High School: Grade 10 – Grade 12K-12Other

Approximately how many students attend your school? *Please select one of the following.Under 100100–300300–700700–10001000+

What barriers most commonly impact students at your school? Select all that apply. *Limited access to school suppliesLimited access to technologyFinancial barriersAccessibility or mobility challengesSensory or neurodivergent support needsMental health or emotional support challengesTransportation barriersLanguage or communication barriersLimited extracurricular accessFood insecurityOther

Please describe any accessibility-related challenges that impact student participation or learning within your school environment.

What currently prevents your school from adequately addressing these challenges? *Limited fundingLimited staffing or timeLack of specialized resourcesExisting tools are ineffectiveLack of training/supportDifficulty accessing external servicesOther

Which types of support or collaboration would interest your school? Select all that apply.Accessibility improvements within classrooms or school spacesSensory-friendly or neuroinclusive learning supportsClassroom tools or learning aids designed for specific student needsLow-cost/affordable adaptive or assistive devices for studentsTechnology or digital accessibility improvementsErgonomic or physical support solutions for studentsOther

Please describe any assistive tools, adaptive devices, or accessibility supports that are currently unavailable, insufficient, or difficult to access

If a university engineering design team could help solve ONE challenge affecting your students, what would you want them to focus on?

Would you or your school be interested in future conversations or collaboration opportunities? *Please ensure you are not completing this survey anonymously if you are interested in future conversations.Please select one of the following.YesNoMaybe

Is there anything else you would like us to know about the needs, challenges, or strengths of your school community?

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