Salem-Keizer School District Technology Survey

Salem-Keizer School District Technology Survey

This excerpt provides you with a sample survey instrument used in the Salem-Keizer School District (OR) in 1991. The survey includes the following sections:

Technology Potential
Student Applications
Staff Applications
Library/Media Applications
Computer Usage
Information Systems
Training
Interview Questions

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January 22, 1991

Dear Participant:

The Salem-Keizer School District is currently engaged in an in-depth review of our technology needs for the future. The review will provide the information necessary for the development and implementation of a district long-range technology plan. This plan will utilize technology to create a positive impact on student learning and the effective use of staff, time, and resources.

You have been selected, along with 150 other staff and community members, to assist us in gathering some important information. The process you will be involved in will include the completion of a survey and your participation in a one-hour group interview. We need the benefit of your experience and knowledge. Complete the enclosed survey and bring it with you as a reference during the interview. You will find that some questions on the survey do not apply to you and there may be terms that you do not understand. That is OK, do your best. As you complete the survey and the interview, be willing to look into the future with optimism about the possibilities.

Technology Potential

Please rate the potential for each of the following technologies in your job by circling one number based on the scale outline below. If you are not sure of the technology, circle NS for Not Sure.

Priority Levels:

NS=Not Sure of Technology

1=Low

2=Below Average

3=Above Average

4=High

Technology	Potential Level
Artificial Intelligence	NS	1	2	3	4
Audio Tapes	NS	1	2	3	4
Author/Programming	NS	1	2	3	4
Authoring Systems	NS	1	2	3	4
Copy Machine	NS	1	2	3	4
Calculators	NS	1	2	3	4
Color Printers	NS	1	2	3	4
CD-ROM	NS	1	2	3	4
CD Computer Overhead	NS	1	2	3	4
Data Base	NS	1	2	3	4
Data Research	NS	1	2	3	4
Desktop Publishing	NS	1	2	3	4
Digitized Speech	NS	1	2	3	4
Educational TV-ITV	NS	1	2	3	4
Electronic Mail	NS	1	2	3	4
Electronic File Transfer	NS	1	2	3	4
FAX Machines	NS	1	2	3	4
Film Strip Projectors	NS	1	2	3	4
Graphics	NS	1	2	3	4
Instructional Mail	NS	1	2	3	4
Interactive Video	NS	1	2	3	4
Large Screen Projectors	NS	1	2	3	4
Laser Printers	NS	1	2	3	4
Laser Video Disc	NS	1	2	3	4
Light Pens	NS	1	2	3	4
Modem	NS	1	2	3	4
Mouse	NS	1	2	3	4
Movie Projectors	NS	1	2	3	4
Network/File Servers	NS	1	2	3	4
Overhead Projectors	NS	1	2	3	4
Personal Computers	NS	1	2	3	4
Plotters	NS	1	2	3	4
Robotics	NS	1	2	3	4
Satellite Dish/Microwave	NS	1	2	3	4
Scanners	NS	1	2	3	4
Site TV Networks	NS	1	2	3	4
Spell Checkers	NS	1	2	3	4
Spreadhseets	NS	1	2	3	4
Synthesized Speech	NS	1	2	3	4
Tape Recorders	NS	1	2	3	4
Teleconference	NS	1	2	3	4
Telephones	NS	1	2	3	4
Touch Screens	NS	1	2	3	4
Transactions	NS	1	2	3	4
Video Camcorders	NS	1	2	3	4
Video Tapes/VCR	NS	1	2	3	4
Voice Activation	NS	1	2	3	4
Voice Mail	NS	1	2	3	4
Word Processing	NS	1	2	3	4
Others:	NS	1	2	3	4

Please provide any comments:

Student Applications

What priority level would you give the following student technological applications and of which grade level would you introduce these applications?

Priority Levels:

NS=Not Sure of Technology

1=Low

2=Below Average

3=Above Average

4=High

Grade Levels:

NS=Not Sure

P=Primary (K-2)

I=Intermediate (3-6)

M=Middle School

H=High School

Application	Priority Level					Grade Level
Authoring	NS	1	2	3	4	NS	P	I	M	H
Data Base Management	NS	1	2	3	4	NS	P	I	M	H
Desktop Publishing	NS	1	2	3	4	NS	P	I	M	H
Drill and Tutorial Practice	NS	1	2	3	4	NS	P	I	M	H
Electronic Research	NS	1	2	3	4	NS	P	I	M	H
Games to Reinforce Skills	NS	1	2	3	4	NS	P	I	M	H
Graphics	NS	1	2	3	4	NS	P	I	M	H
Keyboarding	NS	1	2	3	4	NS	P	I	M	H
Music Applications	NS	1	2	3	4	NS	P	I	M	H
Problem Solving Applications	NS	1	2	3	4	NS	P	I	M	H
Simulation/Modeling Applications	NS	1	2	3	4	NS	P	I	M	H
Spreadsheet Applications	NS	1	2	3	4	NS	P	I	M	H
Student Presentations	NS	1	2	3	4	NS	P	I	M	H
Telecommunications	NS	1	2	3	4	NS	P	I	M	H
Use and Creation of Audiovisual Materials	NS	1	2	3	4	NS	P	I	M	H
Word Processing	NS	1	2	3	4	NS	P	I	M	H
Other

If hardware and software were available, could technology be used to enhance the instruction in the following. Circle NS if you are not sure or have no opinion.

Art	Yes	No	NS
Business Education	Yes	No	NS
Drama	Yes	No	NS
Fine Arts	Yes	No	NS
Foreign Language	Yes	No	NS
Health	Yes	No	NS
Literature	Yes	No	NS
Mathematics	Yes	No	NS
Music	Yes	No	NS
Oral Language	Yes	No	NS
Physical Education	Yes	No	NS
Reading	Yes	No	NS
Science	Yes	No	NS
Social Studies	Yes	No	NS
Vocational Education	Yes	No	NS
Writing	Yes	No	NS
Library Media	Yes	No	NS
Other:	Yes	No	NS

Staff Applications

How important is the use of technological tools in the following tasks:

Priority Levels:

NS=Not Sure of Technology

1=Low

2=Below Average

3=Above Average

4=High

Task	Priority Level					Comments
Student Evaluation
Diagnostics	NS	1	2	3	4
Grading	NS	1	2	3	4
Reporting	NS	1	2	3	4
Test Development/Scoring	NS	1	2	3	4
Tracking	NS	1	2	3	4
Other	NS	1	2	3	4
Student Information
Academic Records	NS	1	2	3	4
Discipline	NS	1	2	3	4
Health Records	NS	1	2	3	4
I.E.P.	NS	1	2	3	4
Personal Data	NS	1	2	3	4
Scheduling	NS	1	2	3	4
Other	NS	1	2	3	4
Office Information
Attendance	NS	1	2	3	4
Budget	NS	1	2	3	4
Bulletings	NS	1	2	3	4
Lunch Count	NS	1	2	3	4
Messages	NS	1	2	3	4
Other	NS	1	2	3	4
Instructional Management
Curriculum Planning	NS	1	2	3	4
Inventory	NS	1	2	3	4
Class Enrollment List	NS	1	2	3	4
Lesson Planning	NS	1	2	3	4
Ordering Materials	NS	1	2	3	4
Syllabus	NS	1	2	3	4
Test Item Data Bases	NS	1	2	3	4
Other:	NS	1	2	3	4

Library Media Applications

How would you rate the importance of the following library media support technology?

Priority Levels:

NS=Not Sure of Technology

1=Low

2=Below Average

3=Above Average

4=High

Media	Priority Level					Comments
Informational Services
Cable/Satellite Telecommunications	NS	1	2	3	4
CD-ROM Databases	NS	1	2	3	4
General Use PC Work Stations	NS	1	2	3	4
Interactive Video	NS	1	2	3	4
On-Line Data Bases	NS	1	2	3	4
Other Agency Libraries	NS	1	2	3	4
Other Courseware Screening	NS	1	2	3	4
Teleconferencing	NS	1	2	3	4
Other	NS	1	2	3	4
Library Media Automation
Automated Checkout	NS	1	2	3	4
Centralized On-Line Cataloging and Processing	NS	1	2	3	4
Materials Security	NS	1	2	3	4
On-Line Card Catalog Networked within District	NS	1	2	3	4
On-Line District AV Catalog with Booking Capability	NS	1	2	3	4
On-Line Ordering	NS	1	2	3	4
Other	NS	1	2	3	4

Computer Usage

How would you use the following networked environments to integrate technology into your curriculum area?

Single computer with large screen projection?
Mobile mini-lab with computers available for classroom use.
Full classroom lab of computers/
Curriculum computer labs at a neutral/central location.

Information Systems

In the following sections, please check the type of information that you normally use in performing your job. Also, evaluate your level of satisfaction with your ability to access the information.

Under the "Use" column, please check Yes or No answering the question, "Do you use this system?"

Indicate your satisfaction level using the following scale:

NS=Not Sure of Technology

1=Low

2=Below Average

3=Above Average

4=High

Information System	Use		Satisfaction					Comments
Student Information
Attendance	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Chapter 1	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Competencies	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Early Leavers	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Enrollment	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Fee Accounting	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Grades	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
I.E.P.	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Immunization	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
MSO	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Scheduling	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Student Enrollment Tracking	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Transcript	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Transfer Tracking	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Financial System (POBAS)
Expenditure Budgeting & Accounting	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Revenue Budgeting & Accounting	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Vendor Information Processing	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Warehousing & Inventory Control	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Work Order Processing	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Zero Base Budgeting	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Personnel/Payroll System (PERPAS)
Payroll	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Personnel	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Other District Systems
Transportation System	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Energy Reporting System	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Telecommunication	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Reporting System
Fixed Assets System	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Printing Services	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Purchasing System	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Maintenance Work Request System	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Substitute/Applicant Mgmt (SAMS)	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
General Information Systems
District Calendar	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Electronic Bulletin Board	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
Electronic Mail	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4
School Board Minutes Tracking	Yes	No	NS	1	2	3	4

Training

As the district increases the use of technology, what are the training needs of your job for the following equipment/applications?

Equipment	Would your job use this technology?			Would you need training?		Are you already trained?
Equipment
35mm Camera	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
CD-ROM	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Copy Machine	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Electronic Chalkboard	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
FAX Machine	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
LCD Projection Panel	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Listening Center	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Movie Projector	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Multi-media Equipment	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Overhead Projector	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Personal Computer	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Printer	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Robotics	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Scanner	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Tape Recorder	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
VCR/TV	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Video Camera	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Video Disk Player	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Video Editing Equipment	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Other:	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Applications
Budgeting	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Bulletin Board	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Class Grading	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Class Scheduling	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Data Base Management	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Desk Top Publishing	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Educational TV-ITV	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Electronic Calendar	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Electronic File Transfer	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Electronic Grade Book	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Electronic Mail	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Interactive Video	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Mainframe Usage	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Multi-media	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Networking (LAN)	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Personnel Applications	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Purchasing	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Student Information	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Student Records	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Telecommunications	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Teleconferencing	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Voice Mail	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Word Processing	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Writing Centers	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Other:	Yes	No	NS	Yes	No	Yes	No

What other uses, applications, and information would you suggest to meet your future needs?
What three most important changes will have to take place in your area of responsibility to effectively implement the use of technology, assuming that the hardware/software is available?

Interview Questions

Task Force

What information processing or instructional needs cause you difficulty in performing your job?
How would you use technology to solve those problems?
Of the recommendations mentioned, which ONE do you think should rate the highest in priority?
If your recommendation were implemented, what benefits would be realized by students, staff, district?
As you use an optimistic "crystal ball" to look into the future, how do you see technology changing your job? What additional information and services will be needed?
Are there any other comments or observations you would like to add to what has been covered in the questionnaire or interview?

Students

Why do you think it is important to use computers and other technology (videos, camcorders, video disks, tape recorders, etc.) in your school?
What suggestions do you have for using computers and other technology to help you learn in school?
From the suggestions listed in the previous question, which ONE is the most important?
If your most important suggestion was used in school, how would it help you learn?
Using a "crystal ball" to look into the future, what do you think the school and the classroom will be like as more computers and technology are used?
Is there anything else that you would like to tell us as we plan for future use of technology in our school district?

Community

The school district is currently involved in a process of reviewing our technology needs and planning for the future.

What needs/problems relating to instruction and district operations should be focused on in the development of a long-range technology plan?
How would you use technology to solve those problems?
Of the suggestions you have identified in response to the previous question, which one do you think is most important and should be top priority?
If your top priority recommendation were implemented, what benefits would be realized by students, staff, district, community?
As you use an optimistic "crystal ball" to look into the future, how do you see technology changing the learning process and the operation of the school district?
Are there any other comments or observations you would like to add?