2001 School Tech Survey Results

DPI's Instructional Media and Technology Team

In cooperation with
TEACH Wisconsin

PI-Q01-8

A. General Information

This data was collected in May and June of 2001

N = 1326  or 61% of Public Schools in Wisconsin

B. Professional Development

B1. On average, how many total hours of formal technology training has a typical teacher in your school received in the last year?

6.8 hours was the average (mean) response

Of the above hours how many would you estimate were for: (Mean hours)

Computer basics (turning it on, starting a program, saving, printing, etc.)	1.0 hours
Productivity tools (word processing, browser, e-mail, spreadsheet, database, etc.)	3.0 hours
Internet research skills (Search strategies, BadgerLink, etc.)	2.0 hours
How to use technology in student curriculum/instruction	2.8 hours
Other	1.3 hours

If "Other," please specify:

Record-keeping/grading (33 schools), digital cameras/scanners/iMovie (32), computer applications (12), web page development (8), many others with less frequency than 8 schools mentioning.

B2. Are teachers in you school required to have individual professional development plans?

    47%  -  Yes                     53%  -  No

If "yes," are technology skills addressed in the individual teacher's professional development plans?

15%    Yes, in all
23%    In most
57%    In some
  5%    In none

B3. Are teachers' technology skills evaluated as a part of the formal supervision/evaluation process?

    18%  Yes, all teachers
    23%  Yes, some teachers
    59%   No

If "Yes, some teacher," what percentage would you estimate include technology in the goals upon which they are evaluated?   46%

B4. How would you rate the skill level of your typical teacher on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is beginner and 5 is advanced? (Average-Mean)

	Beginner (1)	Learning (2)	Intermediate (3)	Above Average (4)	Advanced (5)	NA
Computer basics (turn it on, run a program, save, print, etc.)				3.86
Productivity tools (word processing, browser, e-mail, spreadsheet, etc.)			3.27
Internet research skills (Search strategies, BadgerLink, etc.)			2.89
How to use technology in student curriculum/instruction			2.59
Using distance learning equipment	1.44

 

C. Curriculum

C1. Has your school incorporated standards-based information and technology activities and objectives into your curricula (Check all that apply):  (Totals)

287    Yes, as a separate subject
537    Yes, into Math
538    Yes, into Science
541    Yes, into Social Studies
610    Yes, into English/Language Arts
339    Yes, into Business Education
385    Yes, into other subject areas
564    We are in the process of doing this
  76    No

C2. Please estimate how often a typical student uses each type of resource: (Average-Mean)

	Daily (1)	Weekly (2)	Monthly (3)	Seldom (4)	Never  or NA (5)
Online research			2.6
Simulations				3.6
E-mail communication within school project(s)				3.9
Problem solving with real data sets				3.6
Productivity tools (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)		1.9
Integrated learning systems (CCC, Jostens, Plato, etc.)				4.2
Visualization tools (Inspiration...)				3.9

C3. Computers Connected to the Internet: (totals)

How many computers are connected to the Internet in your school:	141,723
- How many of these are in the Library Media Center?	19,896
- How many of these are predominantly administrative computers?	11,460

D. Community Access

D1. To what extent do the following uses of technology occur in your school? (check the extent for each item)

	Daily (1)	Weekly (2)	Monthly (3)	Seldom (4)	Never  or NA (5)
Community has access to technology during non-school hours				3.7
Students have access to technology during non-school hours			2.9
School staff provides support to community members for their technology needs				4.0
Parents and teachers communicate via E-mail			3.0
Parent and teachers communicate via web-based software				4.4

E. Distance Learning

E1. How many distance education classrooms (specifically designed for full motion video distance education) are in your school?    (Totals)

1000    none
  188    1
    30    2
      4    more than 2

E2. How many of your students have participated in a full motion video distance learning course this school year?    (Total)

7421 Students

E3. How many of your students used some elements of full motion video distance learning in a more traditional class? (For example, a social studies class talking to a state legislator using videoconferencing technology)    (Total)

7277 Students

E4. Are any factors precluding you from meeting your distance learning needs (check all that apply)?    (Totals)

640    Lack of finances
397    Lack of availability of the needed type of technology
578    Lack for perceived need (not able to justify cost for benefits)
344    Lack of space
265    Scheduling problems
322    Staffing, staff viewpoint
  62    Contract issues
185    Other

If "Other," please specify:

Waiting for new technology such as IP video (31 schools), not appropriate at elementary level (21), in process of implementing (12), wide variety of others.

E5. How many of your students are taking web-based courses for school credit?    (Total)

4440

If you have students taking classes via the web are the classes (check all that apply):    (Totals)

20    Synchronous (students and teachers communicating in "real time")
79    Asynchronous (students and teacher posting messages)
10    Including live audio
  8    Including live video
30    Including stored audio
30    Including stored video
43    Including a local, licensed "mentor" teacher to help the student if needed

F. Needs

F1. In what areas are your greatest needs regarding instructional technology? Please rank order the following with "1" being the highest: (Note: Percent of districts that identified this as one of their top 3 priorities)

Creating a technology plan/vison for use of technology	20%
Networking/wiring	11%
Sufficient computers and peripherals	30%
Integrating the information and technology activities and objectives into the content areas	69%
Professional development (Helping teachers use technology effectively)	72%
Technical support to keep equipment operational	32%
Community awareness/public relations on use of technology	12%
Connectivity to Internet	4%
Sufficient software/instructional resources	27%

For questions about this information, contact Stephen N. Sanders (608) 266-3856

Last updated on 2/25/2008 7:51:47 AM