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International Education in Rhode Island Schools
DEPARTMENTAL
Questionnaire
Dear Department Head,
Following is a two-page
survey that requests information pertaining to the extent to which
international knowledge and skills are taught in your school. The Rhode
Island International Education Survey is a statewide effort to assess the
status of international education* in our schools. This questionnaire seeks
to assess activities currently underway around the state at the school
level. Separate questionnaires for principals and teachers address these
issues at the school level and survey teacher background and attitudes
relating to international education and the interests and needs of teachers
in building the international capacities of their students.
While the dawn of the 21st Century brings clear
recognition of the importance of international understanding and
involvement, too often educators lack the tools and resources necessary to
integrate international content into the daily challenge of promoting core
skills. Although it is easy to recognize that international content can be
used to promote basic literacy and numeracy skills, as well as increasingly
important capacities relating to use of technology, educators often have
neither the time nor the opportunity to assess and implement materials and
curricula that promote such learning.
The results of this survey will create a foundation for
establishing an international education strategic plan for Rhode Island,
effectively harnessing resources, and providing professional development
opportunities for teachers. Your participation and the participation of
your principal and teachers will help to ensure the success of this effort
and your responses will be an important part of developing a state strategy
for promoting the international knowledge and capacities of our citizens.
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey!
Sincerely,
Kate Greene
Director of Programs
Global Rhode Island
Please return your
completed survey to Global Rhode Island:
Attn: International Education Survey
Global Rhode Island
11 Southmayd Street
Newport, RI 02840
Fax: (401) 849-5316 Email: kgreene@globalri.org
This survey is being
conducted with the support of a State Innovations in International Education
grant from the National Campaign for International Education. For more
information on the National Campaign, please visit
www.internationaled.org.
* Please Note:
For the purposes of this effort, the term “international
education” includes any school-related activity that promotes knowledge of the
peoples, cultures, or languages of other countries, international relations, or
issues that transcend national boundaries; the development of skills relating
to interaction with people from other countries, or investigation of topics that
transcend national boundaries; or the promotion of dispositions that facilitate
interacting with or learning about the world.
International Education in Rhode Island Schools
DEPARTMENTAL Questionnaire
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District
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School________________________________________
Department
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Name (Optional)
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A.
DEPARTMENT Background
1. Number of
teachers in department: ______
2. No. of teachers
with significant overseas experience*: < 3 months 3-12
mo. > 12 mo.
* Including
living, working or studying abroad, or uninterrupted travel for a
significant period.
B.
Curriculum
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1. Does your
department offer courses that teach the history, geography, culture,
and/or language of another country or people, or draw upon resources or
explore phenomena outside the borders of the
U.S.?
Yes/No
If yes,
provide course title, length, grade(s) taught, avg. # of students taught
per year, and a brief description*:
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2. Does your
department sponsor or administer any co-curricular or extra-curricular
activities that integrate international content or promote the
development of international skills?
Yes/No
If yes,
please list the program title(s), countries involved, # of students and
teachers involved each year*: |
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3. Does your
department articulate the importance of international knowledge or
intercultural skills in its planning or goal setting (standards /
strategic planning / curriculum goals / benchmarking etc.)?
Yes/No
If so, how*? |
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* Please feel free to attach extra pages, materials, or
course descriptions. |
C.
international outreach
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Does your
department engage in programs with other schools, institutions, or
individuals, involving actual exchange or travel of individuals or
exchange of information via the internet or another method of
communication?
Yes/No |
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If so, list the
program title(s), countries involved, # of students involved, and # of
teachers involved each year*: |
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D.
Internet
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Does your
department use the internet to facilitate learning? Yes/No
If so,
please note any international connections*: |
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E.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
1.
Does your department sponsor professional development opportunities for
your teachers?
Yes/No
If so, please list the providers of such training, and indicate the
basic topics of focus*:
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2.
What assistance or resources would you like to be provided to help your
department improve its abilities to develop international knowledge and
capacities of students and teachers? *
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* Please feel free to
attach extra pages, materials, or course descriptions. |
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