TW+Nov.+11+Question+Responses




 * What are your team's responses to the following questions?

Team 1:** 1) Why aren't teachers using technology? Don't like it. Not experienced Not used to using it Seems too complicated...easier to do things the same way they always did Maybe not enough computers Computers not always working

2) What do teachers want from students Pay attention Do your best Show improvement Stay with the group Work well independently

3) What do students want from school? Have fun Use technology Prepare us for the future Social...being with friends More interaction; hands on activites

4) What's missing?

Choice: a. level at which you receive instruction b. what to learn; how to learn c. who to work with d. how to show what we've learned

Flexibility

More time to talk with friends (purely social)

1) Why aren't teachers using technology?
 * Team 2:**
 * Teachers don't know how to use the technology.
 * Teachers don't have time to learn the technology.
 * They don't have time to use it and be trained on it.
 * Hard to find websites to use to because many sites are blocked. They have a hard time finding reliable information.
 * The schools have old technology. Not keeping up to date on their hardware and software.

2) What do teachers want from students?
 * Cooperation
 * Try your best
 * Pay attention
 * To be successful
 * Be prepared for class
 * Enjoy school and learning
 * Hands on activities

3) What do students want from school?
 * Enjoyable
 * Know how to apply what your learning after you complete school
 * Study to be successful
 * To learn to go to college
 * More creativity with lessons
 * Hands on activities
 * Use computers in the classroom
 * More computers to use in the classroom

4) What's missing?
 * More computers
 * More interactive lessons
 * More time for teachers and students

1) Why aren't teachers using technology?
 * Team 3:**

2) What do teachers want from students

3) What do students want from school?

4) What's missing?

1) Why aren't teachers using technology? - teachers think students might abuse the use of technology, software, hardware, etc. - afraid to try it - students know more than teachers, teachers don't want to feel intimidated, embarrassed - teachers don't have access, don't have software, do not have enough equipment - reliability, do not want to have time wasted by failure
 * Team 4:**

2) What do teachers want from students? - respect of time spent and property - use correctly - self control - honesty - following directions

3) What do students want from school? - broadcasting program(s) - more student presentations - use technology for more hands on experiences - use for more research

4) What's missing? - laptops - technology in classrooms not used to the best of abilities

1) Why aren't teachers using technology? Some older teachers don't know how to use it There may not be enough money It's easier not to Things can go wrong with technology
 * Team 5:**

2) What do teachers want from students Effort- Give your best work Get good grades Finished assignments

3) What do students want from school? To learn things in a non-boring way To get you where you want to be in life To have fun & socialize

4) What's missing? Technology Given more responsibility

1) Why aren't teachers using technology?
 * Team 6:**

Too expensive. Afraid of change. Not tech savvy. Time.

2) What do teachers want from students

3) What do students want from school?

4) What's missing?

1) //Why aren't teachers using technology?// Teachers aren't comfortable with technology - they may not know how to use the software/hardware, they may not know how to incorporate the technology into the curriculum, the equipment/hardware (all kinds - like laptops/desktops, mobis, interactive white boards, etc.) isn't available, teachers need time to "play" with it to develop a comfort level, and a forum to help with questions/concerns.
 * Team 7:**

2) //What do teachers want from students?// Teachers would like to rely on students who know what to do so that they have help and/or someone who can teach them. That might mean helping with equipment or programs such as power point presentations, an emu, LCD projectors, etc.

3) //What do students want from school?// They want to use more technology in their classes. They would like to do homework online and access online help.

4) //What's missing?// We need to move education into the 21st century.

1) Why aren't teachers using technology?
 * Team 8:**
 * Teachers are stuck using their old habits.
 * Some teacher don't know how to use technology.
 * Not enough funds and technology in the rooms.

2) What do teachers want from students?
 * Pay attention so that they can get better grades and learn more.
 * Treat with respect.
 * Use the technology they know to learn more.

3) What do students want from school?
 * More technology.
 * More fun activities.
 * To get as much as they can out of school.
 * Fun!!!!!

4) What's missing?
 * Knowing how to use technology.
 * Activities connected to what you learn.
 * Learn about things that we want to learn about.