A+-+Needs+Assessment

**__Determining__ What Needs to be Taught**
In order to create a Staff Development Plan that meets the specific needs of our school, we need to find out what you know about technology and how comfortable you are using that technology. All staff will be required to answer the following survey and self-assessment profiler, so that our tech support can determine your training needs. We value your time and we do not want to waste time on information you already know or do not need to learn. Please read the following and click the links to the survey and profiler so that we may get started.

The following are **tools** that will be used to determine staff development needs. @http://www.ncrtec.org/capacity/profile/profwww.htm What are the technology standards for teachers?*
 * Online Survey - Click on the link to go to the survey: @http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3YBDP6M
 * Online Self-Assessment - Click on the link to go to the Profiler tool to assess your current practices -
 * **1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity**
 * **2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments**
 * **3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning**
 * **4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility**
 * **5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership**

http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_for_Teachers_2008.htm
 * You can find an expanded explanation of each of these categories at:

The survey is a combination of short answer and a rating scale (see below) with questions that will help us determine your technology training needs.
 * What's in the Survey**? (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3YBDP6M)

Rating Scale of 0 to 3 >
 * 0 = no skills or previous use
 * 1 = introductory skills/low confidence
 * 2 = intermediate skills/average confidence
 * 3 = proficient skills/high confidence

The **survey** will report your self-assessed abilities in using the following: Hardware: Software:
 * Desktop computer iMac
 * MacBookPro laptop
 * SMARTBoard
 * iPod Touch
 * SMART Notepad
 * Projector
 * Printer - B/W
 * Microsoft
 * iWork
 * Kid Pix
 * Kidspiration
 * GarageBand
 * iPhoto
 * iMovie

The **survey** will also collect answers to questions regarding:
 * What technology would you like to learn?
 * What technology would you NOT like to learn/spend time on?
 * What technology do you already incorporate into your curriculum?
 * What technology would you like to learn to teach your students?
 * Do you use any collaboration site(s)?