RIDE - Survey

RIDE - Civics Education Survey

1. How would you rate your familiarity with the Civics GSEs?

a. Unfamiliar / This is completely new to me
b. Some idea / I have heard some things in passing but not familiar with details
c. Basic knowledge / I have read the GSEs and understand most of the content
d. Working knowledge / The GSEs are already part of my curriculum and instruction
e. In-depth knowledge / I could help others understand the content implementation of the GSEs (e.g., workshop session)

2. How have you used the Civics GSEs – (teachers) in your classroom? or (administrators) in your school/district?

a. Please list here (or write N/A if you selected "a" for Question 1)

3. What support during the school year would you need to incorporate the Civics GSEs into your work (example: more information on the Civics GSEs, lesson plan development, aligned resources, etc.)?

a. Please list top three needs here

4. Would you attend professional development on how to use the Civics GSEs (for lesson plans, units, developing curriculum, and programs of study)?

a. Yes
b. No
c. I attended previous PD on the Civics GSEs (Please list month/year, and presenter name or the title of the PD)

5. Would you attend professional development on topics and free resources relating to relating to civics, social studies, and history?

a. Yes
b. No

6. What topics would you suggest for workshop sessions or presentations at the two-day Civics Summer Institute this June

a. Please list your ideas here

7. Please provide some information about yourself:

a. Grade/grade level taught (or, ‘district administrator’ or ‘principal’)

b. Subject/discipline taught, if applicable

c. Years teaching experience (or, years as an administrator)

d. District you work in

8. How involved is your school (or district) in promoting civic engagement and/or service-learning?

a. Somewhat involved / Individual teachers may do projects on a random basis, but the details aren't widely shared and the teachers are mostly working on their own
b. Involved / Groups of teachers regularly corroborate on incorporating civic engagement into the classes
c. Very involved / Every teacher is required to either do a service-learning project or else work with other teachers on classroom-based civic engagement every year

9. What are the ways that you (or your district's teachers) incorporate civic engagement or service-learning into your curriculum and instruction? (example: service-learning programs, civic education programs, curriculum units, extra-curricular activities/clubs you are involved in, using the Civics GSEs in every lesson, etc.)

a. Please list the ways here.

10. Any comments or questions about the Civics GSEs or civic education in the state of Rhode Island?)

a. Please list here.