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One of the primary goals of the Community Teacher Mentoring Program is to assist new teachers in the transition from their teacher preparation program to the classroom. We believe that this period is when new teachers have the most support needs and it is critical time for the ultimate success of the new teacher in the profession. The purpose of this survey is to help us evaluate and improve our efforts to assist new teachers during this critical time.Directions—Please answer the demographic questions. For the questions circle your answer to each question "YES" or "NO" and then fill in the open-ended written responses as thoroughly as possible. Demographic Data: GSU Department_______________________ Gender_______________ Date Graduated__________________________ Race_________________ Degree and Major________________________ Student Teaching Site_____________________ GSU Student Teaching Supervisor_________________________ GSU Advisor___________________________ Questions: 1. Did you attend the end of program meeting on the Georgia State University Teacher Education Graduate Induction Program? Yes No 1a. If yes, was the meeting helpful? Yes No 1b. If yes, what, if anything, might be included to make the program meeting more helpful? _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Did you receive materials on the Georgia State University Teacher Education Graduate Induction Program? Yes No 2a. If yes, are the materials useful? Yes No 2b. If yes, what, if anything, might be included to make the materials more useful? ________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Have you used the Georgia State University Teacher Education Graduate Induction Program Website? Yes No 3a. If yes, is the website effective? Yes No 3b. If yes, please circle the website features you have used: Guide to resources Information on the Program Chat Room Discussions Email Contacts Bulletin Board Discussion 3c. If yes, what, if anything, might be added to make the website more effective? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4. Did you receive any assistance during the summer through the Georgia State University Teacher Education Graduate Induction Program? Yes No 4a. If yes, please describe the type of assistance? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 5. Has a mentor participating in been assigned to you? Yes No 5a. If no, skip to number 8. 6. Did you have and say in the selection of mentor? Yes No 7. Have you received any assistance from your mentor? Yes No 7a. If yes, please describe the nature of the assistance: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 8. Does the Georgia State University Teacher Education Graduate Induction Program fit well with your district and school level induction programs? Yes No 8a. If no, please describe areas of conflict between the programs: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. Do you have any specific needs as a new teacher that are not currently being met? Yes No 9a. If yes, please describe: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 10. Do you find the Community Teacher Mentor Program valuable to your teaching practice? Yes No 10a. Comments on the program: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
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