HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009 – 2010 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009 – 2010 School Year

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BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support


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There were 33 HFM - SAN Distance Learning teacher responses to the survey.

1716

First Time DLTeacher Responses

Veteran DL TeacherResponses

Number of first time and veteran DL teachers’ responses


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Section A

TechnicalTechnical


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Agree / Strongly Agree

Disagree / Strongly Disagree

1. I was able to clearly see all of my students at remote site(s).

76%

15%

9%

Technical

Uncertain


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82%

15%3%

2. I was able to clearly hear students and teacher aides at remote site(s).



Technical

Uncertain


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3. Students at remote sites were able to hear me.

Technical

Teacher Response

97%

3%Agree / Strongly Agree

Disagree / Strongly DisagreeUncertain


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Uncertain

Agree Disagree Uncertain

**Student response*from remote site

perspective7%

11%

82%



3. Students at remote sites were able to hear me.

Technical

* Re: Hearing teachers, aides and students.

Teacher Response

97%

3%


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4. The materials displayed over the network were clearly seen by students.

Technical

100%




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5. I felt comfortable using room equipment.

Technical

91%

3%6%




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6. The room design was adequate for my teaching purposes.

Technical

70%

15%


Uncertain



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7. I was satisfied with the technical support I received in dealing with network difficulties.

Technical

94%




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8. Technically, the distance learning system performed well this year.

Technical

82%

6%




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Section A

LearningLearningEnvironmentEnvironment


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1. I could interact with individual students as often as I wanted.


Uncertain

33%

9%

58%

Learning Environment


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2. My interaction and rapport with students at remote sites was comparable to students at my home site.


Uncertain

36%

15%

49%



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3. The distance learning system provides an effective way to teach classes.


Uncertain


15%

15%

70%


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Section A

OverallOverallProgramProgram


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1. The system for transferring assignments between sites was adequate.

Teacher Response

Overall Program



Uncertain

6%12%

82%


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1. The system for transferring assignments between sites was adequate.

Uncertain

Agree Disagree Uncertain


perspective9%

7%

84%


Teacher Response


* From HFM - SAN DL student survey.

Overall Program

82%

6%12%


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2. We had little trouble making up missed classes when necessary.


Uncertain

58%

15%

27%Teacher Response

Overall Program


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2. We had little trouble making up missed classes when necessary.

Uncertain


Teacher Response

Agree Disagree Uncertain Slice 4


perspective9%

17%

17%

57%

N/A

Overall Program

* From HFM - SAN DL student survey.

58%

27%

15%


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3. The overall coordination of the project was effective.


Uncertain

Overall Program

85%

6%9%


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4. I would teach another course on the distance learning network.

Overall Program

76%

12%

12%Disagree / Strongly Disagree


Uncertain


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5. I would recommend taking courses on the distance learning network to students at my school.

Overall Program



Uncertain

82%

9%

9%


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6. I would recommend teaching courses on the network to colleagues.

Overall Program



Uncertain

73%

18%

9%


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7. Overall, I am satisfied with the experience I have hadteaching via DL this year.

Overall Program



Uncertain

78%

16%

6%


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Uncertain

* First Year Instructors *1. The training I received prior to teaching on the distance learning

system prepared me well for teaching in the DL environment.

Overall Program

60%

13%

27%


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* First Year Instructors *2. Teaching via distance learning has lived up to my expectations.

Overall Program



Uncertain 40%

20%

40%


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Section B

TeacherTeacherCommentsComments


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For any visual or technological projects the large screen format in Indian lake’s DL room is great!

Great equipment and access to technology.

Uses resources cooperatively. Allows new students in the class.

Teaching classes that other schools can’t offer as well as receiving classes that enhance local district programs.

Certainly bringing students together from other districts is beneficial.

It offers more opportunities for students that don’t always have opportunities especially in small schools.

My students and I are able to be exposed to students outside of our system.

1. What are the strengths of distance Learning?

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If the aides are not organized or have trouble with the computer or fax it can be difficult.

Lengthy daily waiting time due to class time differences at the other site. Thus a lot of lost teaching time.

Not being able to look straight at students, having to monitor two separate groups of kids when talking about delicate subjects, not having all kids in an activity that is hands on, some of the students were immature for this sort of learning environment.

Often the material and issues explained were of a controversial, sensitive nature. Not being able to see students at remote sites well and read their body language and facial expressions affected the quality of and content of our discussions.

I found the set up of the DL to be a bit limiting for my natural teaching style. I was challenged to adapt lessons that could be cooperative or project driven. The monitors control the room set up. - LOST CLASS TIME!!! Students are missing classes too frequently due to field trips and assemblies. The current DL contract is not being adhered to in most schools.

2. What are the weaknesses of Distance Learning?

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Make sure bell schedules are as close as possible.

All DL classrooms need their own high speed scanners (to cut down on wasted paper,) and an efficient method for exchanging papers. Also every DL needs a printer!

Students should have access to email when in a DL section. There should be a display of laptop monitors for a teacher to supervise appropriate use of the laptops. It should be standard that the TA's in the rooms are trained in classroom management.

More training about how to teach and less on the technical aspects.

More cameras. The ability to see each student better and consistently.

Better scheduling between schools and the cameras should zoom in on the students who are speaking and hold the gaze.

TAs need to be trained on their responsibilities and administrators need to understand that it is beneficial to have the same TA in the DL room all day otherwise lessons are not ready on time and papers do not get to the host site in a reasonable time.

3. What changes would you suggest for distance learning classes?

Comments


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I built an enormous blackboard page.

I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the students in Johnsburg and I wish that I was able to spend more time with them in person.

Yes. It made me develop new and different teaching techniques that will make me a more well-rounded educator.

My class was very self conscious about seeing themselves on camera. Maybe they lacked the maturity at first. My local kids are freshmen, Minerva kids were juniors and seniors.

I was surprised at how well the grade levels melded together in a course of higher level literature. Some of the 9th graders were outstanding, absolutely on par with the 11th graders.

The Need for disciplining or removing students from other sites!

4. Are there any outcomes from teaching this course that you had not expected?

Comments


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Yes, computer software music theory program called Finale NotePad for composing music.

No, I use the internet and PowerPoint presentations option in my "traditional" classes too.

Yes, I found myself using more visuals.

Varied delivery of notes, median, and lecture.

Nothing that I did not previously use in my regular classroom. I wanted to use video conferencing but was unsuccessful finding a source that fit the bible as literature. I am hopeful that I might incorporate this element next year.

Work sheets on BlackBoard.

I tried to differentiate instruction using multi media videos as well as projects to help teach course content.

Comments

5. Did you use any new instructional methods to effectively teach in the DL classroom?


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With blackboard and email, I was able to discuss assignments receive assignments and interact with my students. - I email quite frequently. I would like to try blackboard sometime.

No, my connecting site couldn’t have email set up for us to communicate with them.

I tried to encourage students to use my email to contact me out only one of them took advantage of it.

Email and field trips to both schools for students.

I used email on occasion. I tried blackboard but it was another layer of work and was difficult to maintain.

Fax, as students at remote schools do not have email addresses at school, and email for most host site students.

I would like to have had access to email with ALL students. It helps for a more expedient system of communication and feedback. Several students made use of email.

Comments

6. Did you use any other forms of communication with the students in addition to daily …...distance learning classroom instruction (such as e-mail or telephone)?


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Comments

7. Did you visit your remote sites?

No

Yes

19%

14%

67%

No response


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I visited my remote site once this year. The distance and timing would have required a substitute in my other classes, something I try to keep to a minimum.

I feel such a visit would be advantageous but my schedule would not allow for it.

I visited twice. It helps build relationships among students and between student and teacher.

I visited the sites once each this year. It gives me a chance to personally interact and get to know them. I also took the class on a Saturday field trip to Cornell University.

I visited St. Johnsville three times throughout the year and they came to Mayfield once. It keeps tremendously for the kids to meet and get to know each other early. They are more likely to talk and interact.

So far I have taken my class to Minerva once and that class has visited only once also. I would like to get them together more often

Comments

7B. What were the advantages / disadvantages to visiting your remote school(s)?

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HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009 – 2010 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support