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EDUCATOR INVENTORY FOR
USING COMPUTERS IN THE CLASSROOM

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Educator/Teacher PhysicalPlant Hardware Software
Methodology Costs StudentHealth PerformanceEvaluation
The Educator/Teacher
  1.  Teacher Central Issue in Classroom.
  2.  Motivation of Teacher & Students.
  3.  Written Plan?
       A.   Learning Expectations?
       B.   Ways Students Learn?
       C.   Exact Things to Learn?
       D.  Teaching Methods?
  4.  Time Constraints?
  5.  "Time-on-Task" Self Evaluation?
  6.  Student Engagement?
  7.  Purpose - School & Jobs?
  8.  Purpose - Critical Thinking?
  9.  Purpose - Analyze Complex Problems?
10.  Purpose - Sorting Through Resources?
11.  Teacher Training?
12.  Home Computer Ownership/Usage?

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Physical Plant
1.  Favorable Temperature?
2.  Favorable lighting?
3.  Computer Keyboards & Screens at Correct Level for Size of Person?
4.  Furniture Evaluation for #3.
5.  Cleanliness?
6.  Safety from Electric, Furniture,  and Hardware Hazards?
7.  Wired for Internet?

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Hardware/Equipment
  1.  How do I Use the Computer to Teach?
       A.  Major Teaching/Learning?
       B.  Peripheral Teaching/Learning?
       C.  Supplemental Teaching/Learning?
       D.  Casual Teaching/Learning?
       E.  All or Part of the Above?
  2.  Correct Equipment?  Outdated?
  3.  Amount of Equipment?
  4.  Individual Computers? Networked Lab?
  5.  Buy or Lease?
  6.  Repair Plan?
  7.  Use of Internet?
  8.  Use of Software?
  9.  Use Internet & Software?
10.  Size of Mouse for Large & Small Hands?
11.  Food, Drink, & Computers, DON'T MIX.
12.  Computer Placement and Arrangement?   Teacher Observation & Movement?

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Software
1.  Purpose
2.  Relevant?
3.  Tested?
4.  Recommended?
5.  Cost?

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Methodology
  1.  Integrating New Technology?
  2.  How do I Use the Computer?
       A.  Major Teaching/Learning?
       B.  Peripheral Teaching/Learning?
       C.  Supplemental Teaching/Learning?
       D.  Casual Teaching/Learning?
       E.  All or Part of the Above?
  3.  Use of Internet?
  4.  Use Software?
  5.  Use Internet & Software?
  6.  Student Engagement?
  7.  Purpose - School & Jobs?
  8.  Purpose - Develop Critical Thinking?
  9.  Purpose - Cause Student to Analyze Complex Problems?
10.  Purpose - Cause Student to Sort Through Resources?
11.  Purpose - Enhance Student Decision Making?
12.  Teacher Training?

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Costs
1.  Hardware Concerns?
2.  Software Concerns?
3.  Can the District & School Afford?
4.  Support from Govt, Business, Industry, Health Orgns., and/or Community?
5.  Personnel Assistance?  Within School?  Outside School?

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Student Health

1.  Eye?
2.  Glare?
3.  Hearing?
4.  Posture?
5.  Schedule Breaks if Class is Over 1 Hour?
6.  Stress from Rapid Learning?
7.  Handicap Accessible?
8.  Medications?
9.  Discipline?

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Performance Evaluation
1.  Tests using Pencil, Pen, and Paper?
2.  Computer Tests?
3.  Oral Tests?
4.  Video Tests?
5.  All or Part of the Above?

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