Speak Up 2008

Grades K - 2: Group Survey

  District: NORTH SCHUYLKILL SD
  Results based on 407 survey(s).
 
 
Please note: The K-2 Group survey required the survey taker to enter the total number of students responding to each of the questions. The total number of surveys was calculated based on the total number of responses from question #1. In some cases, your district or school % responses may be greater than 100% if the number of responses for the specific option was greater than the total number of surveys entered for question #1. If you have specific questions about your group survey, please contact our office at speakup@tomorrow.org
 
What grade are you in?
  Response # of Responses % of Responses National %
  Preschool 0% 3%
  Kindergarten 157 39% 27%
  Grade 1 130 32% 34%
  Grade 2 120 29% 34%
  Unknown 0% 1%
Are you a…
  Response # of Responses % of Responses National %
  Girl 188 46% 53%
  Boy 219 54% 52%
Thinking about others in your class, do you…
  Response # of Responses % of Responses National %
  Know more than other students about technology 276 68% 35%
  Know about the same as other students about technology 59 14% 48%
  Know less than other students about technology 56 14% 18%
Which of these things do you use?
  Response # of Responses % of Responses National %
  Cell Phone (with Internet access, like a Blackberry or iPhone) 141 35% 18%
  Cell Phone (without Internet access) 143 35% 38%
  Desktop computer 405 100% 82%
  Hand-held game, like a Nintendo DS 306 75% 61%
  Laptop computer 123 30% 57%
  MP3 player or iPod 177 43% 51%
  Tablet PC 5 1% 4%
  Video Game, like xBox or Wii 301 74% 73%
  Other 43 11% 4%
What kind of computer do you use outside of school?
  Response # of Responses % of Responses National %
  A home computer with no Internet 64 16% 15%
  A home computer with slow Internet access 123 30% 23%
  A home computer with fast Internet access 229 56% 45%
  I only use the Internet at the library, or an afterschool program 13 3% 6%
  I only use a computer or the Internet at school 47 12% 19%
How do you use computers for schoolwork? (Check all that apply)
  Response # of Responses % of Responses National %
  Check on my grades 274 67% 7%
  Create a slide show or movie 35 9% 14%
  Email, IM or text message my teacher or classmates 90 22% 9%
  Get help online 60 15% 10%
  Listen to a podcast for a class 15 4% 3%
  Participate in videoconferences 213 52% 25%
  Play learning games 403 99% 78%
  Post to blogs or wikis 9 2% 2%
  Practice my writing 197 48% 37%
  Take tests 384 94% 39%
  Upload information for school 81 20% 6%
  Use online textbooks 348 86% 8%
  Use the Internet for research 252 62% 30%
  Work on projects with students in other countries 0 0% 2%
  None of the above 0 0% 3%
What keeps you from using computers more at school? (Check all that apply)
  Response # of Responses % of Responses National %
  Internet is not fast enough 0 0% 6%
  I cannot use the Internet 0 0% 5%
  I cannot send emails or IM to my classmates 141 35% 13%
  Computers are not always available or easy to get to 2 0% 32%
  Software is not good enough 0 0% 7%
  I do not know how to use them 18 4% 6%
  My teachers do not know how to use them 0 0% 2%
  None of the above 238 58% 25%
How would you use a cell phone or MP3 players (iPod) for schoolwork? (Check all that apply)
  Response # of Responses % of Responses National %
  Email or IM or Text a classmate 194 48% 15%
  Email or IM or Text my teacher 292 72% 37%
  To find out about things going on at school 238 58% 17%
  To make or share music, or videos 185 45% 43%
  To organize myself 196 48% 12%
  To play educational games 326 80% 41%
  Get alerts from school 229 56% 16%
  To use the Internet 225 55% 28%
  To work on projects with my classmates 203 50% 17%
  Other 0 0% 2%
  None of the above 13 3% 21%
Pretend that you are making a new kind of textbook that will be 100% online. What would you have in that new online textbook? (Check all that apply)
  Response # of Responses % of Responses National %
  Activities for extra credit 306 75% 58%
  Animations 348 86% 43%
  Be able to create videos or audio projects 298 73% 30%
  Be able to download information to my cell phone 230 57% 16%
  Be able to share information with other students 283 70% 32%
  Be able to take notes 225 55% 22%
  Be able to talk to people in that field about what I'm learning (videoconference) 275 68% 21%
  Games to explore ideas I'm learning 321 79% 49%
  Links to websites (like NASA, Google Earth, etc.) 313 77% 33%
  Podcasts from subject experts 157 39% 13%
  PowerPoint presentations of lectures 208 51% 15%
  Quizzes and pre-tests 313 77% 26%
  Tools to help me get organized 226 56% 19%
  Tools to help me learn to write 288 71% 29%
  Tutors that help me online 260 64% 22%
  Videos about the topic I'm studying 354 87% 34%
  Other 73 18% 23%
How is learning science important to you?
  Response # of Responses % of Responses National %
  I might want a job that uses science 144 35% 39%
  To help me do well in school 263 65% 55%
  To learn how to solve problems 258 63% 39%
  I do not think learning science is important 63 15% 7%
  I don't know 73 18% 11%
What would increase your interest in studying science (outside of school)?
  Response # of Responses % of Responses National %
  Cook or garden with my family 167 41% 38%
  Go to a science museum, aquarium, or zoo 318 78% 70%
  Learn about jobs that use science 222 55% 35%
  Meet people who work in the science field 231 57% 37%
  My family likes science 165 41% 35%
  Play games that include science 324 80% 53%
  Read books about science 237 58% 44%
  Talk to my parents about science (fossils, dinosaurs, or the weather) 179 44% 39%
  Use my science skills to help others 193 47% 27%
  Watch TV shows about science (e.g. Discovery Channel, NOVA, or National Geographic etc.) 326 80% 53%
  Work on a science project 278 68% 41%
  Other 3 1% 3%
Pretend that you are the school principal. How would you make every student feel important?
  Response # of Responses % of Responses National %
  Have teachers who care about students 343 84% 76%
  Get parents involved 305 75% 50%
  Know every student's name and what they like 326 80% 57%
  Students pick projects to work on 293 72% 44%
  Listen to students' ideas about how to make school better 314 77% 53%
  Make sure every student belongs to a group or club 264 65% 35%
  Make sure students feel safe at school 367 90% 65%
  Provide students with extra help 306 75% 51%
  Have fewer students in class 276 68% 37%
  Treat all students equally 350 86% 80%
  I don't know 20 5% 7%
  Other 4 1% 2%
Read these sentences. Check the box if you agree with them. (Check all that apply)
  Response # of Responses % of Responses National %
  I feel people at my school care about me 368 90% 75%
  I like what I'm learning in school 352 86% 71%
  I want to work hard 303 74% 69%
  I am doing well in school 333 82% 71%
  I am having problems with my schoolwork 48 12% 20%
  I wish my classes were more interesting 57 14% 31%
  I feel safe at school 383 94% 74%
  I feel I am prepared to do well in school 337 83% 81%
  Teachers or my parents want me to do well in school 331 81% 74%
  I do not feel safe at school 23 6% 8%
  My parents are involved in my education 289 71% 56%
  There is one or more adults at school that I can talk to about problems 338 83% 60%
  My grades don't match what I know 39 10% 13%
  Homework helps me practice what I have learned 328 81% 70%
  I don’t like school 17 4% 11%
Pretend you are building a new school. What would you include? (Check all that apply)
  Response # of Responses % of Responses National %
  Document camera 312 77% 40%
  Email, IM or text messaging 319 78% 37%
  Games 399 98% 71%
  Cell phones or MP3 players (iPod) 292 72% 47%
  Interactive whiteboards (Smartboards) 398 98% 67%
  Internet access 389 96% 61%
  Laptop for each student 348 86% 64%
  Online textbooks 311 76% 35%
  School portal 315 77% 23%
  Tablet PC for each student 233 57% 24%
  Tools to create podcasts or videos 265 65% 30%
  Tools to work with others (blogs, wikis, Google Docs, etc ) 277 68% 24%
  Other 12 3% 3%
You are a student reporter for an online news show. Your job is to create a video or podcast about a topic that students will like. What would you talk about? Who would you talk to? What questions would you ask? How would you share it?
  Note: Text responses too numerous to display. Highlights and summaries will be included in the national report. Please contact speakup@tomorrow.org to request your open ended responses.
Pretend you are the President. Your goal is to make sure every student does well when they grow up. How would you change your school?
  Note: Text responses too numerous to display. Highlights and summaries will be included in the national report. Please contact speakup@tomorrow.org to request your open ended responses.

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