Professional Development Teacher Non-response Survey

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NOAA B-WET PD Teacher Survey - Nonresponse
Revised 2015
Introduction
This is a voluntary survey.
Please answer the following questions in reference to your recently-completed Meaningful
Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) professional development (PD).
MWEEs are multi‐stage activities that include learning both outdoors and in the classroom, and
aim to increase the understanding and stewardship of watersheds and related ocean, coastal,
riverine, estuarine, and Great Lakes ecosystems of all participants. MWEE professional
development (PD) provides K-12 teachers opportunities for professional development to build
their confidence and capacity to implement MWEE activities with their students.
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]

OMB Control Number: 0648-0658 Expires: 02/29/2016

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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).

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PDQ6 How long ago did you complete a NOAA B-WET-funded professional development
focused on watersheds (ocean, coastal, riverine, estuarine, Great Lakes) or water quality issues
(also known as a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience professional development or
MWEE PD)?
 I did not complete a MWEE PD (55)
 Less than 1 week ago (1)
 1-2 weeks ago (2)
 3-4 weeks ago (3)
 5-8 weeks ago (4)
 9-12 weeks ago (5)
 More than 12 weeks ago (6)
PDMQ3 Are you currently a PreK-12 teacher or educator?
 No (0)
 Yes (1)
 Logic: Must select Yes to continue the survey

PDMQ5 In what setting do you primarily teach? (select one)
 Public school (1)
 Private school (2)
 Non-formal education (e.g., environmental centers, zoos, museums, interpretive programs at
local or state level parks, youth organizations, summer camps, after school programs) (3)
 Home-school (4)
 Other (88)
 Logic: Must select 1 or 2 to continue the survey
PDGMQ1 In which region did you teach this past year? (check one)
 California (1)
 Chesapeake Bay (2)
 Great Lakes (3)
 Gulf of Mexico (4)
 Hawaii (5)
 New England (6)
 Pacific Northwest (7)
 Other (please describe) (88) ____________________

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PDQ10 In which grade level(s) do you primarily teach? (select oneall that apply)
 PreK (1)
 Elementary (2)
 Middle (3)
 High (4)
 Other (88)
PDGQ2 What subject(s) do you primarily teach? (select one)
 Science (1)
 Technology
 Engineering
 Math (2)
 English Llanguage Arts (3)
 Social studies (4)
 Fine arts (5)
 Music
 Multiple disciplines, including science (6)
 Multiple disciplines, not including science (7)
 Other, please describe (88)
How many years have you been an educator? (select one)
1 to 5 years
6 to 10 years
11 to 20 years
More than 20 years
About PD Please answer all of the following questions based on the last MWEE (watershed
education) professional development you participated in.
PDQ19 What was your PRIMARY reason for participating in the MWEE professional
development? (check one)
 To obtain information and resources for teaching (1)
 Personal interest in the topic of the professional development (2)
 To obtain continuing education, recertification, or graduate credit (3)
 I was required to attend (4)
 I was asked to attend (5)
 Other, please describe: (88) ____________________

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PDGQ4 Which type(s) of MWEE professional development did you participate in or receive?
(please select yes or no for each type)
No
(0)

Yes
(1)

One day workshops (usually less than 8 hours) (1)

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Teacher institute (usually on consecutive days that cumulatively consist of 40
hours of more) (2)

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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) (3)

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A college-level course (4)

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Professional development provider training (training for individuals who provide
teacher professional development) (5)

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Individual teacher coaching and support (e.g., curriculum planning, shared
teaching, demonstrations and/or other forms of in-school or in-field support (6)

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On-line professional development support (e.g., courses, webinars, discussion
forums) (7)

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PDGQ23 About how many hours of MWEE professional development and/or support did you
receive over the past 12 months?
 1-102 hours (1)
 3-5 hours (2)
 6-10 hours (3)
 11-20 hours (4)
 21-40 hours (5)
 41-60 hours (6)
 61-80 hours (7)
 More than 860 hours (8)

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PDQ37 Overall, what grade would you give your MWEE professional development
experience? (slide the scale between F and A+)
 1 (1)
 2 (2)
 3 (3)
 4 (4)
 5 (5)
 6 (6)
 7 (7)
 8 (8)
 9 (9)
 10 (10)
 11 (11)
 12 (12)
 13 (13)
PDGQ84 For each statement, select one response for BEFORE and, one response for AFTER
the MWEE professional development. , and one response for FUTURE. (scroll to the right)
BEFORE the MWEE professional
development, how confident were you in
your ability to:
Not at
all
confide
nt 1 (1)

2
(2
)

3
(3
)

4
(4
)

5
(5
)

6
(6
)

Extrem
ely
confide
nt 7 (7)

AFTER the MWEE professional
development, how confident are you in
your ability to:
Not at
all
confide
nt 1 (1)

2
(2
)

3
(3
)

4
(4
)

5
(5
)

6
(6
)

Extrem
ely
confide
nt 7 (7)

Teach
my
students
about
local
watershe
ds
(ocean,
coastal,
riverine,
estuarine
, Great
Lakes)
(1)

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Incorpor
ate
MWEEs
into my
curriculu
m (2)

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In the FUTUREDuring the next school year, I intend to
...
Strongly
disagree 1
(1)

2
(2)

3
(3)

4
(4)

5
(5)

6
(6)

Strongly
agree 7 (7)

Teach my students about local
watersheds (ocean, coastal, riverine,
estuarine, Great Lakes) (1)

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Incorporate MWEEs into my
curriculum (2)

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