2008 MCTM Annual Conference Feedback

Thank you for attending the 2008 MCTM Annual Conference on October 17, 2008 at Eastern Technical High School in Baltimore, MD. Please take a moment to complete the following survey. Your responses and opinions are important to us and will be instrumental in future conference planning as well as to better serve our members' needs. We hope to see you at the 2009 MCTM Annual Conference at Northwestern High School in Montgomery County! When finished, click "Submit your responses" only once.



Tell us about yourself.


What is your gender?
Male
Female


Please indicate your age.
Under 25
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 or older


In which MD district do you reside (or state outside of MD)?


What is your primary job function?
Teacher
Mathematics Supervisor
Principal/Asst. Principal
College Professor
Administrator
Student or Preservice
Consultant
Specialist/Coach
Other


Which grade band do you teach? (Select all that apply)
Pre-K-2
3 to 5
6 to 8
9 to 12
College
None of the above/Not applicable


How many mathematics teachers are employed at your institution?
1 to 4
5 to 9
10 to 19
20+


Have you ever attended an MCTM Annual Conference before?
Yes
No


Which of the following have you participated in during the past year? (select all that apply)
NCTM Annual Meeting and Exposition in Salt Lake City, Utah
NCTM Regional Conference(s)
NCTM E-Workshop
Other State or Local Conferences or Seminars
Other National Conferences or Seminars


What educational products and/or programs would you like to see MCTM offer?



Tell us about your planning process.


What MCTM promotional materials did you consult in making your decision to attend the Annual Conference? (Select all that apply)
Email from MCTM
MCTM Web site
Conference brochure
Conversation with Supervisor or Principal
Conversation with Colleague
Other


When did you decide to attend the Annual Conference?
7 to 12 months before conference
3 to 6 months before conference
1 to 2 months before conference
Within 30 days of conference


How would you rate your registration process?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor


What are the three most important reasons you chose to attend an MCTM Annual Conference? (Please select three)
Hear keynote speaker(s)
Hear general session speakers
Visit exhibitors/view displays
Share solutions with peers
Attend specific sessions
Network with peers


How was the majority of your Annual Conference attendance paid?
Grants
School/department funding
District funding
Self-funded
Math Science Partnerships
State professional development funding
Other



Tell us about your experience in the Exhibits area.


How many total minutes did you spend in the Exhibits area? (Select one)
1 to 30 minutes
31 to 60 minutes
60 to 90 minutes
More than 90 minutes
None


Which of the following categories best describes the products and services you targeted for information gathering in the Exhibits area? (Select all that apply)
Electronics
Manipulatives
Hardware
Resource materials
Software
Display materials
Assessment
Industry publications
Textbooks
Intervention
Other


Of your targeted exhibitors, how many had the information you were looking for?
Under 50%
50%-75%
76%-100%


Are there any additional products and/or services that you would like to see in the Exhibits area?



Tell us about your overall conference experience.


Choose the top three events that held the most value for you. (Select three)
Exhibits area
Keynote sessions
Regular concurrent sessions
Extended concurrent sessions
New and Pre-service teachers sessions
Welcome and Introductory session
MCSM Supervisor's Strand
Breakfast
Lunch
End-of-Conference Raffle/Drawing


Please choose the top three reasons why you attended the MCTM Annual Conference. (Select three)
To network or make contacts with colleagues
To get new ideas for teaching
To get new ideas for intervention
To get new ideas for enrichment
To get new ideas for research
To tour the Exhibits area
The location of the conference
To attend specific session(s)
To hear a particular speaker(s)
Other


Would you recommend the MCTM Annual Conference to a friend or colleague?
Yes
Maybe
No


If "No" (above), please specify why not?


Do you plan to attend the NCTM Annual Conference and Exposition on April 22-25, 2009 in Washington, D.C.?
Yes
No


On the whole, at what level did the MCTM Annual Conference meet your expectations?
Exceeded my expectations
Met my expectations
Did not meet my expectations


If the conference "did not meet your expectations" (above), please specify why not?


Please share with us your overall impression of the October 17, 2008 MCTM Annual Conference at Eastern Technical High School.



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