K-8 Teacher Survey (Robotics, Web Design, Model Bridge Building)

[Bill Burton]

Dear K-8 Educator:

I am an experienced teacher who has returned to graduate school at the
University of North Carolina’s School of Information and Library
Science. As a part of my master’s research, I am studying teacher
perspectives on three specific programs in science, technology,
engineering and math.

If you are a teacher who teaches web development, robotics or model
bridge building to any students between kindergarten and 8th grade, I
ask that you take the time to participate in my study. As you know,
the work you do as an educator is extremely important to the future of
our children and our country. Your unique perspective will be a
valued addition to my research. Your participation in this study is
completely voluntary.

To participate in the study, please complete an online questionnaire
by clicking this link or by cutting and pasting this address into your
web browser:

https://uncodum.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6FiCp4gupdQInc0

The questionnaire will take you between 5 and 15 minutes to complete.
Please complete the survey before February 28, 2011.

Because I want to encourage the participation of as many teachers as
possible, please forward this email to any K-8 teachers who teaches
web development, robotics or model bridge building.

You may contact me with any questions at (919) 246-4930 or by email at
bur...@email.unc.edu

All research on human volunteers is reviewed by a committee that works
to protect your rights and welfare. If you have questions or concerns
about your rights as a research subject you may contact, anonymously
if you wish, the Institutional Review Board at 919-966-3113 or by
email to IRB_su...@unc.edu. A more detailed description of your
rights as a study participant will be provided to you at the beginning
of the survey.

Thank you for considering participation in this study. Your views on
education are important for the success of this study.

Sincerely,

Bill Burton
MSIS Student
University of North Carolina
School of Information and Library Science