Engaging Literacy and Technology Skills for the 21st Century Student

After attending the January 25th staff development day of literacy and technology integration, please complete the following survey.



A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.


  1. What was your overall impression of the relevance of the theme: Literacy and Technology, for today’s session?*
    1 2 3 4


  1. What was your general impression of the use and application of the first session’s content to your instructional practices?*
    1 2 3 4


  1. Please identify the first session you attended.*
    Authentic Publishing Using Photostory (K-5)
    Building Background Knowledge in Literacy (3-5)
    "Inspired" Graphic Organizers (K-2)
    "Inspired" Graphic Organizers (3-5)
    Enhancing Fluency Skills with Technology (K-3)
    Enhancing Fluency Skills with Technology (4-5)
    Literacy Discussions through Blogging (4-5)
    From Phonics to Fluency (K-2)
    Independent Book Conferencing (3-5)
    Integrating Grammar Instruction in Writing (3-5)
    Literature Circles and Discussion Techniques (3-5)
    Managing the Reading Block (1-2)
    Model Lessons for Reading in the Content Areas (4-5)
    Researching Strategies for Intermediate Teachers (3-5)
    Strategies to Support RTI in a Kindergarten Class
    Teaching a Model Lesson with Rdg/Wtg and Tech Gr 1
    Teaching a Model Lesson with Rdg/Wtg and Tech Gr 2
    Teaching a Model Lesson with Rdg/Wtg and Tech Gr 3
    Teaching a Model Lesson with Rdg/Wtg and Tech Gr 4
    Teaching a Model Lesson with Rdg/Wtg and Tech Gr 5
    Using Tech to Engage Students in Rdg/Wtg Gr K
    Using Smart Notebook to Utilize Rdg/Wtg Strategies (K-2)
    Using Smart Notebook to Utilize Rdg/Wtg Strategies (3-5)
    Kelly Gallagher: Reading in the Content Areas


  1. What was your general impression of the use and application of the second session’s content to your instructional practices? (If attended a second session)
    1 2 3 4


  1. Please identify the second session you attended.
    Authentic Publishing Using Photostory (K-5)
    Building Background Knowledge in Literacy (3-5)
    "Inspired" Graphic Organizers (K-2)
    "Inspired" Graphic Organizers (3-5)
    Enhancing Fluency Skills with Technology (K-3)
    Enhancing Fluency Skills with Technology (4-5)
    Literacy Discussions through Blogging (4-5)
    From Phonics to Fluency (K-2)
    Independent Book Conferencing (3-5)
    Integrating Grammar Instruction in Writing (3-5)
    Literature Circles and Discussion Techniques (3-5)
    Managing the Reading Block (1-2)
    Model Lessons for Reading in the Content Areas (4-5)
    Researching Strategies for Intermediate Teachers (3-5)
    Strategies to Support RTI in a Kindergarten Class
    Teaching a Model Lesson with Rdg/Wtg and Tech Gr 1
    Teaching a Model Lesson with Rdg/Wtg and Tech Gr 2
    Teaching a Model Lesson with Rdg/Wtg and Tech Gr 3
    Teaching a Model Lesson with Rdg/Wtg and Tech Gr 4
    Teaching a Model Lesson with Rdg/Wtg and Tech Gr 5
    Using Tech to Engage Students in Rdg/Wtg Gr K
    Using Smart Notebook to Utilize Rdg/Wtg Strategies (K-2)
    Using Smart Notebook to Utilize Rdg/Wtg Strategies (3-5)


  1. What information that was shared today was of greatest value to you?*


  1. What would you like to see as the focus for future staff development days?*
    Mathematics and Science
    Additional technology skills application
    Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
    Best Practice for Differentiation
    Rigor, Relevance and Relationships


  1. What format would you like for future staff development days?*
    Content area sessions by grade level (as held in prior years)
    Teacher selected sessions (as held this year)
    Across district grade level collaboration on a given theme
    Building based sessions
    Selected educational speaker(s)


  1. How would you like to see the day structured?*
    All day workshop / session
    Morning session with afternoon in-building grade level collaboration
    Morning session with afternoon building based collaboration
    Morning session with afternoon across-district grade level collaboration


  1. What type of workshop session do you feel is most beneficial?*
    Traditional workshop
    Model lessons
    Sessions held in labs





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