In May, 2009, RCPS conducted a survey of Professional Development Needs (http://www5.rockingham.k12.va.us/inservice/techsurvey09.html) related to Instructional Technology. The results of this survey are shown below.
| Topic |
Have Received Training on this
topic withn the past two years
|
Would like more training on this topic | Do not know enough about this topic to indicate whether I need training or not |
| 1. Using a SMARTBoard or Mimeo in instruction |
344
|
229 | 26 |
| 2. Using presentation software such as SMART Notebook, Mimeo Studio, or Powerpoint |
317
|
231 | 29 |
| 3. Using Moodle for online course management |
34
|
93 | 362 |
| 4. Using Personal Response systems such as Senteo or Interwrite |
111
|
137 | 252 |
| 5. Creating Newsletters using software such as MS Word, Publisher, AppleWorks, etc. |
289
|
133 | 22 |
| 6. Creating Personal Webpages using software such as FirstClass, iWeb, Blogger, etc. |
205
|
257 | 43 |
| 7. Using blogs/wikis such as Wikispaces, blogger, wordpress, edublog |
83
|
191 | 201 |
| 8. Managing my grades with PowerSchool |
148
|
186 | 129 |
| 9. Using video streaming |
261
|
182 | 45 |
| 10. Editing digital photographs using software such as Photoshop Elements and/or iPhoto |
219
|
257 | 31 |
| 11. Editing digital video using iMovie |
145
|
258 | 87 |
| 12. Internet Safety and Digital Ethics |
346
|
75 | 28 |
| 13. Managing data using spreadsheets such as Excel |
235
|
197 | 25 |
| 14. Using iPods for instruction |
58
|
267 | 131 |
| 15. Using document cameras in instruction |
271
|
168 | 30 |
| 16. Finding and organizing online resources using Google, Portaportal, Delicious, etc. |
289
|
152 | 25 |
| 17. Using organizational learning/brainstorming tools such as Kidspiration or Inspiration |
207
|
155 | 105 |
| 18. Using audio software such as Garage Band or iTunes in instruction |
100
|
235 | 128 |
| 19. Using online instructional resources such as Skills Tutor, BrainPop, Study Island, Animoto, etc. |
132
|
154 | 178 |
| 20. Using GoogleDocs |
39
|
127 | 294 |
| 21. Using a digital recorder (such as a flip video camera) |
210
|
177 | 77 |
| 22. Using a GPS device in instruction |
64
|
155 | 209 |
| 23. Using Comic Life software in instruction |
110
|
147 | 207 |
| 24. In general, integrating technology seamlessly into instruction |
201
|
253 | 19 |
| Number of Responses |
482
|