Career Dreams Educational Foundation

EVALUATION

TEACHER & STAFF SEMINAR

Lake Arthur School District
(teachers & staff)

Lake Arthur, New Mexico

August, 2000

Evaluation of Speaker: 

1=Poor to 10=Excellent: Average = 9.3

10, 9, 10, 10, 9, 9, 3, 10, 10, 8, 8, 10, 10, 9, 10, 8, 10, 10, 10, 7, 10, 9, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 9, 10

Comments:

• Interesting, informative.
  
  
• Very enthusiastic, motivated.
  
  
• Energetic, informative.
  
  
• Straight to the point and honest.
  
  
• Very motivated and positive.
  
  
• Challenging.
  
  
• Very interesting – held my attention even though my butt was numb from sitting that long.
  
  
• He knew what he was talking about and how to reach us. I enjoyed it very much.

Evaluation of the Content and Organization of the Program:

1=Poor to 10=Excellent: Average = 9.1

10, 9, 10, 10, 9, 10, 3, 10, 10, 8, 8, 8, 10, 9, 10, 8, 10, 9, 10, 5, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 9, 9

Comments:

• Well thought out – evaluated.
  
  
• Very organized; each part went into the next subject.
  
  
• Jumped around a bit.
  
  
• Very well organized with everything he had going with the amount of time.
  
  
• Informative and fun.
  
  
• Makes you rethink education.
  
  
• I am curious as to how one deals with negatives (and they do exist) if one merely denies their existence. I am also curious how you reconcile your desire to eliminate competition with free enterprise, which is based on competition.
  
  
• For the time we had it was the best workshop I’ve had as a teacher.
  
  
• He was very informative and it was very interesting.

How do you feel the CDI program has helped you personally?

• Helped me want to work as a team – I’m eager for a positive year – No negatives.
  
  
• It made me think about what I want to do in my classroom.
  
  
• I feel as though I have grown emotionally as a person. I have some great sense of positive energy.
  
  
• It has given me ideas to use in my class.
  
  
• Reinforced much of what I already felt was important about helping children dream about their future success.
  
  
• It made me remember the importance of high expectations for my own personal goals.
  
  
• Self-esteem.
  
  
• CDI has been an encouraging workshop.
  
  
• Made me realize my thinking is kind of narrow – need to think on a grander scale.
  
  
• Gives a new outlook – opportunity or the nudge to get us out of the "comfort" zone.
  
  
• More compassionate to others – learn how to share my passion.
  
  
• Focus on positive, not negative.
  
  
• It has helped me by seeing and thinking differently about everything.
  
  
• Made me realize I need to be more positive.
  
  
• Yes, although I would have enjoyed your presentation a lot more if our first day of school were not tomorrow.
  
  
• It has helped me think about reaching kids through their strengths.
  
  
• It made me more aware that my personality is the most important.
  
  
• To take a different look at what my job is and how I could & will change things.
  
  
• Probably hasn’t – I already believed most of it.
  
  
• It has helped me to not be afraid to dream or get out of my box.
  
  
• Remember how I love teaching – smile & laugh – be creative.
  
  
• Great motivation.
  
  
• To remind me that anything is possible – No negativity and we can do much more if we work together. Passion is the secret we all share.
  
  
• It gave me ideas that I can take into the classroom.
  
  
• Made me realize that I can be just as important as those who have college degrees.
  
  
• I have learned a lot. I have also learned we can do anything if we believe in ourselves.
  
  
• I am glad to know that my beliefs are not just my own. Sometimes I feel like I am the only one with high expectations of myself, which sometimes drags me down because I am not the norm. Bad attitudes are contagious.
  
  
• It has made me realize my goals are not just my dream.
  
  
• It gave great motivation, the sky’s the limit!

How do you feel the CDI program has impacted your team, group, and/or organization?

• Excellent.
  
  
• It brought us together.
  
  
• Give us positive outlook to be positive with our students.
  
  
• We have learned about teamwork, honesty and no limits.
  
  
• We will all be working towards the same goal.
  
  
• Created a positive back to school climate.
  
  
• It de-emphasized the importance of discipline and self control.
  
  
• Brought us closer to understand one another.
  
  
• It has initiated an awareness of team work.
  
  
• I hope it will stay with them – that it isn’t forgotten a couple of weeks into the year.
  
  
• Helps us interact w/other staff whereas otherwise we might not have.
  
  
• We can now see that we share a lot of the same dreams, goals, and passions.
  
  
• Brought to light how easy it is to be negative.
  
  
• By showing us we can do it together.
  
  
• Started a bases of positive attitude and teamwork.
  
  
• We have been challenged to go out of the box & be more creative.
  
  
• It introduces new and better ways to treat students, staff and everyone around me.
  
  
• Positively!
  
  
• To early to tell.
  
  
• It helped us to be a team instead of an individual working towards a common goal.
  
  
• I believe we will work closer together. Be a TEAM & communicate with each other.
  
  
• Maybe it has gotten us ready to have a great year.
  
  
• I would like them to feel the same as above (To remind me that anything is possible – no negativity & we can do much more if we work together. Passion is the secret we all share).
  
  
• It seems that this year is going to be a whole different story than it was last year. It is going to be more organized and unified.
  
  
• Made us realize that we as a group can make it work together & hear each other’s opinion.
  
  
• Yes.
  
  
• It brings an awareness of how team work can benefit us all.
  
  
• I feel that everyone will realize what being negative can do to everyone around you.
  
  
• We realized that we do work better as a team and we grow from each others ideas.

Do you feel that continuing the CDI programs will impact your team, group, and/or organization? If yes, what do you believe the impact will be?

• Yes – understanding each persons talents & learn to work together toward a common goal.
  
  
• Yes, it is very positive and we need more of that in our lives.
  
  
• That there will be a more positive outlook around the school.
  
  
• Yes, to make us ever more effective educators.
  
  
• Or was to direct our students after they graduate.
  
  
• Yes – positive future for our children.
  
  
• No.
  
  
• Yes! Bring our team together – do away with competition.
  
  
• Yes – I believe CDI will help the teachers stay focused and enthused about caring and educating students.
  
  
• Yes – promote teamwork and communication.
  
  
• Yes! Positive! Less negative. Better attitude.
  
  
• Yes, keep focus where it should be, not on gossip or finances – just on the kids.
  
  
• Yes. Encourage us to raise our hopes & those of students.
  
  
• By working together we can accomplish a lot.
  
  
• Yes, have a more positive attitude & more teamwork.
  
  
• Yes. I believe that we will rise student strengths & interests more to their benefit.
  
  
• Yes, because we all need to be reminded why we got into education.
  
  
• Yes, great things!
  
  
• Teachers fight change.
  
  
• Yes, practice helps you become better at expanding or dreaming.
  
  
• I would like to do a longer & more in-depth program because I feel the student & community will grow & become interdependent.
  
  
• Yes – I think we will work together better to make things better for everyone.
  
  
• Yes, sometimes we get bogged down & need to be reminded of the above & more.
  
  
• Yes – the unity of our staff.
  
  
• Help us to get further from where we are now & there are no limits. Make us understand that it is not just a job.
  
  
• Yes that way we all work together and we get to know each others interests.
  
  
• I believe that one big problem is the negativity of the staff. I believe that the CDI program addresses issues to improve this area.
  
  
• Yes – I think when you start something, if you will continue to use it and be remembered to use it, it will be successful And the last one said "Positive."