Leadership for Digital Learning Near and Far: New research from international schools

1. Leadership for Digital
Learning Near and Far:
New research from
international schools
June 25 2017

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About Project Tomorrow
 Nonprofit education organization supporting K-12 education since
1999
 Mission is to ensure today’s students are well prepared for the future
 Programs and research focus on role of digital tools within the
education ecosystem
o Speak Up Research Project on Digital Learning:
collecting & reporting on the authentic feedback of K-12
stakeholders to inform federal, state & local programs and policies

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About Speak Up for International Schools
 Two year research project
 Online surveys provided to schools – open
to all international schools
 Surveys available for: Students, Teachers
and Administrators
 Participating schools receive report with all
local data + aggregated data from all
international schools
 100% free service from Project Tomorrow
5 million education stakeholders have participated in Speak Up since 2003

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About Speak Up for International Schools
Thank you!

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About Speak Up for International Schools
Participants:
1,613 students – primary, lower
secondary and upper secondary
185 teachers
47 administrators
Schools in 28 countries

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How are students using
technology to support
learning?

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What bugs students about
using technology
at school?
What do students say?

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Is this
true in
your
school?

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82% of students in
international schools
say it is important to use a
mobile device for learning
Mobile learning

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How are teachers using
videos or movies
in their classroom?

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Teachers in international school are using videos
or movies in the classroom to . . .
 Activate prior student knowledge
 Engage students in learning
 Illustrate difficult concepts
 Address different learning styles
 Offer students a different teaching approach
Digital content usage

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What do administrators say
is their biggest challenge
implementing digital
content?

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School leaders in
international schools say:
Lack of teacher training
Big challenge with digital content

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What is your biggest
challenge implementing
digital content in your
school?
Big challenge with digital content

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Designing the ultimate school:
the international school
version!

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Administrators say:
1. Cloud apps
2. Internet everywhere
3. Laptops for all
4. Online tests
5. Online videos/movies
Teachers say:
1. Internet everywhere
2. Laptops for all
3. Online videos/movies
4. Content creation tools
5. Digital content licenses
Students say:
1. Internet everywhere
2. Laptops for all
3. 3D printers
4. Online videos/movies
5. Online textbooks
The Ultimate School must-haves
What would your school community say?

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New infographic here!

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Learn more about Speak Up
at tomorrow.org
Julie A. Evans, Ed.D.
jevans@tomorrow.org
949-609-4660 x15
Twitter: JulieEvans_PT and SpeakUpEd