foss nyc survey

FOSS-NYC technology survey

Survey dateAugust 14, 2007

Sample

142 NYC teachers took the survey

Most of them were elementary school teachers.

elementary (k-5)middle (6)

How many years have you been a teacher?

Years Teaching

05

101520253035404550

0 to 1 2 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 over 21

number of teachers

How would you describe your internet access at home?

Access at Home

High-speed internetDial-upNo internet at home

Where do you use the internet most?

Internet Location

At homeAt schoolOher

How often do you check your DOE email account?

DOE email

Regularly

Rarely

Never

I don't know knowhow to check DOEemail

How often do you check email (DOE and personal)?

Email

At least once a dayA few times a weekRarelyNever

How frequent is your internet use?

Internet Use

Very oftenSometimesOnce in a while

How often do use the computer with your students in class?

Computer Use

Very oftenSometimesOnce in a whileNever

How often do you use the internet to help you plan your lessons?

Lesson Planning

Very oftenSometimesOnce in a whileNever

Do you use email to communicate with parents?

Email with Parents

Very oftenSometimesOnce in a whileNever

Do you use email to communicate with students?

Email with Students

Very oftenSometimesOnce in a whileNever

Have you ever taken an online course or participated in online professional

development?

Online Course

YesNo

Do you ever use an LCD projector in your classroom?

LCD Projector

YesNo

Do you use a social networking site like Facebook or MySpace?

Social Networks

YesNo

Do you have your own blog or website?

Personal Website

YesNo

Do you read blogs?

Read Blogs

oftenon occasionI don't read blogs

Have you ever contributed comments to a website, blog, or discussion board?

Comments Online

YesNo