6th+grade+tech+survey

Do you have a computer you can use at home? Yes No  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 I use a computer or other technology Seldom or never 2-4 times a month Weekly Daily 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 Webkins Text Skype MySpace/Facebook 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 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 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? Yes No   Have you received bullying messages through email or texts? Yes No   Have you sent bullying messages through email or texts? Yes No   I use my home computer for school work Yes No   Please check the following computer programs our teacher uses with you in the classroom Microsoft Word Microsoft Exel Reading Counts Accelerated Math Internet Print Shop Powerpoint Email Other 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 How often do you use technology to play learning games at school? Never Hardly ever Sometimes Lots of times Not sure How often do you use the internet to find information at school? Never Hardly ever Sometimes Lots of times Not sure How often do you technology to become better at reading at school? Never Hardly ever Sometimes Lots of times Not sure How often do you use technology to become better at writing at school? Never Hardly ever Sometimes Lots of times Not sure How often do you use technology to become better at math at school? Never Hardly ever Sometimes Lots of times Not sure Teachers let kids use technology for: Art Careers Free time Learning games Math Music Reading Writing Spelling Science Social Studies How often do you go to the computer lab? Never Hardly ever Sometimes A lot Everyday Not sure Do you feel you have the technology skills to be successful in school? Yes No   How much are you using technology at school to prepare you for the future? Not at all A little Some A lot Not sure When do you have access to computers in your school? Before school During school After school Never 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 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?
 * __ Student Technology Survey –6th Grade __**
 * __ Additions from 4th grade in green __**