2009 SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS SYMPOSIUM
FEEDBACK SURVEY

Thank you for attending the Sustainable Schools Symposium. This 12-question survey should only take a few minutes of your time. We greatly appreciate your input, and we will take your comments into consideration when planning future symposiums.

1. How did you find out about the 2009 Sustainable Schools Symposium?

2. Which feature(s) convinced you to attend this symposium? Please check all that apply.

Interesting topics Interesting speakers Relevance to my school/community
Free registration Public transit accessibility Recommendation from a colleague/friend
Convenient date & time Convenient location Opportunity to network
Other:

3. Please rate the following components of the symposium. Circle number from 1 (worst) to 5 (best).

Opening speakers N/A- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5-Comment:
Report Presentation N/A- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5-Comment:
Morning Plenary N/A- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5-Comment:
Lunch N/A- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5-Comment:
Exhibitors N/A- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5-Comment:
Breakout Sessions N/A- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5-Comment:
Meet and Greet N/A- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5-Comment:
Closing Speaker N/A- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5-Comment:
School Tour N/A- 1- 2- 3- 4- 5-Comment:

4. Of the working groups in Breakout Session I, which did you attend?

Greening Curriculum Standards
Walking to School in Illinois: Benefits, Strategies, and Case Studies
Water: Indoor & Outdoor Water Best Practices
Water, Recycling, and Composting Programs
Sustainable School Meet & Greet: Networking, Idea-Sharing, and Goal Setting

5. Of the working groups in Breakout Session II, which did you attend?

Experiential Environmental Learning
Green Cleaning & Indoor Air Quality: Health & Educational Performance Benefits
Sustainable Food: Adding Local & Organic Food Offerings
Collaborative Environmental Programs: District-wide and School+Community Projects
Energy: Reductions, Retrofits, and Renewables

6. Please list any sustainability topics that you would like to see covered at a future symposium.

7. What sustainability practices are currently in place in your school, district, or community?

8. What was one new thing you learned today that you now plan to pursue at your school?

9. Did suggestions to take public transit or carpool convince you to do so?

10. Overall, how would you rate this symposium compared to others you have attended?

(worst) 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- (best)Comment:

11. Do you plan to attend this symposium again next year, if offered?

YES NO Comment:

12. Would you recommend this symposium to others?

YES NO Comment:

13. Please provide any other comments or suggestions about the symposium.

Name, title, and school/organization (optional):