Beginning of Year TIP Chart Survey - September 2009

Wilder Teachers: Please use this survey to give us your feedback about the implementation of the TIP chart. This data will be used to support your wants/needs for progression during the 2008-2009 school year.
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. I was born...*
    before 1982.
    in or after 1982.


  1. How many years have you been teaching?*
    0-3 years
    4-8 years
    8-18 years
    19+ years


  1. In which department do you teach?*
    Art
    Business and Marketing
    Career and Technical Education (CTE)
    English
    Family and Consumer Science (FACS)
    Exceptional Education
    Health, P.E., Drivers' Ed
    Math
    Music
    Jr. ROTC
    Science
    Social Studies
    World Languages
    Other (Media Services, Technology, etc.)


  1. I integrate technology when I teach lessons that are aligned to my content standards.*
    Entry - I do not use technology when I teach.
    Somewhere between Entry and Developing
    Developing - I have tried to teach my students how to use some technology. I must teach the technology first so they will know how to use it during lessons.
    Somewhere between Developing and Approaching
    Approaching - I integrate technology to help me differentiate instruction for my students.
    Somewhere between Approaching and Ideal
    Ideal - I allow the students to choose the technology they will use while I facilitate classroom lessons.


  1. I create, align and administer online assessments on a regular basis.*
    Entry - I only use paper tests.
    Somewhere between Entry and Developing
    Developing - I have given an online test three times this year.
    Somewhere between Developing and Approaching
    Approaching - I have given more than three online assessments this year using textbook banks solely for making online tests
    Somewhere between Approaching and Ideal
    Ideal - I have created and administered online graded activities, quizzes, tests and other forms of online assessments this year using text banks as well as my own developed questions.


  1. My students apply advanced knowledge of software applications to create electronic products as a way to demonstrate mastery of content. (ie. interactive documents, web pages, digital images or video, blogs, wiki pages and podcasts)*
    Entry - Student use of technology for assignments and /or projects is optional.
    Somewhere beteeen Entry and Developing
    Developing - I tell students to use a specific technology to complete assignments (ie. Word, Power Point, movie).
    Somewhere between Developing and Approaching
    Approaching - Students are able to pick from options of technologies choosen by me to best show they have learned the content.
    Somewhere between Approaching and Ideal
    Ideal - Students determine what technology to use in order to best show that they have learned the content.


  1. I add instructional content to my personal teacher webpage for use by students during instruction.*
    Entry - I do not use a teacher web page.
    Somewhere between Entry and Developing
    Developing - I use a webpage or HCPSLink to post homework, assignment or announcements.
    Somewhere between Developing and Approaching
    Approaching - I have added links for instructional activities to my webpage or HCPSLink that students use during class instruction.
    Somewhere between Approaching and Ideal
    Ideal - I have created original webpages that my students link to and use during class to facilitate learning.


  1. My students use technology to solve authentic problems I assign them.*
    Entry - Students take notes, complete worksheets and read the class text to help them learn.
    Somewhere between Entry and Developing
    Developing - I use a projector to display Power Point, documents, videos or websites that we use for learning in the classroom.
    Somewhere between Developing and Approaching
    Approaching - Students are given real world problems to solve by referencing databases, videos or other digital content.
    Somewhere between Approaching and Ideal
    Ideal - When given authentic problems to solve, students choose the appropriate resources they must access to solve the problem.


  1. I use available monitor or projection devices at every opportunity.*
    Entry - I have not used projection equipment.
    Somewhere between Entry and Developing
    Developing - I occasionally use the TV monitor or projector to display my computer screen for the class or to show the class video selections.
    Somewhere between Developing and Approaching
    Approaching - I use available television monitor, projector and/or smart board for interactive instruction with my students.
    Somewhere between Approaching and Ideal
    Ideal - I use projection equipment and I allow my students to use projection equipment for instructional purposes.


  1. I use student centered learning activities that incorporate advanced technologies.*
    Entry - I do not use technology when I teach.
    Somewhere between Entry and Developing
    Developing - I have talked with other teachers or the ITRT about ideas for incorporating technology and/or student centered lessons.
    Somewhere between Developing and Approaching
    Approaching - I have incorporated technology into my student centered lessons.
    Somewhere between Approaching and Ideal
    Ideal - I am a faciliator for my students' learning and they use various technologies to learn content and demonstrate mastery.


  1. I use technology to make or modify specialized assignments that meet the individual needs of my students.*
    Entry - I do not use technology when I teach.
    Somewhere between Entry and Developing
    Developing - I have started to ask other teachers, theITRT, or to look online for ideas to enhance my lessons through technology.
    Somewhere between Developing and Approaching
    Approaching - I differentiate instruction through the use of technology.
    Somewhere between Approaching and Ideal
    Ideal - I facilitate technology enhanced, student-centered learning that meets the unique and individual needs of each of my students.


  1. I distribute, collect and return student work using multiple resources such as blogs, e-mail, wiki pages and virtual share.*
    Entry - I do not use technology to distribute, collect and return student work.
    Somewhere between Entry and Developing
    Developing - Students take notes from projected content and print assignments to turn in for grading.
    Somewhere between Developing and Approaching
    Approaching - Students retrieve and return work to me through virtual share.
    Somewhere between Approaching and Ideal
    Ideal - I distribute, collect and return student work using multiple resources such as blogs, e-mail, wiki pages and virtual share.


  1. I analyze the data from all of my tests and assessments to direct instructional needs in my classroom.*
    Entry - I only know assignment or test averages by using at the grade software.
    Somewhere between Entry and Developing
    Developing - I use spreadsheet to tally correct answers in content strands on paper tests. The tally helps me understand class and student progress toward mastery.
    Somewhere between Developing and Approaching
    Approaching - I look at data from online nine week assessments (or simulations) to help me determine whole class and individual student needs to focus on before SOL tests.
    Somewhere between Approaching and Ideal
    Ideal - I analyze the data from all of my tests and assessments to help me know what I should re-teach to the whole class and what individual students need extra instruction on throughout the year.


  1. Please share them here What comments or suggestions do you have for your ITRT so that he can better support you this year?





Mrs. Vernon
ITRT Varina HS
Varina HS
VA