Educator Professional Development from the Tennessee State Library & Archives

Feedback Survey

Educators! We are interested in your feedback on the Tennessee State Library and Archives' traveling teacher workshop series and other professional development offerings. Your feedback will be used to help us develop the 2020-2021 workshop series as well as future workshops and other programming.

A note...based on our current level of funding, we aren’t able to do multi-day workshops in all 12 locations we visit therefore we are not able to split our workshop series into elementary, middle, or high school only workshops.

With that in mind, please answer the questions below about your workshop experiences with the Library & Archives education team and your interest in future professional development.

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* 1. What motivates you to attend professional development workshops by the education team at the Library & Archives? Choose all that apply.

I need professional development hours.

I learn from the workshop.

I’m looking for new ideas to bring to the classroom!

The workshops are fun!

I like being able to meet new colleagues.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What do you like about our professional development workshops? Choose all that apply.

The professional development hours.

The focus on using primary sources.

The fun and engaging nature.

The ideas to take back to my students.

The “deep dive” into a Tennessee history topic.

The google drive link you share with the workshop resources.

Lunch

Other (please specify)

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* 3. For future workshops, what would be be more helpful?

A workshop series on a specific topic in Tennessee/American history.

A workshop that explores the social studies practices and may cover a variety of history topics.

Briefly explain your preference or offer other suggestions.

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* 4. If you chose “specific topic” above, please suggest a topic or topics below.

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* 5. If you chose “practices” above, would you prefer we focus the entire workshop on one social studies practice or multiple?

One

Multiple

Please feel free to offer comments on your answer.

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* 6. Which social studies practice would you most be interested in exploring?

SSP1- Gathering information from a variety of primary sources

SSP2- Critically examining a primary or secondary source

SSP3- Organize data from a variety of sources

SSP4- Construct and communicate arguments supported by evidence

SSP5- Develop historical awareness

SSP6- Develop geographic awareness

Please tell us why you chose this specific practice.

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* 7. What is the best form of communication to get the word out about our workshops to educators?

Direct email to teachers

TSLA Education Newsletter

TSLA website

Social Media

Contacting your Curriculum Specialists

Contacting your principals

Other suggestions?

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* 8. What are the biggest obstacles for teachers attending workshops? Please check all that apply.

I am not able to be away from the classroom on a school day.

It is too far to travel to your usual workshop locations. (Jonesborough, Harrogate, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Cookeville, Nashville, Murfreesboro, Columbia, Jackson, Union City, Memphis, Clarksville.)

The workshops are too long (usually six hours, from 9:00-3:00.)

My administration is not supportive of professional development.

Other reasons?

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* 9. Would you attend workshops on Saturday?

Yes

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* 10. Outside of the pandemic environment, are you interested in virtual learning opportunities/webinars for yourself as professional development? If so, please check all that apply.

Scholar Presentations (these would be discussions of a Tennessee/American history topic by an expert in the field.)

Behind the scenes videos at the Archives (focused on what archivists do.)

Short, 30 minute exploration of specific resources at the Library & Archives (such as our GIS projects, an online exhibit, our education website, the Student Blue Book, etc.)

Short video presentations about specific documents or photographs in the collection (Example: A close look at the Cumberland Compact or a photograph from the Civil Rights movement)

A Q & A period with education staff

No, I am not interested in virtual learning opportunities for myself.

Please feel free to offer additional suggestions and/or topics you are interested in!

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* 11. When would be the best time of day to deliver virtual options?

I would prefer these programs take place after school (3 or 4 p.m.)

I would prefer these programs take place in the evening (6 or 7 pm.)

I would prefer these programs take place on a Saturday

I would prefer these programs take place during the school day.

I am not interested in virtual learning opportunities.

Feel free to offer other comments or suggestions.

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* 12. Inside of the pandemic environment, are you interested in virtual learning opportunities/webinars for your students? If so, please check all that apply.

Scholar Presentations (these would be discussions of a Tennessee/American history topic by an expert in the field, likely geared toward high school students.)

Virtual Storytime (geared toward K-5, featuring a children's book and 1 or 2 primary sources that relate)

Behind the scenes videos at the Archives (focused on what archivists do?)

Short, 30 minute exploration of specific resources at the Library & Archives (such as our GIS projects, an online exhibit, our education website, the Student History of Tennessee, etc.)

Short video presentations about specific documents or photographs in the collection (Example: A close look at the Cumberland Compact, the State Constitution, a photograph from the Civil Rights movement, or our collection of women's suffrage materials )

Web-based breakout activities using our primary sources

Virtual programming that would help students with National History Day or other types of research projects?

No, I am not interested in virtual learning opportunities for my students.

Please feel free to offer additional suggestions and/or topics you would be interested in for your students! We are here to help you!

Educator Professional Development from the Tennessee State Library & Archives

Feedback Survey

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* 1. What motivates you to attend professional development workshops by the education team at the Library & Archives? Choose all that apply.

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* 2. What do you like about our professional development workshops? Choose all that apply.

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* 3. For future workshops, what would be be more helpful?

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* 4. If you chose “specific topic” above, please suggest a topic or topics below.

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* 5. If you chose “practices” above, would you prefer we focus the entire workshop on one social studies practice or multiple?

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* 6. Which social studies practice would you most be interested in exploring?

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* 7. What is the best form of communication to get the word out about our workshops to educators?

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* 8. What are the biggest obstacles for teachers attending workshops? Please check all that apply.

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* 9. Would you attend workshops on Saturday?

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* 10. Outside of the pandemic environment, are you interested in virtual learning opportunities/webinars for yourself as professional development? If so, please check all that apply.

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* 11. When would be the best time of day to deliver virtual options?

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* 12. Inside of the pandemic environment, are you interested in virtual learning opportunities/webinars for your students? If so, please check all that apply.

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* 13. Do you have any other comments or suggestions for making our professional development offerings better for you?

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* 14. Please provide your email address for the Docsbox drawing.