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Schools and the Internet

List of Exhibits

LIST OF TABLES
Chapter 3: Internet Connectivity and Alternative Hardware
Table 3-1	Elementary and secondary student-to-Internet computer ratios, by district type
Table 3-2	Districts reporting lack of networking infrastructure as a barrier to Internet access, by type of district
Table 3-3	Percentage of districts reporting “no barriers” to Internet access, by district type
Table 3-4	Percentage of districts “extremely” interested in wireless networks, by district type
Table 3-5	Percentage of districts “very” or “extremely” interested in handheld devices, by district type
Table 3-6	Percentage of districts “very” or “extremely” interested in thin client computing, by district type
Table 3-7	Percentage of districts “extremely” or “very” interested in textwriters, by district type
Table 3-8	Percentage of districts reporting a laptop initiative, by district type

Chapter 4: Tech Support and Student Training
Table 4-1	Percentage of districts that find outsourcing technical support “extremely” appealing, by district type
Table 4-2	Percentage of districts where students are providing tech support, by district type
Table 4-3	District Size and Student Tech Support

Chapter 5: Teacher Preparation and Professional Development
Table 5-1	Percentage of districts that rate new teachers as “above average” or “expert” in their ability to integrate the Internet into instruction, by district type
Table 5-2	Selected characteristics of districts where teachers use Internet-based professional development

Chapter 6: On Line Safety, Security, Privacy and Parents
Table 6-1	Percentage of districts that employ various Internet safety measures, by district type
Table 6-2	Percentage of districts that desire homework assignments on school websites, by district type
Table 6-3	Percentage of districts that desire teacher information to be posted on their school websites, by district type
Table 6-4	Percentage of districts where parents email teachers weekly or more often, by district type
Table 6-5	Percentage of districts that consider equity issues to be extremely important, by district type
Table 6-6	Percentage of districts and steps taken to address equity issues, by district type

Chapter 7: Funding Sources
Table 7-1	Percentage of districts “very” or “extremely” interested in supported or underwritten Internet funding models, by district type
Table 7-2	Percentage of districts “very” or “extremely” interested advertising or subscription payment models, by district type

Chapter 8: Technology Decision Makers
Table 8-1	Percentage of those with final approval regarding technology and the Internet, by job title and district type
Table 8-2	Percentage of districts where the technology committee has strong influence on Internet / technology decisions, by district type
Table 8-3	Percentage of districts where the principal has strong influence on Internet /technology decisions, by district type
Table 8-4	Percentage of districts where the computer teacher or librarian has strong influence on Internet/technology decisions, by district type
Table 8-5	Districts reporting parents “very” or “extremely” influential in getting started with the Internet
Table 8-6	Districts reporting parents “very” or “extremely” influential in the allocation of tech funds
Table 8-7	Districts reporting parents “very” or “extremely” influential in selecting content applications
Table 8-8	Districts reporting parents “very” or “extremely” influential in technology planning
Table 8-9	Percentage of districts where parents and boards will be increasingly influential in technology purchasing, by district type

Chapter 9: Purchasing Internet Content and Services
Table 9-1	Percentage of districts that purchase Internet content and services, by district type
Table 9-2	Percentage of districts purchases of Internet content and services, by district type
Table 9-3	Percentage of districts reporting use of Internet-based Learning Management Systems, by district type
Table 9-4	Sources of information for Internet/technology decisions, as reported by district technology directors

Chapter 10: The Future of Educational Technology
Table 10-1	Percentage of districts “very” or “extremely” interested in identifying/acquiring online standards-based resources, by district type
Table 10-2	Percentage of districts “very” or “extremely” interested in online assessment and test preparation, by district type
Table 10-3	Percentage of districts “very” or “extremely” interested in standards-based report cards, by district type
Table 10-4	Percentage of districts “very” or “extremely” interested in Web-based student media portfolios,. by district type
Table 10-5	Percentage of districts “very” or “extremely” interested in course infrastructure, by district type
Table 10-6	Percentage of districts “very” or “extremely” interested in online tutoring services, by district type
Table 10-7	Percentage of districts “very” or “extremely” interested in Application Service Providers, by district type
Table 10-8	Percentage of districts “very” or “extremely” interested in anti-plagiarism software, by district type
Table 10-9	Percentage of districts “very” or “extremely” interested in parent-teacher Web cam conferencing, by district type
Table 10-10	Percentage of districts that believe students will receive a third or more of their instruction online in 3 years, by district type

LIST OF FIGURES
Chapter 2: Characteristics of School Districts
Figure 2-1	Strong Interest in New Technology Concepts By District Size
Figure 2-2	District Optimism about Students Future Online Learning, By Region
Figure 2-3	Percentage of Districts That Have a Student Laptop Program, by Locale
Figure 2-4	New Teacher Skills at Using Net in Classroom; Existence of Formal Technology Training Programs for Students, by SES
Figure 2-5	Interest in Internet Business Models, By Local of Optimism About E-Learning
Figure 2-6	Influence on Technology Decision-Making by Level of Parental Influence
Figure 2-7	Level of Interest in New/Alternative Hardware Systems, Early Adopters vs. Late Adopters

Chapter 3: Internet Connectivity and Alternative Hardware
Figure 3-1	Student School vs. Home Connections, By Home Connection Type
Figure 3-2	Barriers to Internet Access and Use by All Teachers and Students
Figure 3-3	Barriers to Internet Access and Use by All Teachers and Student, By District Size
Figure 3-4	Percentage of Districts “Very” or “Extremely” Interested in Alternative Hardware Technologies
Figure 3-5	Percentage of Districts “Very” or “Extremely” Interested in Wireless Networks, by District Size
Figure 3-6	Percentage of Districts with Different Laptop Models

Chapter 4: Tech Support and Student Training
Figure 4-1	Appeal of Outsourced Tech Support
Figure 4-2	Are Students Providing Tech Support in Your District?
Figure 4-3	Percentage of Districts Reporting Student Tech Support Services
Figure 4-4	District Size and Student Tech Support
Figure 4-5	Districts Providing Formal Technology Training
Figure 4-6	Percentage of Districts That Provide Formal Tech Training, By Region
Figure 4-7	Districts Providing Specific Technology Programs

Chapter 5: Teacher Preparation and Professional Development
Figure 5-1	Teachers’ Uses of Internet, According to District Technology Directors
Figure 5-2	Percentage of Districts Where Teachers Use Internet Professional Development, By District Size
Figure 5-3	Important Attributes of Internet Professional Development

Chapter 6: On Line Safety, Security, Privacy and Parents
Figure 6-1	Level of Concern with Online Safety
Figure 6-2	District Steps to Address Online Safety and Security
Figure 6-3	Districts with Websites to Access School Information
Figure 6-4	Districts Reporting Percentage of Schools that Provide Website for Parents
Figure 6-5	Desired Website Content as Reported by District Technology Leaders
Figure 6-6	School Website Desires of District Leaders and Parents Compared
Figure 6-7	Estimates of Parent-Teacher Email Exchange
Figure 6-8	Concern with Equity, By District Size
Figure 6-9	District Action to Address Tech Equity in the Community

Chapter 7: Funding Sources
Figure 7-1	Top Outside Funding Sources For Internet in Schools, As Reported by District Technology Directors
Figure 7-2	Top Three Uses of E-Rate Funds as Reported by District Technology Directors
Figure 7-3	Percentage of Districts “Very or “Extremely” Interested in Different Funding Sources/Payment Models for the Internet
Figure 7-4	Expected Primary Source of Technology Funding in Next Three Years, As Reported by District Technology Directors
Figure 7-5	Expected Primary Source of Technology Funding in Next Three Years, By District Size
Figure 7-6	Expected Primary Source of Technology Funding in Next Three Years, By Region
Figure 7-7	Expected Primary Source of Technology Funding in Next Three Years, By District SES

Chapter 8: Technology Decision Makers
Figure 8-1	Who Has Final Approval for Internet and Technology Decisions
Figure 8-2	Final Approval for Internet and Technology Decisions, By District Size
Figure 8-3	Who Influences Internet/Technology Decisions
Figure 8-4	Early Adopter Districts and Building Level Influencer on Technology Decisions
Figure 8-5	Percentage of Districts Rating Parents “Very” or “Extremely” Influential In
Figure 8-6	Will Parents/School Boards Be More Influential In Future Tech Purchases?

Chapter 9: Purchasing Internet Content and Services
Figure 9-1	District Purchases of Internet Content and Services
Figure 9-2	Top Subjects for Instructional Use of the Internet
Figure 9-3	Percentage of Districts Reporting Use of Internet Based Learning Management Systems
Figure 9-4	Major Information Sources for Internet Content and Services
Figure 9-5	What Do You Look for in an Internet Content Vendor

Chapter 10: The Future of Educational Technology
Figure 10-1	New Web Based Technologies of Strongest Interest to Districts
Figure 10-2	Web Based Technologies of Less Interest to Districts
Figure 10-3	Interest in the Five-Highest Rated Emerging Internet Technologies, by District Size
Figure 10-4	Percentage of Students Projected to Receive One-Third or More of Instruction Online In the Next Three Years

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