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Assessment: Immediate and Post-Implementation 2005

23 Teachers gave immediate feedback on the workshop

18 Teachers responded after implementation
Evaluate the workshop:

  1. This workshop was fabulous!

  2. Great workshop. Instructors extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. They provided techniques and motivation to take the materials back to my class and students. The materials are a tremendous resource and asset that I could not have obtained otherwise

  3. These are the best workshops I have attended because: Materials are provided. Presenters are experts in their subject. People are pleasant. Follow up support is given. Materials and lessons are given in an easy, efficient format.

  4. The workshop was extremely useful- I would recommend it to any other teachers – it’s so helpful to actually do what the kids will do and then be given all the supplies to do it. The tools are very uncomfortable!!!

  5. I really enjoyed the workshop and feel like it is very worthwhile

  6. Wonderful – so organized and fun. Learned so much that I haven’t used in a long time. Goal of getting "excited" about chemistry was achieved.

  7. I am very pleased with this! One of the best, if not the best workshop! I am walking away with 6 units ready to pull out and use. The goal of this class was very met!! I wish you the best of luck in getting the grant!!

  8. This workshop was extremely empowering. The hands on approach for teachers is highly effective. More importantly, leaving with all the supplies, to do the labs will save tremendously on prep time and money out of my own pocket.

  9. This was one of the most beneficial workshops I have ever taken. My personal growth has been enormous, therefore my students have gained also

  10. Excellent – highly relevant – extremely useful

  11. Excellent – such a variety, so much for so little time [from attendees] and money [from attendees] from facilitators. Thanks to all of you and for all!!

  12. It was great. Very hands on. What I like!

  13. A ten!!

  14. Very helpful and informative. The clear and concise presentation of chemistry activities will be instrumental in my implementation to elementary students. Very good!!

  15. The workshop was excellent. The materials given were incredible. We learned and had fun at the same time. It was fun to get to know other felloe teachers and share with them. Wonderful use of 4 days pf my summer vacation

  16. This workshop has been the best I’ve taken for several years. The workshop has presented activities that can be used right away. Even though it will be a year before I use the kits, I believe some of the activities I may use during the year in some other curriculum years. These activities are relevant to students because that can relate. This program should definitely be continued in order for teachers to keep up on the standards and improve their teaching.

  17. The workshop should be offered twice a year and opened to all. I would like to see more. Thank you!!!

  18. Very good. Don’t push assembly and construction of the kits. Need more time for this. This could be a two credit class!

  19. The workshop went well and is very useful. If not I wouldn’t complete it if it was not worth it.

  20. I have been a teacher for over 20 years – needless to say – I have taken many classes. This is one of the best because we actually did not just read and the kits are so valuable. Thanks!

  21. 1 – 10 scale; 10 highest !!! Super job!

  22. Fantastic! Very helpful!! I will be using almost everything that was presented

  23. I marked all the 4’s on the other page with sincerity. The instructors were awesome – knowledgeable, helpful, and fun. Receiving the kits/ building boxes makes it much more likely that I will use the activities. I plan to use them all

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Would you recommend this workshop? 100% favorable

Yes! often with emphasis: Definitely!!! and Absolutely!
Met the course goals:

Scale:           1 = did not meet expectations   ...  4 = totally met or exceeded

I acquired chemistry background needed to present the activities to my students:   91% highest rating

I acquired laboratory skills needed to do the activities with my students:   96% highest rating

I acquired materials that will enhance my teaching of chemistry to students:   100% highest rating

I acquired confidence to use Kids & Chemistry activities with my students:   100% highest rating

I understood the material covered:   78% highest rating, 22 % second highest

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How did your students respond? 100% favorable - typical responses:

  • Students loved them. By emphasizing they were doing Chemistry our students really got into the hands on approach

  • The students loved the activities. They were always expected to get started and learned a lot from the activities.

  • They begged for more. They loved it. They ask if today's lesson means we need to wear the goggles. They can't wait to take those home with them.

  •  They love hands on activities. They don’t even know they are learning! It’s great!

  • They loved being "chemists" and learning about Chemistry. I am so glad I took the class…just the idea of chemistry motivated them, and when I told them about the class, investigations, and materials we would be using, they were so excited!

  • Positively. They look forward to the kits/ experiments. Parents tell me their child loves science, especially the chemistry!

  • Mostly, very positively, some felt it moved too slowly and didn’t connect the steps they followed to the final learning – but that’s OK

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    Was this a valuable addition to the science curriculum? 100% favorable - typical responses:

  • Yes, the materials alone allowed me to do things I couldn’t have done because of budget constraints.

  • Very valuable. I do many mini units on things like solids, liquids, and gases and many of these activities fit right into the curriculum.

  • This was a fabulous experience! I would not have been able to teach chemistry to the students without this class, both because of lack of knowledge base and experience and because of the equipment and supplies. I hope to offer the experiments we have not yet tried at some point in the future. I have thought of offering it as a parent-child experience with me as facilitator. With the parent working with his/her student(s) each family could go at their own pace and reinforce what they are doing at home.

  • Yes. They have also learned things that were not in my school’s curriculum – The main thing is they are taking on an attitude of inquiry – they want to know more… They want to know, "How did that happen". "What’s going on here?" "What else can I do with this?"

  • Yes. I enjoyed teaching them about chemistry and increasing their appreciation of the sciences.

  • Yes - I wouldn't have been able to pull such things together on my own.

  • I believe so. I certainly promote a better attitude towards the sciences for girls and boys. One area I wonder about: I am not sure it helps the students to be prepared, [or, better prepared] for the science section of our yearly standardized test we have to take. There are very few questions asked on our standardized test. [frown]

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    Rate these kits: 100% favorable - typical responses:
  • Excellent [10]
  • Is there such a thing as A+
  • Excellent. They promote your classroom management and cut down time distributing supplies. I have adapted idea to the hands on experiments and activities I do besides K&C.
  • They are fabulous. I loved them. The kids loved them. Thank you for offering such a valuable tool we can actually use in the classroom.
  • 10 out of 10. I have recommended your class to a number of teachers in the Muscatine District because I feel it is so valuable. Thank you for your dedication to chemistry to bring it to younger students
  • 10 out of 10
  • Excellent- one of the best units I’ve taught in 34 years. Keep offering the class! Hopefully more teachers can take advantage of your expertise this summer.
  • 8 out of 10
  • Excellent! Suggestions for improvement? None…keep it going!
  • Excellent. It would be great to have a Kids & Chemistry 3 at some point in the future.
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    EDUC 590: Physical Science for Elementary Teachers: Focus on Chemistry

    June 9-13, 2008 (2 licensure credits - one week)      

    June 9 - 20, 2008 (3 SAU graduate credits - two weeks)
     8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

    St. Ambrose University      Lewis Hall - Room 212