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* 1. Please provide the following background information.

Town in which you currently teach or work with youth

Grade(s) and Subject(s) in which you work

Total number of years you've been teaching

Estimated percentage of your student body for whom English is their first language

Please provide the most recent year you attended a Project Learning Tree training. (If applicable)

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your responsibilities?

Classroom teacher

Nonformal educator

School administrator

Other (please elaborate)

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* 3. How often have you used Project Learning Tree (PLT) activities in the past year?

Have not used

1-5 times

6-10 times

More than 10 times

Feel free to elaborate

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* 4. If you have not used PLT activities in the past year, please indicate what prevented you from doing so. Check all that apply.

I do not have PLT materials.

I do not work with youth.

I do not have time.

I do not like the activities.

The activities do not fit my curriculum requirements.

Feel free to elaborate.

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* 5. Please suggest things we could provide or do that may increase your use of PLT materials.

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* 6. Where do you obtain your lesson plans? Check all that apply.

Create them myself

Textbook

District curriculum

Internet

Professional development classes

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How important are the following to you when choosing professional development or curriculum materials?

	Not important	Slightly important	Moderately important	Very important
Personal interest in topic	Personal interest in topic Not important	Personal interest in topic Slightly important	Personal interest in topic Moderately important	Personal interest in topic Very important
Approved by supervisor	Approved by supervisor Not important	Approved by supervisor Slightly important	Approved by supervisor Moderately important	Approved by supervisor Very important
Alignment with career pathways	Alignment with career pathways Not important	Alignment with career pathways Slightly important	Alignment with career pathways Moderately important	Alignment with career pathways Very important
Alignment with academic standards	Alignment with academic standards Not important	Alignment with academic standards Slightly important	Alignment with academic standards Moderately important	Alignment with academic standards Very important
Focuses on specific grades	Focuses on specific grades Not important	Focuses on specific grades Slightly important	Focuses on specific grades Moderately important	Focuses on specific grades Very important
Provides credit (e.g. for recertification, salary lanes, etc.)	Provides credit (e.g. for recertification, salary lanes, etc.) Not important	Provides credit (e.g. for recertification, salary lanes, etc.) Slightly important	Provides credit (e.g. for recertification, salary lanes, etc.) Moderately important	Provides credit (e.g. for recertification, salary lanes, etc.) Very important
Recommended by colleague or supervisor	Recommended by colleague or supervisor Not important	Recommended by colleague or supervisor Slightly important	Recommended by colleague or supervisor Moderately important	Recommended by colleague or supervisor Very important
Price	Price Not important	Price Slightly important	Price Moderately important	Price Very important
Location	Location Not important	Location Slightly important	Location Moderately important	Location Very important
Incorporates online learning modules	Incorporates online learning modules Not important	Incorporates online learning modules Slightly important	Incorporates online learning modules Moderately important	Incorporates online learning modules Very important
Provides downloadable resources	Provides downloadable resources Not important	Provides downloadable resources Slightly important	Provides downloadable resources Moderately important	Provides downloadable resources Very important
Reduces lesson planning time	Reduces lesson planning time Not important	Reduces lesson planning time Slightly important	Reduces lesson planning time Moderately important	Reduces lesson planning time Very important

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* 8. Please indicate the TOP THREE ways to reach you with information about professional development and other opportunities.

Direct mail

Notification from administrator

Facebook

Twitter

Word of mouth/colleague

Other (please elaborate)

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* 9. Please agree or disagree with the following statements using the scale provided.

	Completely Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Neutral	Somewhat Agree	Completely Agree	N/A
Professional learning and growth are valued in my school/organization.	Professional learning and growth are valued in my school/organization. Completely Disagree	Professional learning and growth are valued in my school/organization. Somewhat Disagree	Professional learning and growth are valued in my school/organization. Neutral	Professional learning and growth are valued in my school/organization. Somewhat Agree	Professional learning and growth are valued in my school/organization. Completely Agree	Professional learning and growth are valued in my school/organization. N/A
There is support for professional learning and growth in my school/organization.	There is support for professional learning and growth in my school/organization. Completely Disagree	There is support for professional learning and growth in my school/organization. Somewhat Disagree	There is support for professional learning and growth in my school/organization. Neutral	There is support for professional learning and growth in my school/organization. Somewhat Agree	There is support for professional learning and growth in my school/organization. Completely Agree	There is support for professional learning and growth in my school/organization. N/A
My colleagues are aware of PLT professional development opportunities.	My colleagues are aware of PLT professional development opportunities. Completely Disagree	My colleagues are aware of PLT professional development opportunities. Somewhat Disagree	My colleagues are aware of PLT professional development opportunities. Neutral	My colleagues are aware of PLT professional development opportunities. Somewhat Agree	My colleagues are aware of PLT professional development opportunities. Completely Agree	My colleagues are aware of PLT professional development opportunities. N/A
My administrator is aware of my involvement in PLT.	My administrator is aware of my involvement in PLT. Completely Disagree	My administrator is aware of my involvement in PLT. Somewhat Disagree	My administrator is aware of my involvement in PLT. Neutral	My administrator is aware of my involvement in PLT. Somewhat Agree	My administrator is aware of my involvement in PLT. Completely Agree	My administrator is aware of my involvement in PLT. N/A
My administrator is supportive of my use of PLT activities.	My administrator is supportive of my use of PLT activities. Completely Disagree	My administrator is supportive of my use of PLT activities. Somewhat Disagree	My administrator is supportive of my use of PLT activities. Neutral	My administrator is supportive of my use of PLT activities. Somewhat Agree	My administrator is supportive of my use of PLT activities. Completely Agree	My administrator is supportive of my use of PLT activities. N/A
My curriculum is flexible enough to incorporate PLT activities.	My curriculum is flexible enough to incorporate PLT activities. Completely Disagree	My curriculum is flexible enough to incorporate PLT activities. Somewhat Disagree	My curriculum is flexible enough to incorporate PLT activities. Neutral	My curriculum is flexible enough to incorporate PLT activities. Somewhat Agree	My curriculum is flexible enough to incorporate PLT activities. Completely Agree	My curriculum is flexible enough to incorporate PLT activities. N/A
Project Learning Tree activities enhance student learning.	Project Learning Tree activities enhance student learning. Completely Disagree	Project Learning Tree activities enhance student learning. Somewhat Disagree	Project Learning Tree activities enhance student learning. Neutral	Project Learning Tree activities enhance student learning. Somewhat Agree	Project Learning Tree activities enhance student learning. Completely Agree	Project Learning Tree activities enhance student learning. N/A

Feel free to elaborate.

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* 10. Thank You for sharing your thoughts. If you'd like to enter our drawings for $50 gift cards, please provide your name, email and a phone number. Also, please encourage your colleagues to complete the survey. You may also use this space to provide more advice to help us better serve teachers and young people. Contact plt@idahoforests.org, 208-334-4061, if you'd like to share even more!