MCSS Member Survey
1.
Which of the following best describes your primary instructional role?
Teacher
Teacher Leader or Department Chair
Building Principal
Director of Curriculum/Instruction
Supervisor of Social Studies at the county or regional level
College or University Faculty member
Superintendent
Other
Please specify your primary role.
2.
How long have you been an MCSS member?
I'm new to the organization.
1-5 years
6-10 years
11-15 years
More than 15 years
3.
Aside from the annual conference, are there additional ways that MCSS has been helpful to you in your teaching of the social studies?
Yes
No
If you answered, "yes" to the above question, please specify how membership in the organization has been of benefit to you.
4.
If MCSS provided additional resources/information, in which media format(s) might you engage?
Podcasts
Webinars
Facebook
Twitter
Website blog
Documents housed on the MCSS website
Other (please specify)
5.
Which of the following topics might you be interested in exploring if MCSS were to provide professional learning?
Technology tips, tricks, and apps for the social studies classroom
Practical implementation of
The C3 Framework
Effective teaching with Michigan's social studies standards
Media Literacy in the social studies classroom
Disciplinary Literacy in the social studies classroom
Building a repertoire of strong instructional strategies
Effective Social Studies PLCs
Developing & Implementing a balanced assessment system
Implementing the formative assessment process in the social studies classroom
Other (please specify)
6.
As you are probably aware, MCSS is one of many state councils that are affiliated with the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). Additionally, MCSS is a member of the Great Lakes Regional Council. How important do you believe it is for the Great Lakes Regional Council to be an active council?
I believe it is very important.
I believe it is (or might be) important to some extent.
I don't believe it is important at all.
I'm really not sure how important an active regional council would be.
I did not know the Great Lakes Regional Council existed.
Please feel free to share additional thoughts or ideas about what the regional council could provide that would be helpful to your role within the Social Studies realm.
7.
To help us best meet the needs of our membership, please rate the level of importance of each of the following services.
Not very important
Somewhat important
Very important
Providing an annual conference
Not very important
Somewhat important
Very important
Publication of The Journal+ twice a year
Not very important
Somewhat important
Very important
Providing professional learning opportunities via technology
Not very important
Somewhat important
Very important
Housing of resources on the MCSS website
Not very important
Somewhat important
Very important
Providing evening or Saturday regional events for networking and professional learning
Not very important
Somewhat important
Very important
8.
Are you also a member of NCSS? If not, what is the primary reason?
Cost
Don't see the importance of this national level membership
Wouldn't directly benefit from the opportunities/benefits NCSS provides
Other
Comments:
9.
Are there any ideas, suggestions, or comments that you'd like to share with us at this time? If so, please feel free to share them here.
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