New York State Creative Aging Initiative Training - Area Agencies on Aging

EVALUATION FORM

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* 1. To what extent did the training meet the following objectives for you?

	Not at all (1)	(2)	Somewhat (3)	(4)	Very much (5)
Better understanding of practical creative aging issues, challenges and adult learning strategies	Better understanding of practical creative aging issues, challenges and adult learning strategies Not at all (1)	Better understanding of practical creative aging issues, challenges and adult learning strategies (2)	Better understanding of practical creative aging issues, challenges and adult learning strategies Somewhat (3)	Better understanding of practical creative aging issues, challenges and adult learning strategies (4)	Better understanding of practical creative aging issues, challenges and adult learning strategies Very much (5)
Awareness of national trends in Creative Aging	Awareness of national trends in Creative Aging Not at all (1)	Awareness of national trends in Creative Aging (2)	Awareness of national trends in Creative Aging Somewhat (3)	Awareness of national trends in Creative Aging (4)	Awareness of national trends in Creative Aging Very much (5)
Familiarity with how to plan and implement creative aging programs	Familiarity with how to plan and implement creative aging programs Not at all (1)	Familiarity with how to plan and implement creative aging programs (2)	Familiarity with how to plan and implement creative aging programs Somewhat (3)	Familiarity with how to plan and implement creative aging programs (4)	Familiarity with how to plan and implement creative aging programs Very much (5)
Enhanced connections with a committed group of peers	Enhanced connections with a committed group of peers Not at all (1)	Enhanced connections with a committed group of peers (2)	Enhanced connections with a committed group of peers Somewhat (3)	Enhanced connections with a committed group of peers (4)	Enhanced connections with a committed group of peers Very much (5)
A heightened personal understanding of the value of arts engagement for older adults	A heightened personal understanding of the value of arts engagement for older adults Not at all (1)	A heightened personal understanding of the value of arts engagement for older adults (2)	A heightened personal understanding of the value of arts engagement for older adults Somewhat (3)	A heightened personal understanding of the value of arts engagement for older adults (4)	A heightened personal understanding of the value of arts engagement for older adults Very much (5)

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* 2. How valuable to you were the following sessions?

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Day One: Ageism	Day One: Ageism Not at all (1)	Day One: Ageism (2)	Day One: Ageism Somewhat (3)	Day One: Ageism (4)	Day One: Ageism Very much (5)	Day One: Ageism N/A
Day One: Creative Aging Program Models and S.A.F.E planning	Day One: Creative Aging Program Models and S.A.F.E planning Not at all (1)	Day One: Creative Aging Program Models and S.A.F.E planning (2)	Day One: Creative Aging Program Models and S.A.F.E planning Somewhat (3)	Day One: Creative Aging Program Models and S.A.F.E planning (4)	Day One: Creative Aging Program Models and S.A.F.E planning Very much (5)	Day One: Creative Aging Program Models and S.A.F.E planning N/A
Day Two: Demonstration Classes	Day Two: Demonstration Classes Not at all (1)	Day Two: Demonstration Classes (2)	Day Two: Demonstration Classes Somewhat (3)	Day Two: Demonstration Classes (4)	Day Two: Demonstration Classes Very much (5)	Day Two: Demonstration Classes N/A
Day Two: Remote Program Design and Choosing a Program	Day Two: Remote Program Design and Choosing a Program Not at all (1)	Day Two: Remote Program Design and Choosing a Program (2)	Day Two: Remote Program Design and Choosing a Program Somewhat (3)	Day Two: Remote Program Design and Choosing a Program (4)	Day Two: Remote Program Design and Choosing a Program Very much (5)	Day Two: Remote Program Design and Choosing a Program N/A
Day Three: Marketing, Recruitment and Registration	Day Three: Marketing, Recruitment and Registration Not at all (1)	Day Three: Marketing, Recruitment and Registration (2)	Day Three: Marketing, Recruitment and Registration Somewhat (3)	Day Three: Marketing, Recruitment and Registration (4)	Day Three: Marketing, Recruitment and Registration Very much (5)	Day Three: Marketing, Recruitment and Registration N/A
Day Three: Supporting Participants	Day Three: Supporting Participants Not at all (1)	Day Three: Supporting Participants (2)	Day Three: Supporting Participants Somewhat (3)	Day Three: Supporting Participants (4)	Day Three: Supporting Participants Very much (5)	Day Three: Supporting Participants N/A
Day Three: Embedding Creative Aging into your Organization	Day Three: Embedding Creative Aging into your Organization Not at all (1)	Day Three: Embedding Creative Aging into your Organization (2)	Day Three: Embedding Creative Aging into your Organization Somewhat (3)	Day Three: Embedding Creative Aging into your Organization (4)	Day Three: Embedding Creative Aging into your Organization Very much (5)	Day Three: Embedding Creative Aging into your Organization N/A

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* 3. How did you feel about the length of each training day?

Too Long

Too Short

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* 4. Further comments on any of the sessions above:

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* 5. The NY State Creative Aging Initiative Training was designed to include a variety of learning methods and resources. Please rate the effectiveness of each for you.

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1. Asynchronous Videos and Prep Materials	1. Asynchronous Videos and Prep Materials Not at all (1)	1. Asynchronous Videos and Prep Materials (2)	1. Asynchronous Videos and Prep Materials Some what (3)	1. Asynchronous Videos and Prep Materials (4)	1. Asynchronous Videos and Prep Materials Very much (5)
2. Presentations/Slides	2. Presentations/Slides Not at all (1)	2. Presentations/Slides (2)	2. Presentations/Slides Some what (3)	2. Presentations/Slides (4)	2. Presentations/Slides Very much (5)
3. Mindfulness moments	3. Mindfulness moments Not at all (1)	3. Mindfulness moments (2)	3. Mindfulness moments Some what (3)	3. Mindfulness moments (4)	3. Mindfulness moments Very much (5)
4. Break out room discussion sessions	4. Break out room discussion sessions Not at all (1)	4. Break out room discussion sessions (2)	4. Break out room discussion sessions Some what (3)	4. Break out room discussion sessions (4)	4. Break out room discussion sessions Very much (5)

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* 6. Rate the overall quality of the training. (please circle one)

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* 7. What surprised you?

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* 8. What questions has it raised for you?

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* 9. What inspired you?

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* 10. Was there anything not addressed that you wished had been included?

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* 11. What other suggestions do you have, if any, for improving this training?

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* 12. Your name (optional):

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