Watertown Talks Tech (2008/2009)

21st Century Learning, 2009

What are Watertown educators saying about technology in their practice?

This survey will:

- Help us learn how you are using information and communication technologies in your practice

- Assess the effectiveness of teaching with technology in preparing our students for the 21st century work environment

- Help us plan professional development (T-I-P courses, Department Meetings, and Task Force work)

- Give you a voice regarding the use of digital tools and resources in our schools

The information gathered at this time from this survey will track how we have changed over a year as a faculty in teaching with technology. Also, this survey includes several questions from a national study called "Teachers Talk Tech"(www.cdwg.com/TTT), so we can see how we compare nationally to other public educators.

Your feed back is anonymous unless you include your name at the end. If you include your name at the end, we will send you your own results.

Please take about 15 minutes to carefully answer these twenty-two questions.

We very much appreciate your attention to this survey. Thank you,

The Professional Development Council and the Educational Technology Program.

1. What is your current position? Please check all that apply.

What is your current position? Please check all that apply. Classroom Teacher

Special Education Teacher

English Second Language

Guidance Counselor

Instructional Assistant

Administrator

Specialist (Please indicate what field in the "other" category)

Other (please specify)

2. With what grade levels do you work? Please check all that apply.

With what grade levels do you work? Please check all that apply. Preschool

Elementary (PreK-5)

Middle (6-8)

High (9-12)

Other (please specify)

3. At which school do you work?

At which school do you work? High School

Middle School

Cunniff School

Hosmer School

Lowell School

Other (please specify)

4. If you are at the middle or high school level, what is your primary subject area? (Elementary teachers, please skip this question.)

If you are at the middle or high school level, what is your primary subject area? (Elementary teachers, please skip this question.) Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

English/Language Arts

Fine, Applied, and Performing Arts

Career Technology/Library Media/Instructional Technology

Physical Education/Health

World Languages

Other (please specify)

5. How many years of experience have you had working in education?

How many years of experience have you had working in education? < or = 5

>5 and < or =10

>10 and < or =15

>15 and < or =20

>20

6. Has computer technology changed your practice since you entered the field of education?

Has computer technology changed your practice since you entered the field of education? A great deal

Just some

Very little

Not at all

First year

7. Do you use a computer at home for your professional work?

Do you use a computer at home for your professional work? Yes

8. Rate the importance of computer technology for you personally in each of the following job-related functions.

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
Communications with other teachers, administrators, parents and students	Rate the importance of computer technology for you personally in each of the following job-related functions. Communications with other teachers, administrators, parents and students Not Important	Communications with other teachers, administrators, parents and students Somewhat Important	Communications with other teachers, administrators, parents and students Important	Communications with other teachers, administrators, parents and students Very Important
Administrative functions such as attendance and grading	Administrative functions such as attendance and grading Not Important	Administrative functions such as attendance and grading Somewhat Important	Administrative functions such as attendance and grading Important	Administrative functions such as attendance and grading Very Important
Research information for preparing lessons	Research information for preparing lessons Not Important	Research information for preparing lessons Somewhat Important	Research information for preparing lessons Important	Research information for preparing lessons Very Important
As a teaching tool for students	As a teaching tool for students Not Important	As a teaching tool for students Somewhat Important	As a teaching tool for students Important	As a teaching tool for students Very Important

9. How would you describe your skill set with computers and other classroom technology?

How would you describe your skill set with computers and other classroom technology? Beginner

Intermediate

Somewhat Advanced

Advanced

10. On average, how frequently do you integrate technology into your instruction?

On average, how frequently do you integrate technology into your instruction? Daily

A couple of times a week

Weekly

A couple of times a month

Less than once a month

11. On average, how frequently do you use a classroom website in your instruction?

On average, how frequently do you use a classroom website in your instruction? Daily

A couple of times a week

Weekly

A couple of times a month

Less than once a month

I don't have a published classroom web site

12. Indicate your current expertise with the following tools:

	I never used this.	I always need help.	I sometimes need help.	I rarely need help.	I never need help.	I'm an expert and I help others.
Email	Indicate your current expertise with the following tools: Email I never used this.	Email I always need help.	Email I sometimes need help.	Email I rarely need help.	Email I never need help.	Email I'm an expert and I help others.
Word Processing	Word Processing I never used this.	Word Processing I always need help.	Word Processing I sometimes need help.	Word Processing I rarely need help.	Word Processing I never need help.	Word Processing I'm an expert and I help others.
Presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint)	Presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint) I never used this.	Presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint) I always need help.	Presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint) I sometimes need help.	Presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint) I rarely need help.	Presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint) I never need help.	Presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint) I'm an expert and I help others.
Spreadsheets & Graphing (e.g. Excel)	Spreadsheets & Graphing (e.g. Excel) I never used this.	Spreadsheets & Graphing (e.g. Excel) I always need help.	Spreadsheets & Graphing (e.g. Excel) I sometimes need help.	Spreadsheets & Graphing (e.g. Excel) I rarely need help.	Spreadsheets & Graphing (e.g. Excel) I never need help.	Spreadsheets & Graphing (e.g. Excel) I'm an expert and I help others.
Databases (e.g. Access)	Databases (e.g. Access) I never used this.	Databases (e.g. Access) I always need help.	Databases (e.g. Access) I sometimes need help.	Databases (e.g. Access) I rarely need help.	Databases (e.g. Access) I never need help.	Databases (e.g. Access) I'm an expert and I help others.
Graphic Organizers (e.g. Inspiration)	Graphic Organizers (e.g. Inspiration) I never used this.	Graphic Organizers (e.g. Inspiration) I always need help.	Graphic Organizers (e.g. Inspiration) I sometimes need help.	Graphic Organizers (e.g. Inspiration) I rarely need help.	Graphic Organizers (e.g. Inspiration) I never need help.	Graphic Organizers (e.g. Inspiration) I'm an expert and I help others.
Website Development (e.g. TeacherWeb)	Website Development (e.g. TeacherWeb) I never used this.	Website Development (e.g. TeacherWeb) I always need help.	Website Development (e.g. TeacherWeb) I sometimes need help.	Website Development (e.g. TeacherWeb) I rarely need help.	Website Development (e.g. TeacherWeb) I never need help.	Website Development (e.g. TeacherWeb) I'm an expert and I help others.
Multi-media software (e.g. PhotoShop, iMovie)	Multi-media software (e.g. PhotoShop, iMovie) I never used this.	Multi-media software (e.g. PhotoShop, iMovie) I always need help.	Multi-media software (e.g. PhotoShop, iMovie) I sometimes need help.	Multi-media software (e.g. PhotoShop, iMovie) I rarely need help.	Multi-media software (e.g. PhotoShop, iMovie) I never need help.	Multi-media software (e.g. PhotoShop, iMovie) I'm an expert and I help others.
Specific curriculum software (i.e. math applets, science simulations, plagiarism prevention)	Specific curriculum software (i.e. math applets, science simulations, plagiarism prevention) I never used this.	Specific curriculum software (i.e. math applets, science simulations, plagiarism prevention) I always need help.	Specific curriculum software (i.e. math applets, science simulations, plagiarism prevention) I sometimes need help.	Specific curriculum software (i.e. math applets, science simulations, plagiarism prevention) I rarely need help.	Specific curriculum software (i.e. math applets, science simulations, plagiarism prevention) I never need help.	Specific curriculum software (i.e. math applets, science simulations, plagiarism prevention) I'm an expert and I help others.
Internet for research	Internet for research I never used this.	Internet for research I always need help.	Internet for research I sometimes need help.	Internet for research I rarely need help.	Internet for research I never need help.	Internet for research I'm an expert and I help others.
Internet for blogging, wikis, podcasts, screencasts	Internet for blogging, wikis, podcasts, screencasts I never used this.	Internet for blogging, wikis, podcasts, screencasts I always need help.	Internet for blogging, wikis, podcasts, screencasts I sometimes need help.	Internet for blogging, wikis, podcasts, screencasts I rarely need help.	Internet for blogging, wikis, podcasts, screencasts I never need help.	Internet for blogging, wikis, podcasts, screencasts I'm an expert and I help others.
Internet for networking (i.e. Myspace, Facebook, Xanga, Skype)	Internet for networking (i.e. Myspace, Facebook, Xanga, Skype) I never used this.	Internet for networking (i.e. Myspace, Facebook, Xanga, Skype) I always need help.	Internet for networking (i.e. Myspace, Facebook, Xanga, Skype) I sometimes need help.	Internet for networking (i.e. Myspace, Facebook, Xanga, Skype) I rarely need help.	Internet for networking (i.e. Myspace, Facebook, Xanga, Skype) I never need help.	Internet for networking (i.e. Myspace, Facebook, Xanga, Skype) I'm an expert and I help others.
Open-source online tools (i.e. Google Docs, Del.icio.us, Flickr)	Open-source online tools (i.e. Google Docs, Del.icio.us, Flickr) I never used this.	Open-source online tools (i.e. Google Docs, Del.icio.us, Flickr) I always need help.	Open-source online tools (i.e. Google Docs, Del.icio.us, Flickr) I sometimes need help.	Open-source online tools (i.e. Google Docs, Del.icio.us, Flickr) I rarely need help.	Open-source online tools (i.e. Google Docs, Del.icio.us, Flickr) I never need help.	Open-source online tools (i.e. Google Docs, Del.icio.us, Flickr) I'm an expert and I help others.

13. Please rate your level of competency in the following areas.

	Don't Know/Don't use/Don't have	Not at all Competent	Slightly Competent	Competent	Highly Competent
Using instructional software to enhance and enrich the curriculum	Please rate your level of competency in the following areas. Using instructional software to enhance and enrich the curriculum Don't Know/Don't use/Don't have	Using instructional software to enhance and enrich the curriculum Not at all Competent	Using instructional software to enhance and enrich the curriculum Slightly Competent	Using instructional software to enhance and enrich the curriculum Competent	Using instructional software to enhance and enrich the curriculum Highly Competent
Using technology to develop critical thinking skills	Using technology to develop critical thinking skills Don't Know/Don't use/Don't have	Using technology to develop critical thinking skills Not at all Competent	Using technology to develop critical thinking skills Slightly Competent	Using technology to develop critical thinking skills Competent	Using technology to develop critical thinking skills Highly Competent
Using presentation tools such as powerpoint and web design	Using presentation tools such as powerpoint and web design Don't Know/Don't use/Don't have	Using presentation tools such as powerpoint and web design Not at all Competent	Using presentation tools such as powerpoint and web design Slightly Competent	Using presentation tools such as powerpoint and web design Competent	Using presentation tools such as powerpoint and web design Highly Competent
Using data analysis tools for student assessment and evaluation	Using data analysis tools for student assessment and evaluation Don't Know/Don't use/Don't have	Using data analysis tools for student assessment and evaluation Not at all Competent	Using data analysis tools for student assessment and evaluation Slightly Competent	Using data analysis tools for student assessment and evaluation Competent	Using data analysis tools for student assessment and evaluation Highly Competent
Using a classroom website to make digital resources directly available to students and to communicate with students and their parents	Using a classroom website to make digital resources directly available to students and to communicate with students and their parents Don't Know/Don't use/Don't have	Using a classroom website to make digital resources directly available to students and to communicate with students and their parents Not at all Competent	Using a classroom website to make digital resources directly available to students and to communicate with students and their parents Slightly Competent	Using a classroom website to make digital resources directly available to students and to communicate with students and their parents Competent	Using a classroom website to make digital resources directly available to students and to communicate with students and their parents Highly Competent

14. Some of the skills we have been asking you about are associated with teaching 21st century skills.

21st century skills include:
Critical Thinking and problem solving
Communication
Creativity and innovation
Contextual Learning
Information and media literacy

After each statement please tell whether you agree or disagree with the statement.

	Strongly disagree	Somewhat disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Somewhat agree	Strongly agree
Teaching 21st century skills is an emphasis in my school.	Some of the skills we have been asking you about are associated with teaching 21st century skills. 21st century skills include: Critical Thinking and problem solving Communication Creativity and innovation Contextual Learning Information and media literacy After each statement please tell whether you agree or disagree with the statement. Teaching 21st century skills is an emphasis in my school. Strongly disagree	Teaching 21st century skills is an emphasis in my school. Somewhat disagree	Teaching 21st century skills is an emphasis in my school. Neither agree or disagree	Teaching 21st century skills is an emphasis in my school. Somewhat agree	Teaching 21st century skills is an emphasis in my school. Strongly agree
I incorporate teaching of 21st century skills into my curriculum.	I incorporate teaching of 21st century skills into my curriculum. Strongly disagree	I incorporate teaching of 21st century skills into my curriculum. Somewhat disagree	I incorporate teaching of 21st century skills into my curriculum. Neither agree or disagree	I incorporate teaching of 21st century skills into my curriculum. Somewhat agree	I incorporate teaching of 21st century skills into my curriculum. Strongly agree
Teaching 21st century skills strengthens skills for standardized testing.	Teaching 21st century skills strengthens skills for standardized testing. Strongly disagree	Teaching 21st century skills strengthens skills for standardized testing. Somewhat disagree	Teaching 21st century skills strengthens skills for standardized testing. Neither agree or disagree	Teaching 21st century skills strengthens skills for standardized testing. Somewhat agree	Teaching 21st century skills strengthens skills for standardized testing. Strongly agree

15. Please check as many boxes as apply about your use of the following technologies in your class(es).

	Required of students in your class(es)	Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Audio and/or video content	Please check as many boxes as apply about your use of the following technologies in your class(es). Audio and/or video content Required of students in your class(es)	Audio and/or video content Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Audio and/or video content Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Audio and/or video content Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Audio and/or video content Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Assistive technologies	Assistive technologies Required of students in your class(es)	Assistive technologies Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Assistive technologies Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Assistive technologies Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Assistive technologies Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Blogs	Blogs Required of students in your class(es)	Blogs Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Blogs Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Blogs Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Blogs Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Classroom websites	Classroom websites Required of students in your class(es)	Classroom websites Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Classroom websites Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Classroom websites Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Classroom websites Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Databases	Databases Required of students in your class(es)	Databases Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Databases Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Databases Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Databases Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Email	Email Required of students in your class(es)	Email Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Email Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Email Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Email Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Google tools (i.e. Docs, Earth, Reader, Picasa)	Google tools (i.e. Docs, Earth, Reader, Picasa) Required of students in your class(es)	Google tools (i.e. Docs, Earth, Reader, Picasa) Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Google tools (i.e. Docs, Earth, Reader, Picasa) Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Google tools (i.e. Docs, Earth, Reader, Picasa) Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Google tools (i.e. Docs, Earth, Reader, Picasa) Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Graphic organizers	Graphic organizers Required of students in your class(es)	Graphic organizers Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Graphic organizers Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Graphic organizers Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Graphic organizers Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Podcasts / Voicethreads	Podcasts / Voicethreads Required of students in your class(es)	Podcasts / Voicethreads Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Podcasts / Voicethreads Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Podcasts / Voicethreads Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Podcasts / Voicethreads Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
PowerPoints / Presentation tools	PowerPoints / Presentation tools Required of students in your class(es)	PowerPoints / Presentation tools Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	PowerPoints / Presentation tools Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	PowerPoints / Presentation tools Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	PowerPoints / Presentation tools Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Simulations	Simulations Required of students in your class(es)	Simulations Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Simulations Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Simulations Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Simulations Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Spreadsheets	Spreadsheets Required of students in your class(es)	Spreadsheets Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Spreadsheets Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Spreadsheets Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Spreadsheets Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Curriculum Resources specific to your field (i.e. TurnItIn, Gizmos, RazKids)	Curriculum Resources specific to your field (i.e. TurnItIn, Gizmos, RazKids) Required of students in your class(es)	Curriculum Resources specific to your field (i.e. TurnItIn, Gizmos, RazKids) Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Curriculum Resources specific to your field (i.e. TurnItIn, Gizmos, RazKids) Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Curriculum Resources specific to your field (i.e. TurnItIn, Gizmos, RazKids) Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Curriculum Resources specific to your field (i.e. TurnItIn, Gizmos, RazKids) Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Thinkfinity	Thinkfinity Required of students in your class(es)	Thinkfinity Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Thinkfinity Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Thinkfinity Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Thinkfinity Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Video Communication (i.e. Skype)	Video Communication (i.e. Skype) Required of students in your class(es)	Video Communication (i.e. Skype) Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Video Communication (i.e. Skype) Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Video Communication (i.e. Skype) Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Video Communication (i.e. Skype) Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Web browsing	Web browsing Required of students in your class(es)	Web browsing Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Web browsing Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Web browsing Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Web browsing Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Word processing	Word processing Required of students in your class(es)	Word processing Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Word processing Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Word processing Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Word processing Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)
Zoho Office Tools	Zoho Office Tools Required of students in your class(es)	Zoho Office Tools Explicitly taught to students in your class(es)	Zoho Office Tools Routinely available to your students for homework assignments and projects	Zoho Office Tools Student proficiency explicitly assessed in your class(es)	Zoho Office Tools Technologies for which you want to increase use in your class(es)

16. Please rate how effective you feel computers are as a classroom tool in:

	Not Effective	Somewhat Effective	Effective	Very Effective
Improving writing skills	Please rate how effective you feel computers are as a classroom tool in: Improving writing skills Not Effective	Improving writing skills Somewhat Effective	Improving writing skills Effective	Improving writing skills Very Effective
Improving reading skills	Improving reading skills Not Effective	Improving reading skills Somewhat Effective	Improving reading skills Effective	Improving reading skills Very Effective
Improving critical thinking skills	Improving critical thinking skills Not Effective	Improving critical thinking skills Somewhat Effective	Improving critical thinking skills Effective	Improving critical thinking skills Very Effective
Learning scientific concepts	Learning scientific concepts Not Effective	Learning scientific concepts Somewhat Effective	Learning scientific concepts Effective	Learning scientific concepts Very Effective
Doing math drills	Doing math drills Not Effective	Doing math drills Somewhat Effective	Doing math drills Effective	Doing math drills Very Effective
Performing artistic activities	Performing artistic activities Not Effective	Performing artistic activities Somewhat Effective	Performing artistic activities Effective	Performing artistic activities Very Effective
Engaging my students in the learning process	Engaging my students in the learning process Not Effective	Engaging my students in the learning process Somewhat Effective	Engaging my students in the learning process Effective	Engaging my students in the learning process Very Effective
Improving my students' academic performance	Improving my students' academic performance Not Effective	Improving my students' academic performance Somewhat Effective	Improving my students' academic performance Effective	Improving my students' academic performance Very Effective
Encouraging my students to think creatively	Encouraging my students to think creatively Not Effective	Encouraging my students to think creatively Somewhat Effective	Encouraging my students to think creatively Effective	Encouraging my students to think creatively Very Effective
Enabling my students to think more independently	Enabling my students to think more independently Not Effective	Enabling my students to think more independently Somewhat Effective	Enabling my students to think more independently Effective	Enabling my students to think more independently Very Effective
Enabling me to do more one-to-one teaching with students	Enabling me to do more one-to-one teaching with students Not Effective	Enabling me to do more one-to-one teaching with students Somewhat Effective	Enabling me to do more one-to-one teaching with students Effective	Enabling me to do more one-to-one teaching with students Very Effective

17. What do you see as the most significant, top three, obstacles to integrating technology into the daily curriculum?

What do you see as the most significant, top three, obstacles to integrating technology into the daily curriculum? Access to computers

Internet access

Time

Budget

Class size

Having to prepare for standardized tests

Teacher training

Set curriculum

Other (please specify)

18. Over the past 12 months, how many hours of professional development have you received in the use of computers and other classroom technology that has been provided WITHIN the District?

Over the past 12 months, how many hours of professional development have you received in the use of computers and other classroom technology that has been provided WITHIN the District? None

Up to 8 hours

More than 8, but less than 16 hours

More than 16 hours

Don't know

19. Over the past 12 months, how many hours of professional development have you received in the use of computers and other classroom technology from a provider OUTSIDE the District?

Over the past 12 months, how many hours of professional development have you received in the use of computers and other classroom technology from a provider OUTSIDE the District? None

Up to 8 hours

More than 8, but less than 16 hours

More than 16 hours

Don't know

20. Please assign yourself a profile based upon four phases of educator technology adoption. Please select only one.

Please assign yourself a profile based upon four phases of educator technology adoption. Please select only one. EARLY - [T-I-P Courses Emergent Level] - I am beginning to feel comfortable using technology. I use it mainly as a productivity tool (email, Internet browsing, word processing).

DEVELOPING - [T-I-P Courses Emergent Level] - I successfully use technology for increased productivity (designing newsletters, keeping grades), and to enrich curriculum (research, lesson planning).

PROFICIENT - [T-I-P Courses Proficient Level] - I confidently use technology as a tool for research, lesson planning, multimedia presentations and/or simulations. I integrate technology into my work. I have an instructional web site. I use scanners, digital cameras, and mobile wireless technology where applicable.

ADVANCED - [T-I-P Advanced Level] - I'm prepared to develop new learning environments that utilize technology as a flexible tools so that learning in my school/district has become more collaborative, interactive and customized. I work with my colleagues to use technology for assessment, curriculum application, differentiated instruction, and communication and collaboration.

21. To better integrate technology into your teaching and into student learning, what would you most like to learn next?

To better integrate technology into your teaching and into student learning, what would you most like to learn next?

22. Last Name, First Name: Including your name is optional. However, if you include your name, you can receive a report of your responses. Each year you will be able to compare your responses to the previous year and assess your own progress in your learning.

Last Name, First Name: Including your name is optional. However, if you include your name, you can receive a report of your responses. Each year you will be able to compare your responses to the previous year and assess your own progress in your learning.