KAAE Teacher Status Survey Spring 2007

Please take a few moments and complete the Teacher Status survey. The survey is about 50 questions long so it might take a few moments of your time. Thanks in advance.
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. School*


  1. How many years have you taught, including the current year?
    0-5
    6-10
    11-20
    20-30
    30 or over


  1. What is the highest degree you hold?
    Bachelor of Science
    Master of Science
    Administrative


  1. Do you teach any non-ag classes?
    no
    Biology/ General Science
    Weightlifting/ P.E.
    Technology( Drafting, Woodworking ect)
    Other (Please list at the end of the survey)


  1. What BEST describes the length of your teaching contract?
    9 months (0 extra days)
    9 1/2 months (10 extra days)
    10 months (20 extra days)
    10 1/2 ( 30 extra days)
    11 or over ( over 40 extra days)


  1. Including fringe benefits, what is your salary?
    under $35,000
    $35,001 - 40,000
    $40,001 - 45,000
    $45,001 - 50,000
    over $50,000


  1. What type of compensation do you receive for FFA sponsorship?
    0-$500
    $500-1000
    $1001-1500
    $1501-2000
    over $2,000


  1. How is your supplemental (FFA) arrived at?
    1/9 or some fraction of salary
    percent of base
    flat rate
    hourly rate
    n/a


  1. How many school days did you miss for FFA activities in the past year?
    0
    1-5
    6-10
    11-15
    16-20
    21 or more


  1. How many non-school days did you spend at an Ag, FFA, or Professional event during the past school year?
    0
    1-5
    6-10
    11-15
    16-20
    21 or more


  1. Which best describes the size of your school?
    1A
    2A
    3A
    4A
    5A
    6A


  1. What is the projected number of students enrolling in the Agriculture Education program at your school?
    below 30
    31-40
    41-50
    51-75
    76-100
    101 or more


  1. How many persons are now teaching full time in your Ag Education Department?
    1/2 time teachers
    1 teacher
    2 teachers
    over 2 teachers


  1. How many computers(useable & modern) do you have in your room?
    0
    1-3
    4-8
    9-12
    12-15
    over 15
    I must go to a school computer lab
    I have a wireless laptop computer lab in my room
    My school has a 1:1 laptop initative and every student 9-12 has a laptop.


  1. If you had a teaching supply budget last year (not including salary or reimbursable items like metal or wood) how much more per student is your budget? ex: $4500/30 students= $105
    less than $100
    $100-150
    $150-200
    $200-300
    unknown
    none


  1. If your teacher responsibilities go beyond the secondary (grade 9-12) education level, please indicate the additional responsibilities:
    Junior high (grades 6-8)
    Class Sponsor
    Org. Sponsor (not FFA)
    YF/YFW or adult programs
    Coaching (1 sport)
    Coaching (More than 1 sport)
    Teaching "evening" courses through the local tech school or communty college
    None


  1. Are you certified to teach an area of science? if yes, which area(s).
    biology
    chemistry
    general science
    earth science
    physics


  1. Are you teaching any courses that count toward science credit for graduation? If yes, please list the course titles in the next question.
    yes
    no


  1. If you answered yes to the science credit counting for graduation, please list out the exact course titles. If not, then just leave it blank.


  1. If you are teaching any ag classes that count toward the Regents Qualified Admissions science requirements, please list out the exact course titles below. If not, then just leave it blank.


  1. What lab facilities, other than usual classroom, do you use?
    ag mech lab
    school farm - crop ground or test plots
    school farm - livestock facility
    science deptartment lab
    ag science lab
    school nursery
    turf plots
    greenhouse
    aquaculture
    small animal lab


  1. How old is your classroom facility? A major over haul/remodeling could be considered a new facility?
    0-5 years
    6-10 years
    11-15 years
    16-20 years
    over 20 years


  1. How many classes are approved for VE-2 (.5) funding?
    none
    1-2
    3-4
    5-6
    over 6


  1. What do you do to recruit new members? mark all that apply
    Talk/ write to 8th graders and/ or parents before enrollment
    watermelon feed, swim party, BBQ, ect.
    district/state officer presentation
    invite potential new members to the first meeting of the year
    Other ( please list at end of survey)


  1. Who pays for advisor expenses at National/State convention, ect.?
    FFA
    Ag fund
    School general fund
    Combination of funds above
    Self


  1. What other jobs, careers, or hobbies do you have? (Mark all that apply)
    Production Agriculture
    Parent
    Adult/Community College Teaching
    Agribuisness
    Other business or job
    Fishing
    Hunting
    Co-Rec or League Ball Player
    Officiating
    Golf
    Computer Junkie
    4-H Leader
    Mechanics
    Gardening or landscaping
    Other


  1. What FFA activities do you do in the summer? mark all that apply
    Camp (SCCL)
    SAE visits
    Fairs/Shows
    Local Officer Retreat (not camp)
    none


  1. How many chapter meetings (not committees or officers) do you have in the summer
    0
    1
    2
    3
    4 or more


  1. Do you have an associate adult club? If so mark all that apply.
    None
    FFA alumni
    Parent committee or Ag Booster club (non FFA Alumni affiliated)
    YF/YFW
    other (list at end of survey)


  1. Does your school send students to a local Vo-Tech or Ju-Co during the day?
    yes
    no


  1. How many students do you lose to Vo-Tech/Ju-Co?
    0
    1-5
    6-10
    11-20
    21 or more


  1. What is the ratio of boys to girls in your classes?
    90-100% boys
    75-89% boys
    50-74% boys
    25-49% boys
    0-24% boys


  1. What is the ratio of boys to girls in your FFA Chapter?
    90-100% boys
    75-89% boys
    50-74% boys
    25-49% boys
    0-24% boys


  1. Do your members exhibit in the same classes as 4-H at the county fair? If you have students in two counties, mark all that apply
    yes
    no
    not allowed to show FFA


  1. Do you belong to KNEA?
    yes
    no


  1. Does your extended contract include compensation for exchanging days for activities during the school year? mark all that apply
    National/State convention and camp
    State fair
    Saturday CDEs/Activities
    Prof. Developement on Saturdays
    no


  1. How do you receive your Carl Perkins Money?
    Service Center
    Your school district
    don't know


  1. How do you feel that Carl Perkins money is benefiting your program?
    greatly
    quite a bit
    some
    little
    not at all


  1. How do you purchase large equipment?
    budget
    capital outlay
    no idea
    alumni/ grant/ gifts
    VE-2


  1. Has your EXTENDED contract been changed for this school year?
    yes
    no


  1. Indicate how your EXTENDED contract has been changed for this school year.
    increased more than 5 days
    increased 1-5 days
    no change
    decreased 1-5 days
    decreased more than 5 days


  1. Do you feel your Agriculture Education program may be facing reductions in the upcoming year due to budget concerns?
    yes
    no


  1. Are you teaching an 8th grade agriculture class?
    yes
    no


  1. After answering the question above is your 9th grade ag class funded?
    Yes
    No
    Not Applicable - (I marked NO on the question above)


  1. How many students do you have in Ag OJT (funded course)?
    0
    1-4
    5-8
    9-12
    13 or more


  1. How many students do you feel that you lose from your program to Non-Ag OJT?
    0
    1-4
    5-8
    9-12
    13 or more


  1. Check the following technical equipment/resources that you have in your program. (Check all that apply)
    GPS Unit(s)
    Palm Handheld Computer
    Probes and sensors for Palm Handhelds
    Elmo or Digital Doument Camera (to replace overhead)
    Electronic Whiteboard (Smartboard)
    Scanner
    Digital Camera
    Video Camera
    Teacher Laptop
    DVD Player
    Wireless Computer Lab
    CPS or Quizdom (Clicker System for Student Feedback)
    LCD Projector
    I use Quia.com for giving online tests
    I use Moodle with my Ag Classes
    FlexCam with Microscope and a projector
    Plasma CAM in shop
    QCom - Computer Controlled Greenhouse
    Livestock Tagging Electronic ID Reader
    iPods - Podcasting for students
    Other - Please list at the end


  1. Do you have your own school vehicle?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you get reimbursed for mileage for a personal vehicle for Ag use?
    Yes
    No


  1. How many completers do you have in an average year?
    0-5
    6-10
    11-15
    16 or more


  1. What best describes your school's schedule?
    8 Period Day
    7 Period Day
    6 Period Day
    Modified AB Block Schedule
    4x4 - Semester Blocked Courses


  1. What percentage of VEII money is allowed for school improvement, not salary?
    90 - 100%
    75 - 89%
    50 - 74%
    25 - 49%
    0 - 24%


  1. What is the primary computer platform at your school?
    PC/Windows
    Macintosh


  1. How does your school dispose of used equipment?
    Sell at School Auction
    Bid Process
    Other (please explain in last question)


  1. Use the space below to elaborate on any questions above or to give us ideas about questions we should have on future surveys.





Jacob Larison