NTEP Online Polls

NETP Speak Up Poll 1 - draft 3 (040323)
Audience: classroom teachers, librarians, instructional coaches

Foundational theme for this poll: what do teachers need to address the digital use divide in their
instructional practices to support learner variability? What are the factors (personal, system) that may be
limiting or inhibiting that usage?

Intro text with instructions
Dear Teacher:
Thank you for your participation in this national poll to provide input to the development of a new
National Educational Technology Plan (NETP). Your voice is important to this process.
This poll is being conducted by Project Tomorrow as part of the formalized process to collect input for
the NETP from teachers, librarians and instructional coaches about the use of technology within
teaching and learning today. This short survey will take you less than 10 minutes to complete. It consists
of 10 questions, most of which are multiple choice or ranking questions. Your responses to these
questions are 100% confidential. We are not asking for your name or any identifying information here
that would allow anyone to determine your identity. All provided responses will be aggregated into a
national data set for analysis.
Please be as honest as you are comfortable with your responses. We ask that your responses reflect your
own views and experiences. Thank you for your participation in this research.
If you have any questions about this poll please contact [email protected]. If you are looking for
more information about the development of the new National Educational Technology Plan, please visit
xxxxx.
Julie A. Evans, Ed.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Project Tomorrow

Poll questions:
1.

What is your role within your school this year?
a. Classroom teacher
b. Special education resource teacher
c. Librarian/media specialist
d. Instructional coach
e. Other:

2. What grade level(s) do you teach or support?
Preschool - Transitional Kindergarten

Kindergarten - Grade 1 - Grade 2
Grade 3 - Grade 4 - Grade 5
Grade 6 - Grade 7 - Grade 8
Grade 9 - Grade 10 - Grade 11 - Grade 12
All grades
Other:

3. How often are you using technology (online and digital tools and resources) specifically to
support these classroom outcomes?
Scale:
Daily or almost daily
Weekly
Monthly
Only within certain units or projects
Rarely or never
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b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Adjusting instruction to meet the unique learning pace that is best for certain students.
Creating active learning experiences for all students.
Establishing a learning environment that ensures equity of access for all students.
Designing learning experiences to address the neuro-variability of students in my class.
Involving students in the creation of classroom learning activities or products.
Tailoring instruction to meet the learning needs, preferences, and goals of individual
students.
g. Taking advantage of characteristics of the digital tools and resources to support
enhanced student engagement.

4. What challenges or barriers do you face when you are using technology in your classroom?
Check the ones that are most relevant for you.
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Cannot find digital tools or resources that address the different ability levels in my class

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Cannot find digital tools or resources that match our curriculum standards

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Concerns about classroom management issues when using technology with students

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Concerns about parents’ attitudes and values about technology use within learning

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I am unsure about how to address variances in students’ technology skills

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I am unsure about how to create meaningful learning experiences with technology.

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I am unsure about how to design learning experiences with technology that support active
learning by my students

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I am unsure about how to use data derived from digital tools and resources effectively to modify
my instructional practices

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I am unsure about how to use specific digital content or resources to address learning loss or
needs for learning acceleration in my class

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I am unsure about what products my school or district has approved or recommends for
classroom use

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Internet connectivity and bandwidth is inadequate for my classroom needs

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Too many technology products make evaluation and selection difficult

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Other: (open-ended)

5. Which of these support tools, resources or information would be helpful for you right now to
support the effective use of technology within classroom instruction?
Scale:
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Less helpful
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Confidence that my students have access to consistent and safe Internet outside of school
Curated set of resources organized by grade level and content area
Information about classroom management strategies using digital resources
List of recommended resources approved by my district
Online tools that help me organize and keep track of digital resources I am using
Professional learning that focuses on the pedagogy of using technology
Regular time with a coach or mentor who can help me with lesson development
Rubrics to help evaluate quality and appropriateness of digital resources
Teacher evaluations of how certain digital resources performed in their classroom
Third party research on the impact of using certain digital tools or resources

6. The following is a list of classroom objectives. Assuming you could have professional learning on
any of these topics, which ones would support your ability to design digital learning experiences
that result in more active, student-centered learning in your classroom?  
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Assessing individual student strengths and needs
Creating classroom environments for deeper learning
Creating extended learning experiences for students when at home
Creating new lessons that take advantage of adaptive technologies

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Creating project-based learning experiences for my students
Developing students’ digital citizenship and information/media literacy skill development
Ensuring student data privacy when using digital tools or resources with students
Implementing a blended or flipped learning model in my classroom
Integrating digital content within current lessons
Managing student voice and choice in the classroom
Tailoring instruction to meet students’ preferences for learning experiences
Taking advantage of students’ at home access to technology
Using student data to inform my teaching practices
Using technology to facilitate student collaborations
Using technology to modify the pace of instruction for each student
Other:

7. What professional learning modalities are best to help you become more effective in using
technology to support student learning in your classroom?
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Blended or flipped learning course - where some instruction is online and some face-to-face
EdCamps (an informal, teacher-only collaborative learning event)
Getting questions answered or finding inspiration on social media sites
Hands-on workshops at in-person conferences
Single day in-service school, district or education service center training
Multiple day, in-depth professional learning experiences facilitated by your school, district or
service center
Job-embedded coaching and mentoring
Online course- where instruction and content is delivered online
Online webinars or virtual conferences (participating live or watching later)
Participating in a professional learning community or community of practice
Reading blogs or listening podcasts from education experts
Sit and learn sessions at conferences with expert presenters
Training provided by vendors
University or college course
Watching TED Talks or other online videos
Other:

8. In an environment where technology is being used regularly and effectively, what is the best
way for educators to measure the efficacy of those learning experiences for students? 
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Academic performance outcomes
Data reports that document digital content usage statistics
Evidence of extended learning or curiosity to learn more
Physical observations of attentiveness or engagement in learning (eye contact, nods, smiles)
Student enjoyment in the learning process
Student feedback about lessons or activities
Student participation in class discussions
Students apply knowledge to problem solving activities

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Students ask thoughtful, in-depth questions
Students develop college and/or workplace skills
Students make connections between topics or ideas
Students staying on task or being persistent in face of challenges
Other

9. Tell us about your school. Which of these statements is true for your school? Check all that
apply.
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My school is in an urban community.
My school is in a suburban community.
My school is in a rural community.
My school is 100% a Title 1 school.
My school serves predominantly students of color.
My school provides me with regular access to an instructional coach to support my teaching
practice.
My school provides students in my class with a digital learning device (tablet, laptop,
Chromebook) to support instruction in school.
My school allows my students to bring their digital learning device home with them.
My school provides my students with mobile hotspots to facilitate home Internet connectivity if
students do not have that access outside of school.
My school and/or district leadership supports me in using technology in new ways to support
individual student needs and to create more active learning experiences for all students.

10. What topics or recommendations would you like to see included in the National Education
Technology Plan to help teachers become more effective using technology within instruction?
(open-ended response)