Blazing Trails in Civic Education

What lessons have been learned about teaching civics during the Civics Initiative in Leon County Schools?

The information obtained in this survey will be used for the Civics Initiative grant report and to help other teachers that are just beginning to teach civics.
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A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Did you participate in the Leon County Schools Civics Initiative?*
    Yes
    No


  1. What grade or grades do you teach? (select all that apply)*
    K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8


  1. Did you receive professional development in civics prior to teaching it for the first time?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Did you attend any of the professional development opportunities offered by the Civics Initiative during the last three years?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Did the professional developments offered by the Civics Initiative enhance your instruction?*
    Yes
    No
    N/A


  1. Did you attend any of the Civics Learning Community meetings?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Did the Civics Learning Community meetings enhance your instruction?*
    Yes
    No
    N/A


  1. Have you received civics related information via email?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Did receiving civics related information via email enhance your instruction?*
    Yes
    No
    N/A


  1. Did you use the SharePoint site for 7th grade Applied Civics or Elementary Social Studies?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Did use of the SharePoint site enhance your instruction?*
    Yes
    No
    N/A


  1. Did you use the 7th grade Applied Civics Pacing Guide or Elementary Social Studies Pacing Guide?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Did use of a Pacing Guide enhance your instruction?*
    Yes
    No
    N/A


  1. 7th grade Civics teachers: Did you use the lesson plan outline for 7th grade Applied Civics?*
    Yes
    No
    Not a 7th grade Civics teacher


  1. 7th grade Civics teachers: Did the lesson plan outline for 7th grade Applied Civics enhance your instruction?*
    Yes
    No
    Did not use the lesson plan outline
    Not a 7th grade Civics teacher


  1. Rate the following civics related topics as the most effortless to the most difficult to teach. (1 represents most effortless and 5 represents most difficult)*

            1 2 3 4 5       N/A
      Citizenship Most Effortless Most Difficult  
      Foundations of American Democracy Most Effortless Most Difficult  
      Constitution Most Effortless Most Difficult  
      Amendments to the United States Constitution Most Effortless Most Difficult  
      The Federal Government Most Effortless Most Difficult  
      The American Legal System Most Effortless Most Difficult  
      The State Government and Its Constitution Most Effortless Most Difficult  
      Your Local Government Most Effortless Most Difficult  
      Voting, Elections, and Political Parties Most Effortless Most Difficult  
      Public Issues, the Media, and Influencing Government Most Effortless Most Difficult  
      Civic and Political Engagement Most Effortless Most Difficult  
      Comparative Government Most Effortless Most Difficult  
      The Economy and the Individual Most Effortless Most Difficult  


  1. If some topics were difficult to teach, please list the topic and explain why.


  1. If some topics were effortless to teach, please list the topic and explain why.


  1. Have you taken your students on any civics related field trips?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If you have taken any civics related field trips, what were the field trips? (select all that apply)*
    New Florida Capitol
    Historic Florida Capitol
    Florida Supreme Court
    Leon County Courthouse
    City Hall of Tallahassee
    Museum of Florida History
    Other
    N/A


  1. If you stated other as a field trip, please explain.


  1. 7th grade Civics teachers: How did you satisfy the benchmark SS.7.C.2.12? (Develop a plan to resolve a state or local problem by researching public policy alternatives, identify appropriate government agencies to address the issue, and determine a course of action.)*
    Project Citizen
    Modified 17 day Project Citizen
    7 day Public Policy Project
    Other
    Did not satisfy the benchmark
    Not a 7th grade Civics teacher


  1. 7th grade Civics teachers: If you stated other or did not satisfy the benchmark, pease explain.


  1. Did you use the We the People instructional materials?*
    Yes
    No
    N/A


  1. Did your students participate in some form of service, service learning, or community service?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If your students participated in some form of service, how many students would you estimate participated?*
    1 - 25
    26 - 50
    51 - 75
    76 - 100
    126 - 150
    151 - 200
    201 +
    N/A


  1. 7th grade Civics teachers: Did you satisfy benchmark SS.7.C.14? (Conduct a service project to further the public good.)*
    Yes
    No
    Not a 7th grade Civics teacher


  1. 7th grade Civics Teachers: If you satisfied benchmark SS.7.C.14 (Conduct a service project to further the public good.), how did you satisy it?*


  1. 7th grade Civics teachers: If you satisfied benchmark SS.7.C.14 (Conduct a service project to further the public good.), were students required to complete a minimum number of service hours during the school year?*
    Yes
    No
    Did not satisfy the benchmark
    Not a 7th grade Civics teacher


  1. 7th grade Civics teachers: If students were required to complete a minimum number of service hours during the school year, how many were they required to complete?*
    1 - 5
    6 - 10
    11 - 15
    16 - 20
    21 - 25
    26 - 30
    31 - 35
    36 +
    N/A


  1. 7th grade Civics teachers: Did you use Courtroom to the Classroom instructional resources?*
    Yes
    No
    Not a 7th grade Civics teacher


  1. 7th grade Civics teachers: Did you go on the field trip associated with Courtroom to the Classroom? (Journey through Justice)*
    Yes
    No
    Not a 7th grade Civics teacher


  1. Did you use Kids Voting/Mock Election instructional materials?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Did you work with Justice Teaching?*
    Yes
    No


  1. 4th, 5th, and 7th grade teachers: Did your students participate in the Civics Essay Contest?*
    Yes
    No
    Not a 4th, 5th, or 7th grade teacher


  1. Does your school have a Student Government Association?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Did you host any guest speakers related to civics topics?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If you hosted guest speakers, select all of the topics that apply:*
    Citizenship
    Foundations of American Democracy
    Constitution
    Amendments to the United States Constitution
    The Federal Government
    The American Legal System
    The State Government and Its Constitution
    You Local Government
    Voting, Elections, and Political Parties
    Public Issues, the Media, and Influencing Government
    Civic and Political Engagement
    Comparative Government
    The Economy and the Individual
    Other
    N/A


  1. If you stated other in question 36, please explain.


  1. Did you receive any parent/guardian contact in referrence to civics related topics?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If applicable, please share which topics related to civics you received parent/guardian contact about?


  1. Did your administration receive any parent/guardian contact in referrence to civics related topics?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If applicable, please share which topics related to civics your administration received parent/guardian contact about?


  1. Which topic consumed the most instructional time?*
    Citizenship
    Foundations of American Democracy
    Constitution
    Amendments to the United States Constitution
    The Federal Government
    The American Legal System
    The State Government and Its Constitution
    Your Local Government
    Voting, Elections, and Political Parties
    Public Issues, the Media, and Influencing Government
    Civic and Political Engagement
    Comparative Government
    The Economy and the Individual
    N/A


  1. Which topic or topics do you think you should have spent more time on? (select all that apply)*
    Citizenship
    Foundations of American Democracy
    Constitution
    Amendments to the United States Constitution
    The Federal Government
    The American Legal System
    The State Government and Its Constitution
    Your Local Government
    Voting, Elections, and Political Parties
    Public Issues, the Media, and Influencing Government
    Civic and Political Engagement
    Comparative Government
    The Economy and the Individual
    N/A


  1. What has been the most difficult aspect of teaching civics?


  1. What has been the most enjoyable aspect of teaching civics?


  1. What is your advice to other teachers just beginning to teach civics?*