Instructional Technology Needs Assessment Form

The vision for technology use has been effectively communicated.

Administrators support changes in school-level systems, policies, and practices related to technology.

When administrators are seeking or hiring teachers, they consider technology literacy and leadership for technology as criteria for selection.

Teachers and students have sufficient computer hardware available for their use.

Electronic systems for communicating within the school are adequate.

Electronic systems for communicating with families are adequate.

Students with disabilities have appropriate and adequate access to adaptive and assistive devices.

Library media coordinator and/or media assistant positions are adequately staffed.

Teachers and students have ready access to productivity software.

Teachers and students have ready access to a good collection of print, multimedia, and electronic resources.

I can use research-based practices in my teaching.

I can use identification, location, and evaluation of technology resources with my students.

I can use the technology to collect and analyze student assessment data.

I can use learner-centered teaching strategies that incorporate technology.

Ways to use technology to communicate and collaborate with families about school programs and student learning is easy.

Use of research or action research projects to improve technology-enhanced classroom practices is easy.

Use of technology to participate in professional development activities is easy.

Students use a variety of technologies, e.g., productivity, visualization, research, and communication tools.

I identify, locate, and evaluate technology resources.

I use technology regularly to collect and analyze student assessment data.

My lessons include technology-enhanced, learner-centered teaching strategies.

I use technology to differentiate instruction for students with special learning needs.

I use technology to communicate and collaborate with families about school programs and student learning.

I do research or action research projects to improve technology enhanced classroom practices.

I use technology to participate in professional development activities.

Students use a variety of technologies.

Students use technology to access online resources and information as a part of classroom activities.

Students use the same kinds of tools that professional researchers use, e.g., simulations, databases, satellite imagery.

Students use technology to help solve problems.

Students use technology to support higher-order thinking, e.g.,analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of ideas and information.

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