The WEISS School Student Technology Survey - (copy)

Will be used to create a baseline status for student technology use and needs.

YOUR RESPONSES TO THIS SURVEY ARE ANONYMOUS.
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  1. What is your grade level:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8


  1. Please rate your abilities with educational technology - 1 Learning - I know enough to be dangerous... 2 Basic - done it but need help... 3 Proficient - I can do without help... 4 Advanced - I can train others.
    1 2 3 4


  1. If you have been assigned a school computer, do you ever use your computer for non-school related activities?
    Yes
    No


  1. If yes, to the previous question, about how much time do you estimate you use your computer for non-school related activity each day DURING SCHOOL HOURS? 


  1. Estimate how much of your school computer desktop is covered with icons. 


  1. What activities do you use your school computer for the most? Select the top five.
    reading for pleasure
    playing games
    researching information for class
    writing reports
    journaling
    surfing the web for fun
    creating audio visual projects
    making videos
    learning how to program
    collaborating on projects with other students
    social media
    learning from subject area experts
    learning how to do new things
    reading textbook material
    watching YouTube
    messaging


  1. What programs do you use the most often? Select the top five:
    email
    internet browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox etc...)
    word processor (Pages, Word etc...)
    presentation (Keynote, PowerPoint, Prezi...)
    social media
    spreadsheets (Numbers, Excel, etc...)
    A/V creation (iMovie, Garage Band, etc...)
    programming
    web page editor
    blog editor
    messaging


  1. What program or ability would you most like to learn? Select the top five:
    designing graphics
    ability to type faster
    coding for writing apps
    how to browse more efficiently for information
    animation
    how to publish my writing
    use spreadsheets to process data and create graphs
    how to write and maintain a blog
    podcasting
    audio/video content creation
    language learning
    use sensors and labware to obtain and process data
    draw in 3D
    create models using a 3D printer
    programming
    learning to control devices with a computer (embedded systems)
    robotics
    using arduino to control motors in a project
    using Raspberry Pi to create an internet of things project


  1. What ONE thing could the WEISS School do to make instruction with technology amazing!





Mr. Portz
Engineering and Mechatronics
WEISS School for the Gifted
Palm Beach Gardens, FL