North Dakota

Parent Education Network

NETWORK FEEDBACK SURVEY – May 2011

In order to allow ND Parent Education Network members the opportunity to give feedback and provide an assessment of the Network’s functioning and value, please complete this brief survey. Please provide complete answers and respond to each question or statement as indicated.

Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the ND Parent Education Network and your participation based on the following statements. Please circle the number that fits with your answer.

Parents Education Network / Not at all Satisfied / Slightly Satisfied /

Somewhat Satisfied

/

Largely Satisfied

/ Highly Satisfied
1. I feel the ND PEN participation has been worthwhile for me as a professional. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
2. I think the ND PEN participation has been beneficial for my program and clients. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
3. Information provided to me through the ND PEN has been given in a clear and helpful manner. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
4. I am satisfied with the networking opportunities that have been provided through the ND PEN. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
5. I am satisfied with the resources and ideas that have been provided through the ND PEN. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
6. I am satisfied with the professional development opportunities that have been provided through the ND PEN. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
7. I feel support for my work and activities through participation in the ND PEN. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

In the last few years the ND Parent Education Network has worked with the Parent Resource Centers in a variety of ways. Please respond to the following questions about your perceptions of the ND Parent Education Network using this scale: 1=Not at all helpful to 7=Extremely helpful. Circle the desired response.

Parent Education Network Questions / Not at all helpful / Moder-ately helpful / Extre-mely helpful /
8. Opportunities to exchange resources or share programming ideas with other PRC’s. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
9. Guidance with evaluation and reporting efforts. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
10. Support for your own professional development efforts (conferences, stipends, etc.). / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
11. Guidance and support with funding efforts and grants/contracts. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
12. Discussion with a similar group of professionals in my field. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
13. Acquisition of new educational resources, curricula, or materials. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
14. WIMBA conferences / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
15. ND PEN conference calls. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
16. PRC display boards. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7

Open-Ended Questions

17.  Has participation in the ND Parent Education Network been beneficial to you as a PRC coordinator? If so, how?

18.  What could have made participation in the ND Parent Education Network more beneficial to you?

19.  What progress do you believe the ND Parent Education Network has made in the last few years? The last year? Please specify.

20.  What are some areas in which you would like to see improvements in the ND Parent Education Network? What specifically would those improvements be?

21.  Share any ideas that you have to implement improvements in the ND Parent Education Network.

22.  Please reflect on your networking experiences through the ND Parent Education Network. Were they beneficial, and if so, how?

23.  Please share any other feedback that you think would be useful regarding the ND Parent Education Network.