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TECHNOLOGY NEEDS ASSESSMENTTechnology Needs Assessment
Conducting a needs assessment survey will serve two purposes:
1) to provide data as a means to assess the district’s need for
technology in specific areas, so that the school can makedecisions concerning priority targets for technologyimprovement; 2) to provide data at the onset of the project thatwill serve as benchmarks for the school to measure continuousgrowth. The Target Area Assessment Survey should be thecenterpiece of the planning process, the database from whichthe technology team unfolds its vision for the future. Targetarea assessment means obtaining information about obstaclesthe technology committee may face as it begins the planningprocess. These obstacles should be outlined
in terms of “WhatIs?” and “What Should Be?” Data gained from the assessment process should help the steeringcommittee identify the school’s technology needs and help to prioritize these needs in the
planning process. The needs assessment survey will give the steering committee informationabout staff readiness for technology and should include information on the following five areasof importance.
1.
Curriculum Integration,
2.
Professional Development,
3.
Infrastructure and Telecommunications Services,
4.
Equitable use of Technology.
5.
Assessment and Reporting
Conducting a needs assessment survey is a three-fold process. First, the steering committee mustidentify target area and the people they want to survey. Second, the steering committee mustdistribute the needs assessment surveys. Third, the committee must compile the information oncethe surveys have been returned.
General Needs Assessment Statement
Over the course of the last three years, the <SCHOOL NAME> haveaccomplished a lot in the area of educational technology. The districtrealizes that using technology in schools is no longer an option and we arecommitted to providing 21st Century tools to all students and staff. Withthat in mind, we have initiated the process of updating our three-YearDistrict Technology Plan and would like to engage representatives of ourentire community in conversation about what we are doing well and whatwe need to focus for the future.The district has engaged the services of <NAME OF DIRECTOR> as our appointed InformationTechnology Director, to articulate the optimal characteristics that encourage technology-supported education improvement that focuses on preparing students to live, learn, and work in
the 21st century. Through “A Vision of the Future” the Dodge City Publi
c School District wouldlike to invite our staff, students, and community to provide input via the following surveys.
STAFF TECHNOLOGY SURVEY
1) What is your primary work role in USD443?
Classified Staff
Certified Teaching Staff (Classroom)
Certified Teaching Staff (Non Classroom)
Administrator2) What grade level / area do you primarily work with?
All Levels
Bright Beginnings
Middle School
Intermediate
Elementary
High School
Alternative3) How many years have you worked for USD443?
Less than 2 years
2-5 years
6-10 years
More than 10 years4) How often do you use a computer for district work?
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ Not Available
5) How often do you use district email?
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never
6) How often do you use Outlook calendar?
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never
7) How often do you access Internet resources for district work?
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never
8) How often do you check your District Email from home?
■ Daily ■Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ Not Available
9) How often do students use computers as part of your in class work?
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ Not Available ■ I Don't Have Students
10) How often do students use computers as part of your out of class work?
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ Not Available ■ I Don't Have Students
11) Which of the following hardware resources would you use in your classroom and how often?a.) Computer
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
b.) Digital Projector
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
c.) Handheld Computer (Palm)
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
d.) Digital Camera
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
e.) Digital Video Camera
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
f.) Interactive Whiteboard (SMART Board)
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
g.) Graphing Calculator
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
h.) Clickers (Student Response System)
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
i.) Portable Mobile Lab
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
j.) Scanner
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
k.) Elmo Projector
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
l.) Mimio
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
p. Portable Microphone Recorder MP3
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
q. Headsets with Microphone
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
12) Which of the following software resources would you use in your classroom and how often?a.) Tutorial Website Automic Learning
■ Daily ■ Weekly
■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
b.) Moodle with Students
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
c.) Moodle for Staff Resources
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
d.) Think.com
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
e.) ClipArt.com
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
f.) Student Achievement Data FileMaker
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
g.) Inspiration or Kidspiration
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
h.) Wiki Web 2.0 Software
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
i.) Microsoft Word
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
j.) Microsoft Publisher
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
k.) Microsoft PowerPoint
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
l.) Microsoft Excel ■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
m.) Discovery Education
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
n.) Electronic Grade Book (Skyward) ■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
o.) Family Access Homework Hotline
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
p.) Skype
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
n) Social Networking Software
■ Daily ■ Weekly ■ Monthly ■ Never ■ NA
13) Please list technology related resources that you DO NOT HAVE NOW but would like touse in your job.14) How would you prefer technology training to take place (your first preference only)?Someone knowledgeable at my siteFormal class at a central locationFormal class at my siteOnline classTraining manual/tutorial15) Have you received any benefit from the technology resources available to you in the district?Yes No16) When thinking about technology in the Dodge City Public Schools, what are we doing wellthat you would like to see continue?17) When thinking about technology in the Dodge City Public Schools, what suggestions forimprovement do you have?18) As you look into the future how do you see technology impacting the learning process andthe operations of schools, departments and the District as a whole?19) Additional comments?
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