Abstract
Did you know . . .
. . . 58% of teachers are more positive about educational technology since schools closed.
. . . 46% of teachers believe their ability to effectively use educational technology has improved.
. . . 32% of teachers mixed online instruction and printouts with regular contact with individual students.
. . . 32% of teachers used online instruction only and regular contact with individual students.
. . . 18% of teachers used online instruction only with little to no contact with individual students.
. . . 12% of teachers mixed online instruction and printouts with little to no contact with individual students.
. . . 4% of teachers had no online instruction but regular contact with individual students who received printouts of work.
. . . 2% of teachers had no online instruction and little to no contact with individual students. Students and families received printouts of work.
. . . 1% of teachers did not engage in instruction during school closures.
. . . 87% of teachers spent more time troubleshooting problems with technology.
. . . 71% of teachers spent less time with student instruction.
. . . 69% of teachers spent less time presenting new, standards-aligned material.
. . . 61% of teachers spent less time with student enrichment.
. . . 59% of teachers spent more time in review.
. . . 45% of teachers in high schools with more than 75% of their students coming from low-income families report that schools have at least one device for every student.
. . . 96% of teachers in high schools with less than 25% of their students coming from low-income families report that schools have at least one device for every student.
. . . 59% of teachers report that 59% of students from schools with more than 75% low income share devices with other family members in order to complete their schoolwork.
. . . 96% of teachers pay for high-speed wireless internet access at home.
. . . 94% of teachers have attended virtual events related to their job.
. . . 57% of teachers reported reductions in their district’ spending for the school year.
Statistics from Bushweller, K. (2020). COVID-19 is shaping tech use. What that means for schools. Education Week, 39(34), 3-7. https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/06/03/assessing-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-ed-tech.html
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