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<strong>How</strong> teachers r<strong>at</strong>e their school <strong>in</strong> this area is largely a function of the socioeconomic st<strong>at</strong>us of the<br />
school’s students. In schools th<strong>at</strong> educ<strong>at</strong>e the lowest <strong>in</strong>come students, 39% of AP <strong>and</strong> NWP teachers<br />
say their school is “beh<strong>in</strong>d the curve” <strong>and</strong> just 18% put their school “ahead of the curve.” Conversely, <strong>in</strong><br />
schools th<strong>at</strong> educ<strong>at</strong>e ma<strong>in</strong>ly upper <strong>in</strong>come students, just 15% of teachers r<strong>at</strong>e their school “beh<strong>in</strong>d the<br />
curve” <strong>and</strong> 40% say their school is “ahead of the curve” when it comes to us<strong>in</strong>g digital tools effectively.<br />
Most AP <strong>and</strong> NWP teachers r<strong>at</strong>e their schools well when it comes to provid<strong>in</strong>g teachers the support <strong>and</strong><br />
resources they need to effectively <strong>in</strong>corpor<strong>at</strong>e the newest digital tools <strong>in</strong>to their classrooms. Fully 62%<br />
of AP <strong>and</strong> NWP teachers say their school does a “good job” <strong>in</strong> this regard, compared with 38% who<br />
believe their school does a “poor job.” Moreover, 68% of these teachers say their school provides<br />
formal tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> this area to its teachers.<br />
Does your school do a GOOD JOB or a POOR JOB provid<strong>in</strong>g teachers the<br />
resources <strong>and</strong> support they need to effectively <strong>in</strong>corpor<strong>at</strong>e the newest digital<br />
technologies <strong>in</strong>to their curriculum <strong>and</strong> pedagogy?<br />
GOOD JOB<br />
62%<br />
Does your school or district currently provide teachers with formal tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
how to <strong>in</strong>corpor<strong>at</strong>e digital technologies <strong>in</strong>to the learn<strong>in</strong>g process?<br />
YES<br />
68%<br />
POOR JOB<br />
38%<br />
NO<br />
32%<br />
Source: Teacher d<strong>at</strong>a from the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project Onl<strong>in</strong>e Survey of <strong>Teachers</strong>,<br />
March 7 to April 23, 2012, n=2,462 middle <strong>and</strong> high school teachers.<br />
As is the case with overall r<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>gs of their school’s use of digital tools, teachers <strong>in</strong> schools with ma<strong>in</strong>ly<br />
lower <strong>in</strong>come students tend to be the least positive about the tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> resources provided by their<br />
school. They are also the least likely to report receiv<strong>in</strong>g formal tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g from their school or district <strong>in</strong><br />
how to effectively <strong>in</strong>corpor<strong>at</strong>e digital technologies <strong>in</strong>to the classroom. Specifically, 50% of AP <strong>and</strong> NWP<br />
teachers <strong>in</strong> schools serv<strong>in</strong>g the lowest <strong>in</strong>come students say their school does a “good job” provid<strong>in</strong>g<br />
teachers the resources <strong>and</strong> support they need <strong>in</strong> this area, <strong>and</strong> 60% say the school or district provides<br />
formal tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. In schools serv<strong>in</strong>g the highest <strong>in</strong>come students, 70% say their school does a “good job”<br />
<strong>and</strong> 73% report th<strong>at</strong> formal tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g is provided.<br />
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