FLVS Evaluation Form, Online Professional Development Seminars in U.S. History and American Literature, National Humanities Center

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'Turning Points in American History'
A Teaching American History (TAH) Grant

Florida Virtual School
Online Professional Development Seminars
for History Teachers

Evaluation

Name:

Seminar you attended:

Part A. Program Resources and Implementation

For each item listed below, please use the following scale to indicate how you feel the statement reflects your own perspective or experience in the program. Place the number that best reflects your view to the right of each item. If an item is not applicable to your experience, please enter NA.

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Agree 4 - Strongly Agree NA - Not Applicable

1. My computer handled the conferencing software well.

2. The hyperlinked syllabus was easy to use.

3. I had sufficient time to prepare adequately for the program.

4. I had sufficient information to prepare adequately for the program.

5. The scholar promoted active participation in the program.

6. The visuals—text excerpts, discussion questions, Power Points—held my interest.

7. The program held my attention.

8. How would you rate the overall implementation of the program?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

9. How would you rate the overall content of the program?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Part B. Professional Development Impacts

1. As a result of my participation in the program:

a. I've gained new knowledge and understanding of:

b. I've deepened my existing knowledge and understanding of:

c. I've changed my views or my thinking has been challenged on:

d. I am more excited about:

2. As a result of your engagement with the program topic, what one or two "enduring understandings"
are you taking away about this period of American history?

Part C. Impacts on Classroom Teaching

Listed below are some statements relating to possible impacts of the program on your instructional planning and teaching. For each item listed below, use the following scale to indicate how you feel the statement reflects your own experience or perspective. Place the number that best reflects your view to the right of each item. If an item is not applicable to your experience, please enter NA.

1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Agree 4 - Strongly Agree NA - Not Applicable

1. As a result of our discussions I feel better prepared to teach this material to my students.

2. The program has given me new concepts to introduce to my students.

3. The program has given me new materials to introduce to my students.

4. I plan to integrate at least one program text into my teaching.

If so, please identify the text(s):

5. I plan to integrate concepts from the program into my teaching.

If so, please identify the concept(s):

6. I plan to create a new lesson or unit based on material or ideas from this program.

7. The program gave me new ideas for instructional methods to use with this content.

Part D. General Feedback

1. Will you recommend the National Humanities Center Education website/resources/programs to
your colleagues? Yes No

Why?

2. What could we do better?

3. Please suggest some topics you would like the National Humanities Center to explore in future online
seminars.

4. The National Humanities Center has my permission to use excerpts from this document for
marketing and promotional purposes? Yes No

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