OCF Seeking Input from Educators for 2020-21 School Year Programming

Due to the current pandemic, and the many unknowns in the upcoming 2020-21 school year, the Ottawa Children’s Festival de la jeunesse would like to hear from educators about attending field trips and how we might best support you.

Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey. There is an option to comment after every question. All questions and comments will receive attention and may result in program changes to better meet your needs. Thank you for your time!

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* 1. Where are you located?

Ottawa

Gatineau

Ontario (outside of Ottawa)

Quebec (outside of Gatineau)

Other

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* 2. What grade(s) do you teach? Choose all that apply.

JK-SK

1-3

4-6

7-8

9-12

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* 3. Do you think it will be possible for you to take a group of students on a field trip during the 2020-21 school year?

Yes

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* 4. Assuming field trips are allowed, how comfortable would you be bringing a group of students to the Ottawa Children’s Festival?

I would be very comfortable bringing a class and getting back to normal.

I would be comfortable bringing a class if we have details about all safety measurements in place and I am confident the risk of COVID-19 transmission is minimal.

I would not be comfortable attending in May 2021 under any circumstances.

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* 5. Assuming field trips are allowed, what would you expect, as an audience member from the performance venues/space? (Choose all that apply.)

outdoor, uncovered, seating spaced for physical distancing

outdoor, covered tent, seating spaced for physical distancing

large indoor theatre space, seating at 40% capacity, spaced for physical distancing

small indoor theatre space, seating at 40% capacity, spaced for physical distancing

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* 6. Do you expect your school or school board to permit an in-school visit from the Ottawa Children’s Festival for a short performance or activity during the 2020-21 school year?

Yes

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* 7. Assuming in-school visits are allowed, how large a group do you think your school or school board will permit in 2020-21?

one class

2 – 4 classes

5 – 8 classes

whole school assembly

Not Applicable

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* 8. Educators find the Arts the toughest subject to teach remotely. For the 2020-21 school year, would you appreciate having lesson plans created by Ottawa Children’s Festival artists, with short video clips and course outlines, that follow the Ministry of Education’s curriculum guidelines?

Yes

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* 9. We are speaking with professional artists about creating engaging lesson plans to support schools with online learning – to be used either in the classroom or at-home/distance learning. What would you, as an educator, like to see in these course outlines (by grade)? Choose all that apply.

short video clips

short lesson outlines

compete lesson outlines with detailed activities

curriculum links

learning objectives

quiz question and answer sheets

opportunity for a Zoom or Google Meet video call with an Ottawa Children’s Festival artist.

All of the above

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* 10. If you would like us to contact you, please fill out the following.

Name

School/Organization

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number