1. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

2. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support There were 24 HFM - SAN Distance Learning teacher responses to the survey. Number of first time and veteran DL teachers’ responses

3. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section A Technical

4. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 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 Uncertain

5. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 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 Uncertain

6. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 3. Students at remote sites were able to hear me. Technical Teacher Response Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain

7. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Uncertain **Student response* from remote site perspective 14% 11% 75% Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree 3. Students at remote sites were able to hear me. Technical * Re: Hearing teachers, aides and students. Teacher Response

8. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 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 Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain

9. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 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. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 6. The room design was adequate for my teaching purposes. Technical Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain Disagree / Strongly Disagree

11. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 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. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 8. Technically, the distance learning system performed well this year. Technical Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain

13. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section A Learning Environment

14. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 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 Learning Environment

15. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 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 Learning Environment

16. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree 3. The distance learning system provides an effective way to teach classes. Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain Learning Environment

17. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section A Overall Program

18. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 1. The system for transferring assignments between sites was adequate. Teacher Response Overall Program Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain

19. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 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 7% 8% 85% Agree / Strongly Agree Teacher Response Disagree / Strongly Disagree * From HFM - SAN DL student survey. Overall Program

20. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 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 Program

21. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 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 2% 8% 7% 83% N/A Overall Program * From HFM - SAN DL student survey.

22. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 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 Program

23. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 4. I would teach another course on the distance learning network. Overall Program Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain

24. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 5. I would recommend taking courses on the distance learning network to students at my school. Overall Program Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain

25. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 6. I would recommend teaching courses on the network to colleagues. Overall Program Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain

26. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 7. Overall, I am satisfied with the experience I have had teaching via DL this year. Overall Program Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain

27. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree 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

28. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support * First Year Instructors * 2. Teaching via distance learning has lived up to my expectations. Overall Program Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain

29. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section B Teacher Comments

30. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________.__ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Use of technology, students interacting with other schools & saving districts money Increases availability of teachers to smaller districts. A class can be held that may otherwise be cancelled Exposes students to new schools and students. AP course offering and technology. Offering more courses and a greater variety of class selections. Meeting new students. 1. What are the strengths of distance Learning? Comments

31. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Different locations don’t have the same technology or the same access to the teacher. It can be difficult to contact remote sites and the difference in bell schedules is a challenge. Not being able to meet outside of scheduled class. System didn’t always function. Kids would sometime tune the TV out. Tough for hands on learning. Hard for teacher to build relationship through TV. Lack of student effort from remote site. TVs are too small. 2. What are the weaknesses of Distance Learning? Comments

32. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Update the DL rooms. Aides need to follow the teachers’ directions. Training opportunities to keep up with new programs. Upgrade equipment. Give every student a computer and a larger screens. Offer training annually. 3. What changes would you suggest for distance learning classes? Comments

33. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Yes, it changed my way of thinking and viewing technology. No, participation from both classes was good. I’ve gotten to know staff and students better. Aides arguing with the teacher was something that I didn’t expect. I think I gained popularity for next year. 4. Are there any outcomes from teaching this course that you had not expected? Comments

34. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ BlackBoard and Google groups. Field trip. BlackBoard, email, phone and fax. Lectures and videos. I assigned more independent projects. Streaming videos, teleconferences and field trips. Yes, introduced blogs and wikis. Group work and more student involvement. YouTube videos. Comments 5. Did you use any new instructional methods to effectively teach in the DL classroom?

35. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 14 out of 24 teachers who responded to the survey said that they are using email. Facebook, Google Groups, Wiki, blogs and phone. 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)?

36. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Comments 7. Did you visit your remote sites? No Yes No response

37. HFM SAN Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2010 – 2011 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ It was vital to meet all students personally, it improves classroom culture. Each of them twice. Once during the spring. Yes it allows for better interaction. At least once for each school. I visited four times. Once per semester. Twice. No, it is too far away. Comments 7B. What were the advantages / disadvantages to visiting your remote school(s)?