Kirksville R-III School District

Technology Plan Survey

Parents

Kirksville R-III School District Technology Survey of Parents

Please complete only one survey per family. The purpose of this survey is to obtain current information about technology. This data will be used to help develop the long-range technology plan. The survey results will be made available through the district website.
1

 Please select your child(ren)'s grade/level(s): (Please select all that apply)
Pre-School
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
2

Do you have a computer at home?
If yes, for what purpose?
3

My child/ren use the following technology:  (Please select all that apply.)

Word Processing
Spreadsheet
PowerPoint
Internet Websites
Photo Editing
Video Editing
Music/Audio Editing
Cell phones- calling
Text Messaging
Instant Messaging (IMing)
Itouch/Ipod/MP3 player
Digital Cameras
Other, please specify
4

Do you feel your children have adequate access to computers and other technology at school?
If no, please explain.
5

I feel technology in the classroom is:

Not necessary
Necessary, but not essential
Essential, but should not commit significant funds
Essential, Should be state-of-the-art technology
6

My child/ren use technology for which of the following:

Entertainment/Games
Internet Research
Social Networking (Facebook, My Space)
IMing
Communicating with friends and family
Online Shopping
email
Homework
Other, please specify
7

I feel my child/ren should have the following computer skills:  (Please select all that apply)

Basic computer skills (Typing documents, saving files etc)
Use of content specific software
Use of reference and Internet sources
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
PowerPoint Presentations
Web Design and Development
Other, please specify
8

I check my child/ren's grades/progress/attendance via the district's website using InfoNOW.

Daily
Several times a week
Weekly
Bi-Monthly
Monthly
Progress report/Report Card time
I do not currently have a log-in access to InfoNOW.

****NOTE- If you do not currently have a log-in for InfoNOW and would like to have access to your child/ren's grades/progress/atttendance etc, please contact your school secretary to set up an account.

9

I prefer to be contacted by my child/ren's teacher/s about his/her progress via:

Email
Phone
Letters/Reports etc. mailed home
I prefer to keep track of my child/ren's grades/progress using InfoNOW.
Other, please specify
10

My child/ren's access to technology in school is currently regular and adequate.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
11

My child/ren's are well prepared by the district in the use of technology.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
12

My child/ren's are encouraged to use technology at school for school work/projects.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
13

My child/ren have access to a computer outside of school for school work.

Yes, We have a computer at home
Sometimes, We use the computer at a friend/relative's house, the library or the TCRC etc.
No
14

My child/ren's use technology for homework:

Almost Daily
Weekly
A few times a month
Rarely
Never
15

I often assist my child/ren in using technology for homework/school projects.

Yes
No
16

The district uses technology effectively in communicating with our home and family. (District website, email, Textcaster, voice messaging, list serves, newsletters, InfoNOW etc)

Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
17

I am aware of the district's website. (http://www.kirksville.k12.mo.us)
18

I access the district's website.

Daily
Several times a week
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
 I have never accessed the website.
19

Please provide any additional comments.  Thank you.