2012/13 PARTICIPANT DATA COLLECTION SURVEY Biology 6-12 (Valerie Ruwe)

Teacher Development offers each of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) Preparation Training. Teacher Development's Program Manager, Cynthia M. Fowler conducts data analysis on each of the certification event. FTCE participant feedback is important for continuous quality program improvements for: (1) trainer selection, preparation, & support, (2) program development, & redesign, and for the (3) utilization & dissemination of resources/ information. This survey was developed to reflect Teacher Development's integration of the comprehensive framework for effective instruction (Marzano, 2008). Thank you for providing professional feedback in a timely manner. Best of success on taking and passing the examination. Thank You, Cynthia M. Fowler Please also complete the ESS course appraisal so the course may appear on your professional learning transcript.


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Course Name: Biology 6-12 Instructor Name: Valerie Ruwe Training Location: Fort Lauderdale HS Training Dates: October 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 2012 How effective was the instructor at establishing and communicating learning goals through: (1) instructional strategies, (2) management of the strategies, and (3) the curriculum design?*
    Level 4 - Demonstrated full engagement with the salient instructional strategies through effective curriculum design
    Level 3 - Demonstrated awareness of the instructional strategies through the curriculum design
    Level 2 - Made some reference to instructional strategies through the curriculum design
    Level 1 - Made no reference to the instructional strategies through curriculum design


  1. How effective was the instructor in helping you effectively interact with the content knowledge?*
    Level 4 - Demonstrated full engagement with the competencies and skills needed to pass the examination.
    Level 3 - Demonstrated awareness of the the competencies and skills needed to pass the examination.
    Level 2 - Made some reference to the competencies and skills needed to pass the examination.
    Level 1 - Made no reference to the competencies and skills needed to pass the examination.


  1. How effective was the instructor in helping you practice and deepen your understanding of the content knowledge?*
    Level 4 - Demonstrated full engagement with helping me practice and deepen my understanding of the content knowledge.
    Level 3 - Demonstrated awareness with helping me practice and deepen my understanding of the content knowledge.
    Level 2 - Made some reference with helping me practice and deepen my understanding of the content knowledge.
    Level 1 - Made no reference to the competencies and skills needed to pass the examination.


  1. Self-assess your personal engagement with the salient components and concepts addressed in this training event.*
    Level 4 - Demonstrated full engagement with the salient components and concepts.
    Level 3 - Demonstrated awareness with the salient components and concepts.
    Level 2 - Made some reference to the salient components and concepts.
    Level 1 - Made no reference to the salient components and concepts.


  1. How would you characterize your intention for participating in this training?*
    I am a teacher working with/on a temporary teaching certificate, seeking Professioanl Certification.
    I am a teacher working with/on a Five-year Professional Educator Certification, seeking an additional certification.
    I am a substitute teacher and seeking a teaching position.
    I am a paraprofessional and seeking a teaching position.
    I am not working for Broward Schools, but hope to be considered for a teaching position.
    Other


  1. How did you learn of Teacher Development's FTCE Test Preparation Courses available through Employee Self-Service? *
    Received an email.
    CAB conference.
    My NESS Instructional Coach.
    NESS Learning Community or Support Group Meeting.
    Flyer Posted in my school.
    Through Employee Self-Service (ESS).
    A colleague at my school.
    Staff from TLC (Teaching and Leadership Center).
    Staff from Teacher Development.


  1. What is your experience accessing Talent Development's (Formerly HRD) WIKI Pages? Select all that apply.*
    First time to the WIKI.
    Went to the WIKI and downloaded the resources for the test preparation course without any problems.
    I needed help accessing the WIKI, but was able to get what I needed.
    Unable to get any information from the Wiki.


  1. I am confident that the content taught in the course provided the knowledge and skill needed to take and pass the examination.*
    Definitely Yes
    Yes
    Uncertain
    No
    I do not plan to take the examination in this subject area.


  1. Please provide and details regarding the event, trainer, location, times, dates, resources, or suggestions for improvement in the space provided.





Mrs. Fowler
Third Grade Teacher
Davie Elementary School
Davie, FL