August 29, 2008
How engaged were you in today’s work?
Percent
100
99
98
95
90
85
80
75
74
70
60
55
50
40
35
20
10
Number of responses
29
4
4
5
23
8
8
8
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
What about the work caused you to report that level of engagement?
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Had difficulty seeing screen-too many heads in front of me. Interesting
discussion.
I enjoyed the communication between members at my table. We were able to
learn from one another and really talk about issues and concerns.
I like to hear from other buildings. It helps us see the big picture.
I want to talk with teachers in the same content area and what they are doing or
have been doing to help students improve.
We have done this same day for umpteen times. This is pretty much always the
same first day professional development every year.
I listened more than I talked.
The clear and compelling standards were not clear nor compelling. Quotes should
not flash on a screen during work times.
Rehash of previous years.
Discussions were good, but over all flow of the whole day was not fluent.
The work is fine. The level of involvement is directly proportional to the
superficial approach. (unfocused, scattershot)
I feel like we have discussed the same issues over a ten year period. However, I
have seen very little come out of our discussions.
We have done some of the same stuff in the past.
We did not move. We have done this before.
14. Nothing, its just a Friday
15. It was nice to meet and communicate with teachers from all buildings.
16. I could barely hear the presentation (video, speakers). I did like the group
discussion!
17. Participation in discussions, reading documents, and discussing student feelings.
18. I really enjoyed the discussion at the table including sharing, and listening.
19. The conversations with the people at my table.
20. As note taker I engaged lightly in the conversation. Shared a lot of the same ideas
with group members.
21. I enjoyed the table discussion. I had a difficult time hearing the movie and
speakers.
22. Trying to come up with strategies to help our students.
23. I think we’ve been here before.
24. It was somewhat interesting to postulate how exciting things could be.
25. Hart to concentrate with all of the other conservations going on around.
26. Group work is good for me!
27. I was engaged whenever my group was discussing. So maybe it should be close to
90% not 80%.
28. I have seen the Deep dive movie before. I was engaged in the group activity.
29. The material and movie were good. The movie was very good. It was beneficial
to have different level of teachers at each table.
30. Working together in a group and learning about what is going on with other
teachers and other schools.
31. I learned new ideas to reflect. I enjoyed the Night Line video.
32. We had lots of meaningful discussion.
33. Enjoyed the group I was sitting with.
34. Discussing/collaborating with colleagues. The video was very engaging. The
problem exists in schools when you to be creative because you are often stopped
from being creative due to the many constraints and state guidelines.
35. Great discussions at our table.
36. Nice group discussion of important information.
37. Agenda needs to be given ahead of time. Nice group.
38. We had a really good collaborative group. The Deep Dive video was engaging.
39. Deep Dive and the discussion.
40. Movie and discussion
41. I enjoyed the discussions with teachers from other buildings.
42. Discussion with other teachers.
43. K-12 communication and the video.
44. Studying and discussing the “craft” of teaching is always engaging to me.
45. Involved in group discussion. Learning that others have the same thoughts.
46. It was wonderful to talk.
47. Discussion-able to discuss fun topics
48. Discussing ideas and problems
49. Sharing ideas
50. Good discussions. Valuable video
51. We had a lot of collaborating and a lot of sharing ideas. I liked communicating
with teachers from other buildings.
52. Great video.
53. The activities that were presented.
54. Something we can see as a need for change.
55. Interesting, focused on needs.
56. Video was interesting! Being able to discuss issues with other staff members.
57. Encouragement and acceptance of open dialogue! Sharing of ideas.
58. I appreciate and enjoy the opportunity to network and share ideas with colleagues.
59. Applicable, interesting, fun, activities changed often
60. Our input was important since our focus was on the importance of helping our
students and their families /home life.
61. Group discussions
62. By being able to interact with others at my table in a safe environment. All ideas
wore open to discussion.
63. I have done a million get to know you activities in Master’s courses recently.
64. We had a good discussion in each area.
65. It was interesting and involved many of the processes I already use in my
classroom. It encourages creative thinking and student engagement.
66. Content
67. Good company, positive attitudes, engaging video
68. We got to list our ideas
69. It was interested in our discussions, topic, etc.
70. Working with the members of my group.
71. It was fun! It applied. Group was good.
72. Encouragement of active participation with discussion.
73. Fast moving, breaks from speakers, various types of presenters—time allowed to
share from people of other areas in education.
74. I liked getting together with other teachers and discussing things across all schools.
The movie was inspiring. It hit home that my student learn in different ways, like
we all learn in different ways.
75. Discussion with other peers-other than same ones. Video-good
76. Conversation and venting
77. Taught about my learning styles and how to adapt to my students.
78. Movie, collaboration with other level teachers
79. The video Deep dive. The group that I got to work with and collaborated with was
great! The food was also very good, as well as the facility. It was nice to go
somewhere besides school.
80. Fun stuff, find out about the new people on the staff.
81. Taking the notes made me listen to all of the people in my group!
82. Nice atmosphere. Round tables are good for discussion. Interesting topics. Good
leaders.
83. My interest in learning and becoming a better teacher
84. No bad!
85. Similar interest. Why is it that when a bunch of educators get together they
complain about what they don’t have instead saying that we need to appreciate
what we have.
86. Before a vacation. End of week.
87. Being a facilitator and being responsible for product including report, etc. Also
the video was really great!
88. Discussion of the topics at hand.
89. Very interested in what I can do to help my kids succeed.
90. The fact that I had already performed self-tests during another time.
91. The movie helped! I love learning from examples.
92. Enjoyed listening to group’ ideas. I thought the video was interesting.
93. Interaction of colleagues
94. It was interesting to hear what type of problems the corporation faced.
95. I was asked for input in situations. I was asked for comment and build on the
ideas of others.
96. The work pertained to the work of my classroom
97. My group worked well
98. I was comfortable talking about issues with my group members and working
together on fixing certain problems.
99. I was a group leader so I had to pay attention. Plus, I was really interested in the
discussion!
100. I enjoyed the people with whom I work—all of our thought were accepted and
appreciated.
101. Enjoyed group today-enjoyed video
102. Interested in allowing student to be innovators and finding more ways to bring this
into the classroom.