2016 Science Ambassador Workshop Satisfaction Survey - WORD

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OMB No. 0920-1050
Expiration Date: 02/28/2018

Attachment 1: 2016 Science Ambassador Workshop Satisfaction Survey

[Page 1. Introduction]

Thank you for participating in the 2016 CDC Science Ambassador Workshop! The information you provide will be used to guide the direction of future workshops. Your participation is voluntary and your answers will not affect earning continuing education units.

You may take this survey anonymously. Information will be treated in a secure manner.

This survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. By continuing to the next page, you have consented to complete this survey.

Please contact Meagan Davis if you have any questions or problems concerning this survey. 

The public reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated to average 20 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. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to - CDC/ATSDR Reports Clearance Officer; 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS D-74, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 ATTN: PRA (0920-1050).

[Page 2.] Type of Participant]

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1. Was this your first year participating in the CDC Science Ambassador Workshop?

• Yes (Continue to Page 3. Pre-Workshop (First Year Science Ambassadors))

• No, I am a returning Science Ambassador. (Continue to Page 9. Pre-Workshop (Science Ambassador Alumni))

[Page 3. Pre-Workshop (First Year Science Ambassadors)]

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Pre-Workshop Interaction

The following set of questions pertains to the pre-workshop period – the time before you first arrived at the 2016 Science Ambassador workshop.

2. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statement: Applying to the Workshop through an online application would be better than applying by email.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

3. Please provide suggestions for improvement to the pre-workshop telephone call/interview. {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

4. Please provide suggestions for improvement to the pre-workshop information packet. {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

5. Please provide suggestions for improvement to the overall pre-workshop interaction with Science Ambassador Workshop organizers. {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

Past Experience

6. In the last school year, how often did you use examples or activities in epidemiology or public health science (e.g., breaking news articles about the Zika virus or significant public health issues such as antimicrobial resistance or obesity) in your classroom?

• More than twice a week (Continue to Page 4. Past Experience (First Year Science Ambassadors)

• Once or twice a week (Continue to Page 4. Past Experience (First Year Science Ambassadors)

• Once or twice month (Continue to Page 4. Past Experience (First Year Science Ambassadors)

• Once or twice a school year (Continue to Page 5. Past Experience, continued (First Year Science Ambassadors)

• Never (Continue to Page 5. Past Experience, continued (First Year Science Ambassadors)

[Page 4. Past Experience (First Year Science Ambassadors)]

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Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your use of epidemiology or public health science in your classroom before attending the Science Ambassador Workshop.	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Unsure
Using examples from epidemiology or public health science has increased my students’ critical thinking skills.
Using examples from epidemiology or public health science has improved my students’ science literacy (e.g., antimicrobial resistance).
Using examples from epidemiology or public health science has improved my students’ math literacy (e.g., probability/risk calculations).
Using examples from epidemiology or public health science has improved my students’ health literacy in topic areas such as nutrition, physical activity, or vaccinations.
Using examples from epidemiology or public health science has increased my students' awareness about public health as a career choice.

[Page 5. Past Experience, continued (First Year Science Ambassadors)]

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8. In the last school year, how often did you use a complete lesson plan designed to teach epidemiology or public health science [e.g., Science Ambassador (SA) or Young Epidemiology Scholar (YES)]?

• More than twice a week (Continue to Page 6. Past Experience, continued (First Year Science Ambassadors)

• Once or twice a week (Continue to Page 6. Past Experience, continued (First Year Science Ambassadors)

• Once or twice a month (Continue to Page 6. Past Experience, continued (First Year Science Ambassadors)

• Once or twice a school year (Continue to Page 7. Workshop (First Year Science Ambassadors)

• Never (Continue to Page 7. Workshop (First Year Science Ambassadors)

[Page 6. Past Experience, continued (First Year Science Ambassadors)]

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9. What was the source(s) of the lesson plans that you used to teach epidemiology or public health science? (Select all that apply.)

• Science Ambassador

• Young Epidemiology Scholar (YES)

• Other (please specify)

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your use of complete lesson plans designed to teach epidemiology or public health science [e.g., Science Ambassador (SA) or Young Epidemiology Scholar (YES)] before attending the Science Ambassador Workshop.	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Unsure
These materials have increased my students’ critical thinking skills.
These materials have improved my students’ science literacy (e.g., antimicrobial resistance).
These materials have improved my students’ math literacy (e.g., probability/risk calculations).
These materials have improved my students’ health literacy in topic areas such as nutrition, physical activity, or vaccinations.
These materials have increased my students’ awareness about public health as a career choice.

[Page 7. Workshop (First Year Science Ambassadors)]

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The below questions pertain to the 2016 Science Ambassador Workshop.

Select a response for each of the following sessions from the workshop. Select “N/A” if you did not attend that session.	Taught me something useful	Should be kept for future Workshops	Level of Difficulty
Session Name	{Dropdown menu: Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, N/A	{Dropdown menu: Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, N/A}	{Dropdown menu: Too hard, Just right, Too easy, N/A}
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name

12. Please provide suggestions for improvement to any session you attended. [Identify each session, then provide the suggestions] {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

13. Please provide suggestions for improvement to the Lesson Plan Template. {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

14. Please provide any specific suggestions for any additional topics to include that align with current science standards. {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

15. Please provide suggestions for improvement to the consultation with CDC Subject Matters Experts (SMEs). {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

[Page 8. Post-Workshop (First Year Science Ambassadors)]

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Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about the incorporation of Science Ambassador (SA) Lesson Plans in your teaching.	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Unsure
I plan to incorporate SA Lesson Plans in my classroom this school year.
Incorporating SA Lesson Plans into my teaching will increase my students’ critical thinking skills.
Incorporating SA Lesson Plans into my teaching will improve my students’ science literacy.
Incorporating SA Lesson Plans into my teaching will increase my students’ math literacy.
Incorporating SA Lesson Plans into my teaching will improve my students’ health literacy.
Incorporating SA Lesson Plans will increase my students’ awareness about public health as a career choice.
I believe my lesson plan will be a valuable contribution to other teachers like me.

17. Rank the following potential barriers to incorporating what you learned during the 2016 Science Ambassador Workshop into your teaching.

	1 – Not a barrier	2- Somewhat of a barrier	3- Moderate barrier	4- Extreme barrier
Resources/Materials: Limited availability of an effective public health or epidemiology curriculum
Resources/Materials: Limited availability of effective public health or epidemiology resources to use in classrooms
Resources/Materials: Limited availability of effective public health or epidemiology resources that can be tailored to my grade level or subject area
Individual level: Lack of time to incorporate public health or epidemiology examples into courses
Individual level: Lack of knowledge of public health or epidemiology content
Individual level: Low comfort level teaching public health or epidemiology topics
Environment: Lack of support from school leadership
Environment: Lack of support from district leadership
Environment: Lack of student interest
Environment: Competing school priorities (e.g., standardized testing)

18. What other barrier(s) (if any) do you face in incorporating what you learned during the 2016 Science Ambassador Workshop into your teaching? {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about serving as a representative of the Science Ambassador program.	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I plan to present information about the Science Ambassador program at a conference, meeting, or professional development training session.
I plan to present information about incorporating epidemiology or public health science examples into curricula at a conference, meeting, or professional development training session.
I plan to develop and teach a course on epidemiology or public health science at my school.

20. If you are planning to present information about Science Ambassador in the future, what is the name of the meeting and when does it take place? {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about the Science Ambassador Workshop as a whole.	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Because of this workshop, I have more knowledge and skills in epidemiology or public health science.
Because of this workshop, I feel more confident in my ability to incorporate epidemiology or public health science into my teaching.
Because of this workshop, I feel more confident in my ability to use epidemiology or public health science in my teaching because I met teachers who are doing this (Science Ambassador alumni).
Because of this workshop, I feel more confident in my ability to teach my colleagues how to incorporate epidemiology or public health science into their teaching.
Because of this workshop, I gained at least one professional contact (e.g., subject matter expert, colleague) that I plan to connect with about incorporating epidemiology or public health science into my teaching.
Interacting with the second year Science Ambassador alumni was a valuable part of the workshop.
I will recommend this workshop to my colleagues.
I am satisfied with this workshop.

22. Please provide suggestions for the Science Ambassador Workshop (e.g., sessions, focus, topic areas, new teaching strategies, technologies,) that will result in the greatest impact on student learning and achievement in epidemiology or public health science. {Open response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

23. I am interested in attending a future Science Ambassador Workshop as an alumni peer leader.

• Yes

• No

• Undecided

Continue to Page 16. Grade and Subjects You Teach

[Page 9. Pre-Workshop (Science Ambassador Alumni)]

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Pre-Workshop Interaction

The following set of questions pertains to the pre-workshop period – the time before you first arrived at the 2016 Science Ambassador Workshop.

24. Thank you for returning to the Science Ambassadors Workshop as a Science Ambassador Alumnus/Peer Leader!

In what year did you first attend the Science Ambassador Workshop? {Dropdown menu of years 2003-2015}

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about the Science Ambassador Monthly Newsletters that you should have received.	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	I do not receive a newsletter.
The newsletter helps me identify new resources to teach epidemiology and public health science.
The newsletter allows me to connect with my Science Ambassador cohort during the school year.
The newsletter keeps me updated on Science Ambassador Program activities.
The newsletter prompts me to share information about the Science Ambassador Workshop to colleagues.
The newsletter prompts me to share information about teaching epidemiology and public health science to colleagues.

26. Please provide suggestions for improvement to the Science Ambassador Monthly Newsletter. {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

27. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statement: Applying to the Workshop through an online application would be better than applying by email.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

28. Please provide suggestions for improvement to the pre-workshop telephone call/interview. {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

29. Please provide suggestions for improvement to the pre-workshop information packet. {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

30. Please provide suggestions for improvement to the overall pre-workshop interaction with Science Ambassador Workshop organizers. {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

Past Experience

31. In the last school year, how often did you use examples from epidemiology or public health science (e.g., breaking news articles about the Zika virus or significant issues such as antimicrobial resistance or obesity) in teaching required units?

• More than twice a week (Continue to Page 10. Past Experience (Science Ambassador Alumni)

• Once or twice a week (Continue to Page 10. Past Experience (Science Ambassador Alumni)

• Once or twice a month (Continue to Page 10. Past Experience (Science Ambassador Alumni)

• Once or twice a year (Continue to Page 11. Past Experience, continued (Science Ambassador Alumni)

• Never (Continue to Page 11. Past Experience, continued (Science Ambassador Alumni)

[Page 10. Past Experience (Science Ambassador Alumni)]

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Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your use of epidemiology or public health science in your classroom before attending the 2016 Science Ambassador Workshop.	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Unsure
Using examples from epidemiology or public health science has increased my students’ critical thinking skills.
Using examples from epidemiology or public health science has improved my students’ science literacy (e.g., antimicrobial resistance)
Using examples from epidemiology or public health science has improved my students’ math literacy (e.g., probability/risk calculations)
Using examples from epidemiology or public health science has improved my students’ health literacy in topic areas such as nutrition, physical activity, or vaccinations.
Using examples from epidemiology or public health science has increased my students' awareness about public health as a career choice.

[Page 11. Past Experience, continued (Science Ambassador Alumni)]

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33. In the last school year, how often did you use a complete lesson plan designed to teach epidemiology or public health science [e.g., Science Ambassador (SA) or Young Epidemiology Scholar (YES)]?

• More than twice a week (Continue to Page 12. Past Experience, continued (Science Ambassador Alumni)

• Once or twice a week (Continue to Page 12. Past Experience, continued Ambassador Alumni)

• Once or twice a month (Continue to Page 12. Past Experience, continued (Science Ambassador Alumni)

• Once or twice a year (Continue to Page 13. Past Experience, continued (Science Ambassador Alumni)

• Never (Continue to Page 13. Past Experience, continued (Science Ambassador Alumni)

[Page 12. Past Experience, continued (Science Ambassador Alumni)]

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34. What was the source(s) of the lesson plans that you used to teach epidemiology or public health science? (Select all that apply.)

• Science Ambassador

• Young Epidemiology Scholar (YES)

• Other (please specify)

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your use of full lesson plans [e.g., Science Ambassador (SA) or Young Epidemiology Scholar (YES)] dealing with public health or epidemiology before attending the Science Ambassador Workshop.	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Unsure
These materials have increased my students’ critical thinking skills.
These materials have improved my students’ science literacy (e.g., antimicrobial resistance).
These materials have improved my students’ math literacy (e.g., probability/risk calculations
These materials have improved my students’ health literacy in topic areas such as nutrition, physical activity, or vaccinations.
These materials have increased my students’ awareness about public health as a career choice.

[Page 13. Past Experience (Science Ambassador Alumni)]

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36. Please indicate which of the following, if any, you have participated in prior to the 2016 Science Ambassador Workshop. (Check all that apply.)

• Formally presented information about the Science Ambassador program (e.g., conference, meeting, or professional development training session)

• Formally presented information about incorporating public health or epidemiology examples into curricula with a teacher community (e.g., conference, meeting, or professional development training session)

• Presented information about incorporating public health or epidemiology into teaching (e.g., Science Ambassador Lesson Plans, examples) to other teachers in the form of a workshop

• Developed and taught a public health or epidemiology course at my school

37. Where have you presented about Science Ambassador in the past (if applicable)? Please note the name of the meeting/conference and approximately how many teachers were in attendance. {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

38. Describe any impact that the first CDC Science Ambassador Workshop had on your teaching. {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

[Page 14. Workshop (Science Ambassador Alumni)]

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The below questions pertain to the 2016 Science Ambassador workshop.

Select a response for each of the following sessions from the workshop. Select “N/A” if you did not attend that session.	Taught me something useful	Should be kept for future Workshops	Level of Difficulty
Session Name	{Dropdown menu: Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, N/A	{Dropdown menu: Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, N/A}	{Dropdown menu: Too hard, Just right, Too easy, N/A}
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name
Session Name

40. Please provide suggestions for improvement to any session you attended. [Identify each session, then provide the suggestions] {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

41. Provide suggestions for improvement to the Lesson Plan Template. {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

42. Provide any specific suggestions for any additional topics to include that align with current science standards. {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

[Page 15. Post-Workshop: Science Ambassador Alumni]

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43. Rank the following potential barriers in incorporating into your teaching what you learned during the 2016 Science Ambassador Workshop.

	1 – Not a barrier	2- Somewhat of a barrier	3- Moderate barrier	4- Extreme barrier
Resources/Materials: Limited availability of an effective public health or epidemiology curriculum
Resources/Materials: Limited availability of effective public health or epidemiology resources to use in classrooms
Resources/Materials: Limited availability of effective public health or epidemiology resources that can be tailored to my grade level or subject area
Individual level: Lack of time to incorporate public health or epidemiology examples into courses
Individual level: Lack of knowledge of public health or epidemiology content
Individual level: Low comfort level teaching public health or epidemiology topics
Environment: Lack of support from school leadership
Environment: Lack of support from district leadership
Environment: Lack of student interest
Environment: Competing school priorities (e.g., standardized testing)

44. What other barrier(s) (if any) do you face in incorporating what you learned during the 2016 Science Ambassador Workshop into your teaching? {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about serving as a representative of the Science Ambassador program.	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I plan to formally present information about the Science Ambassador program at a conference, meeting, and professional development training session.
I plan to formally present information about incorporating public health or epidemiology examples into curricula at a conference, meeting, and professional development training session).
I plan to present about incorporating epidemiology or public health science into teaching at a Science Ambassador Lesson Plans, examples, case studies) to other teachers in the form of a workshop
I plan to develop and teach an epidemiology or public health science course at my school.

46. If you are planning to present information about Science Ambassador in the future, what is the name of the meeting and when does it take place? {Open Response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about the overall 2016 Science Ambassador Workshop as a whole.	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I was given ample resources to lead my team in developing a quality draft of a lesson plan.
Leading a team in lesson plan development was useful for my own professional development.
I believe my team’s lesson plan will be a valuable contribution to other teachers like me.
Because of this workshop, I have more knowledge and skills in epidemiology or public health science.
Because of this workshop, I feel more confident in my ability to incorporate public health or epidemiology into my teaching.
Because of this workshop, I feel more confident in my ability to lead teachers in my teaching community how to incorporate epidemiology or public health science into their teaching.
Because of this workshop, I feel more confident in my ability to present at conferences, meetings, or professional development training sessions.
Because of this workshop, I gained at least one professional contact (e.g., subject matter expert, colleague) that I plan to connect with about incorporating epidemiology or public health science into my teaching.
I will recommend this workshop to my colleagues.
Overall, I am satisfied with this workshop.

48. Please provide any suggestions for the Science Ambassador Workshop (e.g., sessions, focus, topic areas, teaching strategies, technologies, or others) that will result in the greatest impact on student learning and achievement in epidemiology or public health science.

{Open response, Unlimited Characters Allowed}

[Page 16. Grade and Subjects You Teach]

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49. What grade(s) did you teach last school year? (Select all that apply.)

• 5^th

• 6^th

• 7^th

• 8^th

• 9^th

• 10^th

• 11^th

• 12^th

• College Freshmen

• College Sophomores

• College Juniors

• College Seniors

• Other (please specify): _____________________

50. What grade(s) will you teach in next school year? (Select all that apply.)

• 5^th

• 6^th

• 7^th

• 8^th

• 9^th

• 10^th

• 11^th

• 12^th

• College Freshmen

• College Sophomores

• College Juniors

• College Seniors

Other (please specify): ____________________

51. What did you teach last school year? (Select all that apply.)

• High School Epidemiology or Public health science related

• High School Life Science (e.g., Biology)

• High School Physical Science (e.g., Chemistry, Physics)

• High School Earth and Space Science (e.g., Environmental science, Astronomy)

• High School Medical-related (e.g., medical terminology)

• High School Mathematics

• Middle School Epidemiology or public-health related

• Middle School Life Science (e.g., Biology)

• Middle School Physical Science (e.g., Chemistry, Physics)

• Middle School Earth and Space Science

• Middle School Medical-related (e.g., medical terminology)

• Middle School Mathematics

• Other (please explain): ________________________

52. What will you teach in the next school year? (Select all that apply.)

• High School Epidemiology or Public health science related

• High School Life Science (e.g., Biology)

• High School Physical Science (e.g., Chemistry, Physics)

• High School Earth and Space Science (e.g., Environmental science, Astronomy)

• High School Medical-related (e.g., medical terminology)

• High School Mathematics

• Middle School Epidemiology or public-health related

• Middle School Life Science (e.g., Biology)

• Middle School Physical Science (e.g., Chemistry, Physics)

• Middle School Earth and Space Science

• Middle School Medical-related (e.g., medical terminology)

• Middle School Mathematics

• Other (please explain): ________________________

53. In the last school year, approximately how many students did you teach content in epidemiology or public health science as a part of your curriculum (e.g., science, math, health) or as an elective course (e.g., epidemiology, biotechnology)?

54. In the next school year, approximately how many students will you teach content in epidemiology or public health science as a part of your curriculum (e.g., science, math, health) or as an elective course (e.g., epidemiology, biotechnology)?

[Confirmation Page]

Thank you so much for attending the 2016 Science Ambassador Workshop and for completing the survey. Please contact Meagan Davis ([email protected]) if you have any questions about the survey.

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