IPAD2 CVHS STAFF SURVEY – RESULTSSite Council – January 22, 2014

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1:WORLD OBJECTIVES:• Close the opportunity gap• Focus on & Emphasize 21st century learning skills• Create personalized student learning opportunities before, during, and after school• Connect students to the world • Make every student a graduate

IPAD2 SURVEY OBJECTIVES: At Site Council, the subject of the IPAD roll-out at CVHS was often brought up and numerous questions/ issues were discussed by the parent, teacher, and student representatives. This continues to be a topic of significant concern within the Site Council & Community. It was recognized to be a “Call-for-Action” to compile feedback from parents, students, and staff. The questions of most concern were whether the IPAD is the right tool for a high school and what the implications were for the computer labs and infrastructure. Intent is to be appreciative inquiry and open-ended.

METHODOLOGY:- Sent SurveyMonkey survey mid-December- Sent to all staff – 16 responded- Rough Summary attached

RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS:- 9 women, 7 men- Mixed ages & experience levels- Multiple disciplines: 3 SS, 2 language, 1 science, 1 admin, 2 health/food, 2 english, 2 math, 1 alt ed, 1 business

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SURVEY PRESENTED TO CVHS STAFF VIA SURVEY MONKEY – DEC2013-JAN2014

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Comments:-Need training

Comments:-No keyboarding-No word process-No engr programs

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4QUESTION4 – PARETO OF MOST-MENTIONED POSITIVES OF HAVING IPAD2 IN HS CLASSROOM

Interesting/Creative Apps & Capabilities in class

Computer Lab constraint lifted

Increased Internet Access

Good size, power-on, durable

Access to books/text

Teach tech skills

More flexible, student-directed

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5QUESTION5 – PARETO OF MOST-MENTIONED NEGATIVES OF HAVING IPAD2 IN HS CLASSROOM

Misuse/Distraction during class

Maintenance, Insurance, Loss, Repair $$

Network failures disrupt

No keyboarding/word-process

Forgetting can disrupt lesson plan

Doesn't run needed programs

No teacher training

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6QUESTION6 – TOP WAYS TO MITIGATE NEGATIVES

Buy hybrid laptop/hybrids that support keyboard

Training time & resources

PLC time & collaboration

School wide usage policy

Maintain up-to-date computer labs

Back up plans for forgotten & broken

Lock from adding other apps

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7QUESTION7 – AWARE OF OTHER TOOLS? PARETO OF COMMENTS ON OTHER TOOLS:

Other Tool Comments:- Laptops- Hybrid laptops/tablets- Something that supports keyboard,

word processing - Smaller class sizes instead- Develop brain instead

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REQUESTION8 – LEVEL OF CONCERN ON INFRASTRUCTURE Q9-PARETO OF INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED: (MORE

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Network bandwidth and capability

Reliability/Speed of wifi network

Plan for tech support

Student acccess control

Potential loss of up-to-date computer lab

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+ Staff sees many positive outcomes possible with 1:WORLD vision+ Staff also has significant concerns regarding:

- Student misuse/distraction- Cost to district- Network infrastructure

+ Staff has specific concerns with the IPAD2 tool:- Lack of keyboarding- Lack of serious apps for High School - Lack of transition of skills/tools to world-of-work

+ Recommend before proceeding with full IPAD2 deployment at High School level:- Continue support of up-to-date computer lab- Invest in staff training- Invest in ensuring reliable & capable network infrastructure and bandwidth- Consider a different HW solution (especially with keyboard)- Consider a phased approach OR use in certain, focused classrooms OR carts