Q1 Which school do you attend?

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1 Q1 Which school do you attend? Van Middle School (Grades... Van Junior High School (Grades 7,8) Van High School (Grades... Van Middle School (Grades 4,5,6) Van Junior High School (Grades 7,8) Van High School (Grades 9,10,11,12) 36.96% % % 520 Total 1,250 1 / 17

.. Van Middle School (Grades 4,5,6) Van Junior High School (Grades

2 Q2 What would you like to do after you graduate from high school? Go to college Go to a trade school Enter the military Enter the w orkforce (get a job) Go to college Go to a trade school Enter the military Enter the workforce (get a job) 81.04% 1, % % % 73 Total 1,250 2 / 17

(get a job) Go to college Go to a trade school Enter the military Enter

3 Q3 Which of the following areas of study interests you the most? Science, Technology, Engineerin... Business and Industry- (Accountin... Public Serv ice- (Education... Arts and Humanities- (Political... Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)- (Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, Advanced Math and Science) 31.28% 391 Business and Industry- (Accounting, Marketing, Ag-Science, Graphic Design, Welding, Auto Tech, HVAC, Building Trades) 22% 275 Public Service- (Education, Law Enforcement, Culinary Arts, Health Services) Arts and Humanities- (Political Science, World Languages, English Literature, History, Fine Arts) 29.76% 16.96% Total 1,250 3 / 17

28% 391 Business and Industry- (Accounting, Marketing, Ag-Science, Graphic Design, Welding, Auto Tech, HVAC, Building Trades) 22% 275 Public Service- (Education, Law

4 Q4 Thinking about the other students in your class, do you consider yourself An adv anced tech user more exper... An av erage tech user the same a... A beginner below the skill of m... An advanced tech user more expert than most of the students at my school An average tech user the same as most of the students at my school A beginner below the skill of most of the students at my school 22% % % 116 Total 1,250 4 / 17

.. An advanced tech user more expert than most of the students at my school An average tech user the same as

5 Q5 How important to your learning do you feel having access to technology is (do you learn better from the use of technology)? Very Important Pretty Important Not Very Important Not Important at all Very Important Pretty Important Not Very Important Not Important at all 39.92% % % % 42 Total 1,250 5 / 17

Very Important Pretty Important Not Very Important Not Important at all Very

6 Q6 What type of technology do you have at home? Choose all that apply. Internet Access Cell phone Smart phone Laptop Netbook Digital reader (like a Kindle o... MP3 Player (like an ipod or ipod... None- I do not hav e any of the abo... Internet Access Cell phone Smart phone Laptop Netbook Tablet computer (like an ipad) Digital reader (like a Kindle or Nook) MP3 Player (like an ipod or ipod Touch) None- I do not have any of the above technology at my home % % % % % % % % % 27 Total Respondents: 1,250 6 / 17

7 Q7 As a result of how technology is used in my classes, I believe that I am being well prepared to use digital tools and resources when I am in college or in a future job. (select one) Strongly agree Somew hat agree Somew hat disagree Strongly disagree No opinion I don t know Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree No opinion I don t know 30% % % % % % 124 Total 1,250 7 / 17

(select one) Strongly agree Somew hat agree Somew hat disagree Strongly disagree No opinion I don t know

8 Q8 In some schools, teachers are creating videos of their lectures and lessons and their students are watching those videos as homework. Students then spend class time doing projects and experiments, and getting individualized coaching from the teacher. How much do you agree with this statement: This would be a good way for me to learn. Strongly agree Somew hat agree Somew hat disagree Strongly disagree No opinion I don t know Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree No opinion I don t know 35.04% % % % % % 86 Total 1,250 8 / 17

How much do you agree with this statement: This would be a good way for me to learn.

9 Q9 Colleges and employers have identified the types of skills that they think students should be learning in school. Which of these important college and workplace skills are you learning through your classes at school? (Check all that apply) Ability to communicate in more th... Ability to learn independently Appreciation of the Arts Being creativ e and thinking... Critical thinking and problem... Effectiv e communication s through... Effectiv e communication s through... Financial literacyunderstand... Leadership skills Research skills Technology skills 9 / 17

(Check all that apply) Ability to communicate in more th.

10 Ability to communicate in more than one language Ability to learn independently Appreciation of the Arts Awareness of global issues (current events) Being creative and thinking outside of the box Critical thinking and problem solving skills Effective communications through public speaking (Speech) Effective communications through writing Financial literacy- understanding personal finances Leadership skills Research skills Teamwork and collaboration skills Technology skills Understanding of civic and community responsibilities 38.96% % % % % % % % % % % % % % 551 Total Respondents: 1, / 17

literacy- understanding personal finances Leadership skills Research skills Teamwork and collaboration skills Technology skills Understanding of civic and community

11 Q10 Imagine you are designing the ultimate school. Which of these tools would have the greatest positive impact on your learning? Rank your top three choices. Answ ered: 1,238 Skipped: 12 Ability to access the Internet... Ability to use my ow n mobile dev... Digital content (such as:... Digital media creation... Digital reader (such as: Kindle... Educational mobile apps (such as:... Electronic portfolios for students Interactiv e w hiteboards (such as:... Tablet computer (such as... Online classes Online textbooks Online tutors First Second Third Total Av erage Rating Ability to access the Internet anywhere at school 49.32% % % / 17

.. Digital reader (such as: Kindle... Educational mobile apps (such as:... Electronic portfolios for students Interactiv e w hiteboards (such as:.

12 Ability to use my own mobile device at school (such as smartphones and tablets) 45.56% % % Digital content (such as: databases, electronic books, animations, videos, etc.) 21.36% % % Digital media creation tools (video, audio) 11.21% % % Digital reader (such as: Kindle, Nook) 17.28% % % Educational mobile apps (such as: graphing calculator, vocabulary lists, language translators) 22.55% % % Electronic portfolios for students 25% % % Interactive whiteboards (such as: Smartboard, Promethean, or E-Beam) 22.99% % % Tablet computer (such as ipad) for every student to use at school 36.71% % % Online classes 24.88% % % Online tests and assessments 23.21% % % Online textbooks 15.93% % % Online tutors 30.37% % % / 17

60% 52 107 2.37 Digital reader (such as: Kindle, Nook) 17.28% 28 37.65% 61 45.06% 73 162 2.28 Educational mobile apps (such as: graphing calculator, vocabulary lists, language translators) 22.

13 Q11 What keeps you from using technology at your school? (check all that apply) Computers are not alw ays... I cannot use my ow n cell phone,... My assignments don t requ... Not enough computers or they don t... Teachers don t know how to use... Teachers limit our technology... Not a big deal. I rarely use... Computers are not always available or easy to get to I cannot use my own laptop at school I cannot use my own cell phone, smartphone, tablet computer, or MP3 player at school My assignments don t require using technology Not enough computers or they don t often work Teachers don t know how to use technology Teachers limit our technology use Not a big deal. I rarely use the technology at my school 52.88% % % % % % % % 196 Total Respondents: 1, / 17

.. Computers are not always available or easy to get to I cannot use my own laptop at school I cannot use my own cell phone, smartphone, tablet computer, or MP3 player at school My assignments don t

14 Q12 How would you like our school to help you explore careers or to get prepared for a future job? (check all that apply) Allow me to take career preparing... Allow us to take field trips to... Hav e a program during the... Learn from teachers w ho hav e w orke... Let career professionals teach less... Prov ide access to w ebsites w... Prov ide information about mobi... Prov ide information about summ... Prov ide more career and technical... Use the same tools in my classroom... Work w ith mentors w ho can help m... Allow me to take career preparing community college or trade school classes for credit Allow us to take field trips to visit companies and meet successful role models Have a program during the school day about future careers Learn from teachers who have worked in the professional field I m interested in 49.12% % % % / 17

.. Prov ide information about summ... Prov ide more career and technical... Use the same tools in my classroom... Work w ith mentors w ho can help m.

15 Let career professionals teach lessons at school Provide a self-assessment to identify my career interests or strengths Provide access to websites with information about careers Provide information about mobile apps to explore careers Provide information about summer career exploration programs Provide information about summer or part-time jobs or internships in my field of interest Provide more career and technical education classes so I can learn about future jobs Use the same tools in my classroom that professionals use at work Work with mentors who can help me with my college and career planning 54.72% % % % % % % % % 641 Total Respondents: 1, / 17

in my field of interest Provide more career and technical education classes so I can learn about future jobs Use the same tools in my classroom that professionals use at work Work

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