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Are you currently employed by a K-12 School District or Educator Preparation Provider? If so, please provide the name of the institution.
When a new technology (hardware, software, or web application) becomes available, how quickly do you tend to adopt it? (Giacomini et al., 2012)
On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate your current digital and media literacy? (Giacomini et al., 2012)

■ Consumer​ (characterized as 1 and 2 on the scale): Find and read articles and/or blogs online; purchase items online and/or view quality ratings of products or services; find and view videos or photos.
■ Producer​ (characterized as three on the scale): Contribute to a blog or forum conversation; search and contribute reviews for products or services; upload and tag photos or videos for sharing online.
■ Activist​ (characterized as 4 and 5 on the scale): Create or maintain a website, wiki, blog, or discussion forum for people with shared interests or concerns; produce and edit videos and audio for presentation online; use digital or online means to mobilize efforts in the public interest.
On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate your current technological expertise? (Giacomini et al., 2012)

■ Beginner​ (characterized as 1 and 2 on the scale): Able to use a mouse and keyboard, create a simple document, send and receive an e-mail, and/or access web pages
■ Intermediate​ (characterized as three on the scale): Able to format documents using styles or templates, use spreadsheets for custom calculations and charts, and/or use graphics/web publishing
■ Expert​ (characterized as 4 and 5 on the scale): Able to use macros in programs to speed tasks, configure operating system features, create a program using a programming language, and/or develop a database