PD+Survey+Results+2010-2011

THE FOLLOWING SURVEY RESULTS WERE OBTAINED FROM FACULTY MEMBERS AFTER THE ACTION RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS IN MAY 2011.

Question 1--Explain what you liked about PD this year, and what you would like to continue doing.
 * collaboration with a group/fellow faculty members
 * enjoy bouncing ideas off each other
 * learn/research about topic of my choice with my peers
 * learning about topics that pertain to our course work in our classes
 * allowed us to find what did and did not work
 * continuing ed credits
 * makes professional development better for each teacher
 * teachers had the opportunity to have choices

Question 2 --Explain what you didn't like about PD this year, and what you would like to discontinue doing.
 * no dislikes
 * we had to research about the topic, know it is necessary but not fun
 * hoop jumping was discouraging, even though understood the rationale behind it
 * too many early outs
 * no options as to level of involvement--extra requirements for people taking for credit versus those not receiving credit
 * spent a lot of time with it and felt not all time was beneficial
 * during actual research collecting time we would not need extra afternoon as a group---creates a lot of distractions for those needing the time
 * not enough time---perhaps a half day PD once a month would be better

Question 3 --Is there anything you would like included into PD that was missing? Please explain.
 * several PD options to choose from that would appeal to wider number of disciplines
 * maintain the same format, get teams to get researching faster
 * no
 * technology training
 * more instructional strategies that could be used with our changing classrooms
 * going back to Fridays--once a month vs. twice
 * opportunity to visit other schools to observe and discuss curriculum in our own teaching fields
 * feedback from our college advisors
 * curriculum planning times within the departments if not during PD time, somehow it needs to be built into the schedule

Question 4 --Any other comments that would be beneficial?
 * well planned PD, every teacher should have found something to do that they found interesting or beneficial to their classes
 * extra effort was put in to this PD because I was able to pick the topic
 * thanks for all of the hard work
 * look at separating the plan for graduate hours from those seeking continuing credit
 * thanks for the opportunity
 * opportunity to take this (PD) for credit
 * see a second visit to this topicstill want to find a solution to student responsibility