Top 10 Trends in Student Learning with Technology

Top 10 Trends in Student Learning with Technology November 20, 2009 Moderator: Geoff Fletcher, editorial director 1105 Media Education Group

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Agenda
Introduction
What is Speak Up?
Invitation to participate in Speak Up 2009
National Data Findings: Top 10 Trends
Expert Panel Discussion
Questions & Answers

Our Presenters
Julie Evans, chief executive officer, Project Tomorrow
Students:
Dani, Oak Park High School, No. Kansas City Schools (MO)
Madison, Roswell High School, Fulton County Schools (GA)
Morgan, Orange High School, Orange City School District (OH)
Will, Roswell High School, Fulton County Schools (GA)
Geoff Fletcher, editorial director, 1105 Media Education Group

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Top 10 Trends in Student Learning with Technology Speak Up 2008 National Findings November 20, 2009 Julie Evans Chief Executive Officer Project Tomorrow

Today’s discussion
Which are the top trends in student learning with technology?
Why is it important for school and district leaders to be aware of these trends?
What are some examples of how schools are embracing these trends – from the student point of view?

Annual national research project
Online surveys + focus groups
Open for all K-12 schools & schools of education
Participating schools/districts/universities get free online report with their stakeholder data plus national data for benchmarking
Collect data ↔ Stimulate conversations
K-12 Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Pre-Service Teachers
National Findings Release annually in Washington DC
Inform policies & programs
Analysis and reporting – national reports, state reports, district reports
Services: custom reports, consulting services, webinars
NCES back end database – provide statistically significant samplings
6 years of empowering authentic voices – since 2003:
1.3 million K-12 students
103,000 teachers
54,000 parents
6,300 school leaders
18,000 schools – from all 50 states, DC, American military base schools, Canada, Mexico, Australia
What is Speak Up? 1.5 million respondents

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 the empowerment of student voices in education.

Online surveys available for: K-12 students Parents Teachers Administrators New! Pre-service teachers Surveys open now through Dec 18, 2009 Inviting all K-12 Schools, Districts, States and Schools of Education to participate in Speak Up 2009 Free online report for all Speak Up participating districts w/ your local data: Feb 2010 Release of National Speak Up Findings in congressional briefings: Mar & May 2010 No fee to participate. No limit on the # of surveys submitted. 100% confidential.

Why do schools, students and states participate in Speak Up?
Collect unique data from stakeholders
Give stakeholders a voice in national/state policy
Support specific initiatives such as 21st century skills, Web 2.0, digital content, online learning, mobile devices, 1:1 programs or new teacher professional development programs
Model for students the value of civic engagement and being part of a national discussion
Recognition as an innovation leader
Demonstrate to students, teachers and parents that their ideas are valued by their education leaders
Understand the future of K-12 education

National Speak Up 2008 Participation TX, CA, AZ, AL, IL, MD, FL, NC, NE, WI Top ten states All 50 States 4,379/868 Schools/districts 3,114 School/district administrators 21,309 Parents (in English and Spanish) 29,644 Teachers 281,500 K-12 students

About Speak Up Schools
95% public, 3% private, 2% virtual
35% urban, 32% suburban, 33% rural
45% Title 1 eligible – indication of high poverty
34% majority-minority student population

Speak Up Survey Question Themes
Learning & Teaching with Technology
Web 2.0 in Education
21st Century Skills
Science/Math Instruction & Global Competitiveness
Emerging Technologies in the Classroom
Mobile Devices
Online Learning
Digital Content
Games
Designing the 21st Century School

Selected Speak Up National Findings Top 10 Trends

Let’s listen in and learn! What we are hearing: K-12 districts are using Speak Up data as input for decisions on how to effectively leverage the historic stimulus funds

Introducing the “Digital Advance Team” Today’s K-12 Students Adopting/adapting technologies for learning Tech trend setters Their use predicts widespread acceptance Out of school use drives in school use Pace car for others Teachers ultimately catch up

Introducing the “Digital Advance Team” Case Study: Use of email technology for communications

Introducing the “Digital Advance Team” Case Study: Use of email technology for communications
Students use email for personal communications
Students expand use to schoolwork
Teachers adopt email for adult communications
Some teachers now using for student feedback
Students’ use waning

“ Digital disconnect” is alive & well:
the gap between how
today’s students learn and
how they live!
Context for the key findings

“ Digital disconnect” is alive & well:
Between students and teachers
Between advanced tech students and other students
Between girls and boys
Between older and younger students
Context for the key findings

Besides Internet research and writing assignments, how are students using technology for schoolwork? What are students’ aspirations for technology use within learning?

Speak Up Trend # 1 Student use of technology varies by grade level – not all digital natives are using technology the same way.

How are students using technology for schoolwork?

Speak Up Trend # 2 Students want interactive online textbooks that leverage Web 2.0 and social learning features.

Desired features:
Electronic notes and highlighting (63%)
Self assessments (62%)
Links to real time data (52%)
Games (57%) and simulations (55%)
Powerpoint presentations of lectures (55%)
Access to online tutors (53%)
Downloadable to a cell phone (53%)
Create own podcasts and videocasts (48%)
Students design an online textbook

Speak Up Trend # 3 Today’s students are mobile learners.

Access to Devices for the Mobile Learner

Communications
Email teachers, classmates
Access personal websites
Collaborations
Projects and calendars
Creativity
Create/share documents, videos
Productivity
Research, downloads, ed games
Get alerts and reminders
How students want to use mobile devices to support learning

Speak Up Trend # 4 Web 2.0 tools are for increased productivity, not just engagement in the learning process.

Web 2.0 Applications

Speak Up Trend # 5 “ I’ll take that class to go!” Students are interested in online learning to satisfy a variety of self-determined learning needs.

Additional interest in taking an online class: + 40% of high school students + 35% of middle school students + 15% of students grades 3-5 Students and online learning Taken or researched taking an online class: 20% of high school students 26% of middle school students

Why take an online class?

Speak Up Trend # 6 Students are adapting emerging technologies to meet learning needs. Example: social networking tools

How are students using social based tools for schoolwork? Significant changes from 2007: Email/IM/Text Using social networking site to collaborate with classmates 150% 27%

Speak Up Trend # 7 Developing 21st century information and media literacy skills

21 st century skills: information & media literacy skills
Student point of view – most important skills:
Ability to organize information
Know now to summarize research
Ability to identify sources/locate resources
Know how to evaluate my own work
Less important skills:
Ability to produce digital media
Know how to detect bias, censorship
Know how to authenticate credibility

How do students want to acquire these skills?

Speak Up Trend # 8 Students continue to be frustrated with using technology @ their school for learning.

Top responses:
School filters and firewalls block websites I need
Teachers limit our technology use
Too many rules!
Cannot use my own devices
Cannot access my communications tools
Rules that limit use of my school’s technology
Besides time, what are the major obstacles students face using technology at school?

Speak Up Trend # 9 Students have a solution: let me use my own devices @ school!

Students say:
Let me use my own laptop, cell phone or mobile device
Give me unlimited Internet access
Let me access my school projects from any computer – home or at school
How schools could make it easier for students to work electronically?

Speak Up Trend # 10 The ultimate classroom? Students want to define and direct their own educational destiny.

Students in Kindergarten thru 12 th grade say the same thing every year:
What do students say is the #1 tech tool or service that will impact their learning?

Students in Kindergarten thru 12 th grade say the same thing every year:
What do students say is the #1 tech tool or service that will impact their learning? “ Give me a laptop for my personal use at school and at home”

What if you could design the ultimate school?

Introducing the “Digital Advance Team” Today’s K-12 Students Adopting/adapting technologies for learning Tech trend setters Their use predicts widespread acceptance Out of school use drives in school use Pace car for others Teachers ultimately catch up

Recommendations from the “ Digital Advance Team”
Are we listening?
Un-tether learning
New learning spaces
Social based learning
Digital resources add relevancy
Go beyond classroom walls

Are we listening?
Learning that is
Enabled
Engaging
Empowered

Are we listening?
Learning that is
Enabled
Engaging
Empowered
How do we get there?

Online surveys available for: K-12 students Parents Teachers Administrators New! Pre-service teachers Surveys available until Dec 18, 2009 Participate in Speak Up 2009! Free online report for all Speak Up participating districts w/ your local data: Feb 2010 Release of National Speak Up Findings in congressional briefings: Mar & May 2010 No fee to participate. No limit on the # of surveys submitted. 100% confidential.

Surveys open until Dec 18, 2009 How to Speak Up Activate your school/district registration Promote to your stakeholders Leverage incentives or specific motivators Use our tools: banner ads, email text Plan for how you will use the data Track participation – we provide weekly updates We are here to help you! www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2009/

www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2009/

Our Presenters
Julie Evans, chief executive officer, Project Tomorrow
Students:
Dani, Oak Park High School, No. Kansas City Schools (MO)
Madison, Roswell High School, Fulton County Schools (GA)
Morgan, Orange High School, Orange City School District (OH)
Will, Roswell High School, Fulton County Schools (GA)
Geoff Fletcher, editorial director, 1105 Media Education Group

Question and Answer Session

The Speak Up Webinar Series To register for these events, please visit http://thejournal.com/microsites/the-speak-up-webinars/speak-up-home.aspx Internet Safety 12/2 at noon Pacific Top 10 Trends in Student Learning with Technology 11/20 at noon Pacific 21 st Century Skills Now on demand Web 2.0 and Education Now on demand Digital Content Now on demand Mobile Devices Within Instruction Now on demand

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