New York State Creative Aging Initiative Training - Teaching Artists

EVALUATION FORM

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* 1. Which training cohort were you in?

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* 2. To what extent did the training meet the following objectives for you?

	Not at all (1)	(2)	Somewhat (3)	(4)	Very much (5)
Better understanding of practical creative aging issues, challenges and adult learning strategies	Better understanding of practical creative aging issues, challenges and adult learning strategies Not at all (1)	Better understanding of practical creative aging issues, challenges and adult learning strategies (2)	Better understanding of practical creative aging issues, challenges and adult learning strategies Somewhat (3)	Better understanding of practical creative aging issues, challenges and adult learning strategies (4)	Better understanding of practical creative aging issues, challenges and adult learning strategies Very much (5)
Awareness of national trends in Creative Aging	Awareness of national trends in Creative Aging Not at all (1)	Awareness of national trends in Creative Aging (2)	Awareness of national trends in Creative Aging Somewhat (3)	Awareness of national trends in Creative Aging (4)	Awareness of national trends in Creative Aging Very much (5)
Familiarity with how to plan and implement creative aging programs	Familiarity with how to plan and implement creative aging programs Not at all (1)	Familiarity with how to plan and implement creative aging programs (2)	Familiarity with how to plan and implement creative aging programs Somewhat (3)	Familiarity with how to plan and implement creative aging programs (4)	Familiarity with how to plan and implement creative aging programs Very much (5)
Enhanced connections with a committed group of peers	Enhanced connections with a committed group of peers Not at all (1)	Enhanced connections with a committed group of peers (2)	Enhanced connections with a committed group of peers Somewhat (3)	Enhanced connections with a committed group of peers (4)	Enhanced connections with a committed group of peers Very much (5)
A heightened personal understanding of the value of arts engagement for older adults	A heightened personal understanding of the value of arts engagement for older adults Not at all (1)	A heightened personal understanding of the value of arts engagement for older adults (2)	A heightened personal understanding of the value of arts engagement for older adults Somewhat (3)	A heightened personal understanding of the value of arts engagement for older adults (4)	A heightened personal understanding of the value of arts engagement for older adults Very much (5)

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* 3. How valuable to you were the following sessions?

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Day One: Ageism	Day One: Ageism Not at all (1)	Day One: Ageism (2)	Day One: Ageism Somewhat (3)	Day One: Ageism (4)	Day One: Ageism Very much (5)
Day One: Creative Aging Program Models and S.A.F.E planning	Day One: Creative Aging Program Models and S.A.F.E planning Not at all (1)	Day One: Creative Aging Program Models and S.A.F.E planning (2)	Day One: Creative Aging Program Models and S.A.F.E planning Somewhat (3)	Day One: Creative Aging Program Models and S.A.F.E planning (4)	Day One: Creative Aging Program Models and S.A.F.E planning Very much (5)
Day Two: Demonstration Classes	Day Two: Demonstration Classes Not at all (1)	Day Two: Demonstration Classes (2)	Day Two: Demonstration Classes Somewhat (3)	Day Two: Demonstration Classes (4)	Day Two: Demonstration Classes Very much (5)
Day Two: Remote Program Design	Day Two: Remote Program Design Not at all (1)	Day Two: Remote Program Design (2)	Day Two: Remote Program Design Somewhat (3)	Day Two: Remote Program Design (4)	Day Two: Remote Program Design Very much (5)
Day Three: Partnering with Older Adult Communities	Day Three: Partnering with Older Adult Communities Not at all (1)	Day Three: Partnering with Older Adult Communities (2)	Day Three: Partnering with Older Adult Communities Somewhat (3)	Day Three: Partnering with Older Adult Communities (4)	Day Three: Partnering with Older Adult Communities Very much (5)
Day Three: Curriculum Development	Day Three: Curriculum Development Not at all (1)	Day Three: Curriculum Development (2)	Day Three: Curriculum Development Somewhat (3)	Day Three: Curriculum Development (4)	Day Three: Curriculum Development Very much (5)

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* 4. How did you feel about the length of each training day?

Too Long

Too Short

Just Right

Other

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* 5. Further comments on any of the sessions above:

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* 6. The NY State Creative Aging Initiative Teaching Artist Training was designed to include a variety of learning methods and resources. Please rate the effectiveness of each for you.

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1. Asynchronous Videos and Prep Materials	1. Asynchronous Videos and Prep Materials Not at all (1)	1. Asynchronous Videos and Prep Materials (2)	1. Asynchronous Videos and Prep Materials Some what (3)	1. Asynchronous Videos and Prep Materials (4)	1. Asynchronous Videos and Prep Materials Very much (5)
2. Presentations/Slides	2. Presentations/Slides Not at all (1)	2. Presentations/Slides (2)	2. Presentations/Slides Some what (3)	2. Presentations/Slides (4)	2. Presentations/Slides Very much (5)
3. Mindfulness moments	3. Mindfulness moments Not at all (1)	3. Mindfulness moments (2)	3. Mindfulness moments Some what (3)	3. Mindfulness moments (4)	3. Mindfulness moments Very much (5)
4. Break out room discussion sessions	4. Break out room discussion sessions Not at all (1)	4. Break out room discussion sessions (2)	4. Break out room discussion sessions Some what (3)	4. Break out room discussion sessions (4)	4. Break out room discussion sessions Very much (5)

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* 7. Were your goals met in attending the training?

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Not really

Somwhat

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Not really

Somwhat

Yes and more!

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* 8. What surprised you?

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* 9. What questions has it raised for you?

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* 10. What inspired you?

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* 11. Was there anything not addressed that you wished had been included?

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* 12. What other suggestions do you have, if any, for improving this training?

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* 13. Your name (optional):

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