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Educators Survey

While Connecticut Science Center is developing its exhibits to inspire life long learning in science, technology, engineering and math, the Center would like your input on web-based offerings. Please complete the brief survey that will help direct the Center’s programming.

Please note : A “message board,” is defined as a webpage connected to our website to discuss lesson plans, and teaching topics with other teachers from Connecticut. You would not receive emails to your inbox if you were to utilize this “message board.”

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Have you attended CSC's 5-day Institute for Inquiry? Yes No

If not, would you like information e-mailed to you? Yes No

Professional Development
Please indicate at what level you agree or disagree to the usefulness of the following options for your professional development:

		Strongly Agree			Strong Disagree
	I would use…	1	2	3	4	5
1)	A calendar of professional development (PD) events
2)	Descriptions of select PD events
3)	On-line registration for PD events
4)	A message board to post announcements
5)	A message board to post related articles
6)	A message board for discussions
7)	Other offerings, please describe

Classroom Instruction Please indicate at what level you agree or disagree to the usefulness of the following options for your classroom instruction:
		Strongly Agree			Strong Disagree
	I would use…	1	2	3	4	5
1)	A template for creating inquiry-based lessons using Understanding By Design which would be aligned with the CT State Department of Education’s Science Framework (the science framework)
2)	A password protected message board for teachers to share lesson plans and successful implementations and extensions of the embedded tasks
3)	A list and descriptions of in-class activities that align with the science framework which are provided by the Center and other organizations
4)	A list and description of science-based after-school enrichment programs that can be used at schools
5)	Links to science resource sites for teachers
6)	Links to science sites for student research depending upon grade
7)	Others. Please List

Field Visits to the Center Please indicate at what level you agree or disagree to the usefulness of the following options regarding field visits to the Center:
		Strongly Agree			Strong Disagree
	I would use…	1	2	3	4	5
1)	Information on class field visits offered by CSC and other organizations that align with the science framework
2)	Inquiry-based lessons offered by CSC for pre-visit activities to the exhibits
3)	Inquiry-based lessons offered by CSC for post-visit activities to the exhibits
4)	Inquiry-based lessons offered by CSC for pre-visit activities for the program labs
5)	Inquiry-based lessons offered by CSC for post-visit activities for the program labs
6)	Explanations of how to prepare students for CSC exhibits
7)	Explanations of how to prepare students for CSC program labs
8)	Orientation guides indicating framework standards that are addressed in the galleries
9)	An archive for lesson plans/activities for teacher based on the exhibits
10)	On-line registration for field visits
11)	Others. Please List.

In-school Programs Please note: "In-school programs" means a CSC instructor visits your school or classroom in order to facilitate or provide a lesson. Please rate the following offerings as to how useful the information regarding in-school programs is to your educational goals:
		Strongly Agree			Strong Disagree
	I would use…	1	2	3	4	5
1)	Descriptions of in-school programs which are aligned with the science framework
2)	Descriptions of in-school, pre-visit, inquiry-based lessons offered by CSC
3)	Descriptions of in-school, post-visit, inquiry-based lessons offered by CSC
4)	A message board for announcements
5)	A message board for teacher to discuss outreach programs

Questions About Web Use Please rank the following web functions with 1 being daily, 2 being weekly, 3 monthly, 4 less than monthly, 5 yearly or not at all.
		Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Less than monthly	Yearly/not at all
	How often do you use the Internet for:	1	2	3	4	5
1)	Email
2)	News
3)	Researching topics for lessons
4)	Searching for lessons/activities
5)	Message Boards
6)	Weblogs (aka “Blogs”)
7)	Listservs
8)	As a resource for your students
9)	Others. Please List

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