Technology Proficiency School Survey

1.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I operate the computer at a novice level (I can use folders and basic menu commands but cannot change settings or use file management capabilities).

2 - I operate the computer at an intermediate level (I can use the file management capabilities of my operating system; change basic settings such as colors and mouse speed; and connect simple peripherals such as mouse and keyboard).

3 - I operate the computer at an expert level (I can operate all aspects of the operating system without effort).

2.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I learn new features of a computer system, but I need the assistance of another person.

2 - I learn new features of a computer system independently or with minimal assistance.

3 - I teach myself new features of a computer system. I sometimes serve as a resource to others.

3.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I teach almost exclusively in a fashion that involves direct instruction.

2 - I occasionally design lessons that allow students to use a variety of information resources and technology tools to build their own understanding of content.

3 - I frequently design lessons that allow students to use a variety of information resources and technology tools to build their own understanding of content.

4.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I recognize the value of using technology to collaborate with colleagues, but lack the skills necessary to do so.

2 - I use technology to participate in collaborative activities with colleagues within and outside of my school.

3 - I use technology to initiate and sustain collaborative activities with colleagues within and outside of my school.

5.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I use the software that comes with my curricular materials but, I do not feel comfortable making additional software selections.

2 - I select software based on topic and grade level.

3 - I use specific criteria to select software that matches grade level, content, and instructional outcomes. I sometimes serve as a resource to others.

6.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I recognize the need to modify the physical environment/arrangement of my classroom to accommodate technology resources, but lack strategies for accomplishing this.

2 - I successfully incorporate technology into the physical environment of my classroom to support the kinds of learning activities that were present in the classroom before technology was available.

3 - I strategically reorganize the physical environment of my classroom to maximize the use of technology resources and facilitate new forms of learning.

7.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I conduct classroom activities where students work almost exclusively as individuals when using technology.

2 - I often involve students with collaborative activities using technology. Most work in the classroom still involves students working as individuals, however.

3 - I structure a learning environment where student collaboration is the norm when using technology.

8.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I use technology-based activities; however, these activities are not directly related to classroom instruction.

2 - I use technology-based activities that are topically related to the curriculum in the classroom, (e.g., students use the program Oregon Trail to supplement a social studies unit on the westward expansion of the United States).

3 - I design learning activities that are carefully aligned to local, state, and/or national curricular standards and are supported by technology.

9.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I provide lessons that are almost always teacher-directed; providing students with careful instructions throughout each activity.

2 - I occasionally provide students with opportunities to direct their own activities.

3 - I create a classroom environment where student self-direction is the norm.

10.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I use technology to support students in the completion of classroom exercises, practicing academic skills.

2 - I use technology to support activities where students solve problems that simulate those encountered by professionals in the real world.

3 - I use technology to allow students to develop and solve authentic problems, often including contact with outside experts and audiences.

11.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I serve in the role of “expert” on the topic I am teaching and in the use of technology in the classroom. I am uncomfortable when students know more than I do.

2 - I allow students to occasionally assume the role of “expert” in a topic or in the use of technology in the classroom.

3 - I allow students to frequently serve as experts on a topic or in the use of technology within the classroom, and I am very comfortable in the role of “co-learner.”

12.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I create assessment tasks resulting in products shared between teacher and student.

2 - I occasionally create assessment tasks resulting in products shared and evaluated by audiences outside the classroom.

3 - I frequently create assessment tasks resulting in products shared and evaluated by audiences inside and outside the classroom.

13.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I create assessments that primarily provide information to the teacher regarding student progress.

2 - I create assessments that provide information to the teacher and that students view as providing information for their own improvement.

3 - The students and I create assessments that are viewed as an integral and valuable part of learning.

14.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I create assessments that are primarily forced-choice to assess technology-based activities.

2 - I occasionally use performance/product-based assessments to assess technology-based activities.

3 - I regularly use performance/product-based assessments to evaluate technology-based activities.

15.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I recognize the new forms of professional development through technology, but lack the skills to participate.

2 - I occasionally use technology for professional development (i.e, research, communication with experts, online collaborations), but would like to know more about its use.

3 - I frequently use technology to support my own professional development, and contribute to the professional development of others through technology.

16.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I recognize that technology can support instructional planning, but I lack the skills to do so.

2 - I use technology (word processors or spreadsheets) to record lesson or unit plans in a format that reflects existing practice.

3 - I use technology to organize and document new designs for learning experiences appropriate for each student in my class.

17.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I recognize the potential value of using technology to regularly communicate with parents and other stakeholders, but lack the skill to do so.

2 - I accomplish professional tasks more efficiently without the use of technology due to lack of training or experience.

3 - I accomplish professional tasks efficiently through the use of technology, and I sometimes serve as a resource to others.

18.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I communicate with parents and other stakeholders in the school community through traditional means only, (e.g., newsletter typed or written, notes home, phone calls).

2 - I automate the communications that were in place before technology became available, (e.g., using desktop publishing or word processing software to produce parent newsletters, using gradebook software to prepare midterm reports, etc).

3 - I use technology to communicate in ways previously not possible. For example, emailing with parents, posting student work on the school web page, involving community members in projects through the Internet, etc.

19.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I recognize the ethics related to the use of technology, but do not have a depth of understanding to deal effectively with those issues on a day-to-day basis.

2 - I ensure that my daily practice is based on a clear understanding of the ethical use of technology, but I do not involve students in self-regulation related to the ethical use of the technology.

3 - I involve students in processes of self-regulation related to the ethical use of technology.

20.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I recognize the potential of using technology to support students with special needs, but lack the skills to do so.

2 - I implement the use of appropriate adaptive/assistive technologies for students with special needs.

3 - I identify appropriate adaptive/assistive technologies for students with special needs and implement the use of these technologies.

21.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I recognize the importance of allowing each student to have equitable access to the available technology, but lack organizational strategies for doing so.

2 - I develop or follow a schedule to provide each of my students with equitable access to available technology.

3 - I locate and schedule technologies to provide each of my students with the resources necessary to support their individual learning needs.

22.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I use activities incorporating students using productivity tools (such as word-processors, databases, and spreadsheets); however, these activities are not directly related to classroom instruction.

2 - I use activities incorporating students using productivity tools (such as word-processors, databases, and spreadsheets); that are topically related to the curriculum in the classroom.

3 - I design activities incorporating students using productivity tools (such as word-processors, databases, and spreadsheets) that are carefully aligned to local, state, and/or national curricular standards and are supported by technology.

23.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I use activities incorporating students using communication tools (such as email, powerpoint, desktop or web page publishing); however, these activities are not directly related to classroom instruction.

2 - I use activities incorporating students using communication tools (such as email, powerpoint, desktop or web page publishing); that are topically related to the curriculum in the classroom.

3 - I design activities incorporating students using communication tools (such as email, powerpoint, desktop or web page publishing) that are carefully aligned to local, state, and/or national curricular standards and are supported by technology.

24.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I use activities incorporating students using research tools (such as online databases, web searches); however, these activities are not directly related to classroom instruction.

2 - I use activities incorporating students using research tools (such as online databases, web searches); that are topically related to the curriculum in the classroom.

3 - I design activities incorporating students using research tools (such as online databases, web searches) that are carefully aligned to local, state, and/or national curricular standards and are supported by technology.

25.

Select one of the responses below.

1 - I use technology-based activities; however, these activities are not directly related to classroom instruction.

2 - I use technology-based activities that are topically related to the curriculum in the classroom, (e.g., students use the program Oregon Trail to supplement a social studies unit on the westward expansion of the United States).

3 - I design learning activities that are carefully aligned to local, state, and/or national curricular standards and are supported by technology.