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(MUGANS COMMENTS IN THIS PINKISH COLOR!!!!) Do you have a computer you can use at home? Yes No
 * __ 8th Grade Student Technology Survey  __**

Desktop? Yes No

Laptop? Yes No

How many computers do you have?

Where is that computer? Mark all Living room Kitchen Office My room Mom & Dad’s room Brother/sisters room Do you have high speed internet? Yes No Where do you use the computer outside of school? Home Library Parent Work Other

On most days I use… and where School Home Computer Cell phone Computer games Video games DVD CD Ipod Digital Camera Video Camera Internet Email Club penguin (NEEDED?) Webkins (NEEDED?) Text Skype MySpace/Facebook (INCLUDE OTHER SOCIAL SITES?) Twitter Blogs Wiki’s (OTHER?) How many hours do you spend on the computer at home (a day)? 0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 more How do you divide the time? Mostly homework Mostly personal interests Mostly communication

How many hours do you spend on other technologies a day? (cell phone, video games, tv, ipod) 0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 more

Do you parents limit your computer time? Yes No

Do your parents watch what you do on the computer? Yes No

Has a parent or guardian taught you about internet safety? Yes No

Has your teacher (OR COUNSELOR?) taught you about internet safety? Yes No

Where do you go to learn new information on your own? Parent Teacher Encyclopedia Book Google Wikipedia Youtube

Have you come across inappropriate information on the internet? (MORE SPECIFIC? WHAT THEY THINK IS INAPPROPRIATE ISNT THE SAME AS OUR VIEW OF INAPPROPRIATE...) Yes No

Have you received bullying messages through email or texts? Yes No

Have you sent bullying messages through email or texts? Yes No

Do you have Facebook/Myspace friends that you have never met in person? (OTHER SOCIAL SITES?) Yes No

Have you posted inappropriate photos on your Facebook/Myspace or sent them through email of text? (MORE SPECIFIC?) Yes No

Please check the following computer programs or technology your teacher uses with you in the classroom (WEBSITES?) Microsoft Word Microsoft Exel Reading Counts Accelerated Math Internet Print Shop Photoshop Powerpoint Email Moviemaker (QUIA.COM, WIKISPACES, WEBSTARTER, VOICETHREAD...?) Other

Please check the following computer programs or technology your teacher uses to teach. Powerpoint Videos (they made) Videos (professional) Youtube Internet Projector Smartboard Email Virtual tours Games Blogs Wiki’s (QUIA.COM, WIKISPACES, WEBSTARTER, VOICETHREAD...?) (OR CHANGE THIS TO CATEGORIES..?) Have you been taught to use the keyboard correctly? Yes No

Why do you use technology in your classroom? Learn computer programs Locate resources / documents Research Talk with experts Present information

When do you have access to computers in your school? Before school During school After school Never (Where do you have access at school...?) (in classrooms, in a computer lab, ...?) At school I use technology: Seldom or never 2-4 times a month Weekly Daily

If I don’t know how to use a piece of technology or software I Figure it out myself Ask the teacher Ask a friend Ask a family member

Complete this statement: When I use technology in school, it makes learning: More interesting About the same Less interesting

Do you and your teachers use enough technology in school? Yes No What could your teachers do with technology that they aren’t already?

What would you like to do with technology for school that you aren’t now?

Agree/Disagree I know what tech, internet sites, and software to use to solve problems and find information I use pictures and graphics to better explain ideas Tech helps me understand how the things we learn in school relate to real-life I use tech to find info not in our library I use tech to solve small problems (example) I use tech to solve more complex real-life problems (example) I work with others when I use tech The technology we use in school is preparing me for how I will use technology in the real world Computers make schoolwork easier to do I prefer to use computers to do school-work instead of pencil and paper Using computers for schoolwork can also have disadvantages Computers make schoolwork more fun / interesting Computers help me improve the quality of my schoolwork Computers help me understand my classes better I look forward to the beginning of computer use in my classes Many of my classmates know more about computers than I do I want to learn more about computers Having a computer in class is an advantage when it comes to learning I think my ability with computers will affect the grades I get.