Liberty Technology Needs Assessment Survey

This needs assessment survey is intended to obtain information about your perceptions of technology as it directly relates to your specific classroom responsiblities and working situation.

Please answer the following as it pertains to your specific duties as a teacher, administrator, or other instructional personnel.
Name (optional): 


  1. Over the last 5 years, how much do you believe that technology has changed or determined the way you teach your classes? (Please check one.)
    Greatly
    Somewhat
    Very little
    Not at all


  1. How many Internet capable computers do you have in your classroom?
    One, the teacher computer
    Two
    Three
    Four
    Five
    Six
    Seven
    Eight
    Nine
    Ten
    My classroom is a Internet computer lab (i.e, business, CTE, etc.)
    None


  1. How many non-Internet capable computers do you have in your classroom?
    One, the teacher computer
    Two
    Three
    Four
    Five
    Six
    Seven
    Eight
    Nine
    Ten
    My classroom is a computer lab (i.e, business, CTE, etc.)
    None


  1. How often do your students use a computer in your classroom or a lab?
    Everyday
    1-2 times per week
    3-4 times per week
    Once a month
    Twice a month
    Once every other month
    Once a marking period
    None; students do not use the computer in my room or the lab/pod..


  1. How often do you use a projector and computer to deliver instruction in your classroom?
    Everyday
    1-2 times per week
    3-4 times per week
    Once a month
    Twice a month
    Once every other month
    Once a marking period
    None; I do not use a projector and computer to deliver instruction.


  1. Do you use any other technology in the delivery of instruction in your classroom? Please indicate Yes or No.
    Yes
    No


  1. If you answered yes, please list the "other technology" you use in your classroom.


  1. How often do you use the Internet in your classroom?
    Everyday
    1-2 times per week
    3-4 times per week
    Once a month
    Twice a month
    Once every other month
    Once a marking period
    None; I do not use the Internet in my classroom.


  1. How often do your students use the Internet in your room or the lab?
    Everyday
    1-2 times per week
    3-4 times per week
    Once a month
    Twice a month
    Once every other month
    Once a marking period
    None; my students do not use the computer in my room nor the lab/pod.


  1. If you indicated other in the previous question, please specify.


  1. How do you use the Internet in your classroom? Check ALL that apply.
    To gather information from a variety of sources
    To communicate with others outside of the school
    To communicate with others within your school.
    Other: (Please specify in the next question.)


  1. If you indicated other in the previous question, please specify.


  1. Please indicate if you, students in your class or both use Word (or other word processing software).
    Student
    Teacher
    Student and teacher
    Neither...don't use.


  1. Please indicate if you, students in your class or both use Excel (or other spreadsheet software).
    Student
    Teacher
    Student and teacher
    Neither...don't use.


  1. Please indicate if you, students in your class or both use Access (or other database software).
    Student
    Teacher
    Student and teacher
    Neither...don't use.


  1. Please indicate if you, your students or both use PowerPoint (or other presentation software).
    Student
    Teacher
    Student and teacher
    Neither...don't use.


  1. Please indicate if you, your students or both use Publisher (or other desktop publishing software).
    Student
    Teacher
    Student and teacher
    Neither...don't use.


  1. Please indicate if you, your students or both use search engines for the Internet.
    Student
    Teacher
    Student and teacher
    Neither...don't use.


  1. Please indicate if you, your students or both use the SmartBoard.
    Student
    Teacher
    Student and teacher
    Neither...don't use.


  1. Please indicate if you, your students or both use UnitedStreaming.
    Student
    Teacher
    Student and teacher
    Neither...don't use.


  1. Please indicate any other applications you, your students or both use. Please name the application and also indicate S- student, t-teacher, st- for both to indicate who uses the application.


  1. Do you ever think, "I wish I had a computer or other technology device so I could..."? Please indicate Yes or No.
    Yes
    No


  1. If you responded yes, please list and briefly describe as many of the things or situations that would apply to the above statement.


  1. How do you use the computer in your classroom?
    For administrative purposes (email, grades, etc.)
    For educational purposes (research, lesson plans, etc.)
    For administrative and educational purposes
    Not applicable. I do not use the computer in my room.


  1. Do you ever think, "I wish my students had computers or other technology resources available so they could..."? Please indicate Yes or No.
    Yes
    No


  1. If you responded yes, please list and briefly describe as many of the things or situations that would apply to the above statement.


  1. Do you ever think, "I wish I or my students could contact someone right now to find out..."? Please indicate Yes or No.
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you or your students have access to a wireless laptop lab? Please indicate Yes or No.
    Yes
    No


  1. If you responded yes, please list and briefly describe as many of the things or situations that would apply to the above statement.


  1. What technology would you add to your classroom if you could? List all that apply.


  1. Have you received any professional development in the use of technology during this school year 2005-06? Please indicate Yes or No.
    Yes
    No


  1. If you did receive professional development, please list the technology related professional development you have participated in over the past two years.


  1. What technology related professional development would you like to have offered to you? Please indicate in the space below.


  1. What grade levels do you teach? Check all that apply.
    Ninth
    Tenth
    Eleventh
    Twelfth


  1. What subject do you teach? Check all that apply.
    English (including electives and Reading)
    Math (including electives)
    Science (including electives)
    Social Studies (including electives)
    P.E.
    Related Arts (music, art)
    ESL/Foreign Language
    GT
    Media Specialist/Librarian
    Business
    CTE
    Other


  1. How many years have you been teaching?