1. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

2. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support There were 7 survey responses from HFM DL Teachers. Number of first time and veteran DL teachers’ responses

3. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section A Technical

4. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 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. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 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. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 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 Technical Teacher Response Uncertain

7. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Uncertain **Student response* from remote site perspective 16% 14% 70% 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 Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 4. The Materials displayed over the network were clearly seen by students. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Technical There were 7 teachers’ responses to this question.

9. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 5. I felt comfortable using room equipment. Technical There were 7 teachers’ responses to this question. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree

10. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 6. The room design was adequate for my teaching purposes. Technical There were 7 teachers’ responses to this question. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree

11. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 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 There were 7 teachers’ responses to this question. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree

12. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 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 Uncertain Technical

13. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section A Learning Environment

14. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 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 Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 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 Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 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 Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section A Overall Program

18. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 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 Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 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% 18% 71% Agree / Strongly Agree Teacher Response Disagree / Strongly Disagree * From HFM DL student survey. Overall Program

20. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 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 Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 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 11% 18% 60% N/A Overall Program * From HFM - SAN DL student survey.

22. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 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 Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 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 No response

24. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree 5. I would recommend taking courses on the distance learning network to students at my school. Overall Program No response

25. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 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 No response

26. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree No response 7. Overall, I am satisfied with the experience I have had teaching via DL this year. Overall Program

27. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 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 There was 1 new instructor response to this question.

28. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain * First Year Instructors * 2. Teaching via distance learning has lived up to my expectations. Overall Program There was 1 new instructor response to this question.

29. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section B Teacher Comments

30. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ The idea of being able to teach other students over the miles in real time is a great way to share ideas and offer subjects that may not otherwise be available in some districts. More classes can be offered as well as a diversity of students. It is a great way to expand the horizons of my students. Our students are able to interact with students outside of our school district. 1. What are the strengths of distance Learning? Comments

31. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ It is difficult at times to adequately interact with the students in the receiving school. Certain things activities, events etc. at the transmitting school can interfere with the flow of the class. It is difficult to make up work that has been missed. I found it very hard to hear students at the remote site. The class in Fonda was quite large so you never could see all students very well. It also was hard with differing class schedules to get much accomplished. It seems as though 20-24 students is a lot. This year we had only 1 very shy student at my home site. This was a bit tricky. At times audio problems made it difficult. The sound from the student microphones cut in and out 2. What are the weaknesses of Distance Learning? Comments

32. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ The receiving school should have computers as we did. I would like a CDR and USB port for my computer. Small classes – better microphones or a better way to hear clearer. If there is any way to do it, it would be great if schedules were the same. Please install a DVD player and speakers for our PC so that we can transmit PC sound over the network. 3. What changes would you suggest for distance learning classes? Comments

33. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ I have been doing this since we installed it and it gets better every year. 4. Are there any outcomes from teaching this course that you had not expected? Comments

34. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Elmo was a bonus. I was pleased to be able to play DVDs in the last quarter and CDs. I used the internet when teaching class. I was able to bring it on the TV for all to see. It was a great tool. I used the elmo and also made sure that there were plenty of handouts so that even if students had trouble hearing they could still get the material. We got a DVD player for movies this year. It is great. Comments 5. Did you use any new instructional methods to effectively teach in the DL classroom?

35. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Yes, email mostly. We did use email and I would like to increase this next year and also have online testing. 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 Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Comments 7. Did you visit your remote sites? There were seven surveys returned but only 5 responses to this question. No Yes No response

37. HFM Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2003 – 2004 School Year... BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Yes, once. All students will attend [a] wall street seminar in NYC [in] June. This is an outstanding Program! No but I felt I should have… or have had them visit [me.] Yes, we also organized a field trip as a group to Montreal. My schedule does not permit. Yes. I visited about 6-8 times so that I could establish a rapport with the students and check work. Comments 7B. Did you visit and if so, what were the advantages / disadvantages to visiting your remote school(s)?