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Education Research Report: Teachers' Use of Educational Technology in U.S. Public Schools: 2009

Education Research Report: Teachers' Use of Educational Technology in U.S. Public Schools: 2009

Teachers' Use of Educational Technology in U.S. Public Schools: 2009

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This First Look report presents data from a spring 2009 teacher Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) survey on the availability and use of educational technology. This includes information on the use of computers and Internet access in the classroom; availability and use of computing devices, software, and school or district networks (including remote access) by teachers; students' use of educational technology; teachers’ preparation to use educational technology for instruction; and technology-related professional development activities. Findings include:

* Ninety-seven percent of teachers had one or more computers located in the classroom every day, while 54 percent could bring computers into the classroom. Internet access was available for 93 percent of the computers located in the classroom every day and for 96 percent of the computers that could be brought into the classroom. The ratio of students to computers in the classroom every day was 5.3 to 1.

* Teachers indicated that a system on their school or district network was available for entering or viewing the