BASELINE REPORT

In the table below, I list the variables this study will consider with their associated
questions, forms of data and methods of analysis.

Level of
analysis

Variables

Data and method of analysis

RESEARCH QUESTIONS: !
What are teachers doing with technology? !
What level on the SAMR model are they attaining?

dependent
variable

extent of teacher
technology use

statistical analysis of teacher surveys!

statistical analysis of teacher lesson plans

level of teacher
technology use

statistical analysis of teacher surveys!

statistical analysis of teacher lesson plans

RESEARCH QUESTION:!
What impact do external forces like NCLB have on teachers technology practices? (social system)
social
structure

NCLB influence

qualitative analysis of interviews with leadership team

external forces

qualitative analysis of interviews with Executive Director

RESEARCH QUESTIONS:!
What impact do the schools resources (i.e. hardware, software, professional development) have on
teachers technology practices? (institutional community)
What impact do the structure, form and policies of the schools have on teachers technology
practices? (institutional, community)
What impact do the schools leadership teams and their attitude toward technology have on
teachers technology practices? (institutional, community)
teachers technology qualitative analysis of interviews with Technology Coordinator!
access
statistical analysis of teacher surveys
organization

school

leaders support of
technology

qualitative analysis of interviews with Executive Director!

qualitative analysis of interviews with Technology Coordinator

leaders support of
technology

statistical analysis of teacher surveys (teacher perception)!

qualitative analysis of interviews with leadership team

level of technical
support

qualitative analysis of interviews with Technology Coordinator!

statistical analysis of teacher surveys!
qualitative analysis of interviews with teachers

professional
development

statistical analysis of teacher surveys!

qualitative analysis of interviews with teachers!
qualitative analysis of interviews with leadership team

RESEARCH QUESTION:!
What impact do teachers social networks and the culture of those groups have on their technology
practices? (group, dyad)

group / dyad

group membership

network analysis of teacher reported social ties!

qualitative analysis of interviews with teachers

group culture

qualitative analysis of focus group interview!

qualitative analysis of interviews with teachers

RESEARCH QUESTION:!
What impact do teachers SES and individual characteristics have on their technology practices?
(individual)
What impact do teachers beliefs have on teachers technology practices? (individual)

teacher

!
!

teacher
demographics

statistical analysis of teacher surveys

teacher beliefs
about technology
and teaching

statistical analysis of teacher surveys!

qualitative analysis of interviews with teachers!
qualitative analysis of interviews with Technology Coordinator

teacher technology
skills

qualitative analysis of interviews with Technology Coordinator!

statistical analysis of teacher surveys!
qualitative analysis of interviews with teachers