Skills+survey

**SPE 545 Skills Survey**
Please answer the questions below w/**yes** or **no**, then (if yes) for each icon, rate yourself as **E** (expert), **I** (intermediate), **B** (beginner), or **D** (don't know how). Otherwise, where the question asks for more information, just provide a narrative answer. Please return this form to Dr. Zilla today. (Please note: the email has been filled in as an example; please write your own answers beside the examples for that category.)

Do you:
 * use email: //yes - I//


 * through your NLU account?


 * through a different account? If so, please list provider (e.g., Hotmail, Yahoo).


 * Send attachments through email?


 * Download & save attachments received?


 * create multimedia presentations? (presentations with graphics, sound & music, animation, movies/clips - circle all that apply)

If so, what kind?


 * PowerPoint? How so (e.g.., formal presentation, informally)?

Can you: o use an LCD projector?

o Download clipart from a file?

o Scan in pictures to a presentation?


 * Other?


 * use spreadsheets (such as Microsoft Excel) ?


 * If so, how so (e.g., formal presentation, informally)?
 * use writing productivity tools, such as:
 * Inspiration or other outlining/brainstorming tool? If so, what version,& how have you used it?


 * Word processors? If so, which one(s) & with what features are you competent (mark w/ + or -), and to what level (E, I, B, or D)?

o insert graphs, charts, or tables, o cut and paste, o save as Webpage to file, o spelling & grammar checks, o scan pictures into a file? change fonts - colors? sizes?


 * Use the Internet?


 * Search the Web using Google or other search engine? If so, what is your preferred engine?


 * Participate in listservs or chatrooms?

o synchronous? o asynchronous?


 * Participate in project-based online learning (e.g., Webquests)?


 * Create your own webpage?


 * Download clipart/animations into a file?


 * Scan pictures into files?


 * Use adaptive software? Please list…


 * Use adaptive hardware? Please list & briefly describe how you use the particular device.


 * In a general way, how would you rate your proficiency with:


 * Instructional technology (IT)?


 * Assistive technology (AT)?


 * Have you ever created a lesson or unit plan? Describe what grade/age level(s)? For what curricular areas?


 * Briefly list your experiences in the classroom setting, and for how long you were there.


 * Briefly describe your experiences with people with disabilities, and in what capacity you worked with them (e.g., as a parent, sibling, teacher, teacher's assistant, volunteer, etc.)


 * Describe your own goals & expectations for this course below (please list at least 2-3). Include those areas/things you'd most like to know/learn about.