BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

32 CRB / FEH Distance Learning Teacher Survey Responses Were Received Numbers of first time and veteran DL Teacher Survey Responses BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section A Technical BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

1. I was able to clearly see all of my students at remote site(s). Technical 1. I was able to clearly see all of my students at remote site(s). Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Technical 2. I was able to clearly hear students and teacher aides at remote site(s). Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

3. Students at remote sites were able to hear me. Technical 3. Students at remote sites were able to hear me. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

15% 18% 67% **Student response* From remote site perspective Technical 3. Students at remote sites were able to hear me. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain **Student response* From remote site perspective 15% 18% 67% * Re: Hearing teachers, aides and students. BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Technical 4. The Materials displayed over the network were clearly seen by students. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

5. I felt comfortable using room equipment. Technical 5. I felt comfortable using room equipment. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

6. The room design was adequate for my teaching purposes. Technical 6. The room design was adequate for my teaching purposes. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Technical 7. I was satisfied with the technical support I received in dealing with network difficulties. Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

8. Technically, the distance learning system performed well this year. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section A Learning Environment BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

1. I could interact with individual students as often as I wanted. Learning Environment 1. I could interact with individual students as often as I wanted. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Learning Environment 2. My interaction and rapport with students at remote sites was comparable to students at my home site. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Learning Environment 3. The distance learning system provides an effective way to teach classes. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section A Overall Program BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

Overall Program 1. The system for transferring assignments between sites was adequate. Teacher Response Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

Overall Program 1. The system for transferring assignments between sites was adequate. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Teacher Response Uncertain **Student response* from remote site perspective 6% 16% 78% * From CRB DL student survey. BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

Overall Program 2. We had little trouble making up missed classes when necessary. Teacher Response Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

Overall Program 2. We had little trouble making up missed classes when necessary. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Teacher Response Uncertain N/A **Student response* from remote site perspective 14% 15% 17% 54% * From CRB DL Student Survey BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

3. The overall coordination of the project was effective. Overall Program 3. The overall coordination of the project was effective. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

4. I would teach another course on the distance learning network. Overall Program 4. I would teach another course on the distance learning network. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Overall Program 5. I would recommend taking courses on the distance learning network to students at my school. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

6. I would recommend teaching courses on the network to colleagues. Overall Program 6. I would recommend teaching courses on the network to colleagues. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Overall Program 7. Overall, I am satisfied with the experience I have had teaching via DL this year. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Overall Program * 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. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

2. Teaching via distance learning has lived up to my expectations. Overall Program * First Year Instructors * 2. Teaching via distance learning has lived up to my expectations. Agree / Strongly Agree Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section B Teacher Comments BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Comments 1. What are the strengths of distance Learning? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Continues to be able to bring elective courses of interest to many more students than would be possible without the system. Community building with diverse populations lends itself to this though sometimes over looked. Course offerings and electives that may not have been offered otherwise. The very strong point to distance learning for me is that I can increase enrollment in my course by reaching out to smaller districts. The diversity of environments and students different media the support and interest of the BOCES Staff. Elmo Overhead system - video capabilities-small classes. Allows more classes to be offered to students - could happen at college - good experience for students. Provides more opportunities for students to take courses that cannot be offered by their own school. BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Comments 2. What are the weaknesses of Distance Learning? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Schedule problems at both schools. Days off, vacations, snow days, delays are not always the same. Every now and then there is a frequently absent student or a student you'd like to see later in the day. This is not easily done from remote site--although thru their Guidance departments or attendance office contact can be made--it's a bit of a challenge. Discipline at the remote school was a problem when students at class were late. It is difficult to do "hands on activities" or "spur of the moment" things need to be very well planned to get materials to the other sites. If the fax machine goes down transferring materials is impossible. We have a new machine - life is good! Sometimes students get loud. [The schools should] screen students for this class. In the foreign language class it is difficult to incorporate (can't be done) the cultural aspects of food. BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Comments 3. What changes would you suggest for distance learning classes? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ For first time teachers - ideas on how to manage schedule differences between schools. We need to update our system with a DVD player…we need updated technology (I.e. laptops, internet, etc) to make it function better. More support on student behavior issues at remote sites. Originally these were supposed to be set up for the best learners or at least those who were truly interested . I had 25 students this year and some were not meant to be there, just took it for a needed credit. Just try to coordinate periods with other schools even semester and quarters don't always match. Laptop computer for each teacher to use during the year. An email system for paperwork between teachers and aides BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Comments 4. Are there any outcomes from teaching this course that you had not expected? Being able to truly connect with students across the network. Friendships between students. Many students arrived on time and were hardly ever late. I got to work with some great students at other schools. I had not expected to increase my understanding of the different culture of the different school the variances in student preparation for example Rapport with students form other schools. I did not expect [the other school] to end their classes on June 8 this seems quite early. I thought it would be easier to have students interact with each other from site to site. [The students at my school] grew very close to the students at [the other school.] When we all met for a holocaust survivor presentation the kids loved mixing. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Comments 5. Did you use any new instructional methods to effectively teach in the DL classroom? I hosted a Psychology Day which allowed my students to meet with other students. Power Point - computer simulations - video clips. I would love to be able to use this in my regular classroom but we don’t have the equipment there. Using a computer for my notes was easy and effective the computer is easy to hook up to the system. - I am able to use the internet when teaching class. I was able to bring it on the TV for all to see - Great too to use Use of more pictures/maps - elmo-facilitated this-less group work. The class focused on themes that related to movies which could be shown on these topics - Lorenzo's oil involved. I incorporated more skits and demonstrations I enjoyed the increased socialization between the two school groups. Small groups within schools and then large group games where students have to ask students [questions]- video taping ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 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)? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ I used email to communicate wit students when they had a problem. I have faxed, and phoned student assignments. I used the interschool mail. Faxing materials, Power Point presentations via computer. Email constantly, telephone too, I also sent mailers to them and entered all three sites in contests. We had two winners this year. BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Comments 7A. Did you visit your remote sites? Yes No There were 13 responses to this question. BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Comments 7B. What were the advantages / disadvantages to visiting your remote school(s)? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ We arranged a field trip two schools could meet but a third could not due to a policy of no field trips after May. The advantages were many - seeing classroom seeing the students interact together. We took a field trip together too. In the fall - 4-5 times, great to see kids in person - not in spring too busy schedule conflicts at school. The more the instructor can visit the better. I visited Tupper Lake once and I feel that this is very necessary I wish I had gone twice. Visiting is important to gain closeness with the students. I did have 2 field trips with the kids one to see Maya Angelou and to visit Walden Pond. BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support