School Technology Needs Assessment

Spring 2014

Effingham County Schools

Results Overview

In my school… Total number of respondents per school.*

BES, 88

EES, 52 GES, 66 MES, 34

RES, 40

SHES, 52

SEES, 50

SES, 29

EMS, 66

ECMS, 82 SEMS, 54 ECHS, 31

SEHS, 104

ECCA, 2

*Includes incomplete responses

In my school… A vision for technology has been developed through

an effective collaboration among stakeholders.

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

Question 1.0 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… Teachers who are innovators with technology receive material incentives, e.g., stipends, perks, waivers, special opportunities.

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180

Question 1.4 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… Teachers who are innovators with technology receive non-

material incentives, e.g., public recognition, special appreciation.

0 50 100 150 200 250

Question 1.5 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… The school technology plan is developed through an effective

collaboration among stakeholders, e.g., administrators, specialists, teachers, students, and community members.

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Question 2.1 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… Teachers and other staff members support the

school technology plan.

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

Question 2.3 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… The amount of money budgeted for technology resources is sufficient for implementing decisions arising from planning.

0 50 100 150 200 250

Question 2.4 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… The amount of money budgeted for technology resources is

sufficient for continuously updating and replacing technology systems as they become outdated.

0 50 100 150 200 Question 2.5 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… Technology is used to communicate and collaborate with families

about school programs and student learning.

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

Question 2.8 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… The media center can be flexibly scheduled to provide

equitable access to resources and instruction.

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

Question 3.0 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… Computer labs can be flexibly scheduled for equitable

access to resources and instruction.

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

Question 3.1 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… Mobile computers can be flexibly scheduled to provide

equitable access to resources and instruction.

0 50 100 150 200 250

Question 3.2 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… Teachers and students have sufficient computer hardware

available for their use, e.g., computers, digital cameras, projection devices, scanners, printers.

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Question 4.0 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… Teachers have ready access to technical support, e.g., to

troubleshoot hardware or software problems, maintain systems.

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Question 5.0 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… Technology facilitator and/or technology assistant

positions are adequately staffed.

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

Question 5.2 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… My lessons include technology-enhanced, learner-centered

teaching strategies, e.g., project-based learning.

0 50 100 150 200

Question 10.4 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… Students use technology to create new ideas

and representations of information.

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180

Question 11.7 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… My teaching is more student centered and interactive when

technology is integrated into instruction.

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

Question 12.0 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… Technology has helped my students become

independent learners and self-starters.

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Question 13.1 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA

In my school… Technology has helped my students achieve greater academic success.

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Question 13.4 BES EES GES MES RES SHES SEES SES EMS ECMS SEMS ECHS SEHS ECCA