HPE Technology Staff Survey


Teacher Competency



I. Basic Tools:


Use a word processor to create documents

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

Use a spreadsheet to enter and calculate numbers

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

Use a graphing program

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

Use a database to enter information

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

Use a graphic organizing program (Inspiration or Kidspiration)

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

II. Multimedia Tools:


Use drawing or painting to create pictures or certificates

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

Use a video camera

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

Use imovie to edit video

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

Use a digital camera to get pictures into a computer

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

Use powerpoint to create a presentation

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

III. Communication tools:


Use email to send and receive messages

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

Delete unwanted emails

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

IV. Research/Problem Solving Tools:


Use a search engine(i.e. google) to find information on the Web

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

Use district trained databases such as Grolier

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

Use CDs to gather information

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

V. Urban Planet:


Use this to create web pages

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

Use this to create newsletter

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

Use this to add pictures to the web site

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this

Use this to add presentation to the web site

I don’t know how to do this
I can do this but sometimes I need help
I can do this independently
I can teach others how to do this


Curriculum Integration



Word processing

I do not use this in my teaching
I am beginning to experiment with this
I make a conscious effort to include this in my teaching
I naturally include this in teaching

Spreadsheets

I do not use this in my teaching
I am beginning to experiment with this
I make a conscious effort to include this in my teaching
I naturally include this in teaching

Databases

I do not use this in my teaching
I am beginning to experiment with this
I make a conscious effort to include this in my teaching
I naturally include this in teaching

Drawing/painting programs

I do not use this in my teaching
I am beginning to experiment with this
I make a conscious effort to include this in my teaching
I naturally include this in teaching

Video production

I do not use this in my teaching
I am beginning to experiment with this
I make a conscious effort to include this in my teaching
I naturally include this in teaching

Digital cameras

I do not use this in my teaching
I am beginning to experiment with this
I make a conscious effort to include this in my teaching
I naturally include this in teaching

Presentation software(powerpoint)

I do not use this in my teaching
I am beginning to experiment with this
I make a conscious effort to include this in my teaching
I naturally include this in teaching

Email

I do not use this in my teaching
I am beginning to experiment with this
I make a conscious effort to include this in my teaching
I naturally include this in teaching

Internet research

I do not use this in my teaching
I am beginning to experiment with this
I make a conscious effort to include this in my teaching
I naturally include this in teaching


Professional Development



In what programs and/or areas of technology have you received training outside of your building this school year?


In what programs and/or areas of technology have you received training from members of your staff this school year?


What area of technology would you like more training in?


What hardware do you need to teach more effectively?


What software do you need to teach more effectively?


Do you have a desire for more hardware in your classroom? If so, list the equipment below.


How can we run technology at our school more efficiently?



School Equipment Use



What do you use laptops for and how often do you use them?


What do you use digital cameras for and how often do you use them?


What do you use digital video for and how often do you use them?


Please answer the following if you participate in the District Technology Initiative:


Do you think your technology skills improved? How?


How many classes did you have to attend to participate in the initiative?



Do you feel it was worth your time?

Yes
No

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