2024-2025 MVLNCI Educator Survey

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How can we best serve YOU this year? Historically, MVLNCI has connected with local educators at our annual Summit held in the spring. Prior to planning, we'd like to connect with as many folks as possible to make sure that what we plan is valuable to you and maximizes engagement. Please help us in answering a few questions and be entered to win valuable prizes from our local partners!

By sharing your opinion, you'll be first on the list to receive information about the events we curate for YOU!

Email *

First Name

Last Name

School or Organization where you work :

Age group

Infant/Toddler

Preschool

Elementary

Middle

High School

Non-traditional (museum, park, etc.)

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How did you hear about MVLNCI?

Strengths of your beliefs in the importance of nature connection for youth.

Its not important

It is VERY important

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Nature time and connection correlates to academic achievement.

Its not important

It is VERY important

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Have you heard about the Connect to Nature Award?

Yes

Maybe

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If so, Is your school a Connect to Nature Winner?

Yes

Maybe

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Have you ever attended a MVLNCI summit in the past?

Yes

Maybe

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What kind of activities could we provide that are interesting to you? Check all that apply.

Educator hikes to learn more about local plants, animals, and phenomena

Workshop on moving through the outdoor classroom management

Workshop integrating nature into curriculum and standard restraints

Workshop navigating risk and hazard in nature

Workshop delving into research on how nature play, exploration, and learning are vital for children

Workshop on brain research & connections to executive functioning in nature

Nature wellness (yoga, meditation, stretching) for teachers that can correlate to classroom (i.e. brain breaks)

Networking with other nature loving educators and environmental resources

Tours of schools ‘doing’ nature

How to teach climate change

How to write grants (share resources of MVNPC and SCORE),

Other…

Are you able to take field trips with your class?

And/Or Do you have any barriers to field trips?

Do you have green space on site that you utilize?

Yes

Sort of

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If you have greens space, but don’t utilize in nature investigations or play, would you like workshops or consultations to help you do so?

If we were to hold an event, what day would you most likely be able and excited about attending?

Saturday am only

Saturday all day

Sunday am only

Sunday all day

Presidents day

weekday evening

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When (if they take one) is your school/center's spring break?

March 10-14

March 17-21

March 24-28

March 31-April 4

April 4-April 11

April 14-18

April 21-25

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Usually, we try to avoid spring break, but wanted to check in. If an event was held on your spring break that was mostly educational, but included some fun/mindfulness/group hikes for wellness, how likely would you be to attend?

No WAY!

That is the best time for me to think and join with others.

Clear selection

What is the hardest part of your job as an educator?

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