Evaluation Form, Predicaments of the New Republic, Online Professional Development Seminars for History and Literature Teachers, National Humanities Center


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Online Professional Development Seminars
for History and Literature Teachers

Predicaments of the New Republic:
America, 1789-1820

February 9, 2010

Evaluation

Name:

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 format required us to be online for too long a time.

8. The program held my attention.

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

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

10. 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 on:

d. My thinking has been challenged on:

e. 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 use resources from the Living the Revolution toolbox which were not included in our
program syllabus.

7. I plan to have my students work directly with material from the Living the Revolution toolbox.

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

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

Part D. General Feedback

1. What most appealed to you about this program?

2. What could we do better?

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