2004 Survey Results for Hyndman Middle-Senior High School Prepared by David A. Lewis February 24, 2005.

2004 Survey Results for

Hyndman Middle-Senior High School

Prepared by David A. Lewis

February 24, 2005

What is NetDay?

• A national, education technology nonprofit

• Mission: to connect every child to a brighter future through networking

• Began in 1996 as a school wiring initiative

• Driving force: John Gage of Sun Microsystems

• 50,000 volunteers wired 25% of the schools in California in one day!

Why Speak Up Day?• To give a voice to all stakeholders in the

educational community• To frame a new conversation around education

and technology• To mobilize thousands of students to share their

ideas about the effective use of technology for learning.

• The quality of education for all students is enhanced by these contributions.

Speak Up Day for Students

• October – November 2004

• 166,000 K-12 students submitted surveys

• 130 Hyndman Students responded– 53% of school population

• Sharing their ideas about using technology– for learning and for fun.

• Students spoke out to decision makers

2004 Survey Results

Highlights compare Hyndman’s numbers to national percentages

All of Grade 7; Approx. 50% of Grades 8,9,10, & 12

How is the Data Used?

• NetDay will publish a national report of the findings

• The data will be shared with national, state, and local policymakers

• Used to inform the new National Education Technology Plan

• Schools have used student data from Speak Up Day to support bond issues, create student planning groups, and update technology plans

District Uses

• Districts plan to use the data to engage teachers, administrators, and the community in conversations about technology use and education.

• Many districts have scheduled their annual technology planning committee meetings around the release of the data.

• Many districts are using the data to inform budgetary decisions.

• Read more about Speak Up Day in eSchool News!

Speak Up Day Sponsors

• BellSouth Foundation and BellSouth Corp.

• Complete list of sponsors:– www.netday.org/speakup_our_partners.htm

Data and InformationCourtesy of NetDay

© 2003 - 2005 - NetDay: a national, education technology non-profit

15707 Rockfield Blvd, Suite 110 . Irvine, CA 92618

Compiled byCompiled by

David A. LewisDavid A. Lewis

Business and Computer TechnologyBusiness and Computer Technology

Hyndman Middle-Senior High SchoolHyndman Middle-Senior High School

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