Survey – Indiana Association for Adult and Continuing Education

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Please answer all the questions below so we can serve you best

Rate the Current IAACE Professional Development (Conference, Virtual Platform and Sessions)(Required)

How often would you like to see new professional development sessions offered?(Required)

What days of the week work best for you to attend live virtual sessions?(Required)

(Use your mouse to click and drag to select one or more)

Rank the time of day you prefer for virtual sessions from most preferred to least preferred. (Drag them in the order of your preference)

Morning (8:00–11:00 a.m.)
Midday (11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.)
Afternoon (1:00–4:00 p.m.)
Late Afternoon (4:00-5:00 pm)
Evening (after 5:00 pm)

What is the ideal length for a virtual professional development session?(Required)

select one

Would you like the sessions to be recorded and available to watch later?(Required)

select one

Yes, absoutely

Maybe, depending on the topic

No, I prefer live-only sessions

Other

What types of professional development topics interest you most?(Required)

select all that apply

Teaching strategies and classroom practices

Technology integration and digital tools

Leadership and management

Student engagement and retention

Workforce partnerships and employer collaboration

Advocacy and adult education awareness

Personal Development

What format(s) do you prefer(Required)

select one

Webinar with presentation

Panel discussion

Interactive workshop

peer idea exchange or rountable

Demonstration/ How-To Session

Micro Learning/ Quick and focused

Coaching

Fireside Chat /Conversational style with expert

Other

How likely are you to attend in-person professional development if offered regionally in person?(Required)

Any additional ideas or feedback to help shape future IAACE professional development?

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The following questions are related to specific iaace sessions

Teachers Talk meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Noon ET. Have you attended a live Teachers Talk Session?(Required)

Have you attended the IAACE Community Chats that are held on the third Friday of each month at 10:30 am ET?(Required)

Yes, regularly

Yes, occasionally

Not yet

I didn't know about the Community Chat

Have you watched a recording of a Teachers Talk Session?(Required)

Have you visited the Teachers Talk resource page on iaace.com?(Required)

Is the current meeting time (3rd Wednesday at Noon ET for a Teachers Talk) convenient for you?(Required)

Is the current meeting time (3rd Friday at 10:30 am ET for a community chat) convenient for you?(Required)

Do you like the idea of people in common roles coming together to talk and share?(Required)

What style would you prefer in a session of people in common roles coming together to talk and share? (Teachers, Data Entry, Administrators, members)(Required)

A topic or subject introduced each session

Open discussion/ free talk

A mix of both of above

A guest speaker

No preference

What topics or types of conversations would you like to see in future Teachers Talk or Community Chats?

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The last few questions will help us know you as a learner

How would you describe your preferred learning style?(Required)

Visual (I learn best through charts, slides, diagrams, or videos)

Auditory ( I learn best by listening or discussing

Reading/Writing ( I learn best through written materials, notes and text

Kinesthetic/Hands-on ( I learn best by doing or practicing

A mix of several styles

When you're given information to read, how do you prefer to process it?(Required)

I skim first, then read in depth

I read the entire thing throughly from start to finish

I look for bullet points, highlights or summaries

I prefer watching or listening instead of reading

I want hands-on examples or walkthroughs

other

What motivates you to participate in professional development?(Required)

drag in order of most preferred to least preferred

Improving my skills or knowledge
Meeting requirements or expectations from my program
Learning new tools, strategies or resources
Connecting with peers and sharing ideas
Advancing in my career or role
Curiosity or personal interest
Earning certificates or recognition
something else

Anything else you would like to share about professional development or this survey?

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Professional Development Survey 2025

Name and Email are optional

Please answer all the questions below so we can serve you best

The following questions are related to specific iaace sessions

The last few questions will help us know you as a learner