Calderwood Writing Initiative

calderwood2PROJECT SUMMARY:
The Calderwood Writing Initiative, a Boston, MA based organization that sponsors a variety of educational programs, is developing a series of online history lessons which will be made available to teachers throughout the country. Mink’ED has partnered with Hezel Associates, an educational research and evaluation firm in Syracuse, NY, to assess the quality of two of these history lessons by soliciting opinions from people who have experience teaching U.S. History.

In-service educators will be selected to participate in this questionnaire based to their experience as a history teacher. Participation is voluntary and no personally identifying information will be included in our final report. An online survey will direct you to an informed consent page and the questionnaire, which includes links to the online lessons. Participants who complete the questionnaire you will be entered into a drawing to win one of three prizes.

PARTNER: Hezel Associates

FUNDING & SUPPORT: Funding was made possible by the Calderwood Writing Initiative.

 

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The Calderwood Writing Initiative, a Boston, MA based organization that sponsors a variety of educational programs.  They are developing a series of online history lessons which will be made available to teachers throughout the country. The Calderwood Writing Initiative has partnered with Hezel Associates, an educational research and evaluation firm in Syracuse, NY, to assess the quality of two of these history lessons by soliciting opinions from people who have experience teaching U.S. History. You have been selected to participate in this questionnaire due to your experience as a history teacher. Your participation is voluntary and no personally identifying information will be included in the final report. If you would like participate please click the link below. The link will direct you to an informed consent page and the questionnaire, which includes links to the online lessons.

In addition to adding your voice to the development of these resources, you will be entered entered into drawings to win a prize of your choosing. Prize options include Kindle Fire, Samsung Galaxy Tablet, Apple iPad 2, Samsung Gear 2 Neo Smartwatch, and a Fitbit Charge Activity Wristband. Drawings will take place on July 3, July 6, and July 9. The earlier you complete the questionnaire the better, as each questionnaire completer will be entered into any subsequent drawing(s), giving you more chances to win. 

The survey will be live July 2 – 10.  You can access it here: http://questionpro.com/t/ALBvoZSqc8

Congratulations to Nikki Shrader of Albemarle High School in Charlottesville, Virginia for being the first teacher selected to win an iDevice of her choice!

Two down, one to go! Congratulations to Nathan Myers of Lexington, South Carolina for being selected as the second winner in our drawing for mobile technology. Third and final name will be selected tomorrow, July 9 – take the survey today!

Congratulations to Corey Smith of Tucson, Arizona for being the third winner of our digital history evaluation survey. Thanks to all who participated! The survey is now closed.