Teacher Technology Survey

The following brief survey is part of our effort to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional technology and its implementation across the district.

Check one that is your primary focus area:

South Iron Elementary                South Iron JH/HS

Your answers on this survey are confidential. We do not track the identity of individual respondents


How has technology impacted your students' achievement?

Please check all of the following statements with which you agree --

 Technology increases my students' motivation

 My students use technology to acquire basic skills

 My students use technology to become more critical thinkers

 My students use technology to help them construct new knowledge

 My students use technology to solve relevant, real-life, problems

 My students use technology to discover concepts and prove relationships

 My students use technology to communicate knowledge and information

Please check all of the technologies which you employ with your students --

 Word Processors (MS Word, WordPerfect)

 Integrated Learning System (e.g. Brainchild, Inspiration, etc.)

 Student interaction with SmartBoard applications

 Video editing software to edit a video (Ex: Windows Movie Maker, Pinnacle Studio)

 Digital camera and/or scanner to get pictures into a computer

 Desktop publishing software to create a product (Ex: Publisher, PageMaker, Indesign)

 Video camera to record a video

 CD/DVD burner to create a data, music, or digital video CD

 Image-editing software to enhance or manipulate pictures (Ex: Photoshop)

 Drawing or painting software to create pictures

 Spreadsheets

 Games (tutorial and basic skills development)

 Special Applications for Reading, Math, etc. (e.g., Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math, Dibels)

 Electronic Mail

 World Wide Web/Internet

 Presentation Software (e.g., PowerPoint, Smart Notebook)

 Hyperstudio

 CD-Rom Encyclopedias

 Graphing Calculators

 Probes for data acquisition (temperature, mass, etc.)

My students use technology primarily in settings. Choose one.

The following questions deal with your own use of technology.

Please check all of the statements with which you agree --

 I use technology applications such as word processors and spreadsheets to produce materials for use with  my students

 I use on-line (WWW) resources to find materials relevant to my curriculum

 I use presentation software and hardware within my classroom

 I use on-line video applications to enhance student instruction (i.e. United Streaming, You Tube, Teacher Tube)

 I use digital cameras or scanners to enhance student learning

 I use web design software to create and regularly maintain a classroom webpage (FrontPage, DreamWeaver,  Publisher)

 I use e-mail to contact peers and experts both inside and outside of the district

 I use e-mail to communicate with parents and students

 I use technology to maintain student records (e.g., electronic gradebook, etc.)

 I use technology to monitor student performance (e.g., electronic portfolios)

 I believe that I can recognize the ethical use of technology by students

 

 

 

I use a variety of teaching strategies which incorporate technology use (choose one):

The learning activities I develop (choose one) require students to use technology.

Please estimate the percentage of your written communication (to all individuals in the course of your professional work) that takes place electronically

The following questions deal with your Technology Professional Development experiences.

Please check all of the statements with which you agree --

 During the last three years, I have attended a Basic Computer/Technology Troubleshooting class

 During the last three years, I have participated in professional development to assist me in integrating technology into my classroom teaching

 During the last three years, I have attended an in-service on MS-Word

 During the last three years, I have attended an in-service on MS-Publisher

 During the last three years, I have attended an in-service on MS-Excel

 During the last three years, I have attended an in-service on MS-FrontPage (Web Page Creation)

 During the last three years, I have attended an in-service on MS-PowerPoint

 During the last three years, I have attended an in-service on STI Student Information System and BlueChalk Inventory System

 During the last three years, I have attended an in-service on using the WWW in my classroom

 During the last three years, I have attended an in-service on the use of digital cameras and editing digital photos

 During the last three years, I have attended an in-service on United Streaming video service

 During the last three years, I have attended an in-service on using SmartBoards

 During the last three years, I have attended an in-service on the Electronic Alignment Tool

Please check all of the following topics on which you need additional training --