Pre-Survey Early Science Learning

Welcome and thank you for participating in the Early Science Learning Badging program. This survey includes 7 short questions that will help us better understand who is participating in the program.
**The last page will give you the access code and instructions for getting started in the program.**

Evaluation Plan : In an effort to continuously improve programs and understand learning outcomes as a result of program participation, Shedd Aquarium regularly conducts program evaluation. By voluntarily participating in this pilot program, you provide your consent for Shedd Aquarium to use work product submissions, surveys and discussion forums for data collection and analysis for evaluative purposes. Evaluation results will be used primarily for internal improvements and operations, though studies may be published in museum and/or science education journals or presented at museum and/or science education meetings or conferences. Confidentiality of your identity and data will be maintained at all times. Any names or identities provided will be removed or replaced with pseudonyms prior to inclusion in evaluation reports, summaries, publications, and presentations. If you have any questions regarding data collection and use, please contact the Teacher Badging Staff.

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1. Select the term that best describes your role as a teacher:

Pre-Service Teacher

Pre K Teacher

Kindergarten Teacher

1st Grade Teacher

2nd Grade Teacher

3rd Grade Teacher

Informal Educator

School/District Specialist

School/District Administrator

Other (please specify)

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2. How long have you been teaching?

Pre-Service Teacher

0-2 years

2-5 years

5-10 years

10-20 years

20+ years

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3. Describe the type of school that you teach in: (check all that apply)

Chicago Public School

Other Public School

Big Shoulders School

Other Private School

Daycare

Charter School

Magnet School

Montessori School

Homeschool

Informal Learning Institution (museum, nature center, etc.)

I am not currently working at a school

Other (please specify)

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4. Are you affiliated with a school district? If so, please enter the district number. If not, leave this box blank.

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5. Where is your school/organization located?
Please enter your home information if you don’t currently teach in a school.
Include City and Zip Code.

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6. Why are you participating in this professional development program? (Select all that apply.)

To connect with other colleagues

Part of the PNC Grow Up Great Cohort

Interested in getting involved more online

To bring more science content to my early childhood classroom

Mandated

To become more comfortable teaching science

Flexibility with program schedule

CPDUs

Other (please specify)

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7. Please rate your comfort level with the following (1 = not strong, 5 = strong)

	1	2	3	4	5
Using Technology for Learning	Using Technology for Learning 1	Using Technology for Learning 2	Using Technology for Learning 3	Using Technology for Learning 4	Using Technology for Learning 5
Participating in Online Learning Communities	Participating in Online Learning Communities 1	Participating in Online Learning Communities 2	Participating in Online Learning Communities 3	Participating in Online Learning Communities 4	Participating in Online Learning Communities 5
Science Curriculum Implementation	Science Curriculum Implementation 1	Science Curriculum Implementation 2	Science Curriculum Implementation 3	Science Curriculum Implementation 4	Science Curriculum Implementation 5
Teaching Science in the Early Learning Classroom	Teaching Science in the Early Learning Classroom 1	Teaching Science in the Early Learning Classroom 2	Teaching Science in the Early Learning Classroom 3	Teaching Science in the Early Learning Classroom 4	Teaching Science in the Early Learning Classroom 5

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1. Select the term that best describes your role as a teacher:

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2. How long have you been teaching?

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3. Describe the type of school that you teach in: (check all that apply)

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4. Are you affiliated with a school district? If so, please enter the district number. If not, leave this box blank.

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5. Where is your school/organization located? Please enter your home information if you don’t currently teach in a school.Include City and Zip Code.

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6. Why are you participating in this professional development program? (Select all that apply.)

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7. Please rate your comfort level with the following (1 = not strong, 5 = strong)

5. Where is your school/organization located?
Please enter your home information if you don’t currently teach in a school.
Include City and Zip Code.