2002 Evaluation

WI 2002 Final Evaluation (using CPS's form)
	n=118

Section	Strand	1. This session was well planned and organized.	2. Materials distributed provided useful information.	3. Content of course was relevant.	4. The activities were meaningful, purposeful, and satisfying.	5. Presenter(s) had a thorough knowledge and understanding of the topics covered.	6. Presenter(s) modeled the teaching techniques presented.	7. Presenter(s) was/were sensitive to my needs as a teacher.	8. The method(s) of presentation held my attention.	9. My knowledge and skillls were expanded and reinforced.	10. This course has given me an opportunity to reflect on my own teaching techniques.	11. This course met my needs as they relate to our local school improvement plan.	12. In comparison with other related inservice/courses offered through local schools, district offices, colleges/universities, museums, and other outside organizations, this course was more relevant.	13. To help me implement the techniques presented in this course, the following are needed:				14. Other inservice topics that will help support my efforts toward achieving the goals and objectives stated in our local school improvement plan are:	15. Overall evaluation of this course	Comments.
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Alpha	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x		x	I think teachers at our s	Excellent	I wish we could have covered more and had more tutors for one-on-one help, although Russie and Stuey were always very helpful.
Alpha	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x	x	x	More info on how to inte	Excellent	it was easy to get caught up in using Dreamweaver and possibly neglect the content on the page.
Alpha	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	2	3	2	4	3	4	4	x	x		x	How to do Flash	Excellent	I absolutely loved this program. I was really able to develop a useful tool for my class. It also made me do a lot of thinking and planning for next year.
Alpha	Creating	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	3						Excellent	Our menotrs in Alpha were some of the best and most helpful I have met. Russ and Stuart are Great.
Alpha	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x				Excellent	I recommend this class to every teacher!
Alpha	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4			x			Excellent
Alpha	Creating	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x	x			Excellent	I thought this was a great course to challenge our minds to help our children succeed and be productive citizens.
Alpha	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3		4		x				Excellent	I'm very glad I took this course. I thought my brain was going to melt the first week, but I made it through. Next year I'm supposed to go to France but I may come here instead. PS. I did give up a one week paid educational trip to Paris to be here this year. I'm glad I did.
Alpha	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x		x	Flash and related software	Excellent	1. offer a lane credit series during the school year; 2 offer courses in related software; (3) additional time on task.
Alpha	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x				Excellent
Alpha	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4			x				Excellent
Beta	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x			x		Excellent	It would be usefult o offer an advanced strand of web curriculum so we could continue to broaden our skills.
Beta	Creating	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	3		x				Excellent
Beta	Creating	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3		x		x		Excellent	I feel that I learned a great deal from taking this course. I am better prepared to use computers in the classroom.
Beta	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x	x				Excellent	Excelent teachers. Good program. Good food.
Beta	Creating	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	2			x		x		Good
Beta	Creating	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	3		x		x		Excellent	The course was very good in reference to technology and curriculum design on the web. Networking and sharing with colleagues was great.
Beta	Creating	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	x					Good
Beta	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		4						Excellent	Thanks.
Beta	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x		x	Flash. Ongoing time developing	Excellent
Beta	Creating	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x	x	x	Just that principals to to "buy" into technology.	Excellent	My knowledge and skills were expanded and reinforced "BIG TIME"!
Beta	Creating	4	3		4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Beta	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x		x			Excellent	WIT 2002 is one of the best courses I have ever taken. John and Sheila were great. They were very knowledgeable, very helpful, and very patient. I had a great time. I am already looking forward to WIT 2003.
Beta	Creating	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	x	x	x	x	Graphic converter. Setting up school website.	Excellent	This course was outstanding. It has taken me to a new level of teaching, will allow me to communicate and work together with my peers (homeroom teahcer) and awareness of possibilities. The only comment I would make would be to let us know, before the course starts, what the minimum computer requirements are so that we can make plans and adjustments. Thanks!
Beta	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x		x		Excellent
Delta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	x	x		x		Excellent	This was a very informative course. I learned a lot. Now I will put it into practice.
Delta	Using	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	4	3	3		x		x		Excellent	College aide (Lola) was outstanding! Mentors were very sensitive to our needs. A technial dialogue would be helpful: this helps to allow participants to problem solve independently when no one is available. Very informative. I learned a lot. Requiring a product is definitely beneficial.
Delta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x				Advanced courses given by WIT.	Wonderful course! I have gained an excellent knowledge base in basic web site creating from attending this course. The instructors (mentors) were extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. They were ALWAYS there to assist. This course has provided me with the knowledge and level of comfort to continue on my own developiung my own web sites. "Very professional."
Delta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x			More of same	Excellent
Delta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	x		x	x		Excellent	More class time spent on projects.
Delta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x	x				Excellent	I had a wonderful learning experience. I can't believe I learned so much in such a short time and retained it. I now feel that I have more to offer my students and their parents. I am excited about Wit and a look forward to participating next year.
Delta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x	x	x		Excellent	I really enjoyed this course and the things taught. I was sorry we came to our WIT ENDs. Thank you for the opportunity/knowledge. I t was great and fulfilling. (smiley face)
Delta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x				Excellent	My instructors were very clear in giving directions. All questions were answered promptly. My web site that I completed "I've already sent my address our to family and friends". Thanks, I learned a lot. I may even be able to create a few on my own.
Delta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x		x	Classroom management	Excellent	Excellent course! Mentors were terrific. The skills I learned are valuable and useful. I will be keeping up with and updating my sites. I will be creating more sites to enhance and supplement my instruction.
Delta	Using	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	x	x				Excellent	All policies for the course should be spelled our before classes begin or during the first week. The mentors and Lola were great at helping and instructing. The lunches were delicious.
Delta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4						Excellent
Delta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x				Excellent
Delta	Using	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	3		x	x		Powerpoint	Excellent	This course was very good. I think I will be able to apply what I have learned in my classroom. Thank you very much.
Delta	Using	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	4		x	x		Need better computers, printers, more RAM.	Excellent	Next time don't show the worst of WIT, just the best, unless you use examples from previous years.
Delta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x	x			Excellent	The mentors were great! The material presented was invaluable!
Delta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4		x	x		Want to go back to the	Excellent	It was really an eye-opener and a great help to my work in integreting technology with social work services.
Delta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	4	x	x		x	Continuous learning in c	Excellent	I truly enjoyed the session. I thought the Delta staff was truly professional and thorugh in every way. I felt comfortable in asking for their help whenever the occasion arose. It was very helpful.
Delta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x	x			Excellent	I needed more time in the classroom> I would like this course to be longer. My mentors were excellent. I would like to have them for next year.
Epsilon	Using	4	2	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	x	x	x			Excellent	In Epsilon, I really appreciated Ellen's help. Michael was amazing. He found stuff I though was lost forever. Bring him back.
Epsilon	Using	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	4		x		x		Excellent	The mentors were excellent with their support.
Epsilon	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3		x				Excellent
Epsilon	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4						Excellent	The menotrs were a lot of help.
Epsilon	Using	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	2	4	4	3	3	x	x				Excellent
Epsilon	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x	x		Updates on recommend	Excellent	Thanks to my mentors Edie, Frada, Ellen, Michael and the U of C and personnel for this program. P.S. Craig is brilliant!
Epsilon	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3				x		Excellent
Epsilon	Using	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	x	x	x	x		Excellent
Epsilon	Using	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x	x		Need the equipment at school	Excellent
Epsilon	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x					Excellent	I thought that this was a very good class. I need to practice more to learn how to navigate from one area to another.
Epsilon	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x					Excellent	I really enjoyed the course. Learned a lot. The mentors were great. Lunch was good. One one thing: more pizza parties!
Epsilon	Using	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	3	4	x	x	x	x		Excellent
Epsilon	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Epsilon	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x		x		Excellent	Plan to reenroll in class next summer to enrich and reinforce my skills.
Epsilon	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4						Excellent	The mentors were extremely patient.
Epsilon	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	x	x			How to use tchnology with IEP forms	Excellent	I learned so much from this program. It was time well spent. It would be nice to have computers in the classroom so that the students and I could really benefit from this wonderful course.
Epsilon	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x	x	x		Excellent	I thought the course was a great and necessary addition to CPS. I am glad that I participated and hope that many others will get the opportunituy to take the courses offered.
Epsilon	Using	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	4		x			WIT follow up online	Good	Thank you for all your time and attention. The patience of the menotrs was super-human, especially with me!
Epsilon	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		4	x	x	x	x		Excellent
Epsilon	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	3		x				Excellent	Had a good time! Learned so much! Not so fearful of computers. Thanks a lot!
Eta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Eta	Using	4	4		4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x		x		Powerpoint; Curriculum Web	Excellent	I think the program is absolutely excellent because it brough the technology age into the classroom and helped me get over my fear of computers.
Eta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x		x			Excellent	Fabulous! Terry, Linda and Lola must possess the patience of Job in order to effectively teach the technologically illiterate. They have my utmost reslect. They were extemely knowledgable and patient. Everything a teacher should be and more. Great course. I learned a lot. Comment about principal support: We need computers!
Eta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x		x			Excellent	Learned a lot but we need computer with internet in classroom so I don't lose all the knowledge I gained from this experience. In other words, it was GREAT and our mentors were excellent. Thanks.
Eta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4			x			Excellent	The course was awesom. The mentors and assistants were some in a million.
Eta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4						Excellent
Eta	Using	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	x	x			More inservice using computers	Excellent
Eta	Using	4	4		4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x		x		Powerpoint; Curriculum Web.	Excellent	I have tremendously enjoyed this course. I am taking more knowledge back to the classroom. I am no longer scared to challenge myself. I would suggest this program to be implemented in all school programs. The menotrs for 209 in the afternoon session were great. I would love to take another session with them.
Eta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x		x		Excellent	This was an enjoyable class with a lot of knowledge that was acquited. Our mentors left us with the notion that they are still available (thru email) for any additional assistance. Maybe a follow-up session around Novemebr or December would be an excellent reinforcement. Terry, Linda, and Lola were patient and very helpful.
Eta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4			x			Excellent	The mentors were great!
Eta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4		x	x	x	Computer classes	Excellent	This was one of the most informative classes I have ever taken. The mentors and the assistant added much to the succes of the classes.
Eta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x				Excellent
Eta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x				Excellent
Eta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x	x	x	More computers for the	Excellent	1. We need more and better computers at our school. We'll have to encourage our principal to have a fundraiser sponsored by the LSC. 2. We need more time than one month and less than 5 days in the summer to complete the course without so much stress.
Gamma	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x		x	Quarterly coaching sessions on Dreamweaver	Excellent
Gamma	Creating	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x		x		Excellent	I would be greated interested in learning Flass and JavaScript to enhance curriculum webs.
Gamma	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x	x		Web server training; curriculum development.	Excellent	This course was very helpful in organizing the content (subject matter) on the Internet. It helped me to stay focused on student-centered mateirals as well as the standards.
Gamma	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x				Excellent
Gamma	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3		x	x			Excellent
Gamma	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x				Excellent	This was like a crash course. There is so much to be learned that a follow-up would be very valuable.
Gamma	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x	x	x	How to set up website fr	Excellent
Gamma	Creating	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x			using Flash in a web pa	Excellent
Theta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3		x				Excellent
Theta	Using	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	2	3	3	4		x			Web Curriculum	Excellent
Theta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x		x		Excellent
Theta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x			Multi-level learners; the	Excellent
Theta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x		x	Manging the inclusive classroom; Understanding purpose and structure of IEPs; Occupational preparation for the students with special needs
Theta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	x	x		x		Excellent
Theta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	4	x				WebQuests	Excellent	The mentors were superior; Great teamwork. Comment on knowledge: superior. Comment on relevant to SIP: Our plan is weak in the area of technology.
Theta	Using												4	x
Theta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	4	3	x	x		x		Excellent	I really enjoyed taking WIT this summer. Initially I was reluctant about the class because of the time commitment in addition to summer school teaching. However, I thoroughly received so much technological information that will stay with me forever. I plan on taking WIT next summer to learn how to use Dreamweaver. I also feel that Craig developed an awesome class. He is the man! See you next year!!
Theta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	x	x				Excellent
Zeta	Using	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4		x	x			Excellent
Zeta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x				Excellent	This course was excellent, well organized and skills I learned will be used in my classroom.
Zeta	Using	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	4
Zeta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4			x	x	Administrator implement	Excellent	The course was super!
Zeta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4		x	x			Excellent
Zeta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		x	x	x		Excellent
Zeta	Using	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	x	x			Inservice on the digital library	Good	Didn't get Dreamweaver and Flash.
Zeta	Using	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	x				To have computers in my classroom; projector.	Good	It is a useful, well-planned, and organized course. I wish to take it again (Advanced).
Zeta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	x			x	Creating a web site	Excellent	This course was very relevant to meeting my needs to learn more about using a computer in a class.
Zeta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4		x	x			Excellent	This course was wonderful! I have learned so much and am looking forward to taking the advanced session next sumer! Thank you all so much!
Zeta	Using	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x	x	x		Excellent
		4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x				Excellent	Great course; I learned so much that will enhance my professional development.
		4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3						Excellent
		4	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	x	x				Excellent	This program expanded my konwledge in an area of technology which will improve my ability to provide information to my students. Secondarily, this program cuased me to reflect upon what I am doing in the classroom. Hopefully this will result in improved teaching and learning this coming year.
	Creating	3		2	3	2	2	2	3	2	2	2			x				Good
		4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4			x			Excellent	WIT is by far, the best CPS staff development activity I have ever done.
	Creating	3	4	3	3	4	4	4	2	3	3	3	3	x					Excellent	Excellent course, although they tried to cram a lot into a short attention span. I was certainly STRESSED.
		4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	x	x				Excellent
		4	4