Needs+Analysis-Teacher+Surveys

//**The following is a needs analysis/teacher surveys from the Salem R-80 School District regarding technology integration and implementation.**//

** RESPONSES: **

 * Need time to observe other classrooms to see how promethean boards are being used/Peer Evaluations.
 * Wifi and a means to download iPad apps.
 * Allow students to create and access gmail accounts; with these accounts students are able to access a vast amount of education related tools and websites.
 * The creation of an online learning utility; such as MOODLE.
 * Unblock Youtube for all instructors.
 * Additional Promethean Board Training.
 * Time to learn new technology and plan/prepare lessons accordingly.
 * Would like to learn more features (general-advanced) with what I am already using.
 * Laptop for each student/computers that feature the same icons such as a virtual lab that can be controlled from a single location.
 * Twice weekly computer lab class for students to learn skills and use them to compliment/enhance the standards, with a knowledgeable teacher.
 * Any help would be appreciated. I am overwhelmed with the amount of technology required to teach in my classroom.
 * I would like to utilize ipads in my classroom.
 * Utilize online/web-based programs to allow students to interact with other students.
 * More laptops in the classrooms to meet the new 6th grade common core standards in communication arts.
 * Google email accounts for students.
 * Anything that will help assist with the new common core standards.
 * Wireless connectivity!
 * I feel my needs are met in terms of technology.

Question 2: What makes you most uncomfortable when it comes to using technology in your classroom?

RESPONSES:
 * Unreliable; I panic when it doesn't work like I expect.
 * When things don't work! (Sometimes it's been my fault, and sometimes the technology's fault.)
 * When things don't work properly. (Others can't help-they have class --left alone and isoloated, so you give up and resort to old methods, making you unwilling to spend more of your valuable time on it.)
 * Nothing
 * Only having half the kids be able to do the task at one time. It is not so much uncomfortable, but frustrating.
 * Lack of knowledge about technology!
 * Not knowing if it is going to mess up that day, the slow speed of downloading.
 * Not having enough access to technology to meet new common core standards.
 * I feel we have wonderful technology but not enough training. I also feel we put into place without enough instruction.
 * I feel uneasy about technology when I do not know how to use it, or if the technology is not user friendly (Ex: SIS...I deeply dislike SIS).

**RESPONSES:**

 * ==**I hope my students are not dissapointed in my technology skills.**==
 * ==**My students are disappointed that there are not more apps available for ipads, and are now often frequently requesting to go to websites on one of the computers rather than use one of the free apps we have available.**==
 * ==**I think they would like more. I think they would also like more hands-on.**==
 * ==**I have made up several new activities for students to complete by using the promethean board through word documents and paint. The students love using the promethean board.**==
 * ==**I expect my students to be able to perform 21st Century skills and I need, "They" need, equal access.**==
 * ==**I try to use it but do not feel competent in this area of education.**==
 * ==**I want my kids to be familiar with classroom technology as they are with their TV's at home. Many do not have computers or other technologies at home, so it is up to us to teach them so they will be ready when they have to use it elsewhere.**==
 * ==**I expect to be able to incorporate technology into every unit I teach. A lot of time the only way I can get students to write is by using technology.**==
 * ==**I think my early literacy students could benefit from some great practice sites, I just can't use it the way I want unless I connect it to my computer.**==
 * ==**I believe students perform better when they are able to utilize technology.**==