2 0 1 6 E DT E C H O U T LO O K
Outline
Challenges
Drivers
Around the Corner
Engage
Outline
Challenges
• Unequal access to quality education
• Varied student needs
• New demands for life and career success
• Demands on teachers
Drivers
Around the Corner
Engage
CHALLENGES | Unequal access
Students in the wealthiest districts are four grade
levels ahead of those in poorest districts
Academicachievement
Family income level
Source: Reardon, 2016
CHALLENGES | Unequal access
High-income families invest in their kids like never before
Source: Russell Sage Foundation, 2012
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
Spendingindollars
1972 to 1973 1983 to 1984 1994 to 1995 2005 to 2006
Bottom quintile Top quintile
High-income families spend 7x more on enrichment than low-income families
CHALLENGES | Unequal access
College completion gap between income levels is widening
Bachelor's Attainment by Family Income
1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
6%
11%
15%
40%
77%
34%
17%
9%
Source : Pell Institute, 2015
Top Quartile
Third Quartile
Second Quartile
Bottom Quartile
CHALLENGES | Varied student needs
Children in US public schools are more diverse than ever
Increasing racial diversity Growing English Learner population
Projected 2023 K12 population of public school students
projected to be ELL by 2025
30%
Hispanic
45%
White
25%25%
Other
races*
*Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more
races, Native American
Differing starting lines
Kinder readiness largely
correlated with income level
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Poor
Near-Poor
Moderate or High Income
Schoolreadiness
Sources: Brookings, 2012; NCES, IES, U.S. Department of Education, 2016; Education Week, 2014; National Education Association, 2008
CHALLENGES | New demands for life and career success
Workforce shifts from manufacturing toward creative and service
Percentage of Workforce
1900
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
’20 ’40 ’60 ’80 2000 ’20
Service
Creative
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Projections
Source: Florida, 2012
CHALLENGES | New demands for life and career success
Are we preparing kids for success in the new economy?
Top 10 Skills Needed in 2020
Complex Problem
Solving
Critical
Thinking
Creativity People
Management
Coordinating
with Others
Emotional
Intelligence
Judgment &
Decision Making
Service
Orientation
Negotiation Cognitive
Flexibility
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
Source: World Economic Forum, 2016
New assessments
critical-thinking, problem-
solving, analytical skills
New questions
collaborative problem
solving
New format
reflective of high school and
college learning, “inspires
productive practice”
Redesign in progress
discipline-specific inquiry,
reasoning, communication
CHALLENGES | New demands for life and career success
Rethinking assessments
Sources: Common Core State Standards Initiative; OECD, 2015; Advances in AP; College Board
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
Architecture and
Engineering
Computer Science and
Mathematics
Life Sciences Physical Sciences Social Sciences
BS, MS, and PhD degrees granted in 2009 Annual jobs 2010-2020
CHALLENGES | New demands for life and career success
Demand outpaces supply for computer science degrees
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Science Foundation, 2012, LinkedIn, 2014
CHALLENGES | Demands on teachers
Teacher shortage in high-demand areas
Obama calls for 100,000 STEM
teachers in 10 years
STEM
50%
of urban school districts project
shortage of bilingual teachers
Bilingual
51%
of all schools have difficulty
recruiting SPED teachers
Special ED
100K
Sources: Council of the Great City Schools, 2013; The White House, 2011; U.S. Department of Education, 2011
CHALLENGES | Demands on teachers
Teaching is evolving quickly, while PD and support are slow to follow
Outline
Drivers
• Technology infrastructure in schools
• K-12 computer science
• School model innovation
• VC investment in edtech
Around the Corner
Engage
Challenges
DRIVERS | Technology infrastructure in schools
School connectivity is improving
99%of students promised access by 2018
through Obama’s ConnectED
77%of US districts have access
to high speed broadband
Source: EducationSuperHighway, 2015
But…
Current “high speed” target of 100kbps/student may
be insufficient for effective technology use in schools
DRIVERS | Technology infrastructure in schools
Students have greater access to devices at school
1 in 5
schools have 1:1 device
to student ratio
83%
of students reported using
a laptop for schoolwork in 2015
Sources: Pearson, 2015; Amplify, 2014
DRIVERS | Technology infrastructure in schools
Students are mobile natives
82%
of high school students
regularly use smartphones
Source: Pearson, 2015;
DRIVERS | Technology use in schools
Google-ization of schools
Source: Clarity Innovations, 2014; Futuresource Consulting 2015
Google Apps for Education Users Worldwide
2007 2014
0
10
20
30
40
Usersinmillions
51%
of devices sold to schools in
Q4’15 were Chromebooks
Google Apps for Education
Classroom Gmail Drive Calendar Vault
Docs Sheets Slides Sites Hangouts
DRIVERS | Technology use in schools
Every Student Succeeds Act provides unprecedented funding
Up to 15% on tech
infrastructure
x yrs~ $1B 4
85% R&D,
PD & software
Source: eSchoolNews, 2015
DRIVERS | K-12 computer science
Computer science becomes national priority
We should…[offer] every
student the hands-on
computer science and
math classes that make
them job-ready on day
one…
- Barack Obama,
2016 SOTU Address
• Computer science recognized as a core
subject in the Every Student Succeeds Act
• Receives same priority as Math and English
Math
Science
English
Computer
Science
Source: EdTech Focus On K-12, 2015
DRIVERS | Innovation and investment in new school models
Student agency and personalized learning are
gaining momentum
DRIVERS | VC investment in edtech
US K-12 edtech funding reached an all-time high
2010
$0
$200M
$400M
$600M
$800M
$1.0B
InvestmentinK-12edtech
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Source: Edsurge, 2016
CONCERNS
However, K-12 edtech still has many challenges
Sources: Edsurge
Regulatory
Data privacy, state standards, and
reporting requirements all
shape the landscape
Operational
Procurement and interoperability of
edtech are unsolved
Outline
Challenges
Drivers
Around the Corner
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Our Vision
Given the unprecedented investment in K12 technology
infrastructure, school model innovation and edtech
Reach believes technology can play a role in increasing access to
high quality education, addressing diverse student needs, and
preparing students for life and career success.
AROUND THE CORNER | Engaging all families in early learning
Parents stay connected to preschool and
support learning at home
AROUND THE CORNER | A live tutor for every student
Low or no-cost tutoring and homework help
Then
High-cost, in-person,
limited access
Now
Low-cost, remote,
accessible
AROUND THE CORNER | Immersive experiences beyond classroom walls
Virtual reality exposes students to the world
outside of their own classroom and community
VR brings to life a number of experiences that otherwise are really difficult to feature
in the classroom. You can go places and see unknown phenomena, you can conduct
experiments and see how things evolved.
- Felipe Sommer, Nearpod
Then
Geographically constrained
Now
Geographically and physically unbounded
AROUND THE CORNER | Kids as creators not consumers
Connected toys spur curiosity and build STEM skills through play
Then
Static, generic, hardware
or software
Now
Dynamic, customizable, combined software
and hardware
AROUND THE CORNER | Student collaboration anytime, anywhere
Students learn from each other and co-create projects
across boundaries
Then
Isolated, teacher-only audience
Now
Connected, real world audience
AROUND THE CORNER | Students publish to real audiences
Students motivated by purposeful writing
that extends beyond the classroom
Senator Carol Liu
AROUND THE CORNER | Connecting classrooms and workplaces
Professionals around the globe help students connect classroom learning
with real-world applications
AROUND THE CORNER | Build social capital
Create meaningful relationships between students & mentors, at scale
Then
Disconnected, isolated
Now
Connected, supported, integrated
Then
Superficial, limited insight
Now
Insightful, actionable
AROUND THE CORNER | Continuous pulse on student learning
Realtime checks for understanding enable immediate intervention
Do you
understand?
Then
Time-consuming, laborious
Now
Machine learning assisted, efficient
AROUND THE CORNER | Students receive timely feedback
Machine learning makes grading and giving feedback more efficient
AROUND THE CORNER | Integrated support for English learners
Schools systematically support English language development
across classrooms
AROUND THE CORNER | Schools support social emotional learning
Technology tools help to integrate social emotional learning
into teaching practices
Then
Top-down, one-size fits all
Now
Differentiated, personal, virtual
coaches
AROUND THE CORNER | Responsive and personalized professional development
Teachers have a voice and receive differentiated and personal support
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Reach Capital 2016 Edtech Outlook

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    2 0 16 E DT E C H O U T LO O K
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    Outline Challenges • Unequal accessto quality education • Varied student needs • New demands for life and career success • Demands on teachers Drivers Around the Corner Engage
  • 4.
    CHALLENGES | Unequalaccess Students in the wealthiest districts are four grade levels ahead of those in poorest districts Academicachievement Family income level Source: Reardon, 2016
  • 5.
    CHALLENGES | Unequalaccess High-income families invest in their kids like never before Source: Russell Sage Foundation, 2012 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 Spendingindollars 1972 to 1973 1983 to 1984 1994 to 1995 2005 to 2006 Bottom quintile Top quintile High-income families spend 7x more on enrichment than low-income families
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    CHALLENGES | Unequalaccess College completion gap between income levels is widening Bachelor's Attainment by Family Income 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 6% 11% 15% 40% 77% 34% 17% 9% Source : Pell Institute, 2015 Top Quartile Third Quartile Second Quartile Bottom Quartile
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    CHALLENGES | Variedstudent needs Children in US public schools are more diverse than ever Increasing racial diversity Growing English Learner population Projected 2023 K12 population of public school students projected to be ELL by 2025 30% Hispanic 45% White 25%25% Other races* *Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Native American Differing starting lines Kinder readiness largely correlated with income level 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Poor Near-Poor Moderate or High Income Schoolreadiness Sources: Brookings, 2012; NCES, IES, U.S. Department of Education, 2016; Education Week, 2014; National Education Association, 2008
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    CHALLENGES | Newdemands for life and career success Workforce shifts from manufacturing toward creative and service Percentage of Workforce 1900 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% ’20 ’40 ’60 ’80 2000 ’20 Service Creative Manufacturing Agriculture Projections Source: Florida, 2012
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    CHALLENGES | Newdemands for life and career success Are we preparing kids for success in the new economy? Top 10 Skills Needed in 2020 Complex Problem Solving Critical Thinking Creativity People Management Coordinating with Others Emotional Intelligence Judgment & Decision Making Service Orientation Negotiation Cognitive Flexibility 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Source: World Economic Forum, 2016
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    New assessments critical-thinking, problem- solving,analytical skills New questions collaborative problem solving New format reflective of high school and college learning, “inspires productive practice” Redesign in progress discipline-specific inquiry, reasoning, communication CHALLENGES | New demands for life and career success Rethinking assessments Sources: Common Core State Standards Initiative; OECD, 2015; Advances in AP; College Board
  • 11.
    0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 Architecture and Engineering Computer Scienceand Mathematics Life Sciences Physical Sciences Social Sciences BS, MS, and PhD degrees granted in 2009 Annual jobs 2010-2020 CHALLENGES | New demands for life and career success Demand outpaces supply for computer science degrees Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Science Foundation, 2012, LinkedIn, 2014
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    CHALLENGES | Demandson teachers Teacher shortage in high-demand areas Obama calls for 100,000 STEM teachers in 10 years STEM 50% of urban school districts project shortage of bilingual teachers Bilingual 51% of all schools have difficulty recruiting SPED teachers Special ED 100K Sources: Council of the Great City Schools, 2013; The White House, 2011; U.S. Department of Education, 2011
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    CHALLENGES | Demandson teachers Teaching is evolving quickly, while PD and support are slow to follow
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    Outline Drivers • Technology infrastructurein schools • K-12 computer science • School model innovation • VC investment in edtech Around the Corner Engage Challenges
  • 15.
    DRIVERS | Technologyinfrastructure in schools School connectivity is improving 99%of students promised access by 2018 through Obama’s ConnectED 77%of US districts have access to high speed broadband Source: EducationSuperHighway, 2015 But… Current “high speed” target of 100kbps/student may be insufficient for effective technology use in schools
  • 16.
    DRIVERS | Technologyinfrastructure in schools Students have greater access to devices at school 1 in 5 schools have 1:1 device to student ratio 83% of students reported using a laptop for schoolwork in 2015 Sources: Pearson, 2015; Amplify, 2014
  • 17.
    DRIVERS | Technologyinfrastructure in schools Students are mobile natives 82% of high school students regularly use smartphones Source: Pearson, 2015;
  • 18.
    DRIVERS | Technologyuse in schools Google-ization of schools Source: Clarity Innovations, 2014; Futuresource Consulting 2015 Google Apps for Education Users Worldwide 2007 2014 0 10 20 30 40 Usersinmillions 51% of devices sold to schools in Q4’15 were Chromebooks Google Apps for Education Classroom Gmail Drive Calendar Vault Docs Sheets Slides Sites Hangouts
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    DRIVERS | Technologyuse in schools Every Student Succeeds Act provides unprecedented funding Up to 15% on tech infrastructure x yrs~ $1B 4 85% R&D, PD & software Source: eSchoolNews, 2015
  • 20.
    DRIVERS | K-12computer science Computer science becomes national priority We should…[offer] every student the hands-on computer science and math classes that make them job-ready on day one… - Barack Obama, 2016 SOTU Address • Computer science recognized as a core subject in the Every Student Succeeds Act • Receives same priority as Math and English Math Science English Computer Science Source: EdTech Focus On K-12, 2015
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    DRIVERS | Innovationand investment in new school models Student agency and personalized learning are gaining momentum
  • 22.
    DRIVERS | VCinvestment in edtech US K-12 edtech funding reached an all-time high 2010 $0 $200M $400M $600M $800M $1.0B InvestmentinK-12edtech 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Source: Edsurge, 2016
  • 23.
    CONCERNS However, K-12 edtechstill has many challenges Sources: Edsurge Regulatory Data privacy, state standards, and reporting requirements all shape the landscape Operational Procurement and interoperability of edtech are unsolved
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  • 25.
    Our Vision Given theunprecedented investment in K12 technology infrastructure, school model innovation and edtech Reach believes technology can play a role in increasing access to high quality education, addressing diverse student needs, and preparing students for life and career success.
  • 26.
    AROUND THE CORNER| Engaging all families in early learning Parents stay connected to preschool and support learning at home
  • 27.
    AROUND THE CORNER| A live tutor for every student Low or no-cost tutoring and homework help Then High-cost, in-person, limited access Now Low-cost, remote, accessible
  • 28.
    AROUND THE CORNER| Immersive experiences beyond classroom walls Virtual reality exposes students to the world outside of their own classroom and community VR brings to life a number of experiences that otherwise are really difficult to feature in the classroom. You can go places and see unknown phenomena, you can conduct experiments and see how things evolved. - Felipe Sommer, Nearpod Then Geographically constrained Now Geographically and physically unbounded
  • 29.
    AROUND THE CORNER| Kids as creators not consumers Connected toys spur curiosity and build STEM skills through play Then Static, generic, hardware or software Now Dynamic, customizable, combined software and hardware
  • 30.
    AROUND THE CORNER| Student collaboration anytime, anywhere Students learn from each other and co-create projects across boundaries
  • 31.
    Then Isolated, teacher-only audience Now Connected,real world audience AROUND THE CORNER | Students publish to real audiences Students motivated by purposeful writing that extends beyond the classroom Senator Carol Liu
  • 32.
    AROUND THE CORNER| Connecting classrooms and workplaces Professionals around the globe help students connect classroom learning with real-world applications
  • 33.
    AROUND THE CORNER| Build social capital Create meaningful relationships between students & mentors, at scale Then Disconnected, isolated Now Connected, supported, integrated
  • 34.
    Then Superficial, limited insight Now Insightful,actionable AROUND THE CORNER | Continuous pulse on student learning Realtime checks for understanding enable immediate intervention Do you understand?
  • 35.
    Then Time-consuming, laborious Now Machine learningassisted, efficient AROUND THE CORNER | Students receive timely feedback Machine learning makes grading and giving feedback more efficient
  • 36.
    AROUND THE CORNER| Integrated support for English learners Schools systematically support English language development across classrooms
  • 37.
    AROUND THE CORNER| Schools support social emotional learning Technology tools help to integrate social emotional learning into teaching practices
  • 38.
    Then Top-down, one-size fitsall Now Differentiated, personal, virtual coaches AROUND THE CORNER | Responsive and personalized professional development Teachers have a voice and receive differentiated and personal support
  • 39.
  • 40.
    ENGAGE with Reach Joinin! Submit Your CompanyFollow Us http://reachcap.com/ @reachfund http://reachcap.com/blog http://reachcap.com/contact
  • 41.
    Reach Capital ison a mission to provide opportunity and access to all students by funding the most inspirational, uplifting and engaging educational tools.