Technology Survey (Part 4 : Discussion)
as of Second Semester 2001
DESCRIPTION			SECTION
			ES		MS		HS		Others
48.	Regarding technology (whether individually or with students) what is your
	a.	biggest disappointment, frustration or fear?		Inconsistent availability of Intra and Internet		Setting up website & remembering how  to do it.		Not having enough time to attend workshops.		Server down-Lesson plans ruined
				Mid-year breakdown.   The class "Ancient Times" newspaper project fell apart.		Too much money spent on bells & whistles, not enough for more English teachers		Lack of floppy drives in the Apple Lab
						Personal folders erased.   Lack of computer in the room		Unreliable
						Photocopying facilities for MS teachers;  Father Travis's microphone; being unable to type in individualized comment on report cards; report cards going out after the last day of school.		The server down or power failure when needed to use
						The eclass grading system and the negative attitude of Leovy. The loss of MS files		Fear of losing students'works.  Disappointment of making powerpoints; not being able to show the photographing students'work.
								Inefficient communication from the Technology People.
	b.	greatest success or thrill?		Students surpassing my abilities on programs		Learning how to send attachments		Learning innovative classroom techniques from new ways of using computers		Students surfing with purpose
				Grade 5-2  "Weather Report"		Having students work with internet		Seeing students IB works/seeing photoshop potential (thought they worked on these at home)
						Able to integrate technology consistently throughout the year		Making a difference.   Lot of improvements
						Being asked to share some of technology achievements / lessons with colleagues.
						Inputting grades/comments and exporting/and printing them within an hour without a hitch.
						Learning shortcuts for navigating the Net.
						Seeing how proficient most students are
49.	Tell about one project you have done with your students this year.			Several research projects, 1st on internet to get a feeling of the subject, then library research, then internet search.		Using the internet as a researched tool		Slide Shows, Students Slide Shows presentations
						Current news from internet access		Word Processing, emailing vocabulary lists, end-of-year project integrating power point.
						A hyperstudio presentation.		Power Point
						Class web page		Claris Works Posters/Yearbook/Stock Exchange Project
						Using spreadsheets to plot and analyze relationships between data.		Drawing class/Scanning drawings/manipulating with Photoshop.
						Hyperstudio, Shopping Project, Research Project		Spanish 2, IB Spanish Year 1 and 2 projects were done with Technology.
50.	Tell one thing you helped colleagues learn (e.g.:  email, scanning, networking, web design, etc.)			Attachments on email		How to feed paper into a malfunctioning xerox machine.		Networking, email
						Internet search		Web design
						Emailing in lesson plans		Using Word Package generally, search techniques.
						Networking		Powerpoint
						Using Hyperstudio for an oral presentation integrated with science
						Email, Scanning, eclass grades
51.	In what areas of the school would you like to see more or better technology integration?			Art		VDO, Scanning, Computer-generated program		Classrooms		1 computer for each Teacher
						A photocopier that actually works		ART department
						Need strong support of language arts teachers who have the main responsibility to integrate technology.  They need good computers.		STAFF Development
						Everywhere;  a lot of inappropriate, time-inefficient, less flash, more substance
52.	For your classes, what do you feel is the ideal student/computer ratio?			4 students per 1 computer		1 student  per 1 computer		1 student  per 1 computer		1 student  per 1 computer
				5 students per 1 computer		3 students per 1 computer		2 student  per 1 computer
						4 students per 1 computer		4 student  per 1 computer
						2/3 students per 1 computer (small classes)
53.	Comments/Questions/Suggestions for next year:			4 computers per HR		More computers		A big screen with complete equipments in the Godbout Hall for the use of the 3 sections.
						Hire more English Teachers, buy the digital cameras, some plain old VC Video Cameras		Planning to use some of new techniques and to incorporate the technology outcome in unit planning.
						Please let us know before you update the system and check whether it is a good line with the counseling office.		More consistency, responsibilities of teachers, student techs from the year starting to the end.
						When will we find out the results of these surveys?		Keep viruses off the server.   Keep the service reliable.
						Have a "Review of Eclass" Course taught by ITs or qualified instructor.   Have administrators attend and learn!   Check to see that written instructions truly tell teachers what to do.		More inservice specifically for Art teachers  /  More digital cameras /  Better colour printer.
								Checking the Spanish action plan and implement it.