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PCES TeacherTechnology Survey 09 -10

Please answer these questions honestly. We will use your answers to try to improve our technology use so your opinions are very important to us.
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  1. What grade do you teach?*
    k
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    special education


  1. I integrate technology in my daily lessons in my classroom to help accomplish the subject CSO's.
    one day per week
    more than one day per week
    one or more days per month
    less than one day per week


  1. I would use technology more if
    it was easier to use.
    it was more accessable.
    I had another teacher to help me use technology within my classroom.
    all of the above


  1. How comfortable are you with instructing students on using the Internet to find material for a classroom project.
    very comfortable
    somewhat comfortable
    uncomfortable
    very uncomfortable


  1. How comfortable are you with instructing students on using Internet search engines?
    very comfortable
    somewhat comfortable
    uncomfortable
    very uncomfortable


  1. How comfortable are you with using and/or instructing students to use a word processor such as Microsoft Word to complete a classroom project?
    very comfortable - I feel I can use all of its components.
    somewhat comfortable - I use it, but I don't know how to use all of its components.
    uncomfortable - I can use it, but I usually need some help.
    very uncomfortable - I have not used this program with my class.


  1. How comfortable are you with using / helping your students to use a database program such as Microsoft Access to complete a classroom project?
    very comfortable - I feel I can use all of its components.
    somewhat comfortable - I use it, but I don't know how to use all of its components.
    uncomfortable - I can use it, but I usually need some help.
    very uncomfortable - I have not used this program with my class.


  1. How comfortable are you with using / helping your students to use a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel to complete a classroom project?
    very comfortable - I feel I can use all of its components.
    somewhat comfortable - I use it, but I don't know how to use all of its components.
    uncomfortable - I can use it, but I usually need some help.
    very uncomfortable - I have not used this program with my class.


  1. How comfortable are you with using/ helping your students to use a presentation program such as Microsoft Powerpoint?
    very comfortable - I feel I can use all of its components.
    somewhat comfortable - I use it, but I don't know how to use all of its components.
    uncomfortable - I can use it, but I usually need some help.
    very uncomfortable - I have not used this program with my class.


  1. How comfortable are you with using Acuity to assign benchmarking and instructional resources for your students and running reports.
    very comfortable - I feel I can use all of its components.
    somewhat comfortable - I use it, but I don't know how to use all of its components.
    uncomfortable - I can use it, but I usually need some help.
    very uncomfortable - I have not used this program with my class.


  1. How comfortable are you with using WritingRoadmap to create essay assignments for your students as well as accessing reports on your students.
    very comfortable - I feel I can use all of its components.
    somewhat comfortable - I use it, but I don't know how to use all of its components.
    uncomfortable - I can use it, but I usually need some help.
    very uncomfortable - I have not used this program with my class.


  1. How comfortable are you with using a projector/laptop/elmo unit in your classroom and helping your students to use the unit.
    very comfortable - I can use all of its components.
    somewhat comfortable - I use it, but I don't know how to use all of its components.
    uncomfortable - I can use it, but I usually need some help.
    very uncomfortable - I have not used such a unit with my class.


  1. How comfortable are you with using a whiteboard or smart board unit in your classroom or helping your students to use the unit.
    very comfortable - I can use all of its components.
    somewhat comfortable - I use it, but I don't know how to use all of its components.
    uncomfortable - I can use it, but I usually need some help.
    very uncomfortable - I have not used a whitboard/smart board with my class.


  1. How comfortable are you with assigning and leading your students through the TechSteps projects.
    very comfortable - I can use all of its components.
    somewhat comfortable - I use it, but I don't know how to use all of its components.
    uncomfortable - I can use it, but I usually need some help.
    very uncomfortable - I have not used TechSteps with my class.


  1. Using computers and related technology in my classroom makes teaching the lesson concepts
    easier for me and the student.
    more difficult for me and the student.
    more difficult for me but easier for the student.
    no different than teaching the lesson without computer and related technology.


  1. How comfortable are you with troubleshooting problems with technology devices when you are using them with your class?
    very comfortable - I can ususally fix any problem that occurs.
    somewhat comfortable - I don't mind trying to fix the problem and sometimes I am successful
    uncomfortable - I have little luck taking cared of technology problems and get frustrated trying.
    very uncomfortable - I don't know how to troubleshoot and get frustrated when problems occur.


  1. Would you utilize an online self-paced training course on how to use specific software/technology which you could access either at school or at home?
    Yes
    No
    Depends on the training topic


  1. If I was provided training during the school day on how to more successfully incorporate technology into my lessons and newer technology was available for me to use,
    I would attend during my team planning period .
    I would want to attend trainings after the students leave for the day.