Dani Davis
x94davis9@yahoo.com
EDT648
Spring 2004
P1
Technology Needs Assessment
January
31, 2004
Flint Community Schools Technology
Needs Assessment
Name________________________
Building____________________
Grade(s)______________________
Subject(S)__________________
Please check the appropriate
response.
Do you
have a computer at home?
_____ We
do not have a computer at home.
_____ We
have a computer at home, but I don’t use it.
_____ We
have a computer at home that I use, but it is not hooked up to the internet.
_____ We
have a computer at home that I use, and it is hooked up to the internet.
Please Rank Your Need for Training
1
Low Need To
5 High Need
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Skill Area |
Low Need |
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High
Need |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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Basic Introduction |
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Introduction
to Macintosh Computer |
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Introduction
to PC |
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Introduction
to Windows XP/98 |
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Basic
Troubleshooting |
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Advanced
Troubleshooting/ Repair |
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Other |
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Applications Software |
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WordPerfect
6.0 |
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Microsoft
Works/Word |
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Claris
Works |
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Spreadsheet
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Database |
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Desktop
Publishing |
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Mapper |
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Skill Area |
Low Need |
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High
Need |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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MOIS
Curriculum Software |
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Novell |
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Lotus
Training |
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Microsoft Publisher |
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Microsoft
PowerPoint |
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Omni Page
Scanning Software |
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Other |
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Subject Area
Software Applications |
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History |
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Science |
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Spelling |
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Writing |
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English/Language
Arts |
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Mathematics |
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Foreign Languages |
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Art |
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Music |
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Drafting |
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Economics |
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Business |
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Accounting |
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Marketing |
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Other |
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Telecommunications |
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Introduction
to Internet/World Wide Web |
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How to
Sponsor a Curriculum Project |
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Technical
Aspects to Internet |
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Using
Bulletin Boards and Email |
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Online
Services for Libraries |
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Using
Search engines |
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Using
Online Reference Sources |
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Researching
Via Internet |
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Conducting
Virtual fieldtrips |
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Creating Internet Rubrics |
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Using
Internet for Bogging Proposes |
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Golier
Online Reference Library |
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Other |
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Skill Area |
Low Need |
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High Need |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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Multimedia |
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Using
Multimedia in classroom projects |
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How to
create multimedia presentations |
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Other |
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Assessment |
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Proficiency
Test Preparation |
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ACT/SAT
Software |
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Basic
skills software |
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MI Climb |
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Easy IEP |
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Other |
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Video/ Television |
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Techniques
for teaching over interactive TV |
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Using an
ITV Studio for Videoconferencing |
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Video
Production and Editing |
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Digital
Photography |
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Other |
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Technology Issues |
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Planning
for technology |
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Staff
development strategies |
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Integrating
Technology into Lesson Presentations |
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Integrating
Technology into Student Activities |
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Other |
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Special Needs software |
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Accessibility in the Windows Environment |
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Dragon
Dictate Naturally Speaking |
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Keyboard
Scanning Software |
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Say It
Out Loud |
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Zoom Text |
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J.A.W.S |
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Sticky Keys Software |
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Interactive |
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Computer Based Audio Books |
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Word Prediction Software |
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Duxbury
Braille Translation software |
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Other |
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Skill Area |
Low Need |
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High
Need |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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Special Needs
Hardware |
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Touch Screens |
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Switches |
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Augmentative
Communication Devices |
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Braille
Embossers |
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Alpha
Smart Word Processors |
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Dana Word
processors |
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Scanners |
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Need Assessment
Implementation
At the
beginning of the year, I would distribute this needs assessment at one of our
mandatory monthly staff meetings. After
collecting the data at the meeting, I
would meet with the staff development committee to set up staff development
session for the fifteen areas that were ranked to be in the highest need of
training. We would hold three seminars
during each staff development session, for five consecutive staff development
sessions, and staff members would choose to attend the seminars that are most
relevant to their classroom environment.
By having
the staff divide themselves into three groups, the teachers are given more one
on one attention. Also, if there is a
topic that does not pertain to the field in which the work, teachers, may
choose to attend an alternate seminar.
This helps to increase morale and interest, while decreasing
irrelevance, boredom and frustration.
References
TAGLIT:
Edzone: http://www.edzone.net/techplan/plan2000/needsassessment2.html
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