Speak Up 2008
Parent Survey
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District: NORTH SCHUYLKILL SD
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Results based on 64 survey(s).
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Are you a..
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
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National %
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Mom
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56
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88%
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80%
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Dad
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6
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9%
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16%
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Grandparent
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2
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3%
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2%
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Other relative or guardian
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0
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0%
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2%
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Please select any grades that your child(ren) attend.
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
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National %
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Preschool
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1
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2%
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5%
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Kindergarten - Grade 1 - Grade 2
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27
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42%
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28%
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Grade 3 - Grade 4 - Grade 5
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23
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36%
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36%
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Grade 6 - Grade 7 - Grade 8
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23
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36%
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39%
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Grade 9 - Grade 10 - Grade 11 - Grade 12
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30
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47%
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38%
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Other
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1
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2%
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3%
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How would you describe your own technology skills?
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
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National %
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An advanced tech user – My skills are more advanced than most adults I know
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16
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25%
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35%
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An average tech user – My skills are the same as most adults I know
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44
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69%
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57%
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A beginner tech user -- I am still learning how to use most technology tools
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4
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6%
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7%
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What types of electronic devices do you have access to for your own use?
(Check all that apply)
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
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National %
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Cell phone (without web access)
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57
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89%
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90%
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Laptop computer
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32
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50%
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72%
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Desktop computer
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62
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97%
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91%
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Music or video device (e.g. MP3 player or iPod)
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46
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72%
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75%
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Video Gaming System (xBox, Playstation, Wii)
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50
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78%
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67%
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Hand-held game (like a GameBoy)
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36
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56%
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49%
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Tablet PC
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1
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2%
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5%
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Smartphone (with Internet access for example, Blackberry, iPhone)
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9
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14%
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32%
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Other
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4
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6%
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9%
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What kind of Internet access do you have at home?
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
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National %
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A computer with no Internet access
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0
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0%
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1%
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A computer with "dial-up" or slow Internet access
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1
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2%
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3%
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A computer with fast Internet access (e.g. DSL, Broadband, or cable)
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63
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98%
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93%
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I only use the Internet at a location other than my home, for example public library
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0
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0%
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1%
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My only access to computers and the Internet is at work
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0
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0%
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1%
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I do not have a computer in my home
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0
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0%
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1%
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How do you use Web 2.0 tools for your personal interests?
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
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National %
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Communicate with others through discussion boards, social networking sites or chat
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11
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17%
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24%
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Communicate with others through email, IM or text messaging
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44
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69%
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69%
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Contribute to a wiki
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0
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0%
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4%
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Create a list of resources I want to remember or share (e.g. del.icio.us, digg, diggo, magnolia etc.)
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2
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3%
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7%
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Create new work using pre-existing text, graphics, audio, video or animation (Mashup)
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7
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11%
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11%
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Participate in online games or virtual reality environments like Second Life
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11
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17%
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10%
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Update profile (MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn or Friendster)
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13
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20%
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28%
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Upload or download videos, podcasts or photos to the Internet
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21
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33%
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41%
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Use web tools that notify me about things I'm interested in (e.g. news or magazine articles, changes to websites)
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24
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38%
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37%
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Use web tools to create or modify and upload videos, music, audio or animation
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12
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19%
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20%
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Write collaboratively with others (e.g. GOOGLE docs, writeboard or letterpop)
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2
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3%
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8%
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Write or contribute to a blog (my own or someone else's)
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7
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11%
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12%
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None of the above
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5
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8%
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12%
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Are you satisfied with the use of technology at your child's school? Which of the following would you rate as acceptable?
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
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National %
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Access to information not available anywhere else
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14
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22%
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13%
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Amount of technology available for student use
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27
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42%
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35%
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Internet safety and privacy of personal information
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37
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58%
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45%
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Priority placed on using technology
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19
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30%
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25%
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Quality of hardware and software
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24
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38%
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26%
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Teacher's skill in using technology
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23
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36%
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31%
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Technology skills my child learns
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32
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50%
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34%
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The amount of time spent using technology
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20
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31%
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21%
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The way technology is used for academic purposes
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32
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50%
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33%
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The use of my child's mobile devices within instruction
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3
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5%
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7%
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Use of online textbook
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11
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17%
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14%
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None of the above
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3
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5%
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7%
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I don't know what technology is available at my child's school
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6
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9%
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21%
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How important is the effective implementation of technology within instruction to your child(ren)'s success?
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
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National %
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Extremely Important
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26
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41%
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49%
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Important
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18
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28%
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29%
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Somewhat Important
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4
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6%
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6%
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Not Important
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1
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2%
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1%
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No Opinion
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0
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0%
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1%
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What are the top 3 things you think would improve technology use at your child(ren)'s school?
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
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National %
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Classroom teachers should receive training on how to integrate technology into learning
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24
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38%
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41%
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Classroom teachers should receive training on how to use technology tools
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16
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25%
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24%
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Internet access should be wireless and available for students to use anywhere on campus
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10
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16%
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14%
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Make sure that teachers use current, high quality technology products
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16
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25%
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33%
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Include students' ideas on technology use at school
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15
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23%
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20%
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Students should be able to use their own technology devices, such as laptops, that they bring to school
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6
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9%
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9%
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Students should receive training on how to use technology for schoolwork
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23
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36%
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42%
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Students should spend time every day using a wide variety of technology tools
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12
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19%
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22%
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Technology tools should be integrated into daily instruction
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18
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28%
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34%
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There should be enough technology at school for all students to use
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23
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36%
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38%
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My child(ren) should have access to school computers and the Internet afterschool and on weekends
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7
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11%
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8%
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My child(ren) should have access to school projects and the Internet from their home computers after hours
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18
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28%
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24%
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Other
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3
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5%
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4%
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If you were on a technology committee for a new school, which of these would you recommend as a good investment to enhance student achievement?
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
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National %
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Collaboration tools (e.g. blogs, social networking sites, wikis, bookmarking)
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10
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16%
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12%
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Communications tools (such as email, IM and text messaging)
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14
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22%
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21%
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Computer projection devices
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16
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25%
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36%
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Digital media tools
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12
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19%
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30%
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Digital resources (e.g. databases, animations, videos etc)
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15
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23%
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32%
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Document camera
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10
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16%
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18%
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Games/Virtual Simulations
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8
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13%
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9%
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Handheld student response systems
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8
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13%
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15%
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High tech instruments for science
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19
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30%
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37%
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Interactive whiteboards (Smartboards)
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27
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42%
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40%
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Laptop for each student
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18
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28%
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27%
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Learning management systems
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9
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14%
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21%
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Mobile devices
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3
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5%
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6%
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Online Classes
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12
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19%
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21%
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Online textbooks
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26
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41%
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41%
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School portal
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10
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16%
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22%
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Tablet PC for each student
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7
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11%
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10%
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Tools that help my child(ren) organize their work (e.g. organize my assignments, take notes, organize my ideas)
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25
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39%
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48%
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Unlimited Internet access
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11
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17%
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8%
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Videoconferencing
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16
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25%
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13%
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Other
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2
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3%
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3%
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Many schools are thinking about how to use mobile learning devices such as smart phones, PDAs and MP3 players within education. What do you think would be the primary benefits of using such devices in instruction?
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
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National %
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Improves teacher-parent-student communications
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20
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31%
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27%
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Increases student engagement in school and learning
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17
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27%
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31%
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Increases teacher productivity
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6
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9%
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12%
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Prepares students for the world of work
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18
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28%
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29%
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Provides a way for instruction to be personalized for each student
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17
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27%
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20%
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Provides a way for students to informally review classroom material
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13
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20%
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22%
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Provides a way to help students who are struggling
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17
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27%
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20%
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Students develop collaboration and teamwork skills
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12
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19%
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16%
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Students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills
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14
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22%
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18%
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Students develop stronger communications skills
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12
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19%
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17%
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These devices help to extend learning beyond the school day
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15
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23%
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26%
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Use of these devices will help improve the teacher's technology skills
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5
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8%
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11%
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I don't think these devices will positively impact learning
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7
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11%
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15%
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No significant benefit
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5
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8%
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11%
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Other
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1
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2%
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2%
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Imagine you can design a new kind of textbook for your child(ren) that will be 100% online. What should be included in that new online textbook to help your child(ren) learn?
(Check all that apply)
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
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National %
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Ability to create podcasts or videos
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8
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13%
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20%
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Ability to download information to their cell phone
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5
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8%
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10%
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Ability to make electronic highlights or notes
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27
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42%
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54%
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Access to online tutors at anytime
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37
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58%
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55%
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Advanced topics to extend my child(ren)'s learning
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23
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36%
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48%
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Animations and simulations that explain concepts
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25
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39%
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50%
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Games to explore concepts or ideas my child(ren) are learning
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20
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31%
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37%
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Links to real-time data
(e.g. population, weather, NASA, earthquakes, Google Earth, etc)
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25
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39%
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48%
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Links to useful websites
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29
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45%
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51%
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PodCasts from subject experts
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8
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13%
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26%
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PowerPoint presentations of lectures
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18
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28%
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36%
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Quizzes and tests that my child(ren) can take on their own
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31
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48%
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54%
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Self paced tutorials
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23
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36%
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48%
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Tools to help my child(ren) collaborate or share information with their classmates (e.g. blogs, social networking sites, wikis, bookmarking)
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11
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17%
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24%
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Tools to help my child(ren) develop their writing skills
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25
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39%
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50%
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Tools to help my child(ren) organize their schoolwork (communications, organize assignments, take notes)
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25
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39%
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50%
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Video clips about topics my child(ren) are studying
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16
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25%
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34%
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Videoconference opportunities
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13
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20%
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16%
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Virtual labs
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17
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27%
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28%
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I don't think online textbooks are a good idea
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2
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3%
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5%
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Other
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1
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2%
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2%
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In addition to knowing core content subjects, which of these information and media literacy skills are most important for your child(ren) to be successful in the 21st century? (Check all that apply)
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
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National %
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Ability to conduct research
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38
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59%
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61%
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Ability to evaluate the relevance, authenticity, and credibility of resources
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27
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42%
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57%
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Ability to identify information sources and how to locate them
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29
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45%
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57%
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Ability to organize information
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31
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48%
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63%
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Ability to summarize research
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24
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38%
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56%
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Know how to use technology and digital content responsibly
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28
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44%
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56%
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Know how to analyze and interpret stories, commercials, and the media (TV, magazines, newspapers, blogs etc)
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20
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31%
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41%
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Know how to detect bias, censorship or propaganda in resources (including media)
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19
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30%
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46%
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Know how to prepare written or verbal reports of research
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32
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50%
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60%
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Know how to produce blogs, vlogs, podcasts, digital storytelling or video
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13
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20%
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22%
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Students have the ability to evaluate their own work to improve their effectiveness
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21
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33%
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39%
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None of the above
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2
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3%
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1%
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What do you think is the best way for your child(ren) to acquire the information and media literacy skills to be successful in the 21st century?
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
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National %
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Learn on their own just by using technology
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5
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8%
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14%
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Learn through a special class at school
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19
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30%
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27%
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Learn by using technology as part of their regular classes
|
35
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55%
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68%
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Take an online information and media literacy class
|
9
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14%
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15%
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From me
|
8
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13%
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16%
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From their friends
|
4
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6%
|
5%
|
|
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Other
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0
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0%
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2%
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Some states and districts are requiring all students to take an online class to graduate from high school. Do you agree or disagree with this policy?
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
|
National %
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|
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Strongly agree
|
3
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5%
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12%
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|
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Agree
|
12
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19%
|
24%
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|
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Disagree
|
16
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25%
|
22%
|
|
|
Strongly Disagree
|
9
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14%
|
8%
|
|
|
No Opinion
|
5
|
8%
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12%
|
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What concerns you the most about your child's Internet use at school or home?
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
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National %
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|
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Advertising and spam
|
25
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39%
|
43%
|
|
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Copyright issues/illegal file sharing
|
12
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19%
|
18%
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|
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Difficulty evaluating the credibility of an online resource
|
17
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27%
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33%
|
|
|
Ineffective Internet filters and firewalls
|
17
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27%
|
34%
|
|
|
Meeting strangers online
|
35
|
55%
|
55%
|
|
|
Online bullying
|
33
|
52%
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37%
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|
|
Online predators
|
38
|
59%
|
56%
|
|
|
Plagarism and cheating
|
18
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28%
|
29%
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|
|
Privacy of records and information
|
16
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25%
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33%
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|
|
Sharing too much personal information online
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37
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58%
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55%
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|
|
Too much time spent on the computer
|
21
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33%
|
37%
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|
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Violent or inappropriate video or online games
|
20
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31%
|
39%
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|
|
Virtual environments
|
9
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14%
|
14%
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|
|
Websites that are inappropriate for my child's age
|
30
|
47%
|
53%
|
|
How likely are you to encourage your child(ren) to pursue a job in a science, engineering or technology field?
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
|
National %
|
|
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Very likely
|
15
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23%
|
33%
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|
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Likely
|
11
|
17%
|
22%
|
|
|
Somewhat likely
|
8
|
13%
|
12%
|
|
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Unlikely
|
3
|
5%
|
3%
|
|
|
No Opinion
|
8
|
13%
|
8%
|
|
How do you encourage your child(ren)'s scientific curiosity?
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Response
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# of Responses
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% of Responses
|
National %
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Buy toys or activity sets for my child(ren) that develop their science skills
|
22
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34%
|
38%
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|
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Encourage my child(ren) to participate in science clubs or fairs
|
17
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27%
|
29%
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|
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Encourage my child(ren) to use their science skills to solve a problem in the community
|
12
|
19%
|
19%
|
|
|
Involve my child(ren) in gardening or cooking projects
|
22
|
34%
|
44%
|
|
|
Make sure that my child(ren) completes homework
|
37
|
58%
|
60%
|
|
|
Play games with my child(ren) that develop science skills
|
17
|
27%
|
24%
|
|
|
Provide computer games that use science
|
13
|
20%
|
24%
|
|
|
Read books about science together
|
11
|
17%
|
30%
|
|
|
Show an interest in science myself
|
15
|
23%
|
40%
|
|
|
Talk about careers and jobs that use science
|
25
|
39%
|
41%
|
|
|
Talk to my child(ren) about science news and events
|
22
|
34%
|
38%
|
|
|
Visit museums, aquariums, zoos etc.
|
30
|
47%
|
57%
|
|
|
Watch TV shows about science
|
25
|
39%
|
50%
|
|
|
Work on science projects together
|
17
|
27%
|
38%
|
|
|
None of the above
|
2
|
3%
|
2%
|
|
Do you think your child's school is doing a good job of preparing today's students for the jobs of the 21st century?
|
|
|
Response
|
# of Responses
|
% of Responses
|
National %
|
|
|
Yes
|
22
|
34%
|
32%
|
|
|
No
|
7
|
11%
|
12%
|
|
|
Not sure
|
12
|
19%
|
25%
|
|
|
No Opinion
|
0
|
0%
|
3%
|
|
|
I have not thought about this before
|
4
|
6%
|
5%
|
|
|
I do not think this is the responsibility of K-12 education
|
0
|
0%
|
1%
|
|
There is a national debate about providing affordable, high-speed Internet access to homes, businesses and schools by 2010. Do you agree that this should be a national priority?
|
|
|
Response
|
# of Responses
|
% of Responses
|
National %
|
|
|
Strongly Agree
|
18
|
28%
|
21%
|
|
|
Agree
|
12
|
19%
|
26%
|
|
|
Neutral
|
11
|
17%
|
20%
|
|
|
Disagree
|
3
|
5%
|
8%
|
|
|
Strongly Disagree
|
1
|
2%
|
3%
|
|
How satisfied are you with your Internet access at home?
|
|
|
Response
|
# of Responses
|
% of Responses
|
National %
|
|
|
Very satisfied
|
18
|
28%
|
33%
|
|
|
Satisfied
|
25
|
39%
|
37%
|
|
|
Not satisfied
|
0
|
0%
|
5%
|
|
|
No opinion
|
0
|
0%
|
1%
|
|
|
I don't have Internet access at home and I don't want it
|
0
|
0%
|
1%
|
|
If you don't currently have a computer or high speed Internet access in your home, what are the barriers you face?
|
|
|
Response
|
# of Responses
|
% of Responses
|
National %
|
|
|
None - I currently have high-speed Internet access
|
31
|
48%
|
56%
|
|
|
I cannot afford a computer
|
0
|
0%
|
1%
|
|
|
I cannot afford the fees to access the Internet
|
0
|
0%
|
2%
|
|
|
I do not see a reason to have a computer or high-speed Internet access in my home
|
0
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
|
Affordable, high speed Internet access is not available in my city
|
1
|
2%
|
1%
|
|
|
I don't know how to hook it up
|
0
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
|
I don't know how to sign up for the Internet service
|
0
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
|
I am afraid my children would access harmful information
|
0
|
0%
|
1%
|
|
|
Other
|
0
|
0%
|
2%
|
|
If affordable, high-speed Internet access were available to you in your home, what would be the top 5 ways you would use it (or are using it)?
|
|
|
Response
|
# of Responses
|
% of Responses
|
National %
|
|
|
Access information about my child(ren)'s education through the school website or portal
|
36
|
56%
|
55%
|
|
|
Communicate via e-mail or social networking sites
|
28
|
44%
|
53%
|
|
|
Encourage my child to take an online class
|
6
|
9%
|
12%
|
|
|
I would take online class
|
9
|
14%
|
15%
|
|
|
Look for employment
|
6
|
9%
|
14%
|
|
|
Online shopping
|
19
|
30%
|
36%
|
|
|
Participate in video conferences (e.g. professors, professionals, government officials, teachers or parents)
|
10
|
16%
|
9%
|
|
|
Participate in virtual environments (e.g. 2nd life)
|
0
|
0%
|
2%
|
|
|
Pay bills or conduct my banking online
|
28
|
44%
|
52%
|
|
|
Play online games
|
8
|
13%
|
10%
|
|
|
Research health and medical advice
|
24
|
38%
|
38%
|
|
|
Research or read text-based resources (e.g. electronic textbooks, newspapers, magazines, digital archives, digital libraries)
|
15
|
23%
|
33%
|
|
|
Upload or download music or lectures
|
12
|
19%
|
23%
|
|
|
Upload or download videos (e.g. TV shows or performances, video clips or images)
|
3
|
5%
|
10%
|
|
|
Watch high-definition TV
|
2
|
3%
|
4%
|
|
|
Other
|
0
|
0%
|
3%
|
|
On average, how much time would you estimate that your child(ren) use your home computer for education-related purposes?
|
|
|
Response
|
# of Responses
|
% of Responses
|
National %
|
|
|
less than 1 hour per week
|
6
|
9%
|
18%
|
|
|
1-5 hours per week
|
28
|
44%
|
42%
|
|
|
6-10 hours per week
|
7
|
11%
|
12%
| | |