Professional Development Teacher Non-response Survey

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Attachment 4: NOAA B-WET PD Teacher Survey - Nonresponse

Please answer the following questions in reference to your most recently-completed Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) professional development (PD).  It will take about 5 minutes to complete this survey. 

Your responses will be entered anonymously and will not be associated with you as an individual. THANK YOU in advance for your candor and thoughtfulness in answering the questions. Your responses will be aggregated with other teachers’ responses, and will be used by NOAA B-WET and B-WET-funded organizations to improve future professional development programs.  

Thank you.  

If you have questions about this survey, please contact Bronwen Rice, NOAA B-WET National Coordinator, [email protected]

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Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other suggestions for reducing this burden to Bronwen Rice, NOAA Office of Education, Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 6863, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230.   Responses are voluntary and collected and maintained as anonymous data.  Information will be treated in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 USC 552).   Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.

Are you currently a PreK-12 teacher or educator?

• No

• Yes

IF NO, SKIP TO END OF SURVEY

In what setting do you teach?

• Public school

• Private school

• Non-formal education (e.g., environmental centers, zoos, museums, interpretive programs at local or state level parks, youth organizations)

• Home-school

• Other

IF NEITHER PUBLIC NOR PRIVATE, SKIP TO END OF SURVEY

Did you recently complete a professional development opportunity focused on watersheds or water quality issues (also known as a Meaningful Watershed Education Experience {MWEE} professional development)?

• No

• Not sure

• Yes

IF NO OR NOT SURE, SKIP TO END OF SURVEY

In which region did you teach this past year?  (check one)

• California

• Chesapeake Bay

• Great Lakes

• Gulf of Mexico

• Hawaii

• New England

• Pacific Northwest

• Other (please describe) ____________________

In which grade level(s) do you primarily teach? (select all that apply)

• PreK

• Elementary

• Middle

• High

• Other

What subject(s) do you primarily teach? (select one)

• Science

• Math

• Language Arts

• Social studies

• Fine arts

• Multiple disciplines, including science

• Multiple disciplines, not including science

• Other

Please answer all of the following questions based on the last MWEE (watershed education) professional development you participated in.

What was your PRIMARY reason for participating in the MWEE professional development? (check one)

• To obtain information and resources for teaching

• Personal interest in the topic of the professional development

• To obtain continuing education, recertification, or graduate credit

• I was required to attend

• I was asked to attend

• Other, please describe: ____________________

Which type(s) of MWEE professional development did you participate in or receive: (please select yes or no for each type)

	No	Yes
One day workshops (usually less than 8 hours)
Teacher institute (usually on consecutive days that cumulatively consist of 40 hours of more)
Multi-day workshops (events that last at least 6 hours, but are less than 40 hours, e.g., a three-day workshop on a specific topic or a series of five Saturday sessions)
A college-level course
Professional development provider training (training for individuals who provide teacher professional development)
Individual teacher coaching and support (e.g., curriculum planning, shared teaching, demonstrations and/or other forms of in-school or in-field support
On-line professional development support (e.g., courses, webinars, discussion forums)

About how many hours of MWEE professional development and/or support did you receive over the past 12 months?

• 1-2 hours

• 3-5 hours

• 6-10 hours

• 11-20 hours

• 21-40 hours

• 41-60 hours

• 61-80 hours

• More than 80 hours

Overall, what grade would you give your MWEE professional development experience?

(slide the scale between F and A+)

• 1 (F)

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13 (A+)

For each statement, select one response for BEFORE, one response for AFTER, and one response for FUTURE.

	BEFORE the MWEE professional development, how confident were you in your ability to:							AFTER the MWEE professional development, how confident are you in your ability to:							In the FUTURE, I intend to ...
	Not at all confident 1	2	3	4	5	6	Extremely confident 7	Not at all confident 1	2	3	4	5	6	Extremely confident 7	Strongly disagree 1	2	3	4	5	6	Strongly agree 7
Teach my students about local watersheds
Incorporate MWEEs into my curriculum

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