Please select those areas where you witnessed significant improvement for your participating students.
| Yes |
No |
Area of Potential Impact |
| 2 |
0 |
Improved math comprehension and ability |
| 0 |
2 |
Increased registration for advanced math courses |
| 2 |
0 |
Improved science comprehension and ability |
| 0 |
2 |
Increased registration for advanced science courses |
| 2 |
0 |
Improved Communication skills (Written or Oral) |
| 0 |
2 |
Improved subject grades |
| 0 |
2 |
Improved standardized test scores |
| 2 |
0 |
Improved critical thinking skills |
| 2 |
0 |
Improved teamwork |
| 0 |
2 |
Improved school attendence |
| 2 |
0 |
Increase in self-directed learning |
| 2 |
0 |
Increase integration of knowledge across subject areas and interest areas |
| 2 |
0 |
Increase in knowledge of the workplace |
| 2 |
0 |
Increased desire to become a proactive learner |
| 2 |
0 |
Increased desire to go to college |
| 0 |
2 |
Other areas |
Please describe additional areas that may have been impacted by this program.
Please indicate the percentage of your students who are actively moving in the direction of becoming proactive learners.
100%
I have a better understanding of the importance of doing well in math.
How many students would you prefer to directly supervise in the program next year?
15
Please provide some tips on how we can partner with you to expand the program in your area.
none
How would you rate the quality of the matches between your students and mentors overall on a scale of 1 - 5?
4
Please describe any changes you'd like to see that might further improve the quality of the matches.
Provide mentors with exemplars of good communication to the students and let the mentors know that it is going to take more time. Some of the mentors did a great job communicating because the took the time to compose great letters to the students. Others were not as effective because they didn't spend the time communicating: just a sentence response to the students. Make sure the mentors can see these great examples of communication before they sign up so they know what they are getting in to. I know that I need to work with my students to improve communication and improved mentor communication would help in this area.
Describe a few things you and your students and mentors were able to accomplish through this program that would have been difficult or impossible any other way.
The students had some great project work that would not have been possible without the mentors. Mentors provided great support and advice. They pointed out a lot of things that students do not consider because they do not have workplace experience
How would you rate the quality of the help you received from the International Telementor Center staff throughout this project on a scale of 1 - 5?
4
How often were you able to communicate with the mentor group as a whole?
Biweekly
How often were your students able to communicate, on average, with the mentors?
Weekly
Describe significant changes that you would like to see in the program or school environment that would improve the effectiveness of the program for you and your students. Please note who would be responsible for making those changes.
I would like to build in the program so the students came to see the communication as an integral part of what they are doing.
How has this program assisted you to use technology more effectively?
This program helps students learn to communicate more effectively using technology.
Please note the impact this program has had on meeting state or national standards on a scale of 1 - 5. Where 1 is none and 5 is signifigant
4
Please describe this impact, if any, in your own words.
none
If "students at-risk" are defined as those who have low motivation to learn, what percentage of the students you supervised this year met this criterion.
50%
When you applied to be a teacher contact you were asked to meet the following requirements.
- All student/mentor commmunication is project based
- Participating students receive a subject grade and turn in work at least biweekly
- Teachers should communicate at least biweekly with the mentors
- Students should be self-selected for participation.
- Teachers should expect a high degree of accountability from their students.
- Teachers should respond to specific program problems within 48 hours
How many requirements you were able to meet this year.
4
Please describe which requirements, if any, helped you be successful in the program?
The students enjoy the project based learning and the mentors provided great support for such a large project.
Please describe which requirements, if any, were difficult to meet. Please note why these requirements were difficult to meet.
none
If you were helping a new teacher start in this program, what advice would you offer that would aid this new teacher and his or her students to be successful participants?
Plan. Do your best to be out in front leading the project not just putting out fires as they pop up.
Do you plan to participate in the program next year?
Yes
Please estimate how many students in your school district or city could take advantage of this program next year?
100
What additional training would you recommend for teachers next year?
none
