Tech Survey Basics
Basics & Definitions
Standards-based Computer
Thin-client Work Station
Administrative Computer
Document Camera
Internet Safety Training
Technical Support
Technical Support & Certified Technicians
Report Assistive/Adaptive Technologies
Screen Readers, Special Education Apps & Exclusive Use
Assign Assistive/Adaptive Apps to a Single Computer
Handheld Devices, Assistive/Adaptive Software & Exclusive Use
Standards-based Computer
Generally, standard represents a 4-year old or newer computer. The metric is processing power. So, school laptops or desktop PCs must be built with this processor level or higher.
- Intel or AMD based Pentium IV/Core 2/Core i3 3.4 GhZ or higher desktop or laptop.
- Intel Core 2 Duo/i5/i7 or higher Mac desktop or laptop.
- 10 inch or larger netbooks purchased within the last three years.
Thin-client Work Station
A workstation without a stand-alone operating system. Often just the basics — monitor, keyboard and mouse — that run on the software and processing power of a different CPU.
Administrative Computer
| Call it an administrative computer if… |
Call it an instructional computer if… |
| Teachers use the computer more than 50% of the time for their own productivity |
Students use the computer more than 50% of the time |
Document Camera
A camera mounted on a stand. Teachers hook up document cameras to LCD projectors so they can display student work or lesson materials. Think of it as a digital overhead projector.
Internet Safety Training
An effort by your district to deliver instruction related to Internet safety at one or more grade levels. If your district has adopted the curricular materials of
NetSmartz,
iSafe or
Common Sense Media, check Yes. If you use a different provider
for K-12 Internet safety education, or have developed your own materials, let us know the name of the organization and program.
Technical Support & Certified Technicians
Report the total number of people hired specifically to provide technical support in your district AND the percentage of their time dedicated to these activities.
If you have partial FTEs or pay stipends for tech support, calculate the number of FTE hours you get for what you spend.
Screen Readers, Special Education Apps & Exclusive Use
If you run Special Education applications on a specific computer(s) and assign that computer(s) exclusively to students with an IEP or classified as 504, then yes — count that computer as an assistive/adaptive technology device.
Assign Assistive/Adaptive Apps to a Single Computer
| If you assign a computer with… |
Then… |
Three assistive/adaptive applications for the exclusive use of three
different students, each with an IEP or classified as 504 |
Count the computer as three unique devices. |
Three assistive/adaptive applications for the exclusive use of a single
student with an IEP or classified as 504 |
Count the computer as a single device. |
Handheld Devices, Assistive/Adaptive Software & Exclusive Use
These handheld computers come equipped with software that is useful for students in special education programs. If your Special Education Department bought these computers for the exclusive use of students with an IEP or classified as 504, then yes, count them as assistive/adaptive technology devices.
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