Part 1 of the Workshop Series
August 6-10, 2007

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Contact Information
Nick Swayne
James Madison University
800 South Main Street
MSC 6913, Memorial Hall
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Phone: 540-568-6093
Fax: 540-568-6608
E-mail: swaynedd@jmu.edu

Funded by the State Council for Higher Education - Virginia

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PRISM Survey for Classroom Pre-Service Teachers and Education Leadership Interns

The following statements concern your attitudes toward and understanding of the content addressed in the PRISM workshop. There are no right or wrong answers. Just answer as accurately as possible.

Program Area:
Elementary Education
Education Leadership

1) I am comfortable using robotics equipment.

Very or often true	Sometimes true	Rarely true	Not at all or never

2) I have wired small motors to Lego® contructions or similar construction materials.

Very or often true	Sometimes true	Rarely true	Not at all or never

3) I am comfortable using a GPS unit.

Very or often true	Sometimes true	Rarely true	Not at all or never

4) I can use Google Earth to find a place and explore it.

Very or often true	Sometimes true	Rarely true	Not at all or never

5) I can use GIS software to make a simple map.

Very or often true	Sometimes true	Rarely true	Not at all or never

6) I know what GIS software can do.

Very or often true	Sometimes true	Rarely true	Not at all or never

7) I am comfortable using video equipment.

Very or often true	Sometimes true	Rarely true	Not at all or never

8) I think that it is important to use the most up-to-date equipment in the classroom.

Very or often true	Sometimes true	Rarely true	Not at all or never

9) I enjoy learning new ways to teach science and math content to students.

Very or often true	Sometimes true	Rarely true	Not at all or never

10) I beleve technology can be used to enhance motivation in students.

Very or often true	Sometimes true	Rarely true	Not at all or never

11) I believe students enjoy activities that are hands-on.

Very or often true	Sometimes true	Rarely true	Not at all or never

12) I would like to learn more engaging ways to teach the content to students.

Very or often true	Sometimes true	Rarely true	Not at all or never

13) The best way to assess students' understanding of the content is by giving tests.

Very or often true	Sometimes true	Rarely true	Not at all or never

14) I want to teach or be an administrator in a school with high needs (for example, an urban or rural community with many low income families).

Very or often true	Sometimes true	Rarely true	Not at all or never

15) As a beginning teacher or administrator I would feel comfortable inviting other resource people or subject matter experts to come to the building to teach with regular classroom teachers.

Very or often true	Sometimes true	Rarely true	Not at all or never

What I expect to gain from the PRISM workshop this summer: