MARCH 16-17, 2011 NEW YORK CITY, NY EVALUATION RESULTS Michelle Bissonnette

MARCH 16-17, 2011NEW YORK CITY, NY

EVALUATION RESULTS

Michelle BissonnetteU.S. Department of Education

Table of ContentsWho Responded ?ResultsOverall Summit EvaluationEvaluation of SessionsEvaluation of Logistics and SupportEvaluation Comments

WhoResponded?

Who Responded?

Participants: Attendees engaged in dialogue at the center tableAttendees: Invited guests in audience observing dialogue and participating in Q&A

Response Rate: Percent of each group who completed an evaluation

19%

43%

Chart: See accessible version in notes

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Overall Summit

Evaluation

Item 3A. The summit as a whole was useful – I am glad I attended. (5 = Strongly Agree, 1= Strongly

Disagree)


Average ScoreParticipants: 4.74Attendees: 4.48All: 4.61

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Item 3B. The issues discussed were relevant to my work. (5 = Strongly Agree, 1= Strongly

Disagree)



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Item 3C. I learned about policies and practices that will help me when I return home.

(5 = Strongly Agree, 1= Strongly Disagree)


Average ScoreParticipants: 4.31

Attendees: 4.08All: 4.19

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Item 3D. I made valuable professional connections.(5 = Strongly Agree, 1= Strongly Disagree)



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Item 3E. The OECD background paper was informative and will serve as useful tool as I

continue this work.(5 = Strongly Agree, 1= Strongly Disagree)



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Item 3F. The meeting logistics and pre-meeting communications were effective.




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Evaluation of

Sessions

Item 4A. Quality, relevance and usefulness of Framing the Issues session

(5 = Excellent, 1= Poor)



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Item 4B. Quality, relevance and usefulness of Teacher Recruitment and Preparation session




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Item 4B. Quality, relevance and usefulness of Teacher Development, Support and Retention

session (5 = Excellent , 1= Poor)



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Item 4B. Quality, relevance and usefulness of Teacher Evaluation and Compensation session




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Item 4B. Quality, Relevance and Usefulness of Teacher Engagement in Reform session(5 = Excellent, 1=

Poor)Chart: See accessible version in notes


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Item 4C. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the format of the sessions. (5 = Excellent, 1= Poor)

Item 4C. Session Format Part I – Participant Discussion



Item 4C. Session Format Part II – Attendee Q&A


Average ScoreParticipant: 4.15Attendee: 3.97All: 4.06

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Item 4D. Quality, relevance and usefulness of What Have We Learned? session (5 = Excellent, 1= Poor)



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Evaluation of

Logistics & Support

Item 5A. Travel and hotel information was clear and timely.




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Item 5B. American Museum of Natural History was an effective setting for day one.



Average ScoreParticipants: 4.25Attendees: 3.98All: 4.11 22

Item 5B. The Hilton NY was an effective setting for day two.



Average ScoreParticipants: 4.60

Attendees: 4.44All: 4.52 23

Item 5B. My questions and concerns were addressed in a timely and complete manner.



Average ScoreParticipants: 4.50Attendees: 4.21All: 4.35 24

Evaluation Comments

Comments on Format:

• Tony Mackay – brilliant moderator

• Rich + very good

• Great to have unions and ministers together

• Keep questions/comments from observers/audience focused on session topic.

• Submit questions from audience in advance.

• Include more time for Q&A or vary format of sessions throughout day.

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Comments on Format:

• More time for discussion and networking

• Sessions began to feel a bit redundant

• Greater variety of session format: breakouts, mixed seating during meals

• Include more teachers at the table.

• Extend the summit so there is more time to process and engage.

• Video screens and interpreters a must

• School leaders/principal representatives – what is our role in the summit?

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Participants/Attendees found helpful or insightful:

• Framing document/session

• Rapporteurs’ summaries

• Learning from international experiences esp. Hong Kong, Singapore and Finland

• Hearing how unions and management work in collaboration

• High achieving countries’ clearly defined systemic change

• Hearing about:– the common challenges of all education systems– similar problems from which we can learn and translate

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General Feedback:

• THANK YOU! BRAVO! EXCELLENT! STUNNING!

• Please continue this summit in future.

• Suggested readings/research for attendees

• Materials/logistical information available earlier

• A teacher exchange could add a lot to understanding between the countries.

• This was an outstanding and historic event that began a very important conversation with the objective to improve teaching and learning.

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THANK YOU!

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MARCH 16-17, 2011 NEW YORK CITY, NY EVALUATION RESULTS Michelle Bissonnette