Teacher Technology Self-Assessment Tool

Teacher Technology Use Survey

1. During the 2006-2007 school year, how often did you use technology for professional activities such as lesson planning, administrative tasks, communications, and collaboration?

_ nearly every day about once a week about once a month rarely or never

2. During the 2006-2007 school year, how often did you use instructional technology with students for activities such as research, multimedia, simulations, data interpretation, communications, and collaboration?

_ nearly every day about once a week about once a month rarely or never

3. During the 2006-2007 school year, how often did your students use technology at school for activities such as research, multimedia, simulations, data interpretation, communications, and collaboration?

_ nearly every day about once a week about once a month rarely or never

4. How often did you use technology to support data-driven decision making?

_ nearly every day about once a week about once a month rarely or never

5a. Do you directly teach students?
_ Yes No
If you checked 'no' skip to question 6.

5b. If you answered 'yes' to question 5a., please use the applicable section below to estimate the level of student technology literacy for your students during 2006-2007. (Use only the table that involve most of your students by grade level.)

Primary grades that you teach

_ K-4 5-8 6-12

Number of different students you taught last year

_ 15 25 50 100 Over 150

Portion of Standards Mastered Percentage by these Students

_ All or nearly all of the standards (90-100% Half or more of the standards Less than half of the standards

6. During the 2006-2007 school year, how many hours of technology professional development did you take

_ 10 Hours 20 Hours 40 Hours 80 Hours

7. During the 2006-2007 school year, did you receive informal professional development from a technology expert in your school (including support such as coaching, mentoring, and co-teaching)?
_ Yes No

8. Did you take professional development workshops or courses via distance learning during the 2006-2007 school year?
_ Yes No

9. If so (RE #8), what format was used?

_ web-based web-based videoconferencing satellite based

10. During the 2006-2007 school year, did you teach distance learning courses to students or staff in your district as part of your employment with your district?
_ Yes No

11. If so (RE: #10), which of the following did you teach?

_ courses for students professional development workshops or credit courses for teachers/administrators

12. During the 2006-2007 school year, did you teach distance learning courses to students or staff in other districts as part of your employment with your district?
_ Yes No

13. If so (RE #12), which of the following did you teach?

_ courses for students professional development workshops or credit courses for teachers/administrators


Technology Self Assessment Tool
General Guideline: If in doubt we think that your answers will refer to the following list (ergo Answer A is aimed at Novice User, B is aimed at Emergent...)

a) Novice User: none or minimum knowledge
b) Emergent User: some knowledge, have used it/done it a few times
c) Average User: use it/do it occasionally but don't know its full capacity
d) Advanced User: use it/do it often and know it very well
e) Expert User: know it very well and can teach others all about it

Technology Operations and Concepts

14. Computer Operation

_ Can not operate a computer Can start a computer and open files Can identify basic features or computer and operating system Can resolve minor issues (soft reboot, paper jam...) Can fix many issues without outside help

15. Digital Tools

_ Can not use any digital tools Can navigate and scroll using mouse, touch pad... Can operate basic peripherals (printer, projector...) Use a variety of external peripherals (camera, camcorder, scanner...) Can add and configure new hardware

16. File Management

_ Can not manage files Can save files to desktop, folders, or a disk Can create and organize files Turn files into PDF, html, or rft to allow for exchange of data Can transfer, download, convert various types of files

17. Office Suite

_ Can not create or manipulate data digitally Can do basic editing in word processing programs Can also do spread sheets or power-point type presentations Can make more advanced use of spreadsheets (charts, graphs, pivot tables Can use and move data between word processing, spreadsheets and databases

18. Web

_ Can not get on the web Can get onto the web and do basic navigation Can create bookmarks or find sites thru history... Can search effectively Can create own web pages/sites

19. Email

_ Can not use email Can create and send email Can create and manage own address book, distribution lists... Can share links and attachments Can make advanced use of email (bcc, spam filtering, blog...

20. Accessibility

_ Did not know there was an ethical mandate to allow all students equal access Understand the need to share technology with all students Can use basic assistive technology sources (change text size and color, mouse controls...) Can use specific assistive technologies (pictures/symbols with words, talking word and word prediction Can manage and install peripherals for diverse learners (alternative keyboards, voice recognition, scanners with OCR

21. Acceptable Use

_ Did not know we had an acceptable use policy in our handbook Have read the Acceptable Use Policy Can explain and demonstrate ethical and legal behavior in copying/downloading files, applications and media Understand the perils of accessing the electronic world thru chat rooms, instant messaging, surfing, email Can explain and address potential problems of malware (viruses, spyware...) and can validate web site for authenticity

Teaching and Learning with Technology

22. Using technology for research and problem solving

_ Know little or nothing about using technology for research and problem solving Can discuss current research on teaching and learning with technology in order to plan learning environments and experiences Can facilitate technology-enhanced lessons that address content and standards and student technology standards Can use technology to meet a variety of learning styles and address the needs of all students Can use technology to challenge students to use higher order thinking skills and creativity

23. Locating, evaluating and processing of information gathered electronically

_ Can not identify and locate technology resources including online curriculum resources (Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, VES, ) Can identify and locate technology resources including online curriculum resources (Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, VES, ) Can use technology to gather curriculum specific information from CD-ROMS, Web sites, and/or automated card catalogs. Can evaluate technology resources within the context of learning for accuracy and suitability Can find and use specialized technology for problem solving, decision making and creativity

24. Interact and Collaborate Electronically

_ Know little or nothing about interacting and collaborating electronically Can locate and enroll in appropriate technology professional development activities offered by the district, online or local colleges. Use email, discussion boards, user groups to communicate with teachers or other professionals about curriculum content and procedures Can develop electronic tools (web pages, simulation software, probes, graphing calculators, art/music composition) to share with students. Can design and provide effective staff development in technology and its integration in curriculum

25. Which school is your primary assignment?

_ High School Middle School Decas/West Hammond/East Minot

26. My primary assignment is as a teacher: a. true or b. false

- True False

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