Purpose: The purpose of this survey is to gather initial demographics, technology usage, and teaching philosophy information from teacher participants beginning activities in the Community Discovered Project. This information will help us to assist the Community Discovered Project in moving forward in its project activities, and will help us understand the training needs of participating teachers. Thank-you for your very important assistance and input into the project!

Private and Voluntary Participation: All data collected in this survey will be kept in the strictest confidence. No individual names will be reported in any report, and only group information will be analyzed and described. Individuals have the full right to participate or not participate in the survey as desired, without any repercussions of any kind for this decision.

Survey Coordinated by: This survey is being coordinated by the Office of Internet Studies, at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. For information related to this survey, or to receive or provide other information related to the evaluation process of the Community Discovered Project, please contact any of the following individuals: Dr. Neal Grandgenett, Dr. Neal Topp, or Dr. Elliott Ostler.

Office of Internet Studies Phone: (402) 554-2210

Department of Teacher Education Fax: (402) 554-3491

University of Nebraska at Omaha E-Mail: k12eval@unomaha.edu

Omaha, Nebraska 68182-0163

Follow-up Information: (optional) Since the data collection process in the Community Discovered Project is continuous and formative in nature, we would greatly appreciate the opportunity to establish an ongoing dialogue with you related to your instructional ideas and efforts in the project. To receive your permission for this continued contact, we request that you provide the following information:

Name: ___________________________ E-mail Address: ________________

School: ___________________________ School Phone: ________________

Discipline Area: _____________________

(art, math, science, elementary, etc.)

Background and Demographics

Please respond to the following items to help us summarize the general background and demographics information for the teacher participants in the project. Please circle the most appropriate response. Thank you!

1. What is your age?

a. under 30 yrs b. 30-39 yrs c. 40-49 yrs d. 50-59 yrs e. > 59 yrs

2. How many years have you taught school?

a. 1-5 yrs b. 6-10 yrs c. 11-15 yrs d. 16-20 yrs e. >20 yrs

3. What is your degree status at this time?

a. BA/BS b. BA/BS+15 c. Masters d. Masters +15 e. Doctorate

4. What grade level are you presently teaching?

a. PreK-3 b. 4-6 c. 7-8 d. 9-12 e. K-12

5. What is your gender?

a. female b. male

Technology Environment

Please answer the following questions to help us understand the general technology environment that each teacher participant deals with in the project. Please circle the most appropriate response, and also add written comments as needed to clarify your response. Thank you!

6. Do you have access to the Internet within your classroom? Comments Area:

a. yes b. no

If yes, is this access by modem or direct connection?

a. modem b. direct connection c. not sure

If you answered "yes" to question #6 then skip question #7!

7. Do you have access to the Internet within your school?

a. yes b. no

If yes, is this access by modem or direct connection?

a. modem b. direct connection c. not sure

8. Do you have a technology coordinator in your school?

a. yes b. no

9. What type of computer is available to you for instruction?

a. Macintosh b. IBM/Compatible c. Other (please specify: _____________)

Technology Experience

Please respond to the following items to help us understand the general technology experience that each teacher brings to the project. Please circle the most appropriate response, and add written comments as needed to clarify your response. Thank you!

10. Identify the most accurate statement (computer experience): Comments Area:

a. I never use computer technology.

b. I rarely use computer technology.

c. I sometimes use computer technology.

d. I often use computer technology.

e. I frequently use computer technology.

11. Identify the most accurate statement (Internet experience):

a. I never use the Internet.

b. I rarely use the Internet.

c. I sometimes use the Internet.

d. I often use the Internet.

e. I frequently use the Internet.

12. Please identify your Internet training:

a. No training b. Basic Educational Service Unit training c. Other (please specify: __________)

Internet Proficiency

Please identify your general proficiency with using various Internet tools in the section below. Please circle the most appropriate response. Thank you!

A: Not at all - no skill at all

B: Low - a little skill, could use additional training

C: Medium - some skill, could use some advanced training

D: High - very skilled, use regularly

13.	Electronic mail	Not at all	Low	Medium	High
14.	List-serves	Not at all	Low	Medium	High
15.	Ftp (File transfer)	Not at all	Low	Medium	High
16.	Gopher	Not at all	Low	Medium	High
17.	Telnet	Not at all	Low	Medium	High
18.	World Wide Web	Not at all	Low	Medium	High

Technology Related Opinions

Please answer the following questions to help us understand your general opinions associated with project related technologies. Please circle the most appropriate response. Thank you!

	SD	D	U	A	SA
	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly Agree

19.	Computers can play an important role in the instruction of my discipline.	SD	D	U	A	SA
20.	Having a computer available to me improves my professional productivity.	SD	D	U	A	SA
21.	I feel that it is critical to have students use computer technology whenever possible.	SD	D	U	A	SA
22.	The Internet can play an important role in the instruction of my discipline.	SD	D	U	A	SA
23.	Having access to the Internet improves my professional productivity.	SD	D
24.	I feel that it is critical to have students use the Internet whenever possible.	SD	D	U	A	SA

Teaching Strategies

Please answer the following questions to help us understand your general teaching strategies. Please circle the most appropriate response. Thank you!

25.	How often per month do you use cooperative learning groups within your classroom?	0 times	1-2 times	3-5 times	6-8 times	>8 times
26.	How often per month do you have students develop projects?	0 times	1-2 times	3-5 times	6-8 times	>8 times
27.	How often per month do you have students participate in a class discussion?	0 times	1-2 times	3-5 times	6-8 times	>8 times
28.	How often per month do you lecture or demonstrate to your students?	0 times	1-2 times	3-5 times	6-8 times	>8 times
29.	How often per month do your students use a computer?	0 times	1-2 times	3-5 times	6-8 times	>8 times
30.	How often per month do you have students do research on a topic?	0 times	1-2 times	3-5 times	6-8 times	>8 times
31.	How often per month do you give students assignments that involve writing?	0 times	1-2 times	3-5 times	6-8 times	>8 times
32.	How often per month do you have students use the library resources at your school?	0 times	1-2 times	3-5 times	6-8 times	>8 times
33.	How often per month do you incorporate the content of Art into your instruction?	0 times	1-2 times	3-5 times	6-8 times	>8 times
34.	How often per month do your students receive art related instruction in any classroom?	0 times	1-2 times	3-5 times	6-8 times	>8 times

Student Internet Use

Please answer the following questions to help us understand your current use of the Internet with students. Please circle the most appropriate response. Thank you!

35.	How often per month do you have students use electronic mail?	0 times	1-2 times	3-5 times	6-8 times	>8 times
36.	How often per month do you have students use a list-serve?	0 times	1-2 times	3-5 times	6-8 times	>8 times
37.	How often per month do you have students use FTP (file transfer)?	0 times	1-2 times	3-5 times	6-8 times	>8 times
38.	How often per month do you have students use Gopher?	0 times	1-2 times	3-5 times	6-8 times	>8 times
39.	How often per month do you have students use telnet?	0 times	1-2 times	3-5 times	6-8 times	>8 times
40.	How often per month do you have students use the World Wide Web?	0 times	1-2 times	3-5 times	6-8 times	>8 times

Open Response

In attempting to examine what students are learning in the Community Discovered Project, we would greatly appreciate your input and suggestions related to documenting student learning and achievement. We would also like to know what you personally expect from the project. Please briefly answer the following questions to help us identify additional areas of possible interest in our data collection process, and to help us find ways to make the project more personally rewarding to you. Thank you!

41. In the evaluation process we are including different ways of demonstrating student learning within the context of individual classrooms. Are there any particular strategies that you use within your own class that might be of interest to us in documenting student learning? (such as student portfolios, student projects, role playing, etc.).

42. To help facilitate project success, the Community Discovered Project would also like to know your professional expectations for the project. In general, how do you hope to benefit from your participation in the project?

Thank You!

We wish to thank you for your time in completing this survey, and we look forward to working with you. Please keep us in mind as you try exciting new classroom activities and approaches, and let us know if you have something that you think will add to the evaluation process. Thanks again for your professionalism!