Oregon Social Sciences Summit Survey for Museums and Cultural Institutions

The Oregon Department of Education seeks to develop Social Sciences Standards that ensure that students are prepared for college, career, and civic life. The standards aim to reflect the need for equity and ensure instruction meets the needs of diverse learners. The Oregon Museums Association has been invited to submit recommendations for revisions at a summit taking place at the end of July and we would like to share your input.

There will be multiple opportunities for summit participants, other constituents, and the public to provide input throughout the standards review and revision process. The process should be completed by early 2018 for State Board of Education approval.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

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* 1. What is the name of your Institution and what city are you located in?

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* 2. Which categories most closely describe your museum? You may select more than one.

Art

History

Natural History

Science

Aquarium/Zoo

Children's

Tribal

Welcome Center

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is the size of your museum?

Annual budget under $50,000

Annual budget between $50,000 to $200,000

Annual budget between $200,000 to $500,000

Annual budget between $500,000 to $1,000,000

Annual budget of $1,000,000+

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* 4. Please select the types of experiences you provide for students. You may select more than one.

Field trips

Pre- and/or post-field trip activities

In-school programming

Organized after-school activities

Family days

Workshops for teachers

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Who provides your museum education? You may select more than one.

Dedicated educator on staff

Other Staff (not a dedicated educator on staff)

Docents/Volunteers

We are unable to dedicate staff or volunteers to extended educational programming.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Critical thinking, connection to the past, and self-discovery are just three of the benefits of a class visit to the museum. What are some additional benefits that your museum provides for class visits or through other student learning opportunities?

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* 7. When developing student programming, does your museum attempt to align to state education standards?

Yes

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* 8. If you answered no, what are the reasons you do not align/associate standards with your programming? Select all that apply.

You're not aware of what they are.

They are difficult to understand.

They don't seem to fit well with your educational objectives.

They don't seem to fit well with your collection.

Lack of time.

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What steps might your institution take to better align your museum with state standards?

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* 10. How might the standards be revised to accommodate your educational and outreach needs?

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* 11. What are other ways that the Oregon Department of Education can promote or support museum learning for students?

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* 12. Additional comments or thoughts...

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* 13. Contact Information

Name

Title

Email Address

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* 14. May we share this information with the Oregon Department of Education?

Yes

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