3-Minute Needs Assessment Survey to Guide Professional Development for SY 2025-2026

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* 2. How many years of teaching experience do you have?

Currently in an Alternative Licensure program

1-3 years (initial license)

4-9 years

10-15 years

15+

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* 3. Are you aware of the recorded trainings with Continuing Education certificates on the ECBOCES website?

Yes

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* 4. Have you previously received a certificate after viewing a recording and completing the assignment on the ECBOCES website?

Yes

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* 5. How would you rate your current level of proficiency on the use of the ECBOCES website in accessing recordings and resources from previous sessions?

Novice

Basic

Proficient

Advanced

Comments:

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* 6. How would you rate your current level of proficiency on using the ECBOCES website to register for classes, marking attendance, completing the evaluation and receiving your certificate?

Novice

Basic

Proficient

Advanced

Comments:

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* 7. When considering evidence-based professional development for the 24-25 SY, what are you most interested in? Select 3 choices.

Focus on specific content (Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies)

Document Based Questions (DBQs for English and Social Studies)

English Learner/Multilingual PD

Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)

Impact Teams

Project-Based Learning (PBL)

Visible Learning (John Hattie research)

Kagan Cooperative Learning Strategies

Book Study on evidence-based teaching strategies

Formative Assessment

Priority Standards

WATTS (Work Alike Teacher Teams- grade-level and cross content PLCs with other districts)

Teacher Survival Guide (classroom management, lesson planning, etc.)

Science of Reading

Other:

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* 8. How confident are you in implementing or applying new strategies and techniques learned through professional development in your classroom or role?

Not confident at all

Somewhat confident

Very confident

Extremely confident

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* 9. Are there any specific resources or support systems you believe would help you better implement what you learn in professional development sessions?

Access to coaching sessions with presenters

Ongoing collaboration sessions with peers

Networking or follow up to discuss implementation

Training and resources are sufficient

Other (please specify)

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* 10. If you teach Social Studies or English in grades 4-12, do you have access to the DBQ (Document Based Questions) portal?

Yes

N/A

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* 11. Are you a teacher who is required to complete 45 hours of EL PD? (All elementary endorsed teachers, ELA, Math, Social Studies and Science)

Yes, and I am working on it.

Yes, I was required to complete the EL PD and have completed the process. The PD is noted on my teaching license.

I'm not sure

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* 12. What is your preferred option for professional development? (Select all that apply)

After school zoom sessions

Full-day trainings on Friday (in person)

Full-day trainings on Monday (in person)

Full-day trainings on Tues., Wed., or Thurs. (in person)

Full-day summer institute (June)

Self-Paced Modules

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How would you rate the overall usefulness of past professional development content you have received?

Not useful or not easy to implement

Moderately useful and somewhat easy to implement

Very useful and and easy to implement

Extremely useful and can be implemented the next day

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* 1. In which school in the district do you teach?

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* 2. How many years of teaching experience do you have?

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* 3. Are you aware of the recorded trainings with Continuing Education certificates on the ECBOCES website?

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* 4. Have you previously received a certificate after viewing a recording and completing the assignment on the ECBOCES website?

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* 5. How would you rate your current level of proficiency on the use of the ECBOCES website in accessing recordings and resources from previous sessions?

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* 6. How would you rate your current level of proficiency on using the ECBOCES website to register for classes, marking attendance, completing the evaluation and receiving your certificate?

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* 7. When considering evidence-based professional development for the 24-25 SY, what are you most interested in? Select 3 choices.

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* 8. How confident are you in implementing or applying new strategies and techniques learned through professional development in your classroom or role?

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* 9. Are there any specific resources or support systems you believe would help you better implement what you learn in professional development sessions?

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* 10. If you teach Social Studies or English in grades 4-12, do you have access to the DBQ (Document Based Questions) portal?

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* 11. Are you a teacher who is required to complete 45 hours of EL PD? (All elementary endorsed teachers, ELA, Math, Social Studies and Science)

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* 12. What is your preferred option for professional development? (Select all that apply)

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* 13. How would you rate the overall usefulness of past professional development content you have received?