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Does your Library Media Center use administrative software to manage its collection? |
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Yes No |
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Can your Library Media Center collection be searched from the classroom computers? |
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Yes No |
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Is the Alabama Virtual Library accessible from classroom computers without passwords? |
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Yes No |
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How many computers in the Media Center are available for student use? |
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How many of those are connected to the Internet? |
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Does your school issue Alabama Virtual Library cards to students? |
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Yes No |
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Approximately how many Alabama Virtual Library cards have been issued this school year? |
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Do you conduct clinical observations of classroom teachers to determine the current level of technology implementation? |
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Yes No |
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Do you require teachers to submit lesson plans via the school network? |
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Yes No |
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Have you established any community partnerships that focus on school technology use? |
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Yes No |
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Does your school have its own website? |
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Yes No |
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Please indicate below how often you do the following administrative tasks: |
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Use word-processing, spreadsheet, drawing tools, and/or database software to prepare job-related materials (1.4, 3.1, 3.5, 4.1) |
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Daily 2-3 days/week Once a week 2-3 times/month 2-3 times/semester Seldom/Never |
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Deliver faculty meeting, inservice, or parent information using presentation software (3.5, 4.2) |
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Daily 2-3 days/week Once a week 2-3 times/month 2-3 times/semester Seldom/Never |
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Use Internet and/or electronic resource software to gather information for planning and/or school management (3.5, 4.1) |
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Daily 2-3 days/week Once a week 2-3 times/month 2-3 times/semester Seldom/Never |
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Use technology to collect and analyze data to make decisions that affect the overall operation of the school/district (1.7) |
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Daily 2-3 days/week Once a week 2-3 times/month 2-3 times/semester Seldom/Never |
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Use technology to collect data to monitor student progress (2.7, 4.1) |
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Daily 2-3 days/week Once a week 2-3 times/month 2-3 times/semester Seldom/Never |
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Use technology to collect data to assess instructional effectiveness (1.3, 2.7, 3.2, 4.1) |
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Daily 2-3 days/week Once a week 2-3 times/month 2-3 times/semester Seldom/Never |
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Note effective uses of technology observed in classrooms and share examples with faculty (3.3, 3.5, 4.2) |
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Daily 2-3 days/week Once a week 2-3 times/month 2-3 times/semester Seldom/Never |
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Use email and/or the school network to communicate with colleagues regarding instructional or administrative matters (4.1) |
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Daily 2-3 days/week Once a week 2-3 times/month 2-3 times/semester Seldom/Never |
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Use technology to communicate with parents (email, newsletters, web pages, progress reports) (4.1, 5.8) |
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Daily 2-3 days/week Once a week 2-3 times/month 2-3 times/semester Seldom/Never |
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Use technology resources (hardware, software, email, Internet, AVL, etc.) beyond school hours to enhance your job performance (4.6) |
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Daily 2-3 days/week Once a week 2-3 times/month 2-3 times/semester Seldom/Never |
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Use the computer to access student grades and/or attendance information (4.1) |
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Daily 2-3 days/week Once a week 2-3 times/month 2-3 times/semester Seldom/Never |
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Use email and/or the school network to replace paper memos or bulletins (4.1, 4.2) |
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Daily 2-3 days/week Once a week 2-3 times/month 2-3 times/semester Seldom/Never |
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Monitor student use of technology resources within your school to ensure equity of use by all students (3.3, 3.5, 4.2) |
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Daily 2-3 days/week Once a week 2-3 times/month 2-3 times/semester Seldom/Never |
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Use the Alabama Virtual Library to gather information for planning and/or school management (3.5, 4.1) |
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Daily 2-3 days/week Once a week 2-3 times/month 2-3 times/semester Seldom/Never |
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Indicate your general proficiency level in performing the following tasks: |
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General knowledge and use of the computer operating system (Windows or Macintosh) (3.1) |
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Could train others Advanced Intermediate Beginner No experience |
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Use of word processing software (3.1) |
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Could train others Advanced Intermediate Beginner No experience |
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Use of spreadsheet software (3.1) |
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Could train others Advanced Intermediate Beginner No experience |
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Use of database software (Access, FileMaker, AppleWorks, etc.) (3.1) |
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Could train others Advanced Intermediate Beginner No experience |
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Use of presentation software (PowerPoint, Hyperstudio, etc.) (3.1) |
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Could train others Advanced Intermediate Beginner No experience |
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Internet research (3.1) |
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Could train others Advanced Intermediate Beginner No experience |
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Use of email (3.1) |
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Could train others Advanced Intermediate Beginner No experience |
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Use of the Alabama Virtual Library (3.1) |
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Could train others Advanced Intermediate Beginner No experience |
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Basic troubleshooting of hardware such as computer, monitor, printer (3.1) |
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Could train others Advanced Intermediate Beginner No experience |
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Use of digital/video cameras (3.1) |
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Could train others Advanced Intermediate Beginner No experience |
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Use of a digital projector or TV-based computer projection system (3.1) |
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Could train others Advanced Intermediate Beginner No experience |
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Use of a scanner (3.1) |
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Could train others Advanced Intermediate Beginner No experience |
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Use of a PDA (personal digital assistant, such as Palm, Visor, or iPAQ (3.1) |
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Could train others Advanced Intermediate Beginner No experience |
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Rate your ability to: |
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Assess teachers’ ability to implement learner-centered classrooms (1.3) |
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Need further professional development in order to become proficient Fully proficient in this area |
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Effectively manage school technology resources (purchasing, maintenance, inventory) (3.3, 4.2) |
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Need further professional development in order to become proficient Fully proficient in this area |
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Conduct clinical observations of classroom teachers to determine the current level of technology implementation (3.2, 4.2) |
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Need further professional development in order to become proficient Fully proficient in this area |
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Provide opportunities to teachers for technology professional development at the school site (3.6, 4.2) |
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Need further professional development in order to become proficient Fully proficient in this area |
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Adhere to and enforce among staff and students the district’s acceptable use policy and other policies and procedures related to security, copyright, online safety, and technology use (3.3) |
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Need further professional development in order to become proficient Fully proficient in this area |
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Develop a collaborative technology-rich school improvement plan that promotes integration of technology throughout the curriculum (3.3, 3.5, 4.2) |
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Need further professional development in order to become proficient Fully proficient in this area |
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Implement procedures to drive continuous improvements of technology systems and the use of technology to improve teaching and learning (3.3, 3.5, 4.2) |
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Need further professional development in order to become proficient Fully proficient in this area |
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Have you received any professional development in the use of technology during the past school year (August, 2001-present)? |
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Yes No |
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If yes, please indicate the types of technology professional development activities in which you participated and approximate number of clock hours: |
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Workshops offered by the system (3.6-offsite, 6.4) |
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School workshops (3.6-onsite) |
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Regional Inservice Center workshops (3.6-offsite) |
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Distance Learning (5.4) |
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College Course (3.6-offsite) |
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Technology conference (3.6-offsite) |
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Online Course (3.6–online, 5.4) |
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Technology in Motion workshops (do not include in this item hours from any of the above) Select one: |
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offered at my school offered at another location |
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Other (please specify): |
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Please indicate your agreement with the following statements: |
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My school system offers adequate technology professional development opportunities for me to become proficient in using technology in my teaching. (3.6, 4.2) |
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Disagree Strongly Disagree Agree Strongly Agree |
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The system and school inservices I have attended in core curriculum areas included ideas for using technology in teaching content in that area. (3.4, 4.2) |
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Disagree Strongly Disagree Agree Strongly Agree |
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My school administrator(s) supports and promotes the use of technology for instruction. (4.2) |
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Disagree Strongly Disagree Agree Strongly Agree |
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My school system administrator(s) support and promote the use of technology for instruction. (4.2) |
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Disagree Strongly Disagree Agree Strongly Agree |
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My school Media Center supports and promotes the use of technology for instruction. (4.2, 4.4) |
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Disagree Strongly Disagree Agree Strongly Agree |
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Technical support for the hardware in my classroom is adequate. (4.2) |
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Disagree Strongly Disagree Agree Strongly Agree |
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My classroom Internet connectivity is generally reliable. (5.1) |
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Disagree Strongly Disagree Agree Strongly Agree |