JavaScript is used to validate responses into the correct format and present optional pop-up followup questions. "Our Children are growing up in a whole new world, and if we care about them and their future, we have a responsibility to see that they understand that world." --James B. Hunt, Jr. former Governor of North Carolina Please assist in assessing the status of preparing Oklahoma students and teachers to participate in the 21st Century by completing this short on-line survey. Your responses will be most helpful in providing resources to PK-16 classrooms. Thank you. 1. Which best describes your school district: Urban Mid-sized Rural2. In what geographic region of the state is your school district located? Northeast Northwest Central Southeast Southwest3. Were you traditionally or alternatively certified to teach? Traditionally Alternatively4. If you were traditionally certified, from which higher education institution did you receive your teacher education training? SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION University of Oklahoma Oklahoma State University University of Central Oklahoma East Central University Northeastern State University Northwestern Oklahoma State University Southeastern Oklahoma State University Southwestern Oklahoma State University Cameron University Langston University University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma Oklahoma Panhandle State University Rogers State University The University of Tulsa Southern Nazarene University Oklahoma City University Phillips University Oklahoma Baptist University Oklahoma Christian University Oral Roberts University Mid-America Christian University Bacone College Oklahoma Wesleyan University Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Southwestern Christian University St. Gregory's University Out-of-state 5. If you were alternatively certified, from which higher education institution did you receive your highest degree? SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION University of Oklahoma Oklahoma State University University of Central Oklahoma East Central University Northeastern State University Northwestern Oklahoma State University Southeastern Oklahoma State University Southwestern Oklahoma State University Cameron University Langston University University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma Oklahoma Panhandle State University Rogers State University The University of Tulsa Southern Nazarene University Oklahoma City University Phillips University Oklahoma Baptist University Oklahoma Christian University Oral Roberts University Mid-America Christian University Bacone College Oklahoma Wesleyan University Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Southwestern Christian University St. Gregory's University Out-of-state 6. Explain or describe any programs or initiatives designed to promote international knowledge and skills which you participated in during your teacher preparation? (e.g. Study abroad, teaching abroad, foreign language studies, international dimension courses.) 7. Do you have a passport? Yes No8. If so, have you traveled outside the U.S. borders? Yes No9. Have you sponsored students on trips and/or learning experiences outside the U.S. borders? Yes No10. Did your teacher education program include components to address internationalism? Yes No11. At what grade level and in which content area are most of your teaching responsibilities? 12. How would you rate the importance your current school district places on teaching globalization concepts and/or international knowledge and skills? Unimportant Moderately important Not sure Important Very important13. Are there currently PASS objectives relating to international knowledge and skills or global issues for your content area? Yes Not sure No14. Describe any innovative or unique strategies you use to incorporate international knowledge and skills or to increase understanding of global issues in your classroom. If you would be willing to share those strategies in a professional forum, please contact Kyle Dahlem . She can be reached by email at kdahlem@oshre.edu or by phone at (405)225-9197. 15. If you feel there are important factors or constraints influencing the degree to which you incorporate the teaching of globalization or the level of priority it is given by you or your district, please provide details in the space provided. Indicate the level to which you agree with the following statements regarding your teacher preparation program. If you were alternatively certified, please skip to question 22. StronglyDisagreeDisagreeNot sureAgree Stronglyagree 16. The teacher education program I attended had a strong focus on globalization and/or global issues. 17. My instructors incorporated international understanding and/or global awareness into the teacher preparation curriculum. 18. My teacher education program prepared me well to understand global interdependence. 19. Preparing me to understand and appreciate globalization was a top priority for the program I attended. 20. Teacher education programs, in an effort to better prepare teachers, should focus more attention on globalization and global issues. 21. Given the workload already required for teacher preparation, there is little time left for incorporating additional requirements regarding globalization and/or global issues. Indicate the level to which you agree with the following statements regarding your current teaching assignment. StronglyDisagreeDisagreeNot sureAgree Stronglyagree 22. I consider student understanding of the impacts of the global economy to be critical. 23. I believe that globalization is an important 21st century concept and is relevant in all content areas. 24. I believe globalization is an important 21st century concept, however I do not believe it is relevant to my content area. 25. I regularly incorporate understanding of global issues and internationalism into my lesson plans. 26. I feel that the incorporation of global issues and understanding into the curriculum is a decision that should be left to the individual teacher. 27. I believe that preparing students for the 21st century necessitates the teaching of global issues. 28. I believe that technology has and is significantly changing the world of work. 29. I feel that the teaching of global issues/internationalism is better left to post-secondary institutions. 30. I believe that PASS objectives should be modified to strengthen focus on global awareness. 31. I feel certain that my students will graduate with the international knowledge and skills necessary to compete for jobs in the global economy. 32. I consider global competence and international understanding to be important to contemporary Oklahoma education. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences. The information gathered through this survey will be useful in understanding the present level of focus on globalization and global issues in the education system and for providing useful resources. The results of this survey will be available on the OASIS website after May 1, 2006. You can access the OASIS website with the following link. OASIS or at: http://www.okhighered.org/oasis
"Our Children are growing up in a whole new world, and if we care about them and their future, we have a responsibility to see that they understand that world." --James B. Hunt, Jr. former Governor of North Carolina
Please assist in assessing the status of preparing Oklahoma students and teachers to participate in the 21st Century by completing this short on-line survey. Your responses will be most helpful in providing resources to PK-16 classrooms. Thank you.
1. Which best describes your school district: Urban Mid-sized Rural
2. In what geographic region of the state is your school district located? Northeast Northwest Central Southeast Southwest
3. Were you traditionally or alternatively certified to teach? Traditionally Alternatively
4. If you were traditionally certified, from which higher education institution did you receive your teacher education training? SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION University of Oklahoma Oklahoma State University University of Central Oklahoma East Central University Northeastern State University Northwestern Oklahoma State University Southeastern Oklahoma State University Southwestern Oklahoma State University Cameron University Langston University University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma Oklahoma Panhandle State University Rogers State University The University of Tulsa Southern Nazarene University Oklahoma City University Phillips University Oklahoma Baptist University Oklahoma Christian University Oral Roberts University Mid-America Christian University Bacone College Oklahoma Wesleyan University Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Southwestern Christian University St. Gregory's University Out-of-state
5. If you were alternatively certified, from which higher education institution did you receive your highest degree? SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION University of Oklahoma Oklahoma State University University of Central Oklahoma East Central University Northeastern State University Northwestern Oklahoma State University Southeastern Oklahoma State University Southwestern Oklahoma State University Cameron University Langston University University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma Oklahoma Panhandle State University Rogers State University The University of Tulsa Southern Nazarene University Oklahoma City University Phillips University Oklahoma Baptist University Oklahoma Christian University Oral Roberts University Mid-America Christian University Bacone College Oklahoma Wesleyan University Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Southwestern Christian University St. Gregory's University Out-of-state
6. Explain or describe any programs or initiatives designed to promote international knowledge and skills which you participated in during your teacher preparation? (e.g. Study abroad, teaching abroad, foreign language studies, international dimension courses.)
7. Do you have a passport? Yes No
8. If so, have you traveled outside the U.S. borders? Yes No
9. Have you sponsored students on trips and/or learning experiences outside the U.S. borders? Yes No
10. Did your teacher education program include components to address internationalism? Yes No
11. At what grade level and in which content area are most of your teaching responsibilities?
12. How would you rate the importance your current school district places on teaching globalization concepts and/or international knowledge and skills? Unimportant Moderately important Not sure Important Very important
13. Are there currently PASS objectives relating to international knowledge and skills or global issues for your content area? Yes Not sure No
14. Describe any innovative or unique strategies you use to incorporate international knowledge and skills or to increase understanding of global issues in your classroom.
If you would be willing to share those strategies in a professional forum, please contact Kyle Dahlem . She can be reached by email at kdahlem@oshre.edu or by phone at (405)225-9197.
15. If you feel there are important factors or constraints influencing the degree to which you incorporate the teaching of globalization or the level of priority it is given by you or your district, please provide details in the space provided.
Indicate the level to which you agree with the following statements regarding your teacher preparation program. If you were alternatively certified, please skip to question 22. StronglyDisagreeDisagreeNot sureAgree Stronglyagree 16. The teacher education program I attended had a strong focus on globalization and/or global issues. 17. My instructors incorporated international understanding and/or global awareness into the teacher preparation curriculum. 18. My teacher education program prepared me well to understand global interdependence. 19. Preparing me to understand and appreciate globalization was a top priority for the program I attended. 20. Teacher education programs, in an effort to better prepare teachers, should focus more attention on globalization and global issues. 21. Given the workload already required for teacher preparation, there is little time left for incorporating additional requirements regarding globalization and/or global issues. Indicate the level to which you agree with the following statements regarding your current teaching assignment. StronglyDisagreeDisagreeNot sureAgree Stronglyagree 22. I consider student understanding of the impacts of the global economy to be critical. 23. I believe that globalization is an important 21st century concept and is relevant in all content areas. 24. I believe globalization is an important 21st century concept, however I do not believe it is relevant to my content area. 25. I regularly incorporate understanding of global issues and internationalism into my lesson plans. 26. I feel that the incorporation of global issues and understanding into the curriculum is a decision that should be left to the individual teacher. 27. I believe that preparing students for the 21st century necessitates the teaching of global issues. 28. I believe that technology has and is significantly changing the world of work. 29. I feel that the teaching of global issues/internationalism is better left to post-secondary institutions. 30. I believe that PASS objectives should be modified to strengthen focus on global awareness. 31. I feel certain that my students will graduate with the international knowledge and skills necessary to compete for jobs in the global economy. 32. I consider global competence and international understanding to be important to contemporary Oklahoma education. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences. The information gathered through this survey will be useful in understanding the present level of focus on globalization and global issues in the education system and for providing useful resources. The results of this survey will be available on the OASIS website after May 1, 2006. You can access the OASIS website with the following link. OASIS or at: http://www.okhighered.org/oasis
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences. The information gathered through this survey will be useful in understanding the present level of focus on globalization and global issues in the education system and for providing useful resources. The results of this survey will be available on the OASIS website after May 1, 2006.
You can access the OASIS website with the following link.
OASIS
or at:
http://www.okhighered.org/oasis