Galesburg CUSD #205 Technology Survey Teachers November/December 2009 Online

Indicate grade level: (check all that apply)

Please self-rate your overall technology skills

Approximately how many computer training hours have you participated in during the last two school years?

Approximately how many professional development hours have you accumulated in addressing the use of technology in instructional design?

I am aware of the National Education Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S), the National Education Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T), and I refer to them when planning lessons and activities for children in my classroom.

I instruct my students on the ethical and responsible use of technology

My administrator articulates and applies ethics/privacy/legal issues to our technological environment

I expect understanding and enforcement of copyright laws for electronic media from all students and myself I expect understanding and enforcement of copyright laws for electronic media from all students and myself

How often do you use a computer as part of instruction?

How often do you teach students about SAFETY while using Internet resources (like , IM/texting, online purchasing, online gaming, social networks like Myspace or Facebook, etc.) ?

Student Concerns

Basic Productivity Software Use

Visual Information Resources

Internet Tools

New Hardware

Teachers reporting "I would like to learn more about/improve my skills with:" Document cameras SMART Boards Podcast/wikis/blogs Streaming video/audio Classroom web sites Presentation software Video/photo editing Desktop publishing

2010 Priorities for Technology & Professional Development Priority 1: Incorporation of NETS-S Standards throughout curriculum Priority 2: ◦ Internet Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility Priority 3: ◦ Video/Photo Editing ◦ SMART Board Resources & Use ◦ Web 2.0 Tools, like blogs, wikis, and podcasting Priority 4: ◦ Streaming Video/Audio ◦ Classroom Web Sites ◦ Desktop Publishing

Other Comments Several comments request the addition of a 5 th Specials class at the elementary level to focus on student use of technology. On both this year and last year’s surveys, the interest in Classroom Management Software has been almost exclusively concentrated at the Grade 6-12 levels