Dear Student:
The following survey is part of Westwood Public Schools' effort to assess the progress of instructional technology initiatives across the district. There are many different points of view and opinions related to technology resource allocation, use and impact, and this survey is one way of gathering information on those varied opinions and experiences. Teachers will also be surveyed, schools will be visited, and focus groups will be conducted this fall as a means of gathering more in-depth information on how technology impacts student learning and teacher work.
Data from this survey will be analyzed in aggregate to create an overall picture of technology use in Westwood schools for the purposes of technology planning. Individual responses will not be tracked and therefore all of your responses will be anonymous.
Thanks in advance for your time and candid responses,
Which school do you attend: Please Select a School Deerfield School Downey School Hanlon School Martha Jones School Sheehan School Thurston Middle School Westwood High School
Please indicate your grade: Please Select Your Grade Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
In each of the questions below that asks for an open-ended response, please feel free to type in as much text as you would like. The box will automatically expand as you type.
The term "technology" in this survey is defined as any of the information technology tools or resources that are provided by your school to support your learning. These would include computers, interactive whiteboards, network/WWW/internet access, software, websites, and digital devices such as cameras, printers, and audio equipment.
1. Please provide an example of how you currently use technology during a typical day at school.
2. Please describe how your teachers use technology in the classroom.
3. Typically, I use technolgy at school to:
If "Yes", Please Provide An Example
a. Demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes.
Yes
No
b. Communicate and work collaboratively to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
c. Gather, evaluate, and use information.
d. Utilize critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions.
I have an understanding of the human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology, and practice legal and ethical behavior.
I demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
4. Please rate your skills in the following:
a. Creating text documents using a word processor (e.g., MS Word, an Alphasmart, etc.)
b. Creating presentations (e.g., PowerPoint, Prezi)
c. Developing spreadsheets (e.g., Excel)
d. Conducting WWW-based research (e.g., using search engines such as Google)
e. Evaluating information sources for quality, accuracy, bias, points of view, etc.
f. Using technology as a tool for online collaboration (e.g., Prezi, Skype)
5. Please complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase (from the pull-down menu) that best describes how technology is most often used to support your learning:
When technology is being used to support my learning at school, I am Select a phrase most of the time usually sometimes seldom interacting directly with the computer/device.
6. Do you have sufficient access to technology at school to support your learning? Please Select Yes No I Do Not Know
7. Where do you most frequently use/access technology at school? Please Select In a computer lab at school In the library at school In a classroom I don't use computers at school
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 learning and/or school. Once again, please be assured that your comments are confidential.
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Survey Form Updated 5/3/12