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Educational Technology Infusion and Teaching Methodology (Created by Dare County, NC)

Please rate the following items in terms of your current practice and experiences.
Not Applicable No or Never Some of the Time Most of the Time Yes or Frequently
A system is in place if teachers have questions or problems with computer hardware.
A system is in place if teachers have questions or problems with software.
Response times on hardware/software/network problems is adequate.
The culture within the building encourages and enables educators to improve the teaching and learning process through the use of technology.
My personal professional development plan addresses growth in the area of educational technology.
Technology staff development sessions are relevant and meet my needs.
Technology is used for improving student performance in academic areas.
Technology is used for improving student computer literacy as defined by state standards.
Technology use is aligned with local and state standards.
Adequate training has been provided to educators in the area of basic technology skills.
The expectations for technology use have been clearly communicated to educators in my school.
Technology is used in building meaningful school/community relationships.
I develop instructional units that require students to create multimedia presentations (KidPix, Hyperstudio, Powerpoint).
I develop instructional units or lessons that require students to use keyboarding and word processing skills.
I develop instructional units or lessons that require students to use math and spreadsheet and graphing skills.
A computer lab is available for teacher and students use on a flexible schedule.
My classroom is equipped with computers in good working order.
I evaluate my students using objective tests only.
I use a wide range of assessments to evaluate student performance (portfolios, rubrics, checklists).
I continuously try new approaches suggested by research/experts to discover new ways of teaching my curriculum.
I share my ideas and lesson plans with my peers.
I primarily use teacher-directed, whole group instruction in my classroom.
I use student-directed projects that encourage self-directed student learning.
I meet with my department or grade-level team to plan and to discuss ideas for lessons.
Students in my classroom function as experts, providing instruction or assistance to other students.
I feel confident in my ability to facilitate technology-supported learning that improves the quality of students education.
The use of instructional technology improves the quality of a child's education.