Podcast for Teachers Survey  
 
 
In order to further our work on developing podcasting as a vehicle for professional development for educators, we are conducting an important research project into what has been accomplished so far. It is important that we gather and analyze data about how PD oriented podcasts impact the professional lives of educators. Your participation will be of assistance and much appreciated.

Position

Age

Grade level you serve, if education:

Content area you work in, if education
Do you listen to any of the following podcasts and if so how often?
Yes No 1/week 1x/mo 2x/mo 3x/mo occasionally
Podcast for Teachers
Adventures in Transformative Learning
Podcast for Professors

Rate the segments and features of the podcast: 1-5 (5 is the most important)
1 2 3 4 5
Portable: I can listen to them on a portable device
Flexible Timing: I can listen to them whenever I want to
Relevance: The topics are very relevant to my teaching needs
Just in Time Resources: There are large number of podcasts to listen to so I can pick topics I need
News items and news discussion
Resources for educators
PFT Spotlight- Highlighting teacher work and other podcasts
Email feedback: Hearing the feedback from listeners
Interviews- Interviews of teachers and specialists
In-depth discussions of topics

How did you find out about the above podcasts?

iTunes

Other podcast directory

Internet search

Read about it in an article

Friend or colleague

I went to a seminar led by the cohosts

Other:
What sort of device do you use to listen to them?

iPod or other MP3 player

Laptop or Desktop computer

CELL phone

Other device which plays MP3's
Which of the following describe your use of technology and podcasts? (check all that apply)

Podcast

Digital Audio

Technology use in instruction

Blogs

How do you use the information from the podcasts?
For my own professional development (PD)

If so, would you provide a brief example of how you use it for your own PD?

I share the episodes with my colleagues and friends

If so, how do you share them?

Other:
Other uses of the podcast:

How else do you use what you hear about on the podcast?
Have you included any of the following more in your classes or class preparation because of listening to the podcasts?
In Classes In Class Preparation
Included more student technology use
Included more teacher technology use
Included more student projects
Included more student interviews
Started using podcasts with students
Started student podcasts
Started my own podcast
Increased variety of instructional stratigies


Other:
Open-ended feedback:

Is there something else about podcasting and PD that you believe the co-hosts of Podcast for Teachers (PFT) should know? PFT currently functions as an important model for this approach nationwide. Is there a dimension to this work that you believe is significant, but not covered in the survey?
Thank you for participating in this anonymous research survey.