Please follow the sections below to take this brief survey about environmental education in elementary schools across San Diego County. Your feedback will help us learn the best ways to improve environmental programs for all students in our region. This survey will take 5-7 minutes to complete, and you will receive a FREE lesson plan, or money off our curriculum products for your sharing your time and thoughts with us about this important research.
Section 1: Basic Information

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* 1. What is your current role?

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* 2. How many years have you been in an administrative role in education?

Section 2: Environmental Education Overview

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* 3. How familiar are you with environmental education and sustainability initiatives in your District’s elementary schools?

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* 4. Which types of environmental education programs currently exist in your school(s) or district?

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* 5. What motivates your school or district to prioritize environmental education?

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* 6. How often do students participate in environmental learning activities?

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* 7. Which of the following spaces or resources are currently available to support environmental learning in your District?

Section 3: Access, Equity, and Gaps

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* 8. What barriers limit student access to environmental education opportunities?

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* 9. Are there specific student populations that have less access to environmental education opportunities?

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* 10. How would you rate equity in access to environmental education across your schools?

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* 11. What types of gaps or needs most affect access to environmental education in your schools?

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* 12. How many of your schools have safe and adequate outdoor learning spaces?

Section 4: Curriculum, Capacity, and Professional Development

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* 13. How sufficient are curriculum resources for environmental education in your schools?

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* 14. Which types of resources do teachers most frequently use to teach environmental topics?

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* 15. How confident are you that teachers have the capacity to teach environmental topics effectively?

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* 16. Are teachers provided with professional development in environmental education?

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* 17. What additional resources or supports would help teachers implement environmental education more effectively?

Section 5: Policy, Partnerships, and Community Support

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* 18. Does your district have formal environmental or sustainability goals for elementary education?

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* 19. How much do administrators in your district prioritize environmental education initiatives?

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* 20. Are there district-level partnerships with local organizations, museums, or parks that support environmental learning?

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* 21. How involved are families and community partners in supporting environmental education?

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* 22. What policy or community supports would strengthen environmental education in your schools?

Section 6: Implementation and Interest

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* 23. How feasible are each of the following approaches for your district?

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In-class lessons
After-school programs
Summer camps
Outdoor or field-based experiences
Volunteer or service projects

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* 24. How important is early environmental education in your district’s curriculum?

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* 25. Would your district or any of your schools be interested in participating in a Green Explorers Club’s case study?

We will email you shortly with a code for a free lesson plan on our website, or $15 off a project box or class pack of your choice! To learn more about this research study, please visit https://www.greenexplorersclub.com/research

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