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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation
401 West Hillcrest
Thousand Oaks, California
Dear Teacher,
You are receiving this letter because we would like for you to complete a survey about your most recent field trip
and participation in the EcoHelpers program at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
You may respond to the survey either online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QTTLWDK or on paper. If you
prefer a paper version of the survey, please contact Jack Gillooly, EcoHelpers program manager at (805)370-2312
or: jack_gillooly@nps.gov (e-mail); and one will be mailed to you with a pre-addressed return envelope.
It should take about 20 minutes to complete the survey. We will use the responses to improve our educational
programs.
All information collected will be securely stored. Only researchers working with the study will review the data.
This research is conducted under stringent university and U.S. government regulations governing the
collection of information.
If you have any questions regarding the administration or content of the surveys, please contact: Jack Gillooly at
(805)370-2312 (phone) or jack_gillooly@nps.gov (e-mail).
Sincerely,
Jack Gillooly
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Current Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
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Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
EcoHelpers Teacher Survey
Name: _______________________________ School Name: _____________________________
Dear Teacher,
Thank you for answering these questions about your experience during your most recent EcoHelpers field trip to
Santa Monica Mountain Recreation Area. We would like to get your feedback about the EcoHelpers program.
This survey should take about 20 minutes to complete.
1. How many years have you participated in the EcoHelpers program?
1 year
2 years
3 or more years
2. Did you use the EcoHelpers Teacher’s Manual?
Yes
No
2a. If so, which part(s) of the Teacher’s Manual did you find helpful?
Field Trip Preparation
Background
Pre-trip Lesson
Post-trip Lesson
Field-trip Reviews
3. Based on your field trip experience, do you plan on continuing with the EcoHelpers program?
Yes
No
4. How many times have you visited parks in the Santa Monica Mountains prior to this field trip?
Never
1 time
2 – 4 times
5 or more times
5. My family and I have visited national parks for vacation or recreation:
Never
1-5 times
6-10 times
Over 10 times
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Please tell us the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Neither
Agree or
Disagree
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
1. The EcoHelpers program reinforces what I
teach in the classroom and covers education
materials in a fun way.
2. I would recommend this program to other
high school science teachers.
3. I want to return and explore this park site
and/or others in the Santa Monica Mountains.
4. As a result of this field trip I would like to visit
other national parks.
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Neither
Agree or
Disagree
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
1. Now have a better understanding of how
restoration helps the ecosystem.
2. Are more interested in learning about native
plants, birds, mammals, insects, and other wildlife.
3. Understand the importance of preserving native
plants in the region.
4. Have developed an understanding of habitats.
5. Understand the importance of staying on trails or
paths.
6. Want to participate in the community on projects
that help preserve or enhance the cultural or
natural integrity of an area.
As a result of participating in the EcoHelpers field
trip, many of my students:
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Please tell us the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements
The EcoHelpers program has helped my students:
Agree
Neither
Agree or
Disagree
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
8. Become more interested in volunteering.
9. Gain a sense of stewardship of a national park.
10. Understand the importance of following park rules
and regulations.
11. Increase their proficiency in environmental and/or
ecological science.
12. Make progress towards achieving specific learning
goals and content standards.
13. Become knowledgeable about the variety of parks
throughout the USA.
7. Increase their interest in learning about national
parks.
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Strongly
Agree
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EcoHelpers – Teacher Feedback
1. What do you like best about the EcoHelpers program?
2. What do you like least about the EcoHelpers program?
3. How would you change or improve the EcoHelpers field trip or curriculum?
4. Is there anything that makes it difficult for you to participate in the EcoHelpers program (e.g., distance,
lack of transportation, traffic, limited time, school priorities, cost, etc.)? If so, please explain.
5. What did you find educationally valuable about the EcoHelpers field trip?
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6. How would you rate the educational value of the EcoHelpers Field Trip?
Extremely valuable
Somewhat valuable
Not very valuable
Not at all valuable
7. How would you rate the experiential value (being outdoors in the natural setting) of the EcoHelpers Field
Trip?
Extremely valuable
Somewhat valuable
Not very valuable
Not at all valuable
Thank you for completing the survey!
The National Park Service - Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area greatly
appreciates your feedback, which will help to improve the EcoHelpers program.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT: This information will be used by park managers to better understand the
EcoHelper program at Santa Monica National Recreation Area. Your response to this request is voluntary and anonymous.
Your name will never be associated with your answwers, and all contact information will be destroyed when the data
collection is concluded. No action may be taken against you for refusing to supply the information requested. An agency may
not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB Control Number.
BURDEN ESTIMATE STATEMENT: The public reporting for this form is estimated to average 20 minutes per response. Please
direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this form to the NPS Information Collection Review
Coordinator, National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80525.
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| File Type | application/pdf |
| Author | Ponds, Phadrea |
| File Modified | 2012-11-08 |
| File Created | 2012-11-02 |