Overall In-Service Program Results
Three in-service programs have been developed and presented by IEEE Florida West Coast
Section volunteers. A total of 56 middle and high school teachers from Hillsborough,
Manatee, and Sarasota Counties have participated. John Luce, John Twitchell, and Ralph
Painter are to be commended for presenting technologically oriented topics that will
benefit the teachers who participated and their students for many years.
53 participants completed a twelve-item questionnaire. An item summary of the results
of the questionnaire follows and are reported in percentages:
Section I-- Demographic Information
Item #1—What is your current position?
| Teacher |
School-based administrator |
District personnel |
Total |
| 96.2 |
0 |
3.8 |
100.0 |
Item #2—If you are a teacher please indicate what grade level(s) you
currently teach.
| 6-8 |
9-12 |
Other |
Total |
| 39.6 |
56.6 |
3.8 |
100.0 |
Item #3—What is the primary subject area you currently teach?
| Science |
Mathematics |
Technology |
Engineering |
Other |
Total |
| 24.5 |
3.8 |
56.6 |
7.5 |
7.5 |
99.9 |
Item #4—Please indicate how many years you have taught in your current
school district: (include the current year as one)
| 3 years or less |
4-10 years |
11-20 years |
21-30 years |
31+ years |
Total |
| 30.2 |
22.6 |
22.6 |
22.6 |
1.9 |
99.9 |
Section II—Program Question Results
Item #5—This program has added to my technical knowledge base.
| Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
No Response |
Total |
| 62.3 |
35.8 |
1.9 |
0 |
0 |
100.0 |
Item #6—I will use the concepts presented in my classroom instruction.
| Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
No Response |
Total |
| 64.2 |
35.8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100.0 |
Item #7—Today’s topics will increase my student’s level of
technological literacy.
| Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
No Response |
Total |
| 58.5 |
39.6 |
|
|
1.9 |
100.0 |
Item #8—The "hands-on" presentation was helpful to me in
understanding the concepts discussed.
| Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
No Response |
Total |
| 58.5 |
34.0 |
3.8 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
100.1 |
Item #9—This presentation has increased my level of technological literacy.
| Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
No Response |
Total |
| 58.5 |
37.7 |
3.8 |
0 |
0 |
100.0 |
Section III—Additional Questions
Item #10—Please list additional in-service topics that would be of benefit to
you.
- "Creative problem-solving"
- "More on the process (application of math and science)."
- "More hands-on materials."
- "Waste water treatment."
- "Make a video (of the same type of information and questions) that teachers could
take to school and use."
- "Economics based back to electrical cost to generate/use."
- "More ideas with motors"
- "Electric circuits"
- "Levers and pulleys"
Item #11—What grade level should technologically oriented in-service programs
be presented?
| K-2 |
3-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
6-12 |
All grades |
No Response |
Total |
| |
1.9 |
20.8 |
32.1 |
3.8 |
34.0 |
7.5 |
100.1 |
Item #12—How many technologically oriented in-service topics should be
offered?
| 1-2/yr |
3-4/yr |
5-6/yr |
7+/yr |
No Response |
Total |
| 28.3 |
47.2 |
15.1 |
7.5 |
1.9 |
100.0 |
Comment—"You offer them, we will attend."
Section IV—Comments From Participants
- "The lab tours and activities were fantastic! I really appreciate all that you
planned for us. This was the 2nd professional day that really will impact my
profession. The other was on science research. You guys were a fantastic host!! I wish we
could have seen more labs and/or activities. This was wonderful."
- "More time for lab tours."
- "Eva, this is ______________________. This was a great day—well planned, well
executed. I look forward to working with you in the future."
- "Thanks for your efforts/this was great."
- "We’d like a copy of your overhead diagrams."
"Excellent job!"
"This is great!"
"Wish we had more time"
"We need to do more of these programs"
"Now we know where the resources are – IEEE"