This is an example of a rubric we have used with several schools and districts in Northern California and Iowa. Each time we use this rubric in assessing teachers technology proficiency, we customize it for the school. Then we take the results and, working with the technology committee, design individual learning plans for each teacher. We use this rubric with other assessment instruments: surveys, interviews, and personal vision plan. Any use of this rubric in any form is prohibited without express permission from the author. Please contact Computer Strategies for permission bbray@compstrategies.com.

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This assessment instrument is designed to help you create your individual learning plan for technology use as it relates to you and your curriculum. Rate yourself for each section. If you can’t choose between two levels, pick the lower level. Write the level you choose in the (____) for each section.

I. Basic Computer and Technology Use
(Current Level____ Preferred Level___)

This section will determine your comfort level with technology. This will help us work with you to design effective and worthwhile staff development sessions for you.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6
I am aware of the technology available but do not use it. I am uncomfortable with the thought of using technology.	I do simple tasks on the computer as long as they do not overwhelm me. I can use a computer if someone sets it up for me and is available to support me if there are problems.	I am comfortable using technology, but I still ask for help. I use technology for my written and oral communications and personal use.	I realize technology can affect student achievement and the curriculum. I can manage the technology, paper, and files I create. I have started using technology with my students.	I use technology with my students as an instructional tool. Technology is just like a pencil or a book. I use new ways of enhancing the curriculum with technology.	I explore, evaluate, and use digital information for my work and play. I share student work and enjoy collaborating with colleagues. I am learning from my students.

II. Integration of Technology in Core Curriculum
(Current Level____ Preferred Level___)

This section will determine your level of integrating technology into your classroom and your comfort level about using technology with your students

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6
I have my students go to the computer lab or library on their own. The computer teacher or librarian supervises them. I have not included technology as part of the curriculum.	I have programs on computer(s) in the classroom that students can use, but they are used as a stand alone program and as a supplement to the curriculum. When my students go to the lab, they are working on a project that the computer teacher developed.	I use my computer connected to a TV or projector to present projects and demonstrate programs. My students are using technology for writing projects. I use interesting software programs, internet sites, and support materials as part of the curriculum.	I have reviewed the curriculum and found technology resources that enhance it. My students are using technology as one more tool that is in the classroom. I have found ways to adapt technology to fit the curriculum and align with state or district content standards.	I am interested in creating exciting curriculum that involves and motivates the students. I have seen what other teachers in the same grade and subject area are doing with technology as part of the curriculum. I have invented new strategies of using technology as part of the curriculum.	My students create exciting projects that expand the curriculum. I collaborate with other teachers (critical friends) that teach the same subject so we are not reinventing the wheel. I have formed partnerships with companies, agencies, or parents that see new ways of teaching and learning.

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