School Technology

Needs Assessment
Results Overview

Effingham County Schools

Spring 2014

In my school
Total number of respondents per school.*
ECMS, 82

SEMS, 54

EMS, 66

ECHS, 31
SEHS, 104

SES, 29

ECCA, 2

SEES, 50
BES, 88
SHES, 52
RES, 40

EES, 52
MES, 34

GES, 66

*Includes incomplete responses

In my school
A vision for technology has been developed through
an effective collaboration among stakeholders.

50

100

150

200

250

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300

350

Question 1.0

In my school
Teachers who are innovators with technology receive material
incentives, e.g., stipends, perks, waivers, special opportunities.

20

40

60

80

100

120

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140

160

180

Question 1.4

In my school
Teachers who are innovators with technology receive nonmaterial incentives, e.g., public recognition, special appreciation.

50

100

150

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200

250

Question 1.5

In my school

The school technology plan is developed through an effective

collaboration among stakeholders, e.g., administrators,
specialists, teachers, students, and community members.

50

100

150

200

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250

300

Question 2.1

In my school
Teachers and other staff members support the
school technology plan.

50

100

150

200

250

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300

350

Question 2.3

In my school
The amount of money budgeted for technology resources is
sufficient for implementing decisions arising from planning.

50

100

150

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200

250

Question 2.4

In my school

The amount of money budgeted for technology resources is

sufficient for continuously updating and replacing technology
systems as they become outdated.

50

100

150

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200

Question 2.5

In my school
Technology is used to communicate and collaborate with families
about school programs and student learning.

50

100

150

200

250

300

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350

400

Question 2.8

In my school
The media center can be flexibly scheduled to provide
equitable access to resources and instruction.

50

100

150

200

250

300

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350

400

Question 3.0

In my school
Computer labs can be flexibly scheduled for equitable
access to resources and instruction.

50

100

150

200

250

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300

350

Question 3.1

In my school
Mobile computers can be flexibly scheduled to provide
equitable access to resources and instruction.

50

100

150

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200

250

Question 3.2

In my school

Teachers and students have sufficient computer hardware

available for their use, e.g., computers, digital cameras,
projection devices, scanners, printers.

50

100

150

200

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250

300

Question 4.0

In my school

Teachers have ready access to technical support, e.g., to

troubleshoot hardware or software problems,
maintain systems.

50

100

150

200

250

300

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350

400

Question 5.0

In my school
Technology facilitator and/or technology assistant
positions are adequately staffed.

50

100

150

200

250

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300

350

Question 5.2

In my school
My lessons include technology-enhanced, learner-centered
teaching strategies, e.g., project-based learning.

50

100

150

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200

Question 10.4

In my school
Students use technology to create new ideas
and representations of information.

20

40

60

80

100

120

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140

160

180

Question 11.7

In my school
My teaching is more student centered and interactive when
technology is integrated into instruction.

50

100

150

200

250

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300

350

Question 12.0

In my school
Technology has helped my students become
independent learners and self-starters.

50

100

150

200

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250

300

Question 13.1

In my school
Technology has helped my students
achieve greater academic success.

50

100

150

200

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250

300

Question 13.4