Home Technology Survey

September 5, 2001

Dear Parents,

This year our curriculum will involve using the computers and the internet as a learning tool in our classroom and the school computer lab.  In fact, almost all of our curriculum for the 2001-2002 school year is already posted on our class website at www.middleschoolkidz.com. I also strongly encourage families to provide the students with access to a home computer that is connected to the internet, if it is at all possible.  Please take a couple of minutes to complete the survey below and return it to school with your child tomorrow.

Student Name                                              

Student E-mail (if any)                                  

Parent Name                                                

Parent E-mail (if any)                                    

Check one only:

1.        

Computer Type         Pentium PC          Mac        Don’t Know

2.

 Computer Speed

        less than 133Mhz

          more than 133Mhz        Don’t Know

3.

Computer Age          less than 1 yr           less than 2 yrs          2 yrs or more        Don’t Know

4.

 Computer Memory          32MB or less           64MB or less          more than 64MB        Don’t Know

5.

Computer HardDrive          6MB or less           10MB or less          more than 10MB        Don’t Know

6.

 Internet Connection          Dial-up           DSL          Cable        Don’t Know
Check Yes or No:

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Question

Yes

No

7.

Does the student have access to a computer at home?

 

 

8.

If not, are you planning to buy a computer within 60 days?

 

 

9.

If yes, does it have a floppy drive?

 

 

10.

If yes, does it have a CD-Rom drive?

 

 

11.

If yes, does it have speakers?

 

 

12.

Does the student currently use the computer at home?

 

 

13.

Does the student have access to the internet at home?

 

 

14.

Does the student currently use the internet at home?

 

 

15.

Does the student have access to an e-mail account?

 

 

16.

Does the student currently use e-mail?

 

 

17.

Does the parent have access to an e-mail account?

 

 

18.

Does the parent currently use e-mail?

 

 

19.

Is the parent interested in learning more about using computers?

 

 

20.

Is the parent interested in learning more about using the internet?

 

 

21.

Is the parent interested in learning more about using e-mail?