Northern Lights would like your feedback. The results will be used for planning and shared with sponsors. With your help, we will understand what you really want and need. At the end of the survey you can share your email address if you'd like to enter a drawing to win a NAEYC resource book. Northern Lights will draw a winner every Friday in the month of April.
The survey takes 10-12 minutes on average to complete.
For directors and administrators, this survey asks about your professional development experiences and preferences. Please encourage staff or team members to complete the survey on their own.
How likely are you to attend professional development on the following topics in the next year?
Pyramid Model and Early Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Trauma Informed Practices
Supporting Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorders
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Strategies for Support and Inclusion of Every Child
Differentiated Instruction
Responding to Challenging Behavior
Using and Embedding the Vermont Early Learning Standards (VELS)
Curriculum and Environments for Infants / Toddlers
Curriculum and Environments for Multi-Age Groups
Universal Design for Learning
Conducting Child Observations
Developmental Screening Tools (e.g. ASQ-3, ASQ: SE-2)
Teaching Strategies GOLD
Program and Classroom Assessments (CLASS, YPQA)
Professionalism and Ethics
Reflective Practice
Leadership
Advocacy
Effective Communication with Families and Colleagues
Creating and Implementing Student-Led Programming
Practical Strategies to Gather Child/Student Feedback
First Aid and CPR
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Water Safety
Continuous Quality Improvement
Child Care Business Startup, Sustainability, and Transition Planning
Staff Supervision and Support
In addition to the topics you checked above, what other professional development topics would you like to attend in the next year?
When you think about the professional development you plan to attend in the next year, for which topics do you want training at an advanced level?
Online Anytime Trainings (self-directed modules)
Online Real-Time professional development
Online Asynchronous professional development
In-Person professional development
Communities of Practice
Full-day professional development including conferences
Weekdays during the day
Weekdays during the evening
Saturdays
I am able to find professional development opportunities that meet my professional level.
I am able to find professional development opportunities that appeal to my interests.
My career support and career advising needs are being met.
I have met or made progress on my career goals in the past year.
Northern Lights offers an array of high quality, low- or no-cost trainings and communities of practice (CoPs). Please answer the following questions thinking just about the trainings and CoPs offered directly by Northern Lights, not trainings offered by other sponsors or organizations that may also appear on the Northern Lights training calendar.
Which Northern Lights resources and supports have you used in the past year? (check all that apply)
Note: Northern Lights Website, Northern Lights Online Training Calendar
I am able to find what I am looking for
The information is clear and easy to understand
The site is easy to use
Which of the following are reasons you contacted Northern Lights staff in the past year (check all that apply)?
The responses were timely
I was listened to and my needs were understood
Things were explained clearly to me
My needs were adequately addressed
What comments do you have about the support you received from Northern Lights in the past year?
Which of the following are reasons you did not use Northern Lights resources in the past year? (check all that apply)
* Please check the boxes that best describe your current program (check all that apply):
* Please check the boxes that best describe your current role (check all that apply):
* What age group(s) do you typically work with? (check all that apply)
* How long have you been in the early childhood and/or afterschool field?
* Which is your closest CCV Center?
Please share your email address if you would like to be entered into a weekly drawing to win a copy of a NAEYC resource book.
