TeacherTECH Survey

This survey will enable administrators of the TeacherTECH program to understand its impact on the participants and will provide valuable feedback on what aspects of the program need improvement. The first page asks about background information; the remaining pages ask about your experiences in the workshops. Please take some time to fill out this survey. We appreciate your time and effort in helping us to improve this important program.

  1. How long have you been teaching?    year(s)
     
  2. Please describe the ethnic make-up of the students in your typical classroom.

     
  3. Have you participated in any Boston University programs prior to this one?
    Yes    No
     
  4. What were you hoping to get from attending the TeacherTECH workshop?

     
  5. Did you attend the workshop with other teachers from your school?
    Yes    No
     
  6. What factors influenced your decision to participate in the TeacherTECH workshop? (check all that apply)

    I wanted to:
        earn continuing education credits.
        learn how to use technology in the classroom.
        learn about the possible careers in technology that my students could pursue.
        explore issues of race and ethnicity.
        explore issues surrounding gender and technology.
        Other (please explain).

     

  7. Have you received technical or other support from the Center of Computational Science at Boston University during the program?
    Yes    No
     
  8. How often do you use the workshop email list?
        Daily
       Weekly
       Monthly
       Less than Monthly
       Never
     
  9. Which statement best applies to your computer access within the school setting?
        I have no access to a computer in my school.
        I have a computer in my classroom.
        I have multiple computers in my classroom.
        There is a computer lab.
        Other (please explain).

     
  10. a. Do you have access to the Internet that allows you to use it as a teaching tool?
    Yes     No

    b. Have you used the Internet for instructional purposes?
    Before workshop: Yes     No
    After workshop:   Yes No
     
  11. How frequently did you use computers in your classroom before the workshop, after the workshop?
     
    Before

     

    		 After
    Never use/minimally use a computer
    Use for bookkeeping
    Use for writing/word processing
    Prepare lesson plans
    Find lesson plans/ideas on the Internet
    Find information about teacher
    enhancement programs/grants
    Communicate with colleagues
    Use for instruction with students
    Other (please explain)

     
         		  
  12. Did the workshop influence how frequently you use the computer in the classroom?
    Yes     No
     
  13. How frequently do you use a computer as an instructional tool?
     
    Before   After
    Less than once a month
    Once a month
    Once every two weeks
    Once a week
    2-3 times a week
    Almost daily
     
  14. How valuable do you see computers as an instructional tool for your classroom?

      Extremely valuable
      Valuable
      Somewhat valuable
      Not valuable at all

    Why:

     
  15. When you have used the computer for instructional purposes, how frequently have you used it in the following ways?
     
         I use a single computer in front of the classroom
      I have students work independently in small groups on computers
      I let students work on a computer if they finish early
      I have students who are lagging behind use computers as a catch-up tool
      I have students who use the computer as a make-up tool
      Other (please explain)

     
  16. What stops you from using what you learned in the TeacherTECH workshop in you classroom?
     
          Too few or inadequate computers
       Technical problems with logging on to the network server when needed
       Glitches or puzzling difficulties in getting a program/application to work
       Inadequate/outdated software
       Lack of technical support
       Lack of preparation time
       Lack of support from school administrators
    Lack of support from parents
       Lack of support from other teachers
       Other (please explain)

     
  17. Please rate your satisfaction with the amount of emphasis given to issues of race and ethnicity and issues of gender.

    Issues of race and ethnicity    Issues of gender  
      Extremely satisfied
      Satisfied
      Somewhat satisfied

         		   Not satisfied at all
  18. Please rate the elements of the program by how valuable they were to you as a teacher this past year.
     
          Web production training
      Talks by faculty
      Talks by graduate students
      Talks about gender/ethnicity issues
      Other (please explain)

     
  19. Please rank the elements of the workshops by how valuable they were to you as a teacher this past year.
     
           Working/meeting other teachers
      Receiving an email address at Boston University
      Email discussion group with other participants
      Technical assistance by Boston University staff
      The connection with Boston University
     
  20. Besides the current program contents, please specify other elements you consider important to be included in the program.

     
  21. Please rate your satisfaction with the workshop overall.
       Extremely satisfied
       Satisfied
       Somewhat satisfied
       Not satisfied at all

    Why:

     
  22. If you have any additional comments which are not covered in the above questions, please state them here.