Chromebook Technology Readiness Needs Assessment

As a technology facilitator for my building, I am constantly being asked to provide professional

development at staff meetings geared towards technology. While this might seem like an easy
task, when taking into consideration the vast amount of different devices each building has, the
enormous amounts of Web 2.0 tools that are out there, and online testing requirements, the
possibilities are endless.
When developing a needs assessment for this project, it was my goal to design a questionnaire
that could be accurately given to my staff, and the data be successfully used to design
professional development sessions worthy of South Lyon Community Schools needs. We have
recently acquired Google Apps for Education throughout our entire district, creating an
opportunity to unite this project with the needs of our building/district.
While the questionnaire is long (120 questions), the goal of the questionnaire is to flesh out not
only the weaknesses of the staff, but also the strengths. The professional development sessions
can be geared towards the weaker areas, building up the staff as a united whole. However, the
strengths of staff members can be focused on, and used to guide and lead professional
development. Peer collaboration, observations, and training can be a successful professional
development tool. The strengths of the staff, specifically their areas of expertise, can be
beneficial in determining the presenters for PD sessions.
This questionnaire is designed to be given online, through Google Forms, or through a paperpencil version. With the length of the questionnaire, the current form of administration is paperpencil, as staff requests longer opportunities to submit their answers then the school day
currently allows them to sit in-front of a computer. Staff would have 2 weeks to complete and
submit their questionnaire results.
Once the needs assessment has been administered, the data will be compiled to showcase the
weaker areas, along with determining the strengths of the staff. Specific staff who have provided
feedback to areas of expertise will be considered as teacher leaders to help guide the professional
development process.
Resources:
Hamilton, K. (2015). The teacher as professional learner: what the national board standards say.
Techniques, 90(8), 14+. Retrieved from Michigan E-Library
Israel, Michele. (2014, November). Teachers Observing Teachers: A Professional Development
Tool for Every School. In Education World. Retrieved from Michigan E-Library
Garet, M., Porter, A. C., Desimone, L., Birman, B. F., & Suk Yoon, K. (2001, Winter). What
Makes Professional Development Effective? Results From A National Sample of Teachers.
American Educational Research Journal, 38(4), 915-945.
http://alicechristie.org/workshops/tesseract/

South Lyon Community Schools Google Apps for Education Needs Assessment
Survey Description: With the recent acquisition of Googles Apps for Education, South Lyon
Community Schools is looking to invest time and resources to supporting staff through
professional development sessions. This questionnaire is designed to assess your abilities,
interests, strengths and weaknesses with Googles Apps for Education. Survey results will be
used to develop appropriate PD sessions throughout the school year, in conjunction with the
contractual staff PD session calendar.
This questionnaire will take a few precious minutes of your time, but your responses are valuable
and appreciated. Usually it is best to respond with your first impression, without giving the
question much thought, as this will provide a more accurate reflection of your abilities and
thoughts.
All results will be kept confidential, and information used in the improvement of professional
development sessions only. Thank you for your cooperation!
Survey Instructions: Please complete the survey on the next several pages by selecting one of
the choices (indicating your best estimate of your skill or knowledge level) about each of the
technology related indicators/skills.
Demographics:
1. Who are you (name, school, and department)?
2. Approximately how long have you been teaching?
a. 1-3 years
b. 4-5 years
c. 6-10 years
d. 10-20 years
e. More than 20 years
3. How would you rate your overall skill in using educational technology?
a. Below basic
b. Basic
c. Proficient
d. Advanced
4. How often do you use technology?
a. On a daily basis
b. On a weekly basis
c. On a monthly basis
d. Never

5. How comfortable do you feel using technology with students, and integrating technology
into daily lessons?
a. Very comfortable
b. Somewhat comfortable
c. Not comfortable

General Attitude Towards Computers:

Strongly
Disagree
6. Working with computers is
enjoyable and stimulating
7. Working with computers is
challenging and exciting
8. Learning about computers is
boring
9. It is very important to learn how
to use a computer
10. One can be a better teacher with
technology
11. I get a sinking feeling when
thinking of trying to use a
computer
12. Working with a computer makes
me tense and uncomfortable
13. Working with a computer makes
me nervous.
14. Computers intimidate me
15. Using a computer is very
frustrating to me
16. I have a lot of self-confidence
when in comes to working with
computers
17. Knowing about computers is a
worthwhile skill
18. Computers isolate people by
inhibiting normal social
interactions among users
19. Computers have the potential to
control our lives
20. Working with computers means
working on my own, without
contact with others
21. Computers will someday be
smarter than people

Disagree

Agree

Strongly
Agree

Google Apps for Education Overview:

Google App
I dont use this,
I use it
as I know
occasionally,
nothing about it,
but am
or am
unsure in
uncomfortable
doing so
using it
22. Gmail
23. Contacts
24. Calendar
25. Classroom
26. Maps
27. Docs
28. Slides
29. Drive
30. Forms
31. Drawing
32. Sheets
33. Hangouts
34. Blogger
35. Sites

I
understand
the basics
of this, Im
an average
user

Google Chrome Specific Skills;

Select each of the following skills that you need assistance with
36. Changing Google Chrome settings
37. Search using key words in Google Chrome
38. Search using images in Google Chrome
39. Change the Lexile Level of search results
40. Add extensions to your Google Chrome account
41. Remove extensions to your Google Chrome account
42. Bookmark favorites within your Google Chrome account
43. Access bookmarks
44. Add tabs to your Google Chrome open window
45. Open recently closed Google Chrome tabs
46. Use keyword shortcuts within Google Chrome

I comfortably
use this on a
regular basis

I am proficient
and am
comfortable
teaching others

Google Classroom Specific Skills;

Select each of the following skills that you need assistance with
Create a classroom
47. Add students
48. Invite students using class code
49. Create an assignment
50. Create an announcement
51. Set assignment due date
52. Return assignment to student (ex: incomplete assignment)
53. Change class theme
54. Change class photo
55. Ask the class a question
56. Add a co-teacher to the class
57. Grade an assignment
Google Drive Specific Skills;
Select each of the following skills that you need assistance with
58. Create new file
59. Create new folder
60. Upload file from your computer
61. Upload folder from your computer
62. Change file name
63. Change folder name
64. Search drive for specific file or folder
65. Switch views of files/folders
66. Share file with other staff
67. Share folder with other staff
68. Use keyword shortcuts
Google Drawings Specific Skills;
Select each of the following skills that you need assistance with
69. Save or download file
70. Change page size
71. Insert textbox
72. Insert image
73. Insert link
74. Insert Word Art
75. Insert line
76. Insert shape
77. Insert table
78. Change order of items
79. Align items either horizontally, vertically, or centered
80. Group items together

Google Sheets Specific Skills;

Select each of the following skills that you need assistance with
81. Create new sheet
82. Insert row
83. Insert column
84. Insert function
85. Insert chart
86. Insert image
87. Insert link
88. Sort data
89. Name data ranges
90. Protect ranges and sheets
91. Filter data
92. Add borders to data
93. Merge cells
Google Forms Specific Skills;
Select each of the following skills that you need assistance with
94. View responses
95. Change questionnaire theme
96. Change questionnaire order (shuffle questions)
97. Require username
98. Change question type
99. Require specific questions
100. Duplicate question
101. Delete question
102. Add page break
103. Add section header
104. Add image or video
Google Slides Specific Skills;
Select each of the following skills that you need assistance with
105. Present slides
106. Add textbox
107. Add image
108. Add video
109. Add link
110. Add shapes
111. Change slide layout
112. Change slide background
113. Change slide theme

Professional Development Sessions:

Please rate your interest in attending technology-related professional development under the
following conditions:
No Interest
Some
Lots of
Interest
Interest
114. Professional development is held once, after
school, at In-service rate of pay
115. Professional development is held once, after
school, at your hourly rate of pay
116. Professional development is held across
several sessions, at In-service rate of pay
117. Professional development is held across
several sessions, at your hourly rate of pay
118. Professional development is held on a school
professional development day
119. Professional development is held after school,
without pay, but you'll be learning some really
cool stuff
120. Professional development is held in small
group trainings, including time to learn how to
use new technology and be given time to create
materials to integrate it into lessons
Final Reflection:
Have we missed an educational technology that you'd like to learn more about? Please describe it
here.