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IV
This Technology Inventory is designed to help you develop familiarity with
instructional (not management) uses of technology in your school.
Your Name
_________________________________________
School
_____________________________________________
District
_____________________________________________
Date
_______________________________________________
Directions: List as
completely as possible the technology resources that are
available to you in your classroom, school, and district.
Use these questions to create your Technology
Inventory.
Technology
Inventory - Part I: Availability of Technology and Technology Support
What technology
is available in your classroom?
Hardware:
- How many
computers/printers? What kind?
- Do you have a built in
television? VCR? Laserdisc player?
- Do you have a
connection from a computer to the television or other
projection device?
- Do you have any cameras
(WebCam, video, still, or digital)?
- Do you have word
processors (i.e., AlphaSmarts or PC5's), graphing
calculators or electronic microscopes?
Software:
- What applications are
on the computers in your classroom?
- Do they all have the
same applications/versions?
- What CD-ROMs and/or
DVDs do you have?
- Do you have Internet
access?
- Is there school-wide
email?
What technology
is available outside your classroom?
Hardware:
- What is available for
checkout from the media center?
- Are scanners, LCD
projectors, or digital cameras available?
- Is there a computer
lab? How many computers does it have?
- Are computers available
in the media center?
- Are you on a network?
- Do you have access to a
color and/or laser printer?
- Do you have cable or a
satellite dish?
- Are you able to do
video conferencing?
Software:
- What applications are
common to every computer in the school?
- What applications are
available by request?
- Do other teachers or
the media center have CD-ROMs or DVDs that you can check
out?
- Does your media center
have a video/laserdisc collection?
- Do all computers have
Internet access?
What is the
process for obtaining access to the technology in your
school?
How often can you
take students to the computer lab? How is the lab
scheduled?
Is the lab staffed? Do
students have access to the lab before and after school,
or during recess/lunch?
Is there a system for
checking out software/hardware from the media center? How
long can you keep materials?
Who are the
technology resource people in your school?
- A
technology liaison?
- Computer teacher?
- Media center staff?
- Various teachers or
students with technology expertise?
- A Technology
Committee?
What technology
is available in your district?
Hardware:
- What is available for
checkout?
- Are scanners, LCD
projectors, or digital cameras available?
- Do you have access to
graphing calculators or lab equipment?
Software:
- Does your district have
an IMC (Instructional Materials Center?) What kinds of
resources are available?
What is the
process for obtaining access to the technology in your
district?
- How are items
checked out of IMC? How long can you keep items?
- Who are the technology
resource people in your district?
- Is there a technology
liaison at the district? Curriculum
specialist?
- Is there a hardware
and/or network specialist?
Technology
Inventory - Part II: Teachers' Uses of Technology
.Technology Uses
|
% teachers who do this
|
Can you do
this? |
Use email
including attachments to communicate with teachers,
students, or parents |
. |
Y or
N
|
Use word
processing to create instructional materials and
student materials |
. |
Y or
N
|
Use mail merge to
communicate with teachers, students, or
parents |
. |
Y or
N
|
Use PowerPoint or
other software to create presentations |
. |
Y or
N
|
Use spreadsheets
to keep grades or other teacher records |
. |
Y or
N
|
Use spreadsheets
to record, graph, or analyze data used in
instruction |
. |
Y or
N
|
Use databases
from CD ROMs in classroom instruction |
. |
Y or
N
|
Use
Internet-based databases in classroom
instruction |
. |
Y or
N
|
Use Inspiration
or other graphic organizer software for
instruction |
. |
Y or
N
|
Use the Internet
to search for information for student
instruction |
. |
Y or
N
|
Use the Internet
to search for lesson plans, suitable web sites, or
other teaching materials |
. |
Y or
N
|
Use the media
center for locating instructional materials and
information |
. |
Y or
N
|
Use HyperStudio
for instructional purposes |
. |
Y or
N
|
Use iMovie or
MovieMaker for instructional purposes |
. |
Y or
N
|
Use digital
cameras or camcorders for instructional
purposes |
. |
Y or
N
|
Use scanners for
instructional purposes |
. |
Y or
N
|
Use subject
specific software (e.g., Accelerated Reader, Star
Math) for instructional purposed |
. |
Y or
N
|
Create and use
launch pages |
. |
Y or
N
|
Create and
publish a web pages |
. |
Y or
N
|
Save to and
access files on a remote server |
. |
Y or
N
|
Other
___________________________________ |
. |
Y or
N
|
Other
___________________________________ |
. |
Y or
N
|
Other
___________________________________ |
. |
Y or
N
|
Other
___________________________________ |
. |
Y or
N
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Technology
Inventory - Part III: Students' and Classroom Uses of Technology
.
.Technology Uses
|
% classrooms
that do this
|
Use email as a
productivity tool |
. |
Use word
processing as a productivity tool |
. |
Use PowerPoint or
other software to create presentations |
. |
Use spreadsheets
to record, graph, or analyze data |
. |
Use databases
from CD ROMs for research |
. |
Use
Internet-based databases for research |
. |
Use Inspiration
or other graphic organizer software |
. |
Use the Internet
as a research tool |
. |
Use the media
center for locating instructional materials and
information |
. |
Use HyperStudio
as a productivity tool |
. |
Use iMovie or
MovieMaker as a productivity tool |
. |
Use digital
cameras or camcorders as productivity
tools |
. |
Use scanners as a
productivity tool |
. |
Use subject
specific software (e.g., Accelerated Reader, Star
Math) |
. |
Use launch pages |
. |
Create and
publish a web pages |
. |
Save to and
access files on a remote server |
. |
Other
___________________________________ |
. |
Other
___________________________________ |
. |
Other
___________________________________ |
. |
Other
___________________________________ |
. |
Technology
Inventory - Part IV: Description of Technology Use in Your School and District
Use the
following questions to guide your thinking as you consider
technology use in your school.
- Describe
teachers' access to computers and printers.
- Describe
teachers' access to digital cameras, camcorders, and
scanners.
- Describe
teachers' access to the school network.
- Describe
students' access to computers and printers.
- Describe
students' access to digital cameras, camcorders, and
scanners.
- Describe
students' access to the school network.
- What is
the student to computer ratio in your school.
- What
measures are in place to teach teachers and students about
ethical issues in technology use?
- What
security measures are in place to protect students' and
teachers' privacy rights?
- Who makes
decisions about the school network?
- Who makes
decisions about software used in the school?
- Who makes
decisions about hardware used in the school?
- How are
technology purchases funded within your school or
district?
- Who are
the leaders (e.g., teachers, principal, district personnel)
at your school in terms of technology integration and issues
surrounding technology use?
- What
proportion of teachers at your school regularly use
technology outside of school?
- What
proportion of students at your school regularly use
technology outside of school?
- Other
relevant issues?
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