B-WET Teacher Professional Development Survey

20XX - NOAA B-WET PD Teacher Survey

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Intro This is a voluntary survey. A Word version is available to review and draft responses before completing the online survey, but final responses should be submitted online through your individual link.

Please answer the following questions in reference to your recently-completed Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) professional development.

MWEEs are multi‐stage activities that include learning both outdoors and in the classroom, and aim to increase the understanding and stewardship of watersheds and related ocean, coastal, riverine, estuarine, and Great Lakes ecosystems of all participants. MWEE professional development (PD) provides K-12 teachers opportunities for professional development to build their confidence and capacity to implement MWEE activities with their students. MWEEs for students consist of multiple components: issue definition and background research, outdoor field activities, stewardship action projects, synthesis and conclusions. In addition, MWEEs should include teacher participation for the duration of the MWEE, be integrated with classroom curriculum, use the local context for learning, consist of a set of activities over time, and incorporate NOAA assets. (For more detail see MWEE Definition 2018)

You will be asked about a range of practices and outcomes that represent the diversity of MWEE PD funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Bay Watershed Education and Training program (NOAA B-WET), some of which may not apply directly to your experience. It is acceptable to answer “not applicable” (NA) in those instances.

Your responses will be entered anonymously and will not be associated with you as an individual. THANK YOU in advance for your candor and thoughtfulness in answering the questions. Your responses will be aggregated with other teachers’ responses, and will be used by NOAA B-WET and B-WET-funded organizations to improve future professional development programs.

It will take about 20-30 minutes to complete this survey, depending on the nature of your professional development experience.

Note: On some computers, you may be able to close the survey and return at a later time to the same place as long as you use the same computer and that computer will save and retain the Qualtrics survey cookie. However, note that some work and public computers do not save and/or retain cookies. Also, it will NOT be possible to return to some sections of the survey once they have been completed. Therefore, we recommend that you complete the survey in one

sitting, if possible, to avoid issues with saving your data upon returning to the survey. You may also want to review and compose your responses in a Word version of the survey before completing the survey online.

If you would like to revise your response after completing the survey, please contact Bronwen Rice , B-WET National Coordinator (Bronwen.Rice@noaa.gov) for a new link to update your answers.

Thank you.

If you have technical issues or questions about this survey, please contact Bronwen Rice, NOAA B-WET National Coordinator, Bronwen.Rice@noaa.gov

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PDQ6rev19 How long ago did you complete a NOAA BWET-funded professional development focused on watersheds ?

• I did not complete a MWEE professional development

• Less than 1 week ago

• 1-2 weeks ago

• 3-4 weeks ago

• 5-8 weeks ago

• 9-12 weeks ago

• More than 12 weeks ago

PDMQ3 Are you currently an in-service or pre-service PreK-12 teacher or educator?

• No

• Yes

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Thank you Thank you for completing this survey! Please click on the Submit button below.

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PDMQ5rev In what setting do you teach primarily? (select one)

• Public school

• Private school

• Non-formal education (e.g., environmental centers, zoos, museums, interpretive programs at local or state level parks, youth organizations, summer camps, after school

programs)

• Home-school

• Other

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Start of Block: About the teacher

UniqueID CREATE A UNIQUE ID: To allow us to compare your current and future responses, please create a unique 8-digit ID number using the 2 digits of your birth month, the 2 digits of your birth day, and the last 4 digits of your most often used phone number. For example, if you were born on March 9 and your home phone is 410.719.1234, your ID number would be 03091234.

PDMQ8 In what 5-digit zip code is your school located?

PDGMQ1 In which region did you teach this past year? (check one)

• California

• Chesapeake Bay watershed (Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, and the District of Columbia)

• Great Lakes (Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, and Pennsylvania)

• Gulf of America (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida)

• Hawaii

• New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island)

• Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington)

• Other (please describe)

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PDQ10rev In which grade level do you teach primarily? (select one)

• PreK

• Elementary

• Middle

• High

• Other, please describe

PDGQ2rev What subject(s) do you teach primarily? (select one)

• Science

• Technology

• Engineering

• Math

• English Language Arts

• Social studies

• Music

• Fine arts

• Multiple disciplines, including science

• Multiple disciplines, not including science

• Other (please describe)

PDQ50 How many years have you been an educator? (select one)

• 0 to 5 years

• 6 to 10 years

• 11 to 20 years

• More than 20 years

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PDQ18 Did you conduct Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) with your students before participating in the MWEE professional development? (For an expanded definition of a MWEE, view this file: MWEE Definition 2018)

• No

• Yes

PDQ19 What was your PRIMARY reason for participating in the MWEE professional development? (check one)

• To obtain information and resources for teaching

• Personal interest in the topic of the professional development

• To obtain continuing education, recertification, graduate credit, or a stipend

• I was required to attend

• I was asked to attend

• Other, please describe:

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About PD Please answer all of the following survey questions based on the last NOAA B- WET-funded MWEE (watershed education) professional development you participated in.

PDGQ4rev19 Which type(s) of MWEE professional development did you participate in or receive: (please select No or Yes for each type)

	No	Yes
One one-day workshop (usually 8 hours or less)	o	o
Multiple one-day workshops that take place non- consecutively	o	o
Multi-day workshop(s) that takes place over consecutive days	o	o
A college-level course	o	o
Professional development provider training (training for individuals who provide teacher professional development)	o	o
Individual teacher coaching and support (e.g., curriculum planning, shared teaching, demonstrations and/or other forms of in-school or in-field support)	o	o
Online professional development support (e.g., courses, webinars, discussion forums)	o	o

PDQ22 Over what period of time was the NOAA B-WET-funded MWEE professional development (including group and individual training and support)? (For example, if you participated in a summer workshop followed by classroom support over the entire school year, you would select 9-12 months.)

• Less than a week

• One week up to a month

• 1 to 4 months

• 5 to 8 months

• 9 to 12 months

• More than a year

• More than 2 years

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PDGQ23rev19 About how many hours of MWEE professional development and/or support did you receive over the past 12 months?

• 1-10 hours

• 11-20 hours

• 21-30 hours

• 31-40 hours

• 41-60 hours

• More than 60 hours

PDGQ24rev About how many of those MWEE professional development hours did you spend outdoors?

• None

• 1-10 hours

• 11-20 hours

• 21-40 hours

• 41-60 hours

• More than 60 hours

PDGQ77rev19 Did your MWEE professional development include any of the following resources from NOAA or other sources?? (check all that apply)

• Information from websites, reports, or scientific publications

• Existing data sets

• Experts or STEM professionals oCurricula and education programs oLabs

• Field Sites (e.g., NOAA National Marine Sanctuary or NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserve

• None

• Don't know

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If PDGQ77rev19 != None, Don’t know

PDGQ77rev19_txt Which specific resource was most helpful? (Please provide as much detail as possible.)

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If PDGQ4rev19 = One day workshops (usually less than 8 hours) [ Yes ]

Or PDGQ4rev19 = Multiple one-day workshops that take place non-consecutively [ Yes ] Or PDGQ4rev19 = Multi-day workshop(s) that takes place over consecutive days [ Yes ]

Or PDGQ4rev19 = A college-level course [ Yes ]

PDGQ80rev19 Did the workshops or classes you participated in include the following professional development practices or support?

(Please indicate No or Yes for each statement)

	No	Yes
Sharing of information and examples illustrating how other teachers have integrated MWEEs	o	o
Discussion of how teachers may be able to integrate MWEEs into their own curriculum or classroom activities	o	o
Engaging you and other participating teachers in aligning MWEEs with your school or school district standards	o	o
Participating with at least one other teacher from my school	o	o
Allowing you and other participating teachers time to plan how to implement MWEEs	o	o
Engaging you and other participating teachers in activities/practices that can be used with your students	o	o
Discussion of how data can be used to support scientific inquiry	o	o

PDQ30rev19 Which of these practices or support was most valuable for preparing you to teach MWEEs? (select up to 3)

• Sharing of information and examples illustrating how other teachers have integrated MWEEs

• Discussion of how teachers may be able to integrate MWEEs into their own curriculum or classroom activities

• Engaging you and other participating teachers in aligning MWEEs with your school or school district standards

• Participating with at least one other teacher from my school

• Allowing you and other participating teachers time to plan how to implement MWEEs

• Engaging you and other participating teachers in activities/practices that can be used with your students

• Discussion of how data can be used to support scientific inquiry

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PDGQ31rev Did the MWEE professional development include the following practices or support? (Please indicate No or Yes for each statement)

	No	Yes
Assistance with conducting field trips or field work	o	o
Assistance with stewardship projects, e.g., restoration projects, building schoolyard habitats, etc.	o	o
Co-teaching in my classrooms or in field	o	o
Coaching in my classroom	o	o
Demonstrations in my classroom	o	o
Assistance with the use of equipment or technologies	o	o
Communicating one-on-one with provider through phone calls or email	o	o
Communication with other teachers through a provider- supported online environment	o	o
Connections were made to local community organizations and resources	o	o
Interactions were facilitated with natural resource professionals	o	o
I was provided with equipment	o	o
I was provided with instructional/educational/curriculum materials	o	o
I was provided with information on how to obtain grants or funding for MWEEs	o	o

PDQ32rev Which of these practices or support was most valuable for helping you to conduct MWEEs? (select up to 3)

• Assistance with conducting field trips or field work

• Assistance with stewardship projects, e.g., restoration projects, building schoolyard habitats, etc.

• Co-teaching in my classrooms or in field oCoaching in my classroom oDemonstrations in my classroom

• Assistance with the use of equipment or technologies

• Communicating one-on-one with provider through phone calls or email oCommunication with other teachers through a provider-supported online environment oConnections were made to local community organizations and resources oInteractions were facilitated with natural resource professionals

• I was provided with equipment

• I was provided with instructional/educational/curriculum materials

• I was provided with information on how to obtain grants or funding for MWEEs

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PDGQ81rev Did the MWEE professional development include the following incentives or support? (Please indicate No or Yes for each statement)

	No	Yes
I was provided with a stipend	o	o
I was offered continuing education credits	o	o
I was offered graduate credits	o	o
Other incentive or support (please describe)	o	o

PDQ34rev19 Which of these incentives or support was most valuable in enabling you to participate in this professional development? (select one)

• I was provided with a stipend

• I was offered continuing education credits

• I was offered graduate credits

• Other incentive or support (please describe)

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PDGQ82rev19 Did you participate in any of the following stewardship activities during your MWEE professional development? (select all categories that apply)

• I did NOT participate in any stewardship activities

• Watershed Restoration or Protection (e.g., create schoolyard habitat, planting trees or grasses, invasive species removal, cleanup [e.g., beach, stream, school, community), raise

& release (e.g., fish, oysters, turtles), stormwater management (e.g., rain garden, paint storm drains] Briefly describe the actions:

• Everyday Choices [e.g., reduce/reuse/recycle/upcycle, transportation (e.g., carpooling, bike riding, mass transit, walking), composting, energy conservation, water conservation]

Briefly describe the actions:

• Community Engagement [e.g., outreach, presentations, social media, messaging at community events/fairs/festivals, event-organizing, mentoring, PSAs, flyers, posters] Briefly

describe the actions:

• Civic Action [e.g., town meetings, voting, writing or meeting with elected officials/decision makers] Briefly describe the actions:

• Other Briefly describe the actions:

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PDQ36rev19 Did your B-WET professional development provider indicate that it was funded (in part) by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)?

• No

• Yes

PDQ37rev19 Overall, what grade would you give your MWEE professional development experience? (choose one)

• A

• B

• C

• D

• F

Grade_Txt Briefly describe why you selected this grade.

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Start of Block: Outcomes

PDQ83rev19 For each statement, select one response for BEFORE and one response for AFTER the MWEE professional development.

BEFORE the professional development, I was able to:							AFTER the professional development, I am able to:
Strongly disagree 1	2	3	4	5	6	Strongly agree 7	Strongly disagree 1	2	3	4	5	6	Strongly agree 7

	o	o	o	o
Identify my local watershed(s)	o	o	o	o
Describe how watersheds are connected to the ocean via streams, rivers, and human- made structures	o	o	o	o
Identify the functions of a watershed	o	o	o	o
Recognize how humans and natural processes impact the health of watersheds	o	o	o	o
Recognize how watersheds can affect human health	o	o	o	o
	o	o	o	o
Identify stewardship actions individuals can take to protect or restore watersheds Take stewardship	o	o	o	o

actions to protect or restore watersheds

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PDGQ84rev19 For each statement, select one response for BEFORE and one response for AFTER the MWEE professional development.

BEFORE the MWEE professional development, how confident were you in your ability to:							AFTER the MWEE professional development, how confident are you in your ability to:
Not at all confiden t 1	2	3	4	5	6	Extremel y confident 7	Not at all confiden t 1	2	3	4	5	6	Extremel y confident 7

Teach my students about local watersheds	o	o	o	o
Incorporate MWEEs into my curriculum	o	o	o	o
Implement MWEEs without support from a professional development provider	o	o	o	o
Use NOAA resources to enhance my students' MWEE experiences	o	o	o	o
Guide students through taking stewardship actions Research environmenta l issues affecting watersheds with students Use scientific inquiry instruction Use the outdoors for instruction Use local community resources as part of	o	o	o	o

instruction

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PDGQ84_intrev19 Select one response for each statement.

During the next school year, I intend to:
Strongly disagree 1	2	3	4	5	6	Strongly agree7

Teach my students about local watersheds	o	o	o	o	o	o	o
Incorporate MWEEs into my curriculum	o	o	o	o	o	o	o
Implement MWEEs without support from a professional development provider	o	o	o	o	o	o	o
Use NOAA resources to enhance my students' MWEE experiences	o	o	o	o	o	o	o
Guide students through taking stewardship actions	o	o	o	o	o	o	o
Research environmental issues affecting watersheds with students	o	o	o	o	o	o	o
Use scientific inquiry instruction	o	o	o	o	o	o	o
Use the outdoors for instruction Use local community resources as part of instruction	o	o	o	o	o	o	o

o

o

o

o

o

o

o

PDQ59 About how many of your students will participate in a MWEE during the next school year? (Please provide your best estimate, NOT a range)

• About students

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Bestrev19_Txt What component(s) of the MWEE professional development best prepared you to teach your students about local watersheds?

Improvrev19_Txt How could the MWEE professional development be improved to better prepare teachers to teach about watersheds?

PD Cmmnts Do you have any other comments about the MWEE professional development?

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PDGMQ74 This questionnaire was (choose one for each line)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Difficult to complete	o	o	o	o	o	o	o	Easy to complete
Long	o	o	o	o	o	o	o	Short

ImprvQ_Txt How can this questionnaire be improved?

Cmmts_Txt What final comments would you like to share?

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