EGHS Faculty Technology Survey

Each faculty member should take this surver ONCE. This survery is anonymous and your answers will help the technology CORE team in their planning. Thank you for you assistance.
Name (optional): 


  1. I fully understand how to use word processing software.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. What could we do to encourage you to use technology more effectively?


  1. I use technology to frequently monitor student progress.
    Yes
    No


  1. Students use technology to do student projects.
    Yes
    No


  1. I understand how to run statistics software and how the data would be helpful to me.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. How would you rank the following based on importance to you?
        1 2 3 4 5 6
    A computer lab with enough stations for my entire class.  
    A mobile cart with laptop computers & wireless Internet access that could be rolled into your room.  
    Help learning new software and/or technology.  
    Help exploring ways to introduce technology to my students.  
    Every teacher should have access to technology (scanner, digital camera, CD burner, etc).  
    I need ideas to help me add or introduce technology to my curriculum.  


  1. I understand how to create a presentation using presentation software (e.g. Powerpoint).
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. What could we do to encourage you to use technology more frequently?


  1. What one piece of equipment would you like to see us purchase?


  1. I frequently use technology with my classes.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Using technology helps to make learning fun for students and teacher.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. My students understand technology better than I do.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I enjoy using technology.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I understand how to run a desktop publishing software.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I frequently use computers or technology for all of the following at home or school: (check all that apply)
    CMS and CMS Gradebook
    Word processing (MS Word or MS Works)
    Spreadsheet software (MS Excel)
    Desktop publishing (MS Publisher)
    Email (MS Outlook)
    Chat rooms (professional, tech support, etc.)
    Internet
    PDA (Palm)
    Scanner
    Digital Camera
    Statistics or analysis
    Presentation (PowerPoint)
    Games
    Video Conferencing - Teleconferencing
    Communicating quickly with faculty and staff
    Burn CD's
    Graphics software (Corel or Adobe)
    Checkbook (Quicken)
    Tax preparation
    Shopping
    eBay or other auction sites
    Send/receive greeting cards
    Send attached file or or fax
    Video capture and/or edit
    Database software (MS Access)


  1. What one piece of software would you like to see installed in the computer lab or your desktop computer?


  1. I fully understand how to use a spreadsheet program such as Excel.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I do not use technology because access is limited.
    Yes
    No


  1. I frequently use technology to calculate grades.
    Yes
    No


  1. I understand how to work a digital camera.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I understand how to work a video camera.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. What technology staff development would you like to see us offer? When would you like to see the activity offered? Would you participate in technology staff development?


  1. What are the reasons for not creating and maintaining a teacher webpage?
    I do not know how to create a webpage.
    I do not want to create a webpage.
    I do not see how a webpage could be helpful to me.
    I do not see how a webpage could be helpful to my students.
    I do not see how a webpage could be helpful to my parents.
    If have enough to do already.
    I'm ready to retire and I don't have time for all of this.
    I don't know how to add graphics or make the page interesting.
    I am concerned about student/parent having access to my website.
    I already have a webpage.


  1. What would you like to do with technology that you can't do now?


  1. I fully understand how to use a database software package.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I look for ways to incorporate technology into my class activities.
    Yes
    No


  1. Which of the following BEST describes how you use CMS gradebook to calculate grades.
    I fully understand how to use CMS gradebook and I let it calculate all my grades.
    I keep my grades in a book, calculate the grades with a calculator and then enter the final grade in CMS..
    I use CMs, but I do not really understand the full power of the software.


  1. I understand how to work a scanner.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. The current procedures needed to check out and setup equipment is too time consuming.
    Yes
    No


  1. I frequently use technology to plan lessons.
    Yes
    No


  1. I understand how to use a scientific/graphing calculator (e.g. TI 83).
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree