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Sample Staff Evaluation of Outdoor Education


Dear Staff participating in outdoor education,
It would be helpful to next year's planning for outdoor education if you could take a few moments during the next few days to respond to the questions below. In an effort to encourage open and honest feedback, please do not include your name on the form. Thanks for your help, effort during this year's experience, and for taking the time to complete this "extra" piece of paper.

Please return to (teacher's)______ mailbox when finished. No names are necessary..

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1.

The general schedule for instructional periods, evening activities, etc. was ______________. Please feel free to make suggestions for other instructional activities, ways to better group kids, change activities, etc.

2

Any suggestions for recreational times for kids? Was there enough time? Could it have been scheduled differently? What were your concerns about this time?

3.

Please express comments/concerns/ observations about the equipment available for activities and the condition of the cabins and other facilities at (site) .

4.

What could have been done differently to support staff who attended (particularly new staff to __________ or the team)? Should this be done at school, at (site) , or both?

5.

Counselors are always a challenge to use effectively and motivate. How do you think this group worked into the schedule, what changes would you suggest for next year, and where do you see the most need for them during the outdoor education experience?

6

FOOD/meal times - suggestions, compliments, complaints, etc.

7.

Responsibilities at "camp" - were the expectations for staff equitable and reasonable? Was there enough support from the team, the on-site coordinator and ___________________?

8.

Expectations for student behavior - any comments, concerns, insights, or future needs? Any safety concerns?

9.

Other areas - suggestions/complaints/complements/ideas/etc. Please include information you would like me to share with the _______(site) director/staff or the supervisor of outdoor education...

10.

Site choice for next year.... Smith Center_____ Summit Lake _____ Skycroft ________ Other ___________

 

Thanks for making the experience successful and rewarding for the kids. Also, thanks for a whole new bunch of memories and laughs.

 

 

 

last updated 8/2002

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