Four English educators responded to the poll.
One of those respondents (25%) teaches at the high school level; the other three (75%) teach at the college or university level.
The October 2001 poll asked members about the role that educational conferences play in their professional lives. Here is a summary of the results.
Respondents:
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Four English educators responded to the poll. |
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One of those respondents (25%) teaches at the high school level; the other three (75%) teach at the college or university level. |
SDCTE Spring Conference:
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One respondent (25%) attends the SDCTE Spring Conference annually. |
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One respondent (25%) usually attends the SDCTE Spring Conference. |
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One respondent (25%) attends the SDCTE Spring Conference sporadically. |
SDEA Annual Professional Development Conference:
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One respondent (25%) attends the SDEA conference annually. |
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One respondent (25%) usually attends the SDEA conference. |
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Two respondents (50%) attend the SDEA conference sporadically. |
Other Regional Conferences:
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One respondent (25%) regularly attends other regional conferences. |
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One respondent (25%) sometimes attends other regional conferences. |
NCTE Annual Conference:
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One respondent (25%) attends the NCTE conference annually. |
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Two respondents (50%) attend the NCTE conference sporadically. |
Other National Conferences:
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One respondent (25%) regularly attends other national conferences. |
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One respondent (25%) sometimes attends other national conferences. |
Institutional Support:
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Two respondents (50%) indicated that their schools encourage them to attend conferences and help fund their travel. |
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One respondent (25%) indicated that her/his school encourages conference attendance but does not help fund travel. |
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One respondent (25%) indicated that her/her school does not actively encourage conference attendance. |
