Basic Information

Questions

1. Do your schools currently use any digital materials/open educational resources? Yes No
   
   1. Has your school board adopted digital materials/open educational resources as the primary texts in any courses? Yes No
      
   2. In what grade levels do the schools use those materials? (Please select all that apply.)
      
      1. Elementary Grades (K-5)
         
         1. How many schools?:
            
         2. How many students?:
            
      2. Middle Grades (6-8)
         
         1. How many schools?:
            
         2. How many students?:
            
      3. High School (9-12)
         
         1. How many schools?:
            
         2. How many students?:
            
   3. In what courses do the schools use those materials? (Please select all that apply.)
      
      1. Math
         
         1. Please list all courses in which digital textbooks are used:
            
      2. Science
         
         1. Please list all courses in which digital textbooks are used:
            
      3. History/Social Science
         
         1. Please list all courses in which digital textbooks are used:
            
      4. English/Language Arts
         
         1. Please list all courses in which digital textbooks are used:
            
      5. Other – Please Specify:
         
   4. Do your schools use digital materials submitted as part of the Governor’s Digital Textbooks Initiative? Yes No
      
      1. Please list all digital textbooks being used.
         
   5. In what form do the schools use digital materials/open educational resources? (Please select all that apply.)
      
      1. Used on the teacher’s computer
         
      2. Printed and distributed to students
         
      3. Projected in the classroom during class time
         
      4. Used by each student on an individual computer/laptop in the classroom and at home
         
      5. Used by each student on an individual handheld reading device (like a Kindle) in the classroom and at home
         
2. Do your schools plan on using any digital materials/open educational resources in the next school year? Yes No
   
3. Does your school district provide training for teachers to use digital textbooks/open educational materials? Yes No
   
4. What kinds of technology/hardware does your district have available?
   
   1. Teacher computers/projectors
      
   2. Computer lab(s) available for selected lessons
      
   3. Laptop carts available for selected lessons
      
   4. Laptops/computers for each student
      
   5. Reading devices for each student (like Kindles)
      
   6. Other – Please Specify:
      
5. Please provide any feedback on the Governor’s Digital Textbook Initiative.