Technology Practices Survey - Michigan State …kenfrank/social network/MTIP Final... · Web viewTechnology Practices Survey We are asking you and other teachers in your school to

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Technology Practices SurveyWe are asking you and other teachers in your school to respond to the following survey. We are trying to learn about the processes through which teachers implement technology in the classroom. We are not evaluating the effectiveness of your school, and administrators will not have access to your individual responses. We will use the results of the research to generally help schools implement innovations.

We plan to collect the following data as part of this research project:

# Interviews of some teachers and administrators.

# This 20-25 minute survey regarding technology use and factors that affect technology use

# Documents reflecting school technology use.

Completing this survey indicates your consent as a participant in this study insofar as your responses will be analyzed. Participating in this study is voluntary, and we will keep all data collected confidential. Your privacy will be protected to the maximum extent allowable by law.

Although we will protect your confidentiality by using a pseudonym for each school and identification numbers for individual teachers in all publications and written reports, you or others may be able to discern some of the identities based on reported attributes of the school and person. Identifying information may be of the form: “A senior math teacher [unnamed] at Westville [“Westville” is a pseudonym] said ‘...’.” Note that nothing will be published from these data until 2003.

You may contact Ashir Kumar, MD, Chairperson of UCRIHS (the human-subjects research review board) at Michigan State University (517-355-2180), in case you have concerns or questions about your rights in participating in this human-subjects research.

After completing the survey, please return it in the self-addressed stamped envelope that is attached. In exchange for completing this survey you will be paid $20.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at the address below. I appreciate your taking the time to respond to this survey.

Ken Frank, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorCounseling, Educational Psychology and Special EducationMichigan State University460 Erickson HallEast Lansing, MIPhone: (517) 355-8538 Fax: (517) 353-6393E-mail: [email protected]

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Technology Use in Elementary Schools

Technology Use

This section focuses on your use of various technologies. We are interested in frequency, purposes, performance, etc.

1. Please indicate how much you use each of the following technologies for educational or professional purposes:

Never Yearly Monthly Weekly DailyPhone system........................................................................ Voice mail............................................................................ Video/TV network................................................................ World Wide Web................................................................. E-mail................................................................................... Computers in your school’s lab............................................ Computers in your classroom...............................................

2. How would you rate your computer use this year as compared to last year?Much less Less Same More Much more

The next set of questions looks at your experience using computers.

3. During the current school year what percent of the time have you had technical problems with the computers in the lab?

Less than 25% 25%-50% 51%-74% 75%-100% Don’t know

4. During the current school year, what percent of the time have you had technical problems with the computer(s) in your classroom?


Of the times you have had technical problems with computers, what percent of the time ....

5. did you solve the problem yourself?


6. did you turn to others to solve the problem?


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7. Was the problem solved in an acceptable time frame?

Less than 25% 75%- 100% 25%-50% Don’t know 51%-74%

8. During the current school year, who has most frequently helped you with the computer(s) in your classroom? (Write first and last names in the space provided below. Then check where they work.)

Name From this schoolIn district, but not from

this school Out of district______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

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Instructional and Professional Uses of Technology

The next section focuses on specific uses of computers for instructional and professional purposes.

9. How frequently do you or your students use computers for each of the following:Activity Never Yearly Monthly Weekly DailyCommunication with parents (e.g., newsletters, e-mail, class Web page).. .

Teacher-student communications (e.g., response to written work, posting schedules and activities)...............................................................................

Classroom management and/or incentives for students (e.g., reward for completed work)...........................................................................................

Record keeping (e.g., grades, attendance, IEP)............................................

Preparation for instruction (e.g., lesson and unit planning, downloading materials such as pictures)............................................................................

Student to student communication (e.g., publish student work on a Web page, keypals, e-group projects)...................................................................

Student inquiry (e.g., student research using electronic databases, WebQuest)....................................................................................................

Student expression (e.g., Hyperstudio, Power-Point collections of artwork, KidPics, i-movies)..........................................................................

Core curriculum skills development (e.g., drill and practice on MathBlaster or Reader Rabbit).....................................................................

Remediation (e.g., repeat a lesson, Accelerated Math, Jostens)...................

Development of basic computer skills (e.g., keyboarding, mouse skills, trouble shooting)...........................................................................................

Sources of Professional Knowledge

This section focuses on your professional interactions and sources of new knowledge, especially with regard to your use of technology.

10. Your name: _________________________________ (Reminder: No identifiable information will be released to your school or anyone else.)

11. Who are your closest colleagues in your school? (Please write first and last names in the spaces provided. List as many individuals as you wish. You do not have to use all the spaces provided.)

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12. With whom do you talk about new uses for computers in your teaching? (Please write first and last names in the spaces provided, then check where they work. List as many individuals as you wish. You do not have to use all the spaces provided.)

Name From this schoolIn district, but not from this school Out of district

__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________

13. With whom do you talk about new ideas for the curriculum? (Please write first and last names in the spaces provided, then check where they work. List as many individuals as you wish. You do not have to use all the spaces provided.)

Name From this schoolIn District, but not

from this school Out of district__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________

The next section focuses on your attitudes regarding the value of technology.

Value of Technology for Teachers

14. Please indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements.

Computers can help me...Strongly Disagree

Moderately Disagree

Slightly Disagree

Slightly Agree

Moderately Agree

Strongly Agree

integrate different aspects of the curriculum..... teach innovatively.............................................. direct student learning....................................... model an idea or activity................................... connect the curriculum to real world tasks........ be more productive............................................

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Value of Technology for Students

15. Please indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements.

Computers can help students …Strongly Disagree

Moderately Disagree

Slightly Disagree

Slightly Agree

Moderately Agree

Strongly Agree

develop new ways of thinking........................ Think critically................................................ gather and organize information..................... explore a topic................................................. be more creative.............................................. be more productive.........................................

Professional Development for Technology

Please be sure your answers total no more than 100%.

16. Please indicate approximately what percent of your technology professional development during this school year occurred:

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%Don’t Know

before school....................................................................... After school......................................................................... during school....................................................................... on weekends........................................................................ during vacation....................................................................

17. Please indicate approximately what percent of your technology professional development during this school lasted:

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%Don’t Know

a single day.......................................................................... multiple days....................................................................... a semester............................................................................ a year...................................................................................

18. Approximately what percent of your technology professional development during this school year was:

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%Don’t Know

continuation of technology professional development from previous years............................................................. didactic (i.e., you sat and listened to lectures) .................... interactive (i.e. instructors responded directly to your needs and requests) ............................................................. collaborative (i.e., you worked with other participants during the training to achieve common goals) ................... experimental (i.e., you experimented with technology during the professional development) ................................

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19. Approximately what percentage of your technology professional development during this school year took place:

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%Don’t Know

in your school computer lab................................................ in your classroom................................................................ at a facility in your district................................................... at an ISD facility.................................................................. outside the district (public/private agency) ........................

20. Approximately what percentage of your technology professional development was instructed by a/an:

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%Don’t Know

classroom teacher................................................................ district technology specialist............................................... building technology or media specialist.............................. administrator........................................................................ outside specialist/consultant................................................

21. Approximately what percentage of your technology professional development involved content directly linked to your curriculum?

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%Don’t Know

22. Approximately what percentage of your technology professional development engaged you in the planning stages?

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%Don’t Know

23. Approximately what percentage of your technology professional development was associated with:

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%Don’t Know

MEAP and/or district testing............................................... curricular changes................................................................ changes in hardware or administrative software (i.e., electronic report cards, grade books) .................................. State or national curriculum standards................................

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24. Approximately what percentage of your technology professional development helped you learn:

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%Don’t Know

Technology skills (i.e., word processing, Power Point) ... How to teach technology skills to your students............... How to integrate technology into the curriculum............. How to train/mentor other teachers...................................

25. Approximately what percentage of your technology professional development focused on how to use technology:

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%Don’t Know

to present information (i.e. Power Point).......................... With diverse learners........................................................ for assessment (i.e. using technology to track and evaluate student achievement, record keeping) ..............................

to find information on the web for professional purposes (i.e. lesson plans) ..............................................................

to help students navigate the web.....................................

26. Approximately what percentage of your technology professional development helped you to:

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%Don’t Know

manage the classroom while using technology................... understand procedures for accessing technology resources (i.e. money from the district for software, technical support) ............................................................................... trouble shoot technology problems..................................... access technology experts.................................................... understand district technology policies (e.g. acceptable use, restrictions, internet use permission slips) ..................

27. Approximately what percentage of your technology professional development helped you improve:

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%Don’t Know

your teaching style............................................................... the content you taught......................................................... students’ engagement in learning........................................ student achievement............................................................

28. Approximately how much of what you learned from your technology professional development this year are you continuing to use?

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0% 25% 50% 75% 100%Don’t Know

29. On average, how long was it before you began to use what you learned in the technology professional development? I began to use what I learned:

The next day The next week The next month Never

30. Please check any and all of the factors that motivated you to attend technology professional development this year.

Compensation (i.e., stipends, release time, credits, reimbursement, hardware/software resources)

Increased professional opportunities

Contractual stipulation Recognition My excitement to apply technology in my classroom

31. Please evaluate your professional development experiences this year

InadequateSomewhat inadequate Adequate

Somewhat superior Superior

Instruction was........................................................ The connection to my curriculum was................... The documentation I was given was......................

Time Spent Learning About New Technologies

32. Please indicate the frequency with which you engage in each activity below.Activity Never Yearly Monthly Weekly DailyExplore new technologies on my own......................................... Attend district or school in-service programs for new technologies................................................................................. Experiment with district-supported software............................... Seek help from others to learn about new technologies.............. Attend professional-development conferences about new technologies................................................................................. Read professional journals about new technologies.................... Consult technology manuals........................................................

Ease of Implementation

33. Please indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements.Strongly Disagree

Moderately Disagree

Slightly Disagree

Slightly Agree

Moderately Agree

Strongly Agree

The computer resources in my room are adequate for my instructional needs (e.g., lesson and unit planning, accessing materials such as pictures).............................

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The computer resources in my room are adequate for student uses (e.g., student research, writing, artwork)............. It is easy to implement new software in this school.............................................. It is easy to implement new hardware in this school.............................................. District Involvement and Support for Implementation - Hardware

34. Please rate the district in terms of the following:Poor Fair Neutral Good Excellent

Providing enough hardware................................................................... Choosing appropriate hardware............................................................. Providing a reliable server..................................................................... Updating hardware................................................................................ Providing technical support for hardware use.......................................

District Involvement and Support for Implementation – Software

35. Please rate the district in terms of the following:Poor Fair Neutral Good Excellent

Providing enough software ................................................................ Choosing appropriate software........................................................... Updating software............................................................................... Engaging teachers in decisions about software purchases................. Providing professional development for software use........................ Providing technical support for software use..................................... Recognition for technological innovation..........................................

Views of Computer Use in Your School

36. Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements. Strongly Disagree

Moderately Disagree

Slightly Disagree

Slightly Agree

Moderately Agree

Strongly Agree

Using computers helps a teacher advance his/her position in this school............................. Others in this school are critical of teachers’ uses of computers............................................... I need to use computers to keep up in this school................................................................. Others in this school expect me to use computers........................................................... My colleagues use computers more than I do.... We introduce many new things in this school.... It is difficult to implement all of the new things in this school.......................................................

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Background

In this section, we ask about some background characteristics that may be related to technology use.

37. In what subject area(s) do you currently teach? Please check all that apply.

Math English Science Other Social Studies

38. What grade levels do you currently teach? Please check all that apply.

K 5 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 Not applicable

39. What is your gender? Male Female

40. Race/ethnicity (Please check all that apply.)

African American/Black Native American Asian/Pacific Islander Hispanic/Latino Caucasian/White Other

41. Years in teaching: ________

42. Years teaching in this school: _________

43. How heavy is your workload this year?

Minimal Engaged Busy Overwhelmed

44. How many students are in your typical class?___________

45. Are you teaching a different grade than last year?

Yes No

46. Are you teaching a different subject than last year?

Yes No

47. What percentage of the curriculum you teach changed from last year?

____________%48. Do you have access to a computer at home?

Yes (continue) No (STOP here!)

49. How long have you had a computer at home?

_____years ______months

50. Do you have Internet access at home?

Yes No

51. What year did you first use a computer?

________

52. How frequently do you use your home computer for work related to your job as a teacher?

Never Yearly Monthly Weekly Daily

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