Technology Survey for Parents, 2012 Final Data Summary DRAFT.

Technology Survey for

Parents, 2012Final Data Summary

DRAFT

2012 Tech Survey for Parents

O Administered at RegistrationO Some online responses, however

most (roughly 4 out of 5) responses were received on paper and tabulated electronically using Zoomerang

O Comments have been summarized in many cases for length & appropriateness

Respondent Summary

Computer Access at Home

Internet Access at Home

Internet Access Elsewhere?

Type of Internet Access at Home?

WiFi at Home?

How important is technology?

How do parents rate educational technology needs?

Adequacy of students’ access to educational technology

Use of technology for schoolwork

What technology should kids use?

How do families gather information about school?

Do schools use technology to communicate with families?

Do schools phone families?

Do schools email families?

One-to-One ComputingO Many schools across the country &

around the world are putting computing devices into every child’s hands to create Digital Learning EnvironmentsO BYOD: “Bring Your Own Device”O Rent-To-OwnO Take-Home, with Annual Computing FeeO In-school only, with District-absorbed

costsO Would Galesburg parents like their

children to participate in a One-to-One Digital Learning Environment?

One-to-One ProbeO Descriptions of four possible scenarios were

provided, along with pros and cons of eachO Parents were asked to mark any and all

ways they could or would like to participate. O About 3 out of every 4 respondents

(292/398) participated in this optional probe. Names were not recorded, and IP addresses have been deleted.

O Opportunities for open comments were also offered.

Responses to One-to-One Probe

In-school only, District-paid

Rent-to-Own

B.Y.O.D.

Take-home, with Fee

Selected Comments: One-to-OneO I can't afford to buy or rent a computer while also paying for

school supplies and everything else children needO I don't know if we could affort (sic) it, but I've heard great things

about schools who have done this and think it is a good ideaO I'm pretty much open to all of the ideas and think they are great

ideas for the students. I can participate in any of the 4 options.O I am unsure about the program without more information on the

supervision of content available to students when I'm not there.O I don't think computers/technology should be a major priority. I

would like to see more critical thinking programs.O I wouldn't want my 1st grader taking a computer home & back to

school.O as long as the kids have fun learning!

More 1:1 CommentsO iPad deployment 1:1 with all textbooks loaded.O Sounds like my kids would enjoy their school work more if they

did it this wayO Computers are great and unavoidable in this day and age.

However, there's nothing [that] can replace human interactions with children

O The School District should provide this.O I like the idea esp. for upper grades. However, having five

children makes me anxious about 'costs'O I am a bit torn on this one… With three children needing a

computer, and not being sure of what would be needed, I would lean a bit more towards the rent-to-own option so that I know they are getting what they need, and an initial, upfront expense is spread out a bit. I'm also afraid that new technology would demand new needs every few years or so

Still More About 1-to-1O For use at school, it would be easier to keep at school

and use the home one at home.O I am a parent would be more willing to fund raise to

help finance more computers.O [I’m] not familiar with 1-1. however I do believe it

would be beneficial for my son as he is mentally and physically disabled and he does much better work on an electronic device versus paper and pencil.

O Online access to textbooks is important to offer. Why do we not offer keyboarding at a younger age? Is cursive still a needed component or could we substitute keyboarding in that time?

O It seems like this sort of thing is the way our society is progressing. I think technology can be a useful tool but under no small circumstance should our children participate in their adolescence through a computer screen.

Summary & Generalizations

O More than 8 out of 10 parents in Galesburg have a computer with Internet access at home.

O In most cases, that Internet access is a high-speed broadband connection, with Wi-Fi.

O More than half of those without Internet access regularly surf somewhere else.

O Most parents rate technology use as critical to their child’s education, and would place it as one of the top 3 priorities facing education today.

O Parents want students to learn keyboarding skills O Opinions vary greatly about One-to-One Digital

Learning Environments