Date: January 24, 2008
Dear Select County and District Superintendents:
2008 California School Technology Survey
The California Department of Education (CDE) is collaborating with the California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) to conduct the 2008 California School Technology Survey. The online survey and instructions can be accessed on the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/rs/techsurvey.asp. This important data collection measures the level of technology integration in California classrooms and is a requirement for several education technology-funded programs. The survey data are used by the CDE to determine grant eligibility and awards, so it is important for your district and schools to accurately complete the 2008 California School Technology Survey within the specified time frame.
Survey Completion Timelines
The window for completing the 2008 California School Technology Survey, both district and school surveys, is Thursday, January 24, 2008, through Friday, March 14, 2008. The last day to complete the 2008 California School Technology Survey to meet the technology survey requirements of the Enhancing Education Through Technology Formula and Competitive grants is Friday, March 14, 2008. Failure to complete the California School Technology Survey on time by applicants and recipients of the mentioned grants may put grant eligibility and grant funding at risk.
District Role
It is the responsibility of the district to:
- Identify and assign district staff to coordinate technology survey data collection and input for the district.
- Coordinate the collection of school survey data for all schools in the district.
- Distribute the District Personal Identification Number (PIN) and school Survey System Passwords to schools in the district. PINs and passwords were e-mailed to superintendents and district staff who completed the survey last year. The online survey instructions and the e-mailed PINs and Survey System Passwords should be given to district staff assigned to coordinate the survey.
- Complete the district survey and support schools in the accurate completion of the school survey. Optionally, school districts may complete the survey on behalf of their schools.
- Ensure that district and school survey data are complete and accurate. A number of education technology grant programs use California School Technology Survey data to determine eligibility and grant award amounts, so it is critical that the technology data accurately reflect technology in the schools and district.
Getting Help with the Survey
CTAP regional staff is available to assist you if you have any questions or difficulties regarding the 2008 California School Technology Survey. You can find contact information for CTAP regional staff on the California School Technology Survey Contacts Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/rs/techsurveyctap.asp. You can also e-mail questions or comments to your CTAP Technology Survey Contact by using the online link available on the 2008 California School Technology Survey Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/rs/techsurvey.asp. Select the “Submit your questions and comments” link.
If you have any questions regarding this subject, please contact John Vardanega, Education Programs Consultant, Education Technology Office, at 916-323-2241 or by e-mail at jvardane@cde.ca.gov.
Thank you for supporting this important data collection effort.
Sincerely,
JACK O’CONNELL
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