Staff Development Technology Training Survey - SFA

This survey is part of a graduate degree research project. Your participation is greatly appreciated!

Janette Hill
jhill@daytonisd.net
Name (optional): 


  1. What computer lab are you in?
    513
    515


  1. How comfortable are you with using computers?

     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    Very comfortable  Very uncomfortable


  1. Before the Staff Development Technology Training, what was the level of experience with the policies and software discussed today?

            1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10      
      Acceptable Use Policy  Very experienced Never heard of it  
      Skyward (Educator Access Plus) Gradebook Very experienced Never heard of it  
      SchoolCenter Very experienced Never heard of it  
      Data Projector Bulb Brigade Very experienced Never heard of it  
      RM Easiteach Very experienced Never heard of it  


  1. After the Staff Development Technology Training, rate your comfort level with the policies and software discussed today.

            1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10      
      Acceptable Use Policy  Very comfortable Very uncomfortable  
      Skyward (Educator Access Plus) Gradebook Very comfortable Very uncomfortable  
      SchoolCenter Very comfortable Very uncomfortable  
      Data Projector Bulb Brigade Very comfortable Very uncomfortable  
      RM Easiteach Very comfortable Very uncomfortable  


  1. Rate the pacing of each section:

            1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10      
      Acceptable Use Policy  Too fast Too slow  
      Skyward (Educator Access Plus) Gradebook Too fast Too slow  
      SchoolCenter Too fast Too slow  
      Data Projector Bulb Brigade Too fast Too slow  
      RM Easiteach Too fast Too slow  


  1. Which of the software tools would you like more practice?
    (multiple answer selection available)
    Skyward (Educator Access Plus) Gradebook
    SchoolCenter
    RM Easiteach


  1. Rank the following aspects of the Staff Development Technology Training in order from most effective to least effective.
    (1 most effective - 5 least effective)
        1 2 3 4 5 6
    Training Guide handouts  
    Lecture using projector/screen  
    Co-teach environment  
    Time to work by yourself  
    Time to work together  
    Other (designate what "other" is in a free response question below)  


  1. Evaluate the instructor:

            1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10      
      The instructor is well prepared. Strongly agree Strongly disagree  
      The instructor explains the material clearly. Strongly agree Strongly disagree  
      The instructor answers questions well. Strongly agree Strongly disagree  
      The instructor shows genuine concern for students. Strongly agree Strongly disagree  


  1. How would you rate the instructor's ability to stimulate class participation?
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    Excellent  Poor


  1. Evaluate the co-teacher:

            1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10      
      The co-teacher is well prepared. Strongly agree Strongly disagree  
      The co-teacher explains the material clearly. Strongly agree Strongly disagree  
      The co-teacher answers questions well. Strongly agree Strongly disagree  
      The co-teacher shows genuine concern for students. Strongly agree Strongly disagree  


  1. Rate the effectiveness of the training guides.


            1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10      
      Skyward Gradebook Wiki Excellent Poor  
      SchoolCenter v 10.0 Basics Excellent Poor  
      SchoolCenter - Surveys and Blogs Excellent Poor  
      Data Projector Bulb Brigade Excellent Poor  
      RM Easiteach Excellent Poor  


  1. Rate the organization of the training guides.

            1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10      
      Skyward Gradebook Wiki Excellent Poor  
      SchoolCenter v 10.0 Basics Excellent Poor  
      SchoolCenter - Surveys and Blogs Excellent Poor  
      Data Projector Bulb Brigade Excellent Poor  
      RM Easiteach Excellent Poor  


  1. Do you have any suggestions or recommendations regarding any of the training guides?


  1. Was the class well organized and clear?
    Yes
    No


  1. Compared to other staff development training, do you feel like you retained more of the material?
    Yes
    No


  1. Are you aware the training guide handouts for the software tools discussed today are available for electronic download from www.daytonisd.net > Departments > Technology Department > Staff Development Resources > Fall 2010?
    Yes
    No


  1. Rate your confidence in using SchoolCenter/class website to accomplish the following:



            1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10      
      Communicate with parents Very confident  Not confident  
      Communicate with students with general information Very confident  Not confident  
      Communicate with students using Classroom Calendar Very confident  Not confident  
      Engage students in lessons by using blogs Very confident  Not confident  
      Engage students in lessons by using surveys Very confident  Not confident  
      Engage students by providing links to specific information Very confident  Not confident  
      Provide documents for students to use/download Very confident  Not confident  


  1. Rate your confidence in using RM Easiteach to accomplish the following:



            1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10      
      Download existing lessons from www.myeasiteach.com and modifying for your class Very confident  Not confident  
      Access and use the DayDream Education Wall Charts Very confident  Not confident  
      Access and use the Multi-media/Word Banks Very confident  Not confident  
      Design interactive lessons Very confident  Not confident  
      Use 'Glass mode' to mark up lesson on computer screen Very confident  Not confident  
      Creatively communicate significant information Very confident  Not confident  
      Engage students in lessons Very confident  Not confident  


  1. Rate your confidence that your department will work together to create lessons which include RM Easiteach to engage the students.


     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
    Very confident   Not confident


  1. Why do you have the confidence level stated in question 19?


  1. Are you aware you can go to www.myeasiteach.com to access lessons other teachers have created and upload your lessons to share? (Periodically, they will have contests where you can win items, such as iPods, for uploading x lessons.)
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you have any questions you would like discussed further/more in-depth?


  1. Was the class helpful? Please comment.


  1. Do you have any suggestions to make this class better?





Mrs. Hill