
ERIC Number: ED377823
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1994
Pages: 77
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Increasing the Basic Computer Skills of Junior High School Teachers through Inservice Training.
Outen, Dawn
Florida junior high school teachers were not using computers to enter course grades, generate referrals, keep attendance and complete other administrative tasks, nor were they attempting to increase their computer skills. To address the problem, an inservice computer training workshop was developed. It was hoped that, as a result of the workshop: (1) 19 out of 25 teachers using an observation checklist would perform all computer tasks listed above; (2) 23 out of 25 teachers would receive a grade of 80% or higher indicating their understanding and proficiency in using computer commands; (3) 20 out of 25 teachers would attempt to secure funds for training, equipment, materials or resources through writing of a grant proposal; and (4) 3 out of 25 teachers would utilize basic computer skills with a minimum of 80% accuracy as measured on a computer skills checksheet. The 12-week inservice training focused on the use of computers and software for classroom management. Participants were provided with hardware and software to keep for the school year, and they were invited to join the school site technology team. Other services were: a communication hot line; assistance from local universities; and a buddy-mentor system. Analysis of the data revealed that all objectives were achieved and the training was beneficial. The teachers liked having the training onsite for economics and convenience, and were satisfied with the performance-based, formative and summative evaluations. The training is outlined in a week-by-week implementation plan. Appendices include: a computer needs assessment form; the teacher self-evaluation of computer skills; a computer keyboarding literacy checksheet; spreadsheet, word processing and software observation checksheets; in-service training concluding the evaluation form; a basic computer skills inventory; and a summation of the results of the survey. (Contains 17 references.) (MAS)
Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Practicum Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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