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 Teacher Technology Use Survey and Professional Development "Wish List"

 

Last Name               

First Name            

Subjects Taught   

 


Please answer these questions about your classroom:

A. My classroom is considered  

B. There are operable computers in this location.
(Please include only district equipment--laptops, tablets, and desktops computers--that is functioning or can function.)

        1.Of the computers counted in Question B, is/are connected to the Internet.
        2.Of the computers counted in Question B, is/are NOT connected to the Internet.

C. Please list the number of computers that use the following Operating Systems (OS):
Find this information on boot-up or by right-clicking the My Computer icon on your Desktop and selecting Properties, General tab, beneath the word System.)

Windows 95    Windows 2000    
Windows 98 or 98SE    Windows XP

D. My classroom is considered a model classroom.  (A model classroom has a 5:1 ratio of student-to-internet connected PC, a networked teacher computer, a networked printer, appropriate software, and a large screen display or projection device.)


E.  In your classroom, how often do
MOST of your students accomplish the following types of activities?

My students use e-mail to communicate with experts or others.
My students use word processing programs (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), and/or databases (Access).
My students create multi-media productions using applications such as PowerPoint, Kidspiration, Inspiration,  TimeLiner, GraphMaster, GraphClub
My students conduct online research.
My students use technology for self-directed learning, problem-solving, or extended learning activities.
My students use equipment such as digital cameras, probes (to collect data), and/or scanners to enhance learning .
My students use technology for simulations or virtual tours.
My students use technology for computer-assisted learning (assistive or adaptive technology for special needs students).

 F. Teachers can use technology to support instruction of students. Do you, as a teacher, use technology in the following ways?

I use technology to provide technology-rich learning experiences for my students (includes online research, online collaborative projects, etc.).

I use technology to provide non-traditional forms of student assessment (includes multimedia presentations, website creation, electronic portfolios, etc.).

G. In each content area specified below, estimate how often students in your class use technology for learning. (Please respond only to the areas that you teach.)

 

Content Areas

  Reading
  Writing
  Math
  Science
    Social Studies
  Fine Arts
  P.E. and Health
  Foreign Language

H. Which, if any, of the following Web resources do you use for instructional support and educational activities? (Select all that apply)

School Web Page District Web Page Louisiana Dept. of Education Web site a
Making Connections Web site Online libraries and databases Other Web sites b

I. Which, if any, of the following devices do you use to support classroom instruction? (Select all that apply)

Assistive/Adaptive Devices
(to assist special needs students)
Computer Projection Devices
(large screen TV monitors or LCD projectors)
Digital Still Cameras a
Video Cameras HDTV monitors (digital) Laser printers b
Laser disc players PDAs (Palm or Pocket PC) Scanners c
SmartBoards (or Star Panels) Text Editors
(AlphaSmart, DreamWriters)
TV d
TV production studio Web TV units Probes e
GPS Units Graphing Calculators Flex Cam f
VCR DVD player Audio System g
Video conferencing     h

J. Do you maintain your own classroom-based Web page(s)?

K. Do you routinely use e-mail for professional correspondence?

L. Do you have Internet access at home?

M. How many students in your homeroom class have Internet access at home?


Professional Development

1. How many hours of formal (classroom) and informal (video- or computer-based) training on computer applications have you received in the past twelve months? (include in-service hours if applicable)

hours

2. Check any of these trainings that you have completed. (Check all that apply)

INTECH K-6 INTECH 7-12 a
FirstTECH INTECH II Science b
INTECH II Social Studies Making Connections/Marco Polo c
World Book/Gale Group Resources State-sponsored online professional development (for example, EIG) d
LILI (Louisiana Information Literacy Initiative) UDL (Universal Design for Learning) e
i-Safe Palm Quest f
PT3   g

3.Check any trainings that you would like to complete in the near future.

INTECH K-6 INTECH 7-12 a  
FirstTECH INTECH II Science b  
INTECH II Social Studies Making Connections/Marco Polo c  
World Book/Gale Group Resources State-sponsored online professional development d  
LILI (Louisiana Information Literacy Initiative) UDL (Universal Design for Learning) e  
i-Safe Palm Quest f  
PT3 District level training for incorporating technology into your lessons g
Training for specific software/hardware School level training for incorporating technology into your lessons h
School level technology collaboration time District/school level time to observe other teachers using technology i