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This survey is designed to evaluate the Teach 21 program and ascertain how much your classroom productivity has increased as a result of your participation in the Teach 21 program. Data gathered from this type of survey will provide feedback to evaluate the program, indicate if the program assisted teachers to engage students and be more productive, ascertain the enduring effect of the instruction and equipment provided by the program, determine in dollars the district’s return on its investment into the program, and meet requirements for my dissertation. The survey may take 25 minutes to complete and you may log out and back in to complete the survey. Please answer all questions. 
The findings will be published in a doctoral dissertation through Nova Southeastern University. 
Please Remember the Voluntary Consent by Participant: Checking the "I Agree" box and proceeding to survey questions will indicate your consent to participate. If you do not wish to participate, simply log out of this survey site.
 
 
 
1. Listed below are representative Teach 21 program objectives. Using the following scale, please indicate the degree of success you believe the program met these objectives by clicking on the corresponding button.

My participation in the Teach 21 program has helped me:
I had the skill/knowledge before participating in the program No success at all Limited success Moderate success Very successful
* a. to effectively use software and hardware to create and present lessons.
* b. with the hardware and software and applying them to directly assist students.
* c. effectively use of software and products, which district has purchased licenses to develop lessons and instruct students, e.g., Quia, USA Test Prep, BrainPop.
* d. build lessons that engage students through the use of technology.
* e. increase the usage of software licensed by school district in lesson development, lesson presentation, and student hands-on engagement.
* f. increase my productivity, e.g., the ability to create lessons and materials more quickly.
* g. increase my ability to be accountable, e.g., analyze student grades to determine level of their understanding with software as Excel.
 
 
Please add other indications of program success not listed:
   
 
 
2. Seven components of the Teach 21 program are listed below. Please rate the relevance that each component had on your teaching methodology and philosophy. Click on the appropriate button that corresponds to the following scale.
No relevance Limited relevance Moderate relevance General relevance Very relevant in every way
* a. Teach 21 course content regarding the use of technology (e.g. hardware, software, Internet)
* b. Student group learning activities with a type of technology
* c. Professional learning and/or Networking opportunities with other teachers, e.g., access provided by school district to Edivation’s PD 360 for professional learning
* d. Creation of lesson plans, lesson presentations, and the delivery of lessons
* e. Use or creation of reading material as worksheets, instructional handouts, class notes
* f. Coaching sessions (provided by school Instructional Technology Specialist and course instructors)
* g. Software to create and or analyze data, e.g., Excel spreadsheet
 
 
Other components contributing to your teaching methodology not listed
   
 
 
3. Please, click on the button corresponding to the frequency that you use Teach 21 provided equipment in your classroom: 
Not applicable Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily.
* Smart Board for lesson presentation
* Smart Board Interactive Software
* For elementary school teachers: Promethean Interactive Whiteboard
* LED Projector (without Smart Board/Promethean Whiteboard interface)
* iPad and or iPad with specific application for teaching (Based on previous notebook computer use techniques/activities)
* iPad and or iPad with specific application for student activity (Based on previous notebook computer use techniques/activities)
* Document Camera
* Digital Camera
* Digital Microscopes
* Video camera
* Video camera with Green Screen movie production
* Classroom Response System (Student Response Devices
* Handheld calculators (e.g. TI)
* Science probeware (with notebook computer or iPad connection for student use)
* Science probeware (interface with presentation computer for class demonstration)
 
 
Other software or hardware not listed
   
 
 
4. Describe your in-the-classroom implementation of the new knowledge of software, hardware, and technology applications you learned in the Teach 21 program classes by clicking on the corresponding button. Teach 21 classes have helped me to:
I had the skill and know how before participating in Teach 21 Did not apply to my teaching methodology or to my classroom instructional needs Monthly Weekly Daily
* a. use productivity software as Word, Excel, Access to create lessons, lesson support documents as worksheets, and data organization and or analysis
* b. use my classroom Smart Board/Promethean White board for lesson presentation
* c. use my classroom Smart Board/Promethean White board for on-the-board engagement and learning activities for students.
* d. use the interactive learning applications and games embedded in the Smart Board/Promethean White board
* e.create Internet activity and or search integrating iSafe Curriculum Internet Safety guidelines
* f. creating and integrating Internet Scavenger Hunt type activities
* g. create and integrate of Web Quest activities
* h. incorporate Digital Storytelling with movie making software or Photo Story-type software
* i. using of software as Claymation for lesson activities
* j. create standards-based lessons using technology
I had the skill and know how before participating in Teach 21 Did not apply to my teaching methodology or to my classroom instructional needs Monthly Weekly Daily
* k. use Internet-based videos for instruction for in classroom lessons and out of classroom assignments
* l. use Podcasting or related audio and or video creation for lessons
* m. use a web blog for on line journal activities
* n. use of your school district website, e. g., for lesson information, presentations, class notes, links to reference information, links to instructional sites providing enrichment or reinforcement, remediation
* o. publish class news or newsletter-type documents
* p. create activities in which students use district provided reference sites as Netrekker, Grolier, GALILEO
* q. create tests and or benchmark tests in USA TestPrep, the state’s Online Assessment System, BrainPop, or Quia for to determine student knowledge or for enrichment
* r. Create activities in which students use available computers and or iPads for various learning activities
 
 
Other method/s of implementation not listed:
   
 
 
5. Next, you will find a list of teaching situations. Please, indicate the degree to which your application of technology skills changed in each of these categories as a result of your participation in the Teach 21 program. Click on the appropriate button that corresponds to the scale. Technology skills learned during Teach 21 classes assisted me in:
I had and used the skills before participating in Teach 21. Negative change. No change. Positive change. Very positive change.
* a. organizing data to determine student success and or needs.
* b. helping the student to solve problems through, e.g., of Podcast, video of lesson, differentiated worksheet, online BrainPop quiz, etc.
* c. understanding the features and benefits of all hardware and software purchased by the district and the software licensed by the district
* d. comparing hardware and software not purchased or licensed by the district to hardware and software that is available.
* e. selecting appropriate hardware and software for student use and for lesson development and delivery.
* f. using persuasive teaching techniques with hardware and software.
* g. using appropriate hardware and software for follow-up assessment techniques to determine if student understands what is being taught.
* h. using software to analyze student’s progress.
 
 
Please list positive or negative changes in the use of applications not identified:
   
 
 
6. How are you using the information and techniques learned in the Teach 21 technology classes to increase your productivity? Please describe the information and techniques you are using by clicking on the corresponding button.

Productivity for the purpose of this survey indicates greater efficiency due to a teacher’s ability to create and update teaching materials as lessons and worksheets in less time, the ability to use applicable software provided by the school district, and analyze data to determine student performance.

I am more productive in using:
I used technology skills to increase my productivity before participating in Teach 21. No productivity was realized. Limited productivity. Much productivity. Very productivity
* a type of hardware, e.g., mobile computer lab, Quizdom Classroom Response System, classroom scanner, etc.
* b. online software, e.g., Quia, Aspen Grade book, SharePoint, BrainPop, etc.
* c. new methods to use available software as Word and Excel through collaboration with other teacher participants
* d. software as Word, Excel, or PowerPoint from source outside of school district
 
 
Please list any other method/s you used to be productive and the how much more productivity you achieved :
   
 
 
7. Think about your top three productivity accomplishments or improvements as a result of completing the completion the Teach 21 program. Please list the productivity accomplishments or improvements or enter none:
Productivity accomplishment or improvement
First
Second
Third
 
 
8. Please, describe your measure of success for your top three accomplishments or improvements as a result of completing the completion the Teach 21 program. As an example, you might use as one student better understands a concept when technology was used. Please list the example of productivity accomplishments or improvements or enter none:
The measure for each example of productivity, accomplishment, or improvement
First
Second
Third
 
 
9. Since completing Teach 21, please indicate the amount of hours you saved by using your Teach 21 knowledge or enter none.
Productivity example, accomplishment, or improvement and number of hours saved
First
Second
Third
 
 
 
* 10. Since you have completed the Teach 21 program, please estimate how many hours you save per week by using Teach 21 hardware, software, and knowledge. Please enter the number of hours saved per week in the adjacent box.
   
 
 
11. List other factors outside Teach 21 instruction that could have influenced the number of hours you have saved per week by clicking on the corresponding button.
No influence. Limited influence. Moderate influence. Much influence. Very much influence
* a. The use of a type of hardware, e.g., mobile computer lab, Quizdom Classroom Response System, classroom scanner, etc.
* b. The availability and knowledge of online software, e.g., Quia, Aspen Grade book, SharePoint, BrainPop, etc.
* c. New methods to use available software as Word and Excel through collaboration with other teacher participants
* d. The acquisition of new skills for software as Word, Excel, or PowerPoint from source outside of school district
 
 
Other factor/s not listed:
   
 
 
 
* 12. Indicate the percent of improvement directly related to your Teach 21 experience using scale of 0 to 100. The percent of improvement you have realized in your lesson planning, development, and delivery is ______%. Please enter the number in the adjacent box.
   
 
 
13. What would be your top three examples of the use of technology that indicate the Teach 21 program represented a good investment by the school district?
Good investment examples:
1
2
3
 
 
14. Indicate the extent to which you think the Teach 21 program has influenced each of the measures in your classroom and lesson preparation. Use the following scale:
No influence Limited influence Moderate influence Much influence Very much influence
* a. Increased teacher productivity in respect to lesson development, student data analysis, and record keeping
* b. Facilitated student-learning to be more engaging
* c. Reduced response time to other teacher, administrator, parent, and student emails
* d. Promoted cross-curricular lesson planning
* e. Reduction in time required for lesson/lesson material preparation
* f. Increased your satisfaction as a teacher
* g. Improved parent and student satisfaction
* h. Improved the quality of lessons and communication through teacher website
* i. Promoted the facilitation of lesson plan differentiation per class or student
* j. Improved ease of data analysis (e.g. with Excel) and record keeping
 
 
Other examples of influence:
   
 
 
15. Please, rate the performance of the Teach 21 instructors with the following scale by clicking on the corresponding button:
None. Low Moderate High Very high
* a. Instructional capability
* b. Were motivated to provide best instruction
* c. Cooperated with teacher participants
* d. Communicated with teacher participants by promptly answering questions and maintaining information flow
 
 
16. Please, rate the level of the district’s Technology Department staff and instructor effectiveness. Use the following scale by clicking on the corresponding button:
Not effective Limited effectiveness Effective Quite effective Exemplary effectiveness
* a. Management the program (e.g., clearly stated requirements, resolution of scheduling or instruction problems, maintained high level of instruction quality)
* b. Were motivated to present the most useful instruction for the teacher participants
* c. Cooperated with teachers when suggestions or changes were made
* d. Communicated program information without delay
 
 
17. Please, rate the quality of the district’s Technology Department support by clicking on the corresponding button.
None Low Moderate High Very high
* a. Communications with teachers
* b. Teacher Support
* c. Teacher Training
 
 
 
* 18. What barriers, if any, have you encountered that prevented the Teach 21 program from being successful for you. Please explain. If there were none, please enter “none”
   
 
 
 
* 19. From your perspective and experience, what has helped the Teach 21 program be successful from your perspective? Please explain:
   
 
 
20. Please identify other technology instruction programs or instruction that may have been more effective in meeting your technology needs as a teacher or indicate "No other program" with an X.
Examples of other technology instruction programs
1
2
3
No other program
 
 
 
* 21. What specific suggestions do you have for improving the Teach 21 program if it is offered again or enter none?
   
 
 
 
* 22. Please enter any other comments about the Teach 21 program or enter none.
   
 
 
23. What motivated you to participate in and complete the Teach 21 program in the first place? Please rate the examples that may apply by clicking on the corresponding button. Factors that motivated me to complete the Teach 21 program include:
Not a motivating factor for me Low motivation Moderate motivation Highly motivating Very highly motivating
* a. my pursuit of professional growth
* b. desire to acquire a type of technology software or hardware/equipment
* c. my interest in learning to use types of software/hardware
* d. my need for training to use various types of software and hardware
* e. the reputation of the Teach 21 program
* f. that my friends were participating
 
 
Other factors that motivated you:
   
 
 
 
* 24. Please indicate your highest degree completion by clicking on the corresponding button?
 
Undergraduate
 
Masters
 
Education Specialist
 
Doctorate
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* 25. Please indicate the number years have you taught, as of this school year, by clicking on the corresponding button.
 
3 to 5
 
6 to 10
 
11 to 15
 
16 to 20
 
20+
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* 26. Please indicate at which level do you teach by clicking on the corresponding button?
 
Elementary School
 
Middle School
 
High School
 
Combination of Middle and High School classes
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* 27. Please click the button corresponding to the subject you teach:
 
Language Arts or English
 
Reading
 
Literature Composition
 
Mathematics (including related classes as Math Success)
 
Sciences
 
Social Studies
 
Geography
 
History
 
Foreign Language
 
Business Applications
 
Technology Applications and related courses
 
Music - Chorus
 
Music - Instrumental
 
Family and Consumer Science
 
ESOL
 
Special Education
 
Physical Education
 
Health
 
Other