1. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support

2. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 24 CRB / FEH Distance Learning Teacher Survey Responses Were Received Numbers of first time and veteran DL Teacher Survey Responses

3. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section A Technical

4. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 2. I was able to clearly hear students and teacher aides at remote site(s). Technical Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain

6. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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 Uncertain

7. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Uncertain **Student response* From remote site perspective 12% 11% 77% Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree 3. Students at remote sites were able to hear me. Technical * Re: Hearing teachers, aides and students.

8. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 4. The materials displayed over the network were clearly seen by students. Agree / Strongly Agree Technical Uncertain

9. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 5. I felt comfortable using room equipment. Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Technical

10. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 6. The room design was adequate for my teaching purposes. Technical Agree / Strongly Agree Disagree / Strongly Disagree Uncertain

11. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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 Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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

13. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section A Learning Environment

14. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support 3. The distance learning system provides an effective way to teach classes. Learning Environment Disagree / Strongly Disagree Agree / Strongly Agree Uncertain

17. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section A Overall Program

18. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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 Program

19. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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 9% 13% 78% Agree / Strongly Agree Teacher Response Disagree / Strongly Disagree * From CRB/FEH DL student survey. Overall Program

20. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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% 21% 17% 51% N/A Overall Program * From CRB/FEH DL Student Survey

22. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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 Program

24. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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 Program

25. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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 Program

26. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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 Program

27. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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 Program

28. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 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 Program

29. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Section B Teacher Comments

30. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ For me, the best asset of DL is that I am able to draw on students from varying backgrounds to contribute to group discussions and debate. Keeps students more responsible and reflective - Offers more academic offerings - Encourages group / cooperative learning - Shares cultures communities - Keeps instructor aware of time resources and student abilities. Obviously the ability to offer and receive courses that would normally be prohibited because of limited enrollment at one school. Also I believe the interscholastic exchange from school-to-school is good for both students and teachers. Interaction with students from other schools - Ease of using the AV equipment including computer. Opportunity to work with students at other sites who are top quality students and provide them with an opportunity they would not normally have. The program is economical to districts. The technical and administrative support from Albany is one of the program’s strengths. 1. What are the strengths of distance Learning? Comments

31. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ I had an aide this year who was not well trained in dealing with students. Cooperating schools need to make sure that they have high standards for the people they put in the labs. I would like to offer more personal hands on but the distance [to my remote schools] and field trip cost prevents this option. Missing numerous classes because of the system not working. Sometimes environmental problems cause system problems. I think a major weakness in the system over the past several years is the move, driven by some member districts, attempting to make the system the sole service of AP and advanced classes. Always the individual scheduling problems for each school district. For example, Scotia is on the system waiting while our students here at CRCS just arrive at the beginning of class. Calendars for marking period were slightly different this year. 2. What are the weaknesses of Distance Learning? Comments

32. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Laptop availability or perhaps desktop computers (monitor & keyboard) with towers below (hidden) – They are cheaper and would be an advantage in dealing with students’ papers & exams via email. Thirty-two is way too many kids if we are going to run the class the way it is supposed to be run. I would suggest we limit the class to a reasonable number. DL classes initially were reserved for those who were the best students and those who were serious about the subject matter. Some students are placed in the class because they need the credit. The schedule needs to align better with participating schools’ bell schedules. The ideal situation would be to connect schools with the exact same schedules, but I know that is not going to happen so we’ll have to do the best we can. To have the classes start as soon as possible in September. I think we waited a few days this year before we started. 3. What changes would you suggest for distance learning classes? Comments

33. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Interacting with students from other schools was easier. Students weren’t as nervous about being on TV. Students who are not serious about being helpful to other writers can often be cruel and this is difficult at times because if they whisper things in the microphones, I am not able to hear the cruelties. I think I had a great experience overall and wouldn't change anything about it. I never expected that the experience would cause me as a teacher to reflect so much on my methods of teaching. Missing so many class days because of different schedules, snow days, assemblies and the system not working. Nothing unexpected, I have been teaching DL classes for many years…I know what to expect. I had not expected to gain more wonderful students. 4. Are there any outcomes from teaching this course that you had not expected? Comments

34. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ I used Blackboard to make documents available and I experimented with having quizzes online. I did do DVDs and VCRs and individual “stand up" presentations. I used the computer more - instant access to some of the information was very useful. Having students do PowerPoint for the class and other demonstrations using camera footage from eagles, etc. Yes, I used cooperative groups to make corrections - use of questioning - use of written text to assist DL sites in monitoring their progress. Using the computer, it was nice to have because we used it spontaneously on several occasions, for example to play a music file. I initiated a debate between schools. Socratic method worked well. Great way to engage all students. Comments 5. Did you use any new instructional methods to effectively teach in the DL classroom?

35. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Initially, I attempted to use email and web blog (blogspot.com) to receive and post assignments but schools had emails blocked and students had technical difficulties using blogspot.com. Mostly fax. The aides were excellent in keeping students in touch. Email was used extensively this school year compared to years past. It worked like a charm. BlackBoard [online learning application] - Wiki - E-mail We had no laptop [at our school] till November and then the district installed the original! Slow and slower. I used email to communicate with the distance learning aides. 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. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support Comments 7A. Did you visit your remote sites or arrange for them to visit you? Yes No There were 20 responses to this question.

37. .. CRB/FEH Distance Learning Project Teacher Survey 2006– 2007 School Year BOCES Distance Learning Program Quality Access Support ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ While one of my remotes sites is just a hop and skip, Tupper Lake was a bit of a stretch….I wasn’t able to make it. The schedules do not allow, especially if in the middle of the day. I would like to visit. I wasn’t able to. However, we did meet when we took a field trip to the Crane School of Music in the fall. I couldn’t visit but students all met together once last fall at a Mexican restaurant. I believe more visits may have been helpful but they were logistically difficult. I visited each site a couple of times this semester. I also hosted a field trip with all schools this year. I wanted to see my students face-to-face. I only went twice. Yes, I visited each class once. My schedule at school is difficult so visiting is minimal, but I was able to visit. Comments 7B. What were the advantages / disadvantages to visiting your remote school(s)?