StarLogo Community of Learners Teacher Survey

 
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1. What best describes your current position?
Teacher
Principal or Assistant Principal
Professor or Instructor
Curriculum Coordinator
Media Specialist 		Support Staff
Director/Supervisor/Other
Technology Coordinator (no teaching)
Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent
Other
2. If you are a teacher, what best describes your assignment?
Elementary or Self-contained
Language Arts
Math
Foreign Language
Social Studies
Science
 Family and Consumer Science
Industrial Technology
Business
Music
PE/Health
 Art
Special Education
Gifted and Talented
Computer Specialist
N/A
3. What best describes your grade level assignment?
PreK-K   1-3   4-6   7-8   9-12   K-6   K-12   7-12   Post-secondary   None
4. What is your degree status at this time?
BA/BS   BA/BS+15   Masters   Masters+15   Doctorate  
5. How many years have you worked in education?
1-5 yrs   6-10 yrs   11-15 yrs   16-20 yrs   more than 20 yrs  
6. What is your gender?
male   female  
 
7. When my students use the computers for my course assignments:
  Strongly Disagree Disagree No Opinion Agree Strongly Agree
Students create products that show higher levels of learning
There are more discipline problems in my room
Students are more motivated
It has a positive impact on my students' learning
Students increase their use of a variety of resources (books, periodicals, interviews, etc.)
The role of the teacher becomes more of a guide or coach
Students often get sidetracked
Students become more responsible for their learning
Students collaborate more with each other
The technology promotes creativity and exploration
8. Rate your principal's support of the use of computers with your students:
Strongly discourages   Discourages   Neutral   Encourages   Strongly encourages  
9. What is the availability of an Internet-connected computer for your use at home?
An available computer is convenient   An available computer is not convenient   There is no computer available  
10. What are the reasons you may not have chosen to use curricular-based software with your students?
  Not a Factor Somewhat Influential Most Influential
My students do not have enough access to computers
The available software is too difficult to use
The available software is of little value in my classes
Appropriate software is not available
Appropriate software is too difficult to obtain
11. Which of the following would help you to make technology an integral part of your school or classroom's curricular activities?
Please use the numbers 1-5 where 1 indicates a less urgent need and 5 indicates a more urgent need.
  less urgent   more urgent
1 2 3 4 5
Need more time to learn to use computers and the Internet
Need more time to change the curriculum to better incorporate the technology
Need more training to use technology
Need more training with curriculum and pedagogy that integrates technology
Need access to more computers for my students
Need more access to the Internet for my students
Need more software that is curricular-based
Need more technical support to keep the computers working
Need more opportunities to work with colleagues to become more proficient using technology-enhanced curriculum units
Need more compelling reasons why I should incorporate technology into the classroom
Need faster access to the Internet for my students
Need access to faster, more powerful computers for my students
12. Rate the support of your students' parents toward the use of computers in your classes.
Strongly discourage   Discourage   Neutral   Encourage   Strongly encourage
13. What is the availability of an Internet-connected computer for your use at school?
An available computer is convenient   An available computer is not convenient   There is no computer available  
14. Please indicate the number of typical (or average) minutes PER WEEK that:
  zero less than 15 15-45 46-90 more than 90
You survey software for use in your classes
You spend time preparing to use technology in your classes
You surf the Internet to find classroom resources
You use a computer for record keeping or other administrative tasks
You use email to communicate with parents
You use email to communicate with other faculty or staff members
A typical student would use a computer at school
A typical student would use a computer in your class
15. What is the availability of computers for your STUDENTS in your classroom?
0 Computers   1 Computer   2-5 Computers  
5-10 Computers   More than 10 Computers  
16. Rate yourself on the following:
  Strongly Disagree Disagree No Opinion Agree Strongly Agree
I feel comfortable with designing lessons that integrate technology
I feel comfortable with authoring web pages
I feel comfortable with designing lessons that reflect district or national curriculum standards
I feel comfortable with designing lessons that integrate more than one discipline
I feel comfortable customizing software to meet my classroom needs
I feel comfortable with running classes that integrate technology
17. Complete this sentence: "With respect to using computers, I feel I...
am less skilled than my students."
have about the same skill level as my students."
am more skilled than my students."
18. What is the availability of a networked computer lab for your students?
Never   Seldom   1 time per week   2 times per week   3 or more times per week  
19. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:
  Strongly Disagree Disagree No Opinion Agree Strongly Agree
I believe that electronic media will replace textbooks within 5 years
I believe that the role of schools will be dramatically changed because of technology within 5 years
I believe that the role of the teacher will be dramatically changed because of technology within 5 years
I believe that I am a better teacher with technology
I believe that having my students use curricular-based software for a classroom assignment is time well spent
20. Which of the following types of software are used in your classroom?
  NOT used Used
Word processors (e.g., Microsoft Word, ClarisWorks, AppleWorks)
Office Productivity Tools: Spreadsheets (e.g., Excel, ClarisWorks) or Databases (e.g., FileMaker, ClarisWorks) or Presentation programs (e.g., PowerPoint, ClarisWorks)
Tools (e.g., KidPix, Inspiration, HyperStudio)
Non-curricular Software (e.g., Solitaire, PacMan)
Curricular-based Software (e.g., Geometer's Sketchpad; Stella; Interactive Physics; Adam; Logal; Choices, Choices; Oregon Trail)
Teacher-developed computer activities

21. Please list any curricular-based software that you use:
22. How have you used technology in your classroom this year (pick your favorite)?

Please give the following information:
Topic
Course
Grade level
Resources needed
Software Title
 
Short activity description

23. Where do you get information about teaching with technology?
Please use the numbers 1-5 where 1 indicates none of your information comes from this source and 5 indicates most of your information comes from this source.
  no info from   most info from
1 2 3 4 5
Conferences
Research Journals
Peers/Colleagues
School Resource People (e.g. tech coordinator, curric coordinator, media specialist)
Teacher Magazines
Internet Websites
In-District Training
Your Own Reading and Exploration
Your Students
Consultants or Trainers
24. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:
  Strongly Disagree Disagree No Opinion Agree Strongly Agree
Telephone service in my classroom has been educationally useful
Cable television in my classroom has been educationally useful
The transition to incorporating technology into the district has been handled in a professional and effective manner
I believe that in the coming school year I will be able to use the new technologies to benefit my students
I would like to see locally-developed (e.g., teacher or student created) educational materials distributed online
My students have benefited from the introduction of newer technologies to the classroom
25. How many years have you used computers in your classroom?
0 yrs   1-3 yrs   3-5 yrs   6-10 yrs   more than 10 yrs  

26. Please share your thoughts and expectations about the StarLogo workshop.

How did you find out about the StarLogo workshop?

What most influenced your decision to attend?

What are you most looking forward to in the next two weeks?

What do you anticipate will be your biggest challenge during the workshop?

Do you have any concerns about the workshop?

How do you anticipate applying ideas from the workshop in your classes?

How do you intend to integrate StarLogo in your curricula?

 
Questions? Contact Eric Klopfer (klopfer@mit.edu) or Vanessa Colella (vanessa@media.mit.edu)

Adapted from Snapshot Survey (Cathie Norris, Neal Topp, Elliot Soloway)