Science Teacher Survey-Distance Learning Project

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1. What grades do you teach? (Check all that apply)

What grades do you teach? (Check all that apply) 7

2. What subjects do you currently teach?

What subjects do you currently teach?

3. What subjects have you taught in the past?

What subjects have you taught in the past?

4. Which populations(s) do you teach? (Check all that apply)

Which populations(s) do you teach? (Check all that apply) General Education

Gifted and Talented

LEP/ESL

Special Education

Students considered "at risk”

Other (please specify)

5. About how many students do you teach each year?

About how many students do you teach each year?

6. For the following statements, please rate how frequently does each of the following happen in your classroom?
(Mark each statement with the answer that is closest to your experience):

	Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day
I lead a whole-class discussion (students listen and answer questions.	For the following statements, please rate how frequently does each of the following happen in your classroom? (Mark each statement with the answer that is closest to your experience): I lead a whole-class discussion (students listen and answer questions. Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day
Students lead a discussion or give a presentation.	Students lead a discussion or give a presentation. Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day
Students work together in small groups to complete an assignment.	Students work together in small groups to complete an assignment. Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day
I use the textbook as my primary guide through units.	I use the textbook as my primary guide through units. Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day
Many education activities occur in the room at the same time (i.e. small group work, tech use, project planning).	Many education activities occur in the room at the same time (i.e. small group work, tech use, project planning). Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day
Students’ interests partly inﬂuence the topics in the lesson.	Students’ interests partly inﬂuence the topics in the lesson. Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day
I set up opportunities for students to peer-teach.	I set up opportunities for students to peer-teach. Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day
I set up opportunities for students to review and revise their own work.	I set up opportunities for students to review and revise their own work. Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day
I set up experiences where students make predictions and investigate them.	I set up experiences where students make predictions and investigate them. Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day
Students engage in hands-on learning activities to learn content.	Students engage in hands-on learning activities to learn content. Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day
Teams or small groups of students work with computers for a speciﬁc assignment.	Teams or small groups of students work with computers for a speciﬁc assignment. Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day
Teams or small groups of students work with computers for a project.	Teams or small groups of students work with computers for a project. Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day
Individual students use computers for a project.	Individual students use computers for a project. Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day
Students participate in collaborative math or science investigations.	Students participate in collaborative math or science investigations. Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day
I introduce content through inquiry-based experiences.	I introduce content through inquiry-based experiences. Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day
Learning activities focus on developing students’ problem-solving skills.	Learning activities focus on developing students’ problem-solving skills. Never	Approx once a month	Approx twice a month	Approx once a week	Just about every day

7. Based on the description and content area covered please rate your interest in the following curriculum.

	No interest	Little interest	Not sure	Somewhat interested	Very interested	Want to use it
Fishy Fossil: CSIT investigators attempt to verify a Megalodon jaw fossil found after an earthquake in upstate New York. (Earth Science)	Based on the description and content area covered please rate your interest in the following curriculum. Fishy Fossil: CSIT investigators attempt to verify a Megalodon jaw fossil found after an earthquake in upstate New York. (Earth Science) No interest	Little interest	Not sure	Somewhat interested	Very interested	Want to use it
Jewel Heist: A jewelry store was robbed, 2 bandits made off with hundreds of thousands of dollars of jewels. This was the third in a string of daring robberies. Blood and trace evidence was left at the last crime scene. (Biology)	Jewel Heist: A jewelry store was robbed, 2 bandits made off with hundreds of thousands of dollars of jewels. This was the third in a string of daring robberies. Blood and trace evidence was left at the last crime scene. (Biology) No interest	Little interest	Not sure	Somewhat interested	Very interested	Want to use it
Vandalism in the Bronx: A string of vandalism incidents has shocked a quiet Bronx neighborhood. In the first reported incident the playing fields outside a local high school were vandalized: a fence was ripped apart, and garbage was strewn all around. (Ecology)	Vandalism in the Bronx: A string of vandalism incidents has shocked a quiet Bronx neighborhood. In the first reported incident the playing fields outside a local high school were vandalized: a fence was ripped apart, and garbage was strewn all around. (Ecology) No interest	Little interest	Not sure	Somewhat interested	Very interested	Want to use it
Sweet Sabatoge: A very famous pastry chef, who was the favorite to win a big-time, high-stakes, baking contest with a big money reward was humiliated when the judge found his cake so distasteful that he spat it out — on national television!(Chemistry)	Sweet Sabatoge: A very famous pastry chef, who was the favorite to win a big-time, high-stakes, baking contest with a big money reward was humiliated when the judge found his cake so distasteful that he spat it out — on national television!(Chemistry) No interest	Little interest	Not sure	Somewhat interested	Very interested	Want to use it
Car Crash: The angry owner of a black four-door sedan reported a hit and run on the corner of Ditmars Blvd in East Elmhurst. He claimed that he parked his car and was walking to the front door of his house when he heard a loud crash. He turned around to see his car smashed by a white SUV and a man fleeing the scene, running down the block. (Physics)	Car Crash: The angry owner of a black four-door sedan reported a hit and run on the corner of Ditmars Blvd in East Elmhurst. He claimed that he parked his car and was walking to the front door of his house when he heard a loud crash. He turned around to see his car smashed by a white SUV and a man fleeing the scene, running down the block. (Physics) No interest	Little interest	Not sure	Somewhat interested	Very interested	Want to use it

8. Based on what you teach which two modules would possibly work in your classroom?

Based on what you teach which two modules would possibly work in your classroom? Fishy Fossil: CSIT investigators attempt to verify a Megalodon jaw fossil found after an earthquake in upstate New York. (Earth Science)

Jewel Heist: A jewelry store was robbed, 2 bandits made off with hundreds of thousands of dollars of jewels. This was the third in a string of daring robberies. Blood and trace evidence was left at the last crime scene. (Biology)

Vandalism in the Bronx: A string of vandalism incidents has shocked a quiet Bronx neighborhood. In the first reported incident the playing fields outside a local high school were vandalized: a fence was ripped apart, and garbage was strewn all around. (Ecology)

Sweet Sabatoge: A very famous pastry chef, who was the favorite to win a big-time, high-stakes, baking contest with a big money reward was humiliated when the judge found his cake so distasteful that he spat it out — on national television!(Chemistry)

Car Crash: The angry owner of a black four-door sedan reported a hit and run on the corner of Ditmars Blvd in East Elmhurst. He claimed that he parked his car and was walking to the front door of his house when he heard a loud crash. He turned around to see his car smashed by a white SUV and a man fleeing the scene, running down the block. (Physics)

9. Could you briefly Name the state you teach in and describe what requirements or incentives your school/district/state has for teacher professional development?

Could you briefly Name the state you teach in and describe what requirements or incentives your school/district/state has for teacher professional development?

10. Are you currently enrolled or have you been enrolled in a professional development course or program in the past year?

Are you currently enrolled or have you been enrolled in a professional development course or program in the past year? Yes

11. If you answered yes on question #28 could you briefly describe what that was?

If you answered yes on question #28 could you briefly describe what that was?

12. Have you ever taken an online course? (Could include undergraduate, graduate or professional development setting).

Have you ever taken an online course? (Could include undergraduate, graduate or professional development setting). Yes

13. If you answered yes on question #12 could you briefly describe what that was?

If you answered yes on question #12 could you briefly describe what that was?

14. What is your interest in taking online course for college credit or professional development?

What is your interest in taking online course for college credit or professional development? Very interested

Somewhat interested

Not interested

please describe why below

15. How many professional development sessions do you attend a year?

How many professional development sessions do you attend a year? 0

1-5

5-10

10 or more

16. Please take this opportunity to further expand or gives us feedback on any of the questions or topics that we asked questions about.

Please take this opportunity to further expand or gives us feedback on any of the questions or topics that we asked questions about.

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