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Appendix C - Examples of Technology Surveys

Please provide the following information:

Name of the school _____________________________________________________________

School address ________________________________________________________________

School phone number __________________________________________________________

1. What grade levels do you teach? (please check all that apply)
   

   K ___	3 ___	6 ___	9 ___	12 ____
   1 ___	4 ___	7 ___	10 ___	Other ___
   2 ___	5 ___	8 ___	11 ___

2. What subject areas do you teach? (please check all that apply)
   
   

   Elementary education (all subjects combined)
   Mathematics	Science
   Social Studies	Language Arts
   Second Languages	Fine Arts
   Physical Education	Health
   Vocational education	Computers
   Special education	Other (please specify ____________)

3. How do you classify your main assignment at the school?

   Regular full-time teacher
   Regular part-time teacher
   ltinerant (you teach at more than one school)
   Long-term substitute
   Other (please specify _______________)
   

4. As of the end of the last school year, how many years had you been teaching? _______
   
   

5. How many total students do you teach each week? ________
   
   

6. What is your average class size? _________
   
   

7. Do you have a computer in your classroom? (If you use more than one classroom, think about the one you spend the most time in for this and all other questions) (please check one)

   Yes, one

   Yes, more than one

   No

8. Do you have any computers in your classroom that are connected to the Internet? (please check one)

   Yes, one

   Yes, more than one

   No

9. How many hours does your average student spend on the computer at school in an average week? _________
   
   

10. How many hours does your average student spend using the Internet at school in an average week? _______
    
    

11. Approximately how often do you use each of these applications with your students? (check one)
    
    

    Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Once or twice a year	Never	Not Available
    Computers in general
    Word processing packages
    Spreadsheets
    Databases
    Graphical applications
    Presentation software (e.g., Power Point)
    Desktop publishing
    Any Internet activity
    Search engines for the Internet (e.g., Infoseek, Yahoo)
    Hypermedia/Multimedia (e.g., Hypercard)
    Integrated Learning Systems (e.g., Jostens, CCC)
    Simulation Programs
    Drill/Practice Programs, Tutorials

12. How do students use computers in your classes? (check all that apply)
    • to organize and store information
      
    • to collect data and perform measurements
      
    • to manipulate/analyze/interpret data
      
    • to communicate information as the result of investigations
      
    • to create visual displays of data/information (e.g., graphs, charts, maps)
      
    • to plan, draft, proofread, revise, and publish written text
      
    • to create graphics or visuals of non-data products (e.g., diagrams, pictures, figures)
      
    • to create visual presentations
      
    • to perform calculations
      
    • to create models or simulations
      
    • to support individualized learning
      
    • for remediation for basic skills
      
    • to compensate for a disability or limitation
      
    • other (please specify ___________________________________)
      

13. How do you use the Internet in your classes? (Check all that apply)
    • to gather information from a variety of sources
      
    • to communicate with others outside of the school
      
    • other (please specify ___________________________________)
      

14. In an average week, you may take on a variety of roles. What percentage of the time do you think you act in each of the following roles:

    Lecturer _____ %

    Coach _____ %

    Mediator _____ %

    Facilitator _____ %

    Total _100_ % (should add up to 100 percent)

15. Have you received any professional development in the use of technology during the past school year (1997-98)? (please check one)

    ___Yes

    ___No

Professional Development Activities

17. In the past year, from the summer of 1997 through the 1997-98 school year, did you participate in any of the following types of individual professional development related to technology?

    a. Individual research project, in which you examine your own teaching and your students? learning.

    • Yes ______ hours in the past year
    • No

    b. Individual learning, in which you read journals or other professional publications, browse the Internet, etc.

    • Yes ______ hours in the past year
    • No

    c. Other forms of individual professional development related to the use of technology in teaching (specify) ___________________________________

    • Yes ______ hours in the past year
    • No

18. Approximately how many hours did you spend during the 1997-98 school year in all types of technology-related professional development activities? Include all of the types of activities listed in Questions 1 & 2.___________

19. How much do you believe that technology has changed or determined the way you teach your classes? (please check one)

    ___Greatly

    ___Somewhat

    ___Not at all

20. Think of up to three of the technology-related professional development activities you participated in during the 1997-98 school year. Using the activities codes below, indicate the type of activity and the extent to which you agree with statements in the chart.

21. Rate your experience and comfort level in each of the following applications using a scale of 1-4

[CODE 77 Self-Evaluation Rubrics for Advanced Teacher Computer Use]

[Teacher Survey: Global Access]