2024 STEM Education Conference Attendee Evaluation

Attendee Evaluation

Thank you for attending the 2024 STEM Education Conference. Your responses to this evaluation will help us plan next year's conference and other future events.

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* 1. What grade level do you teach (check all that apply)?

K-2

3-5

6-8

9-12

Principal/Administrator

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Number of STEM Education Conferences that you have attended, including this one?

This was my first

Two

Three or more

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* 3. Please rate the following:

	excellent	good	fair	poor	N/A
Overall Conference	Overall Conference excellent	Overall Conference good	Overall Conference fair	Overall Conference poor	Overall Conference N/A
Keynote Address: Gigi Dekko Goldman	Keynote Address: Gigi Dekko Goldman excellent	Keynote Address: Gigi Dekko Goldman good	Keynote Address: Gigi Dekko Goldman fair	Keynote Address: Gigi Dekko Goldman poor	Keynote Address: Gigi Dekko Goldman N/A

Please share feedback about the keynote.

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* 4. Indicate the degree to which you agree with the below statements.

	strongly agree	agree	disagree	strongly disagree
This conference provided me with resources or ideas that I can use at my school.	This conference provided me with resources or ideas that I can use at my school. strongly agree	This conference provided me with resources or ideas that I can use at my school. agree	This conference provided me with resources or ideas that I can use at my school. disagree	This conference provided me with resources or ideas that I can use at my school. strongly disagree
This conference is important to my professional growth as an educator.	This conference is important to my professional growth as an educator. strongly agree	This conference is important to my professional growth as an educator. agree	This conference is important to my professional growth as an educator. disagree	This conference is important to my professional growth as an educator. strongly disagree

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* 5. Please rate the breakout sessions you attended

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* 6. Please enter any comments or feedback about the sessions you attended.

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* 7. How likely are you to attend a MINNDEPENDENT STEM Education Conference in the future?

Definitely

Possibly

Unlikely

Not sure

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* 8. Please provide feedback about this year's conference. We especially would like to hear about what went well, what could be improved, and any ideas you have for future conferences and STEM-related professional development.

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* 9. Would you like to share a comment, feedback, or testimonial? (This may be used on our website or other marketing materials.)

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* 10. If you provided a response to question 9, may we use your name and school? Your email address will not be published and will only be used if we would like to contact you regarding your comments.

Name

School

Email Address

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* 11. Would you be interested in serving on the 2025 Conference Planning Committee?

Yes

Please provide name and email

Thank you for attending the 2024 STEM Education Conference!

	Exellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Building budding scientists through engagement in authentic science practices	Building budding scientists through engagement in authentic science practices Exellent	Building budding scientists through engagement in authentic science practices Good	Building budding scientists through engagement in authentic science practices Fair	Building budding scientists through engagement in authentic science practices Poor
Creating fun in the STEM classroom with Rube Goldberg machines	Creating fun in the STEM classroom with Rube Goldberg machines Exellent	Creating fun in the STEM classroom with Rube Goldberg machines Good	Creating fun in the STEM classroom with Rube Goldberg machines Fair	Creating fun in the STEM classroom with Rube Goldberg machines Poor
Improving written science materials with multilingual students in mind	Improving written science materials with multilingual students in mind Exellent	Improving written science materials with multilingual students in mind Good	Improving written science materials with multilingual students in mind Fair	Improving written science materials with multilingual students in mind Poor
Unlocking learning challenges: Innovative strategies for reading and social-emotional learning	Unlocking learning challenges: Innovative strategies for reading and social-emotional learning Exellent	Unlocking learning challenges: Innovative strategies for reading and social-emotional learning Good	Unlocking learning challenges: Innovative strategies for reading and social-emotional learning Fair	Unlocking learning challenges: Innovative strategies for reading and social-emotional learning Poor
AI technology for educators	AI technology for educators Exellent	AI technology for educators Good	AI technology for educators Fair	AI technology for educators Poor
STEM with VEX GO in the classroom: Combine coding and engineering for 2nd-5th grade students	STEM with VEX GO in the classroom: Combine coding and engineering for 2nd-5th grade students Exellent	STEM with VEX GO in the classroom: Combine coding and engineering for 2nd-5th grade students Good	STEM with VEX GO in the classroom: Combine coding and engineering for 2nd-5th grade students Fair	STEM with VEX GO in the classroom: Combine coding and engineering for 2nd-5th grade students Poor
Solar energy: Collection and use with stand-alone solar systems	Solar energy: Collection and use with stand-alone solar systems Exellent	Solar energy: Collection and use with stand-alone solar systems Good	Solar energy: Collection and use with stand-alone solar systems Fair	Solar energy: Collection and use with stand-alone solar systems Poor
K-5 STEM integration	K-5 STEM integration Exellent	K-5 STEM integration Good	K-5 STEM integration Fair	K-5 STEM integration Poor
Beyond numbers: The artistry of math, engineering, and robotics	Beyond numbers: The artistry of math, engineering, and robotics Exellent	Beyond numbers: The artistry of math, engineering, and robotics Good	Beyond numbers: The artistry of math, engineering, and robotics Fair	Beyond numbers: The artistry of math, engineering, and robotics Poor
Learning through baseball at Target Field	Learning through baseball at Target Field Exellent	Learning through baseball at Target Field Good	Learning through baseball at Target Field Fair	Learning through baseball at Target Field Poor
Practicing the dialectic of empathy, self-compassion, and problem-solving in the classroom and beyond	Practicing the dialectic of empathy, self-compassion, and problem-solving in the classroom and beyond Exellent	Practicing the dialectic of empathy, self-compassion, and problem-solving in the classroom and beyond Good	Practicing the dialectic of empathy, self-compassion, and problem-solving in the classroom and beyond Fair	Practicing the dialectic of empathy, self-compassion, and problem-solving in the classroom and beyond Poor
Agriculture for all	Agriculture for all Exellent	Agriculture for all Good	Agriculture for all Fair	Agriculture for all Poor
FIRST Tech Challenge: A STEM robotics program for middle and high school students, in and out of the classroom	FIRST Tech Challenge: A STEM robotics program for middle and high school students, in and out of the classroom Exellent	FIRST Tech Challenge: A STEM robotics program for middle and high school students, in and out of the classroom Good	FIRST Tech Challenge: A STEM robotics program for middle and high school students, in and out of the classroom Fair	FIRST Tech Challenge: A STEM robotics program for middle and high school students, in and out of the classroom Poor
Science of reading: How to apply transformational evidence-based literacy practices	Science of reading: How to apply transformational evidence-based literacy practices Exellent	Science of reading: How to apply transformational evidence-based literacy practices Good	Science of reading: How to apply transformational evidence-based literacy practices Fair	Science of reading: How to apply transformational evidence-based literacy practices Poor
Using the scientific practice of modeling to build connections in science	Using the scientific practice of modeling to build connections in science Exellent	Using the scientific practice of modeling to build connections in science Good	Using the scientific practice of modeling to build connections in science Fair	Using the scientific practice of modeling to build connections in science Poor
Being effective by knowing how to see things differently	Being effective by knowing how to see things differently Exellent	Being effective by knowing how to see things differently Good	Being effective by knowing how to see things differently Fair	Being effective by knowing how to see things differently Poor
Carnivorous plants 101: A STEM educator’s guide to their care in the classroom	Carnivorous plants 101: A STEM educator’s guide to their care in the classroom Exellent	Carnivorous plants 101: A STEM educator’s guide to their care in the classroom Good	Carnivorous plants 101: A STEM educator’s guide to their care in the classroom Fair	Carnivorous plants 101: A STEM educator’s guide to their care in the classroom Poor
Upskill MN: Computation, physics, and engineering MicroSims for education	Upskill MN: Computation, physics, and engineering MicroSims for education Exellent	Upskill MN: Computation, physics, and engineering MicroSims for education Good	Upskill MN: Computation, physics, and engineering MicroSims for education Fair	Upskill MN: Computation, physics, and engineering MicroSims for education Poor
Cross-curricular STEAM education through engineering chain-reaction machines	Cross-curricular STEAM education through engineering chain-reaction machines Exellent	Cross-curricular STEAM education through engineering chain-reaction machines Good	Cross-curricular STEAM education through engineering chain-reaction machines Fair	Cross-curricular STEAM education through engineering chain-reaction machines Poor
STEM at the zoo and in the classroom	STEM at the zoo and in the classroom Exellent	STEM at the zoo and in the classroom Good	STEM at the zoo and in the classroom Fair	STEM at the zoo and in the classroom Poor
Intro to drones	Intro to drones Exellent	Intro to drones Good	Intro to drones Fair	Intro to drones Poor
Branching out with Bee Bots: Cultivating computational thinking skills and literacy in K-2	Branching out with Bee Bots: Cultivating computational thinking skills and literacy in K-2 Exellent	Branching out with Bee Bots: Cultivating computational thinking skills and literacy in K-2 Good	Branching out with Bee Bots: Cultivating computational thinking skills and literacy in K-2 Fair	Branching out with Bee Bots: Cultivating computational thinking skills and literacy in K-2 Poor
3M Visiting Wizards: (almost) magical hands-on classroom activities from 3M scientists and engineers	3M Visiting Wizards: (almost) magical hands-on classroom activities from 3M scientists and engineers Exellent	3M Visiting Wizards: (almost) magical hands-on classroom activities from 3M scientists and engineers Good	3M Visiting Wizards: (almost) magical hands-on classroom activities from 3M scientists and engineers Fair	3M Visiting Wizards: (almost) magical hands-on classroom activities from 3M scientists and engineers Poor
Fenworks high-tech activities: Supporting STEM in schools	Fenworks high-tech activities: Supporting STEM in schools Exellent	Fenworks high-tech activities: Supporting STEM in schools Good	Fenworks high-tech activities: Supporting STEM in schools Fair	Fenworks high-tech activities: Supporting STEM in schools Poor
The Minnesota STEM ecosystem: Together we can bridge the STEM learning and opportunity gaps	The Minnesota STEM ecosystem: Together we can bridge the STEM learning and opportunity gaps Exellent	The Minnesota STEM ecosystem: Together we can bridge the STEM learning and opportunity gaps Good	The Minnesota STEM ecosystem: Together we can bridge the STEM learning and opportunity gaps Fair	The Minnesota STEM ecosystem: Together we can bridge the STEM learning and opportunity gaps Poor
Managing stress from the inside out	Managing stress from the inside out Exellent	Managing stress from the inside out Good	Managing stress from the inside out Fair	Managing stress from the inside out Poor