1. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

2. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 23 HFM / WSWHE DL Teacher Survey Responses Were Received Numbers of first time and veteran DL Teacher Survey Responses

3. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section A Technical

4. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree 1. I was able to clearly see all of my students at remote site(s). Technical

5. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 2. I was able to clearly hear students and teacher aides at remote site(s). Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Technical

6. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 3. Students at remote sites were able to hear me. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain Technical

7. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Uncertain **Student response* From remote site perspective 15% 18% 67% Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree 3. Students at remote sites were able to hear me. * Re: Hearing teachers, aides and students. Technical

8. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 4. The materials displayed over the network were clearly seen by students. Technical Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain

9. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 5. I felt comfortable using room equipment. Technical Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain

10. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 6. The room design was adequate for my teaching purposes. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain Technical

11. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 7. I was satisfied with the technical support I received in dealing with network difficulties. Technical Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain

12. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree 8. Technically, the distance learning system performed well this year. Agree / Strongly Agree Technical Uncertain

13. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section A Learning Environment

14. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree 1. I could interact with individual students as often as I wanted. Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain Environment

15. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree 2. My interaction and rapport with students at remote sites was comparable to students at my home site. Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain Environment

16. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 3. The distance learning system provides an effective way to teach classes. Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain Environment

17. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section A Overall Program

18. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree 1. The system for transferring assignments between sites was adequate. Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain Teacher Response Overall

19. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 1. The system for transferring assignments between sites was adequate. Uncertain **Student response* from remote site perspective 11% 6% 83% Agree / Strongly Agree Teacher Response Disagree / Strongly Disagree * From HFM / WSWHE DL student survey. Overall

20. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree 2. We had little trouble making up missed classes when necessary. Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain Teacher Response Overall

21. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree 2. We had little trouble making up missed classes when necessary. Uncertain Agree / Strongly Agree Teacher Response **Student response* from remote site perspective 7% 20% 19% 54% N/A Overall * From HFM / WSWHE DL student survey.

22. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree 3. The overall coordination of the project was effective. Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain Overall

23. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain 4. I would teach another course on the distance learning network. Overall

24. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain 5. I would recommend taking courses on the distance learning network to students at my school. Overall

25. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain 6. I would recommend teaching courses on the network to colleagues. Overall

26. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain 7. Overall, I am satisfied with the experience I have had teaching via DL this year. Overall

27. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain * First Year Instructors Who Responded* 1. The training I received prior to teaching on the distance learning system prepared me well for teaching in the DL environment. Overall

28. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain Agree / Strongly Agree * First Year Instructors Who Responded* 2. Teaching via distance learning has lived up to my expectations. Overall

29. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section B Teacher Comments

30. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ I think the access to technology (computers, internet, blackboard, etc.) is the biggest strength of the program. A lot of technology in the room allows for easy transitions and more variety of teaching techniques. Students are more well behaved too. The most important strength is that the program offers courses to schools who are in need of them and gives the students more course options. Usually, it is to get to meet and hear perspectives from other school districts. We enjoyed having Indian Lake as a remote site. Mrs. Bruso is a wonderful teaching assistant and the students are always great! Technology is readily available. I can teach to more students than just a regular class. Behavior problems are nonexistent. Provides districts with the option of teaching electives they may not teach in house. 1. What are the strengths of distance Learning? Comments

31. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Dated technology in some buildings. Dependent upon class size - some difficulties when classes were larger. For marine science, it is really nice to have dissections to demonstrate anatomy. Because of the DL setup it is difficult to allow students to do the dissections themselves, and dissections usually end up being a demonstration instead. We had several sound issues during the year. Also the block scheduling times did not line up between Maple Hill/Averill Park/Saratoga Springs. Sometimes the scheduling of the receiving school conflicted with our class time. Often, they missed class due to field trips, assemblies, band lessons etc. It can be challenging at times to learn names and communicate on a personal level with students over at another site. Differences between students from different schools, especially with regard to performance levels. Smaller school students are shy and don’t speak up. Little chance to speak individually with students 2. What are the weaknesses of Distance Learning? Comments

32. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Easier use of Apple devices (iPad for videos, iPod for music) and volume issues that sometimes accompany using these devices, clearer video (if possible) so that more detail can be seen on video and student and teacher cameras. At the start of every course year all participating students must meet together in person. This needs to happen at least once every year so that student interactions will be better. Students need to get more used to asking questions, even if it is uncomfortable. Need a better system to transport materials as one class I taught was not in our courier system. Need a budget to purchase materials for each location to be able to complete projects and hands on assignments. Update all TV rooms with a projection screen. More frequency to go visit schools. 2-3 per quarter instead of once a quarter. 3. What changes would you suggest for distance learning classes? Comments

33. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ I lost an entire unit due to delays between schools. 4-5 minutes a day adds up. Yes, Seeing the progress the students had made from the receiving site was tremendous. They really came a long way. Made me a better teacher for my Saratoga students. They have access to all the online materials I make available for the DL students. The camaraderie amongst the students between three buildings was amazing. I made a new good friend. I found that students from the different schools were very “cliqueish” and/or competitive. None, I perform so teaching to a wider audience with video is something I am comfortable with. 4. Are there any outcomes from teaching this course that you had not expected? Comments

34. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Easier to incorporate computer information (pictures, video, audio) for a variety of purposes at a moments notice. Of course, had to adjust to delays between schools. I try to use the equipment to its fullest abilities, but even then I am limited. I don’t like that I can’t move about in the room. I don’t like being fixed to one place. I changed my scoring rubric to streamline the number of papers. Google Docs, makes classroom collaboration easier. Wolfvision and Visualization. I bring "kits" for the hands on projects to the remote school. I bring the kits when I visit. 5. Did you use any new instructional methods to effectively teach in the DL classroom? Comments

35. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________.________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ I did use email, and I was very happy with that. I need to get away from sending and receiving faxes. It is old and slow. I faxed around 2000 sheets of paper and received the same amount. This is too much. Students email me assignments. I plan to make a class website. Facebook, Cell Phone, Email, Texting, Picnic, Class visit. Lots of email. Email, phone, fax, blackboard, field trip, DVD, YouTube. I used blackboard. Students could ask questions and turn in work via blackboard. Also, I was able to post notes and other class materials for students to access. Email, School Fusion. 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)? Comments

36. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 7A. Did you visit your remote sites or arrange for them to visit you? Yes No There were 20 responses to this question. Comments

37. .. CRB/FEH/Questar III Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2009– 2010 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Would like to. Side note: My aide (in Galway) was awesome!! Would do it all the time as long as she was the aide. Very knowledgeable. It was too hostile at one site, and it didn’t seem right to visit the other site. We had a field trip and I will visit the other site in the spring when we no longer have the other school with us. I went to each of the two schools once. I liked that but I don’t like it because I have to miss instructional time in my other classes. I visited my remote sites once a quarter. ADVANTAGES only - get to know kids, DL room, teacher, school - because more personal to the students. 3 times throughout the year. Visiting is very important and helpful. Yes twice. Meeting the kids face to face was a great advantage and helped develop the relationship with them. 3 times during the year, before the year began, before midterm and before the AP exam. 4 students came up to Saratoga for review. 7B. What were the advantages / disadvantages to visiting your remote school(s)? Comments