PTO/MTIP/002 MTIP Participant Survey

Master Teacher of Invention and Intellectual Property
Education Program Participant Survey

PTO/MTIP/001
OMB Control No. 0651-0077
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX

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Welcome to the Master Teacher of Invention and Intellectual Property Education Program Participant Survey
This brief survey is designed to gather feedback to enable us to design and present future
workshops that best meet
educator needs and interests. The results will be viewed by the USPTO Office of
Education and Outreach team to inform future Professional Development offerings
and to analyze the impact of invention and intellectual property education on teachers
and their students. Data analysis from this survey and others may be used for
research purposes. Individual information will not be released or used for any
purpose. If you have any questions about completing this survey, you may contact
Joyce Ward, Director Office of Education at [email protected].

* 1. Overall, how would you rate the USPTO MTIP program?
Excellent

Mildly Good

Very good

Not Good at All

Fairly Good

* 2. How likely would you be to recommend the USPTO MTIP program to a colleague?
Definitely would

Probably would not

Probably would

Definitely would not

May or may not

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* 3. Which of the following statements best describes how MTIP compares with other PDs in which you
have participated over the last three years? (select one)
This PD was more useful than other professional
developments I have participated in
This PD was about the same as the other PDs I have
participated in

I don’t have an opinion
I don’t have an opinion because I have not participated in
other PDs in the last three years.

This PD was less useful than other professional
development that I have participated in

* 4. I gained new information about intellectual property, innovation and STEM at the MTIP.
Strongly Agree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly Disagree

* 5. I learned useful strategies for introducing these topic area to my students.
Strongly Agree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly Disagree

* 6. What was/were the major concept(s) or strategy(ies) learned and how did you apply it/them?

* 7. Materials presented during the MTIP were pertinent and useful.
Strongly Agree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly Disagree

* 8. The topics I would have liked to have had more information on include

* 9. Have you used any of the following resources offered by the USPTO? Check all that apply:
USPTO.gov website

Inventors Assistance Center

Science of Innovation videos or lesson plans

Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs)

Trademarks Assistance Center
Other (please specify)

* 10. What kind of other programs surrounding intellectual property and the U.S. Department of
Commerce resources would be of interest to you?

11. What age level or population do you teach/serve? If you have a different role, please include that within
the "Other" line. (Check as many as apply)
Elementary Program
Middle/Intermediate Program
Junior High School
High School Program
Other (please specify)

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12. As a result of this workshop, what is the first or single most important action you will do or take?

13. What other feedback would you like to share regarding this workshop?

14. How satisfied were you with the delivery of MTIP by the facilitators?
Very satisfied

Dissatisfied

Satisfied

Very dissatisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

15. How satisfied were you with the pace of the MTIP program?
Very satisfied

Dissatisfied

Satisfied

Very dissatisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

16. Rate your level of understanding for each item before and after the MTIP program. Please choose one
number for BEFORE the workshop and one number for AFTER the workshop for each question that best
describes your response.
Before Session

After Session

I
understand
the role of
the
USPTO as
it relates to
intellectual
property
protection,
innovation,
and
invention.
I
understand
the four
main types
of
intellectual
property
protection
and how
students
can apply
this
knowledge
to their
inventions.
I have
practical
strategies
for
integrating
intellectual
property
education
into an
invention
challenge
or lesson.

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Before Session

After Session

I can
integrate
intellectual
property
and
invention
education
into my
instruction.
I can
explain the
difference
between
what a
patent,
trademark,
and
copyright
protects.
I am
familiar
with the
different
parts of a
patent.
I know how
to begin a
patent
search.
I know how
to begin a
trademark
search.

17. How satisfied were you with the opportunity to participate in the integration of the invention challenge and
intellectual property instruction as a student?
Very satisfied

Dissatisfied

Satisfied

Very dissatisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

18. How satisfied were you with the materials or resources provided to you during the program?
Very satisfied

Dissatisfied

Satisfied

Very dissatisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

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