NPCPP - Digital Strategy & Connecting Parents Survey

A NPCPP brief Two-Part Survey to run alongside our interactive webinars over the coming weeks

We would love your input.

Please, take just 5 minutes to let us know what you think.

Part 1. The Department of Education is developing phase two of the Digital Strategy for Schools - NPCPP want to bring your opinions to the consultations. (For more info. on Digital Strategy - https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/Information-Communications-Technology-ICT-in-Schools/Digital-Strategy-for-Schools/).

Part 2. NPCPP want to know how we can best communicate and engage with you - Please let us know.

Thanks for participating!

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* 1. PART 1 - What is your understanding/knowledge of the purpose of a Digital Strategy in relation to education and curriculum?

I know what is involved

I know the purpose but don't understand how it works

I have a vague idea of what it is and how it works

I don't understand it at all

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* 2. Do the teaching methods at your child's school currently require the use of digital technology for education and learning?

	Yes	No	Unsure
At School	At School Yes	At School No	At School Unsure
At Home	At Home Yes	At Home No	At Home Unsure

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* 3. How extensively is digital technology used in your child's school?

Widely across all subjects

In most subjects

In a few subjects

Very Little

Not at all

Unsure

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* 4. How extensively does your child use digital technology for learning at home?

Widely across all subjects

In most subjects

In some subjects

To complete school assignments

Very little

Not at all

Unsure

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* 5. How satisfactory is the access your child has to digital devices?

	Excellent	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory	No access	Unsure
At school	At school Excellent	At school Satisfactory	At school Unsatisfactory	At school No access	At school Unsure
At home	At home Excellent	At home Satisfactory	At home Unsatisfactory	At home No access	At home Unsure

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* 6. How satisfactory is access to broadband?

	Excellent	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory	No access	Unsure
At school	At school Excellent	At school Satisfactory	At school Unsatisfactory	At school No access	At school Unsure
At home	At home Excellent	At home Satisfactory	At home Unsatisfactory	At home No access	At home Unsure

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* 7. What level of proficiency does your child have in using digital technology in education?

	Excellent Proficiency	Satisfactory Proficiency	Poor proficiency	Not proficient	Struggles with digital technology
For general school work	For general school work Excellent Proficiency	For general school work Satisfactory Proficiency	For general school work Poor proficiency	For general school work Not proficient	For general school work Struggles with digital technology
For research	For research Excellent Proficiency	For research Satisfactory Proficiency	For research Poor proficiency	For research Not proficient	For research Struggles with digital technology
To assist study at home	To assist study at home Excellent Proficiency	To assist study at home Satisfactory Proficiency	To assist study at home Poor proficiency	To assist study at home Not proficient	To assist study at home Struggles with digital technology
For project work	For project work Excellent Proficiency	For project work Satisfactory Proficiency	For project work Poor proficiency	For project work Not proficient	For project work Struggles with digital technology

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* 8. How well are you equipped to assist your child with the use of digital technology in education?

Well equipped and confident to assist

Familiar with digital technology but I could use some support to assist

Unfamiliar with digital technology and need some training and support

I do not understand it at all and need assistance and support

Other Comment

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* 9. Are you satisfied with your child's school's support for you to assist your child's learning and use of digital technology at home?

	Very satisfied	Satisfied	Not fully satisfied	Not satisfied at all	I need help in this area
In the availability of digital devices	In the availability of digital devices Very satisfied	In the availability of digital devices Satisfied	In the availability of digital devices Not fully satisfied	In the availability of digital devices Not satisfied at all	In the availability of digital devices I need help in this area
In the use of digital devices	In the use of digital devices Very satisfied	In the use of digital devices Satisfied	In the use of digital devices Not fully satisfied	In the use of digital devices Not satisfied at all	In the use of digital devices I need help in this area
In explaining the purpose of digital strategy in education	In explaining the purpose of digital strategy in education Very satisfied	In explaining the purpose of digital strategy in education Satisfied	In explaining the purpose of digital strategy in education Not fully satisfied	In explaining the purpose of digital strategy in education Not satisfied at all	In explaining the purpose of digital strategy in education I need help in this area
In understanding digital strategy in the curriculum	In understanding digital strategy in the curriculum Very satisfied	In understanding digital strategy in the curriculum Satisfied	In understanding digital strategy in the curriculum Not fully satisfied	In understanding digital strategy in the curriculum Not satisfied at all	In understanding digital strategy in the curriculum I need help in this area
In coordinating learning between school and home	In coordinating learning between school and home Very satisfied	In coordinating learning between school and home Satisfied	In coordinating learning between school and home Not fully satisfied	In coordinating learning between school and home Not satisfied at all	In coordinating learning between school and home I need help in this area
As a part of blended learning	As a part of blended learning Very satisfied	As a part of blended learning Satisfied	As a part of blended learning Not fully satisfied	As a part of blended learning Not satisfied at all	As a part of blended learning I need help in this area

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* 10. How would you express your experience to date of blended learning during COVID-19 restrictions?

	Very satisfactory	Satisfactory	Not satisfactory	Very unsatisfactory
Access to devices	Access to devices Very satisfactory	Access to devices Satisfactory	Access to devices Not satisfactory	Access to devices Very unsatisfactory
Access to broadband	Access to broadband Very satisfactory	Access to broadband Satisfactory	Access to broadband Not satisfactory	Access to broadband Very unsatisfactory
Support for students from school	Support for students from school Very satisfactory	Support for students from school Satisfactory	Support for students from school Not satisfactory	Support for students from school Very unsatisfactory
Support for parents from school	Support for parents from school Very satisfactory	Support for parents from school Satisfactory	Support for parents from school Not satisfactory	Support for parents from school Very unsatisfactory
Support for students from the Dept. of Education	Support for students from the Dept. of Education Very satisfactory	Support for students from the Dept. of Education Satisfactory	Support for students from the Dept. of Education Not satisfactory	Support for students from the Dept. of Education Very unsatisfactory
Support for parents from the Dept. of Education	Support for parents from the Dept. of Education Very satisfactory	Support for parents from the Dept. of Education Satisfactory	Support for parents from the Dept. of Education Not satisfactory	Support for parents from the Dept. of Education Very unsatisfactory
In meeting requirements of teaching/learning for students	In meeting requirements of teaching/learning for students Very satisfactory	In meeting requirements of teaching/learning for students Satisfactory	In meeting requirements of teaching/learning for students Not satisfactory	In meeting requirements of teaching/learning for students Very unsatisfactory

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* 11. In your experience, please list the 3 best aspects of blended learning.

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* 12. In your experience, please list the 3 worst aspects of blended learning.

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* 13. Do you believe that blended learning should be used in the future of post-primary education?

It is critical part of learning and must be used more in the future

The blend between school and home learning during COVID-19 restrictions was satisfactory and should be continued

Yes, but students need more training/support to assist with effectiveness

Yes, but teachers need more training/support to assist with effectiveness

Yes, but parents need more training/support to assist with effectiveness

Yes, but more support between school and home needs to be in place to ensure effectiveness

Yes, but more support from government is required to ensure coordination and effectiveness

Teaching should take place at school and not at home

Other Comment:

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* 14. What would best support you and your family in the implementation of the digital strategy in education

Improved digital infrastructure in my area

Grant or tax relief to assist with purchase devices or cost of access to broadband at home

Interactive workshops for students

Interactive workshops for parents

Upskilling of teachers in use and application of digital technology

Improved coordination and working between school and home

Other (please specify):

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* 15. How many digital devices are on line at your home at any one time of the day?

	1	2	3	4	5	More than 5
In normal circumstances	In normal circumstances 1	In normal circumstances 2	In normal circumstances 3	In normal circumstances 4	In normal circumstances 5	In normal circumstances More than 5
Maximum at any one time	Maximum at any one time 1	Maximum at any one time 2	Maximum at any one time 3	Maximum at any one time 4	Maximum at any one time 5	Maximum at any one time More than 5

Other Comment

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* 16. Does your child have their own digital device? (please indicate which)

They do not have their own device

Laptop

Tablet with separate keyboard

Tablet

PC (Personal Computer)

Phone

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* 17. How was the purchase of your child's digital device(s) primarily funded?

Their personal savings

Parent purchased

Personal borrowing/loan

Provided, on loan, by the school

Provided, permanently, through the school

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* 18. Does your child's school advise in Internet safety? If so, how satisfactory do you believe this to be?

No advice offered by the school

Yes - Excellent

Yes - Good

Yes - Fair

Yes - Poor

Yes - Very limited

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* 19. Do you check on your child's internet use and ensure that they are aware of Privacy/Safety?

Yes, Daily

Yes, Weekly

Yes, Regularly

Yes, but not often

No, Not at all

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* 20. PART 2 - What County is your child's school in? (Please insert in Comment box)

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* 21. Is the Parent Association/Council/Body in your child's school actively engaged with NPCPP?

Yes

Don't Know

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* 22. Do you or the parent body of your child's school interact with any of the following groups?

COMPASS

CSSPA

ETBSNPA

PACCS

Other

Don't know

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* 23. Are you satisfied with the current level of engagement between NPCPP and the Parent body at your child's school?

Yes

Unaware of what level of engagement there is

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* 24. Are you satisfied with the current level of engagement between the Parent body at your child's school and the constituency body for PA's in your type of school?

Yes

Unaware of what level of engagement there is

Unaware of which constituency body our school type belongs to

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* 25. What level of interaction with NPCPP would you like to have personally?

I'm happy as it is

I would like more direct communication

I would like less direct communication

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* 26. What is your preferred route to receive communications/information from NPCPP?

To me personally

Through the school's Parent body

Through the constituency body

Through the school's management

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* 27. How would you prefer to receive personal notification/communication/information

Email (if not already registered, please confirm your email address at Q.30)

FaceBook

Twitter

SMS (please confirm your mobile number i the comment box below)

School Newsletter

School's Parent Body App

Other

I don't wish to receive any communications personally

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* 28. NPCPP facilitate and hold information/discussion seminars/webinars. Please indicate your level of attendance

I have attended NPCPP seminars/webinars

I would like to receive information on NPCPP seminars/webinars

I would like to attend NPCPP seminars/webinars (please confirm your email address at Q.30)

I don't attend seminars/webinars

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* 29. What type of event would you prefer to attend?

Regional

Sectoral (School type)

Topic specific (Please indicate 3 topics which you feel should be priority)

Any of the above

N/A

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* 30. To receive regular communications/information from NPCPP (Opt out available anytime) please confirm your name and email address in the comment box.