Ohio STEM Questionnaire

We are living in unprecedented times for education. Each day surfaces accounts of the amazing resilience and brilliance of Ohio’s students, teachers, families and community leaders.

Each Child, Our Future offers a roadmap for how to best secure the educational - and economic - futures of our students, families and communities.

This survey is one of many tools being deployed as a part of Each Child, Our Future.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete the following questions intended to help the Ohio Department of Education gain a deeper understanding of the role that STEM/STEAM plays in your school and district.

We will compile the information into a report that will help inform future STEM and STEAM supports for the Ohio Department of Education. Additionally, the information will help inform the creation of a STEM strategic plan for the state and ensuring its proper alignment to the needs of schools, students, families, communities and businesses.

The information that you supply will be kept confidential by the Ohio Department of Education and we will only reach out to you for follow-up, if authorized.

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* 1. Type of School (Grades Served)

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* 2. School Location/City

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* 3. What is your community type?

Urban

Suburban

Rural

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* 4. What is your role?

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* 5. Are you implementing a STEM/STEAM program or approach in your school?

Yes

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* 6. If yes to #5 - How is STEM education implemented in your school/district (check all that may apply)

School-wide model with community support and involvement

Pathway or Program

Elective Course

After-School Program

Integration through the STEM Disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Individual Teachers

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* 7. If you are not implementing a STEM/STEM program, are you interested in learning possible approaches that you might adopt?

Yes

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* 8. What STEM/STEAM strategies would be most interesting or appropriate for your school?

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* 9. How do you define STEM/STEAM? Please include any Design Principles you might have that are focused on STEM/STEAM.

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* 10. What are the greatest barrier(s) preventing the adoption or implementation of STEM/STEAM? (select all that apply)

Qualified educators

Funding

Course Design

Scheduling

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What challenges do you anticipate for STEM/STEAM education and re-opening of schools? (select all that apply)

Organizing stakeholders (professionals, families, students) to support STEM implementation.

Understanding and responding to the needs and interests of students and families regarding STEM learning.

Building opportunities for collaboration among students, educators, community and business leaders and families.

Having access to resources, time, best practices, leadership, support and knowledge to implement meaningful STEM opportunities.

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* 12. If you wanted to implement meaningful STEM opportunities, please select the following resources and support that would be most helpful for you: (select all that apply)

Time

Vetted and tangible best practices of what has worked in other schools

Professional development

Instructional and curriculum materials

Implementation support (Please specify below what you anticipate you might need. e.g. coaching support, a classroom aide, a community volunteer from business or industry)

Other (please specify)