Speak Up 2010 National Findings Teachers, Librarians & Administrators

Speak Up 2010 Congressional Briefing Washington DC May 11, 2011 Speak Up 2010 National Findings:Teachers, Librarians & Administrators Welcome to the Briefing © Project Tomorrow 2011

Welcome Julie Evans Chief Executive Officer Project Tomorrow © Project Tomorrow 2011

Today’s Agenda:Welcomes Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow Dr. Katherine Bihr Tiger Woods Learning CenterRelease of National Julie EvansFindingsPanel Discussion Education leaders from Maryland and VirginiaQ&A All © Project Tomorrow 2011

Today’s Discussion: The Big Questions• How are today’s teachers, librarians and administrators enabling, engaging and empowering student learning through technology?• Is the educators’ vision for tech-enabled learning in sync with the students’ vision?• What are the benefits and challenges associated with the use of selected emerging technologies in education?• What technologies are key in the “ultimate school” for today’s learners? © Project Tomorrow 2011

Speak Up National Research Project• Annual national research project Online surveys + focus groups Open for all K-12 schools and schools of education Institutions receive free report with their own data• Collect ideas ↔ Stimulate conversations K-12 Students, Teachers, Librarians, Parents, Administrators• Inform policies & programs Analysis and reporting Services to help transform teaching and learning © Project Tomorrow 2011

Speak Up survey question themes Learning & Teaching with Technology 21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship Science and Math Instruction / STEM Career Interests Professional Development / Teacher Preparation Internet Safety Administrators’ Challenges Emerging Technologies in the Classroom Online Learning, Mobile Devices, Digital Content Educational Games, Web 2.0 tools and applications Designing the 21st Century School © Project Tomorrow 2011

Speak Up National Research Project• Empowering authentic voices – since 2003: 1.9 million K-12 students 180,000 teachers and librarians 124,000 parents 15,500 school and district leaders 30,000 K-12 schools – from all 50 states, DC, American military base schools, Canada, Mexico, Australia, int’l schools . . . 2.2 million respondents © Project Tomorrow 2011

Speak Up is facilitated annually by Project Tomorrow (formerly known as NetDay) Project Tomorrow (www.tomorrow.org)is the leading education nonprofit organization dedicated to theempowerment of student voices in education. © Project Tomorrow 2011

Many thanks to our K-12 National Champion Outreach Partners: © Project Tomorrow 2011

Saluting our Speak Up 2010 Sponsors: © Project Tomorrow 2011

Thank you for the use of the 21st century learning tools © Project Tomorrow 2011

Welcome Dr. Katherine E. Bihr Vice President and Executive DirectorTiger Woods Learning Center Foundation © Project Tomorrow 2011

Speak Up 2010 Congressional Briefing Washington DC May 11, 2011 Speak Up 2010 National Findings:Teachers, Librarians & Administrators © Project Tomorrow 2011

Meet our panel of experts Angela Foreman, Special Education Teacher Arlington Public Schools (VA) Camilla Gagliolo. Instructional Technology Coordinator Arlington Public Schools (VA) Ryan Imbriale, Principal Baltimore County Public Schools (MD) Jennifer Maldonato, Education Specialist for Libraries Fairfax County Public Schools (VA) Jayne E. Moore, Director Instructional Technology & School Library Media Maryland State Department of Education © Project Tomorrow 2011

National Speak Up 2010 Participation: 379,355 K-12 Students 294,399 Parents (in English & Spanish) 42,267 Teachers 35,525 Librarians 2,135 School/District Administrators 3,578 Technology Leaders 1,391 Schools / Districts 6,541 / 1,340 Participating States for Student Surveys: 48 states Top 12 (# of participants): TX, CA, AL, AZ, FL, NC, IL, MD, IN, NV, PA, WI © Project Tomorrow 2011

National Speak Up 2010 Participation: 379,355 About our K-12 Schools: – 34% urban, 29% suburban, 37% rural – 51% Title 1 eligible – indicating community poverty – 34% majority-minority student population © Project Tomorrow 2011

What can the Speak Upfindings tell us about the future of learning? © Project Tomorrow 2011

What can the Speak Up data tell us about thefuture of learning? • Student vision for tech use mirrors desires for learning in general • Educators have potential to enable, engage and empower this new learning vision • By examining the synergies and the disconnects we can develop a shared vision for the future of learning © Project Tomorrow 2011

The Student Vision for 21st Century Learning Social–based learning Un–tethered learning Digitally–rich learning © Project Tomorrow 2011

Speak Up 2010 National Findings1st of two reports – released on April 1, 2011 Our student experts! © Project Tomorrow 2011

Speak Up 2010 National Findings2nd of two reports – released today! The New 3 E’s of Education: Enabled, Engaged, Empowered How today’s educators are advancing a new vision for teaching and learning © Project Tomorrow 2011

The New 3 E’s of Education:Enabled, Engaged, Empowered Inside Today’s Classroom Key Trends to Watch: Mobile Learning Online and Blended Learning Digital Content Vision for the Ultimate School © Project Tomorrow 2011

The New 3 E’s of Education:Enabled, Engaged, EmpoweredInside Today’s Classroom: increased interestin emerging technologiesWhy?1. Many more educators are tech users2. Increased student and parent demand3. Budget woes driving creative thinking © Project Tomorrow 2011

Inside Today’s Classroom Importance of Effective Tech Use to Student Success Extremely Important Important Administrators Somewhat Important LibrariansNot Important / No Opinion Teachers 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% © Project Tomorrow 2011

Inside Today’s ClassroomAdministrators: What idea has greatest potential toenhance student achievement?1. Increase teacher effectiveness 49%2. Integrate 21st century skills into curriculum 38%3. Leverage technology more effectively 23% Engage parents as co-teachers 23%4. Align curriculum to Common Core standards 22%5. Develop individual learning plans for each student 21% © Project Tomorrow 2011

Inside Today’s Classroom Teachers: How do you use technology to facilitate student learning? Use of Technology 2008 2010 Track effort to achievement 12% 16% Facilitate group collaborations 22% 32% Set student objectives 33% 34% Note taking and info synthesis 27% 37% Provide feedback 38% 38% Create cues or questions 30% 40% Create physical models 33% 41% Conduct investigations 20% 47% Create graphic organizers 33% 51% Homework and practice 36% 58% © Project Tomorrow 2011

Inside Today’s Classroom Teachers View - Impact of technology on my students 45% Greater creativity 47% 38% 44% Increased motivation 53% 62%Developing critical thinking 36% 34% skills 28% Greater ownership of 30% 28% learning 24% 30% More collaboration 31% 28% 30% Increased participation 32% 29% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Elementary school teachers Middle school teachers High school teachers © Project Tomorrow 2011

Inside Today’s Classroom Teachers View - Impact of technology on my effectiveness 39%Student centered learning 38% 40% 38% Relevant lessons 41% 35% Better class room 36% 32% management 26% 34% Interactive lessons 40% 39% Easier to assess 32% 33% achievement 26% Time to differentiate 31% 32% instruction 34% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Elementary school teachers Middle s chool teachers High school teachers © Project Tomorrow 2011

Inside Today’s ClassroomAdministrators: Besides funding, what are your toptech challenges?1. Availability of tech for student use 51%2. Staff professional development 48%3. Technology support 31%4. Digital equity issues 30%5. Evaluating emerging technologies 25% © Project Tomorrow 2011

The New 3 E’s of Education:Enabled, Engaged, EmpoweredKey Trends: Mobile Learning © Project Tomorrow 2011

Key Trends: Mobile Learning Personal device Students Students Teachers Administrators access Gr 6-8 Gr 9-12 Smartphone 34% 44% 44% 58% MP3 Player 79% 85% 68% 47% iPad 13% 10% 9% 18% © Project Tomorrow 2011

Key Trends: Mobile Learning Administrators Value Proposition for Mobile Learning Increases student 84% 74% engagement 65% 66% 66% Extends learning day 55% 46% 47% 64% Personalizes learning 60% 43% 30% 60% Improves communications 50% 36% 31% Empow ers informal 48% 32% remediation 27% 20% Increases teacher 41% 28% productivity 23% 20% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 2007 2008 2009 2010 © Project Tomorrow 2011

Key Trends: Mobile Learning Teachers Concerns about Using Mobile Devices within Instruction 86% Too distracting 84% 61% 63% Digital equity 69% 59% 36% Cheating on tests 42% 17% 34%Lack know ledge about integration 38% 28% 34% Students responsible use 38% 30% 29%Finding age appropriate resources 43% 61% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Elementary School Teacher Middle School Teachers High School Teachers © Project Tomorrow 2011

Key Trends: Mobile Learning What is preventing you from allowing students to use their own mobile devices at school for academic purposes? District Preventing Factors Principals Administrators Lack of teacher skills 56% 62% Network security concerns 55% 53% Challenges of multiple platforms 35% 49% Digital equity 46% 46% Too distracting 49% 43% Internet safety 48% 42% Potential theft 57% 38% © Project Tomorrow 2011

The New 3 E’s of Education:Enabled, Engaged, EmpoweredKey Trends: Mobile Learning Panel Discussion © Project Tomorrow 2011

The New 3 E’s of Education:Enabled, Engaged, EmpoweredKey Trends: Online and Blended Learning © Project Tomorrow 2011

Key Trends: Online and Blended LearningStudents and parents are interested in online learning If you have not taken an online class, would you like to? Yes! Students in Grades 3-5 30% Students in Grades 6-8 34% Students in Grades 9-12 38% What would you recommend as a good investment to enhance student achievement? 34% of parents say “online classes” © Project Tomorrow 2011

Key Trends: Online and Blended Learning Teachers Interest in Online Teaching (Based on years experience) 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 2% Taught 100% online class 6% 6% 5% 3% Taught blended online class 4% 6% 5% 6% Researched teaching online class 9% 8% 7% 34% Interested: teaching online class 33% 27% 24% 35%Not interested: teaching online class 35% 39% 44% 1-3 years 4-10 years 11-15 years 16+ years © Project Tomorrow 2011

Key Trends: Online and Blended Learning What would motivate you to teach an online class? Taught online Took online Motivating Factors All course PD course Work conditions flexibility 53% 63% 67% Increased compensation 48% 56% 58% Provided with technology 39% 48% 48% Work with motivated students 33% 41% 44% Provided with curriculum 32% 40% 40% Training 30% 36% 34% Work with other online teachers 29% 35% 35% Co-teach online class 29% 33% 33% Personal experience with online class 17% 19% 25% © Project Tomorrow 2011

The New 3 E’s of Education:Enabled, Engaged, EmpoweredKey Trends: Online and Blended Learning Panel Discussion © Project Tomorrow 2011

The New 3 E’s of Education:Enabled, Engaged, EmpoweredKey Trends: Digital Content © Project Tomorrow 2011

Key Trends: Digital ContentStudents’ ideas for the ultimate e-textbook Highly interactive and real world based to add relevancy Provides tools to facilitate collaboration Customizable features that personalize the learning process © Project Tomorrow 2011

Key Trends: Digital Content Digital Content in the Classroom What are teachers using and librarians recommending? Teachers Teachers Teachers Types of Digital Content Gr K-5 Gr 6-8 Gr 9-12 Librarians Virtual labs 4% 9% 11% 11% Games 32% 21% 13% 16% Animations/simulations 18% 21% 26% 16% Online textbooks 26% 28% 26% 19% Virtual field trips 22% 14% 11% 31% Podcasts/videos 28% 34% 36% 38% Skill development software 52% 31% 21% 39% Real time data 27% 24% 10% 40% © Project Tomorrow 2011

Key Trends: Digital Content What are the barriers to using digital content within instruction? Providing technology to support 45% 47% Lack of teachers skills 45% 44% Evaluating quality of content 22% 35% Identifying free content 21% 29% Legal issues 18% 26%Lack of funds to purchase content 50% 23% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Adm inistrators Tech Coordinators © Project Tomorrow 2011

Key Trends: Digital Content What factors are most important when evaluating the quality of digital content for classroom use? Student achievement results 60% 35% Teacher evaluation 52% 40% Created by a teacher 41% 56% Certified by education org 36% 37%Recommended by state agency 34% 23% Content is free 31% 55% Developed by content experts 28% 28% Referred by a colleague 24% 53% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Teachers Principals © Project Tomorrow 2011

Key Trends: Digital Content The Librarian Evaluation Rubric: Content accuracy 81% Ease of use by teachers and students 76% Alignment to curriculum standards 73% Credibility of publishing organization 68% Cost 60% Level of engagement and interactivity 50% © Project Tomorrow 2011

The New 3 E’s of Education:Enabled, Engaged, EmpoweredKey Trends: Digital Content Panel Discussion © Project Tomorrow 2011

The Student Vision for 21st Century Learning Social–based learning Un–tethered learning Digitally–rich learning © Project Tomorrow 2011

Imagine you are designing the ultimate school. Which technology tools and serviceswould have the greatest positive impact on learning? © Project Tomorrow 2011

Imagine you are designing the ultimate school. Which technology tools and serviceswould have the greatest positive impact on learning? Are we all on the same page? © Project Tomorrow 2011

Ultimate School: Are we on the same page? Ultimate School: Enabling Mobile LearningBring ow n device to 33% 33% school 62% 62% 61% Laptops 47% 50% 51% 34% Smart phone 18% 48% 49% 40% iPad 26% 37% 43% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Gr 6-8 Students Gr 9-12 Students Teachers Principals © Project Tomorrow 2011

Ultimate School: Are we on the same page? Ultimate School: Engaging Online Learning 25%Chat rooms for students 17% 49% 55% 37% Online classes 31% 46% 41% 44% Online tutors 40% 44% 38% 44% Collaboration tools 29% 43% 42% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Gr 6-8 Students Gr 9-12 Students Teachers Principals © Project Tomorrow 2011

Ultimate School: Are we on the same page? Ultimate School: Empowering Digital Content 76%Campus w ide internet 68% access 72% 70% 54%Online or e-textbooks 51% 55% 53% 37% Games and virtual 34% simulations 42% 54% 74% Adaptive softw are 60% 33% 33% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Gr 6-8 Students Gr 9-12 Students Teachers Principals © Project Tomorrow 2011

The New 3 E’s of Education:Enabled, Engaged, Empowered Let’ Let’s get you involved in this discussion! Audience Q & A © Project Tomorrow 2011

What is the bottom line? Increasingly, teachers, librarians and administrators share that same vision and they are enabling, engaging and empowering learning through technology. © Project Tomorrow 2011

Want more Speak Up? National Speak Up Findings Presentations, podcasts and webinars Evaluation services Reports and white papers www.tomorrow.org © Project Tomorrow 2011

Thank you for your participation in today’s Congressional Briefing. Julie Evans Project Tomorrow jevans@tomorrow.org 949-609-4660 x15 Copyright Project Tomorrow 2011.This work is the intellectual property of the author. Permission is grantedfor this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright statement appears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is by permission of the author. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the author. © Project Tomorrow 2011

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