Dear Ossining Teacher:
The following survey is part of the district's effort to assess how computer and information technology is currently used to support teaching and learning across the district. We realize that there are many different points of view and opinions related to how the district should implement its technology plan, and this survey is one way in which we will be gathering information on those varied opinions and experiences. In addition to this survey, we will also be visiting each school, observing teachers and students, and conducting teacher/administrator interviews.
We will analyze this survey's data in aggregate to determine an overall picture of curriculum and instruction as related to technology use in Ossining. We will not track the responses from individual respondents, and therefore all of your responses will be anonymous.
In each of the questions below that ask for an open-ended response, please feel free to type in as much text as you would like. The box will automatically scroll and your text will automatically wrap in the box.
Thank you in advance for your time!
Please select the role group that most closely matches your current position: Select a Role/Position Classroom Teacher Instructional Technology Specialist Special Education Teacher Library Media Specialist Specialist (Art, Music, PE, etc.) ESL Teacher Math or Literacy Coach Curriculum Director Other (describe in "Additional Comments" at end)
If you are a classroom teacher, please answer the following questions based on what happens in your classroom. If you are a specialist with building-level responsibilities (e.g., art, guidance, social worker, ) please respond based on your opinion for your building or setting.
What grade level or subject do you teach? Select a Grade Level or Subject Elementary Middle School ELA Middle School Math Middle School Science Middle School History/Social Studies Middle School Foreign Language Middle School Music/Art Middle School Special Education (multiple academic subjects) High School ELA High School Math High School Science High School History/Social Studies High School Foreign Language High School Music/Art High School Special Education (multiple academic subjects) Other - e.g., multiple schools or different subjects than above (specify in comments below)
As a way of getting started, please respond to the following questions that will help the evaluators develop an understanding of your approach to student learning and classroom instruction.
1. To me, preparing students for the 21st Century means that... (complete the sentence/idea below):
2. Students in my classroom participate in project based learning activities that address core curriculum objectives:
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Please describe a project your students have worked on:
3. Students in my classroom work in collaborative groups to complete assignments:
Please describe an activity of this type:
4. Actvities in my classroom engage students in critical thinking and problem solving:
Please provide an example:
5. I collaborate with my peers across disciplines to coordinate curriculum and instruction
Please describe how this works (with whom, how often, issues?)
6. Using technology helps my students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills:
Please provide an example
7. Do you have access to an interactive whiteboard (Smartboard) that you can use with your students?
If you checked "Never" please skip to question 15, below.
Which of the following do you feel are supported by the use of an interactive whiteboard in your classroom? Feel free to offer examples,comments, etc in the column to the right. The box will expand as you type.
8. Student understanding
9. Student collaboration
10. Critical thinking
11. Problem solving
12. Creativity and innovation
13. Media literacy
14. Other (please note here)
15. What other technologies would you like to have available for yourself and your students? Please describe.
Please complete the following sentence and consider all technologies that a student might use (not just those you currently have access to)
16. Ideally, my students would use technology to:
17. What would you need in order to make this happen?
18. Please estimate the number of hours of technology professional development you have attended this school year:
0-2 hours
3-5 hours
5-8 hours
8 or more
19. These sessions were useful because:
20. In general, your experience with technology professional development could be improved by:
Use this section to add clarification to any question, or to add any thoughts you might have on any aspect (positive or negative) of how instructional technology impacts your teaching and your students' learning. Once again, please be assured that your comments are confidential.
When you are finished with this survey, click on this button to the survey for processing. Please click only once.
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Survey Form Updated 2/22/10