Back to School with Educational Technology

1. Back to School
with Education Technology
Speak Up 2016 National Results
Dr. Julie A. Evans
CEO, Project Tomorrow
September 8, 2017

2. Welcome back to school with education technology!
Thanks for joining us today.

3. Today’s lesson plan
• Welcome, introductions and recognitions
• Opening remarks
– Tim Atkin and Katie Gallagher, Blackboard
• National findings from Speak Up 2016
• Discussion with our panel of experts
• Your questions and comments
• Closing remarks
– Angela Baker, Qualcomm

4. Let’s meet our panel of experts
Students:
 Cori Johnson, 5th grade
 Camden Austin – 9th grade
 Natalie Youngblood – 9th grade
 Jade Heilemann – 11th grade
 John Dumoulin – 12th grade
 Angelique Ngo – 12th grade
Administrators:
 Maribeth Luftglass – Asst Supt, Department of Information Technology
 Dr. David Sovine – Superintendent

5. About Project Tomorrow
 Nonprofit education organization supporting K-12 education since
1996
 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

6. About the Speak Up Project
 Annual research project since 2003
 Uses online surveys + focus groups
 Facilitated through schools and districts
 Online surveys for: K-12 Students,
Teachers, Parents, Administrators, and
Community Members
 All K-12 schools – public, private,
parochial, charter, virtual - are eligible to
participate

7. About the Speak Up Project
 Participating schools and districts get
access to all locally collected data + state
and national data for benchmarks
 National data is reported via white
papers and infographics – and used
regularly by edu orgs & policymakers
 100% free service for schools/districts
Since 2003,
5 million
Speak Up
surveys
submitted

8. About the Speak Up Project
Topics covered include:
 Use of technology to support learning – formal and informal
 School climate for innovation
 College and career ready skill development
 Leadership challenges
 Teachers’ needs and professional learning experiences
 Valuations of different stakeholders on digital learning
 Emerging trends with digital tools, content and resources
 New classroom models
 School to home communications
 Designing the ultimate school

9. “Without data, you are just another person with an opinion …”
Introducing the
Speak Up Project to
inform new
discussions and
better decision-
making around
digital learning plans

10. @Project Tomorrow 2017
National participation in Speak Up 2016: 514,085
Survey Audience # of Surveys Submitted
K-12 Students 435,510
Teachers & Librarians 38,512
Parents 29,670
Administrators 4,592
Community Members 5,801
About schools and districts: 2,445 schools, 7,123 districts
26% urban, 36% rural, 38% suburban, 57% title 1 eligible

11. Saluting our Speak Up 2016 Sponsors:

12. Many thanks to our K-12 Champion Outreach Partners:

13. Thank you!
Senator Patty Murray
Washington State

14. Tweeting is allowed in this class !
@JulieEvans_PT @SpeakUpEd

15. Opening remarks
Tim Atkin
Chief Client Officer
Blackboard
Katie Gallagher
Director of Product Marketing
K-12 Teaching & Learning
Blackboard

16. A day in the life of today’s students

17. @Project Tomorrow 2017

18. @Project Tomorrow 2017

19. @Project Tomorrow 2017
What types of technologies are implemented in our schools today?
Cloud communications/collaborations tools – 87%
Videos, animations and simulations – 73%
Digital games – 36%
Online classes – 69%
Online textbooks – 63%
Mobile devices – 69%
Social media for communications – 82%

20. @Project Tomorrow 2017
How do emerging
technologies support
learning on a daily
basis –in school as
well as out of
school?
Today’s study group:
Middle school students

21. @Project Tomorrow 2017
More likely to use a Chromebook (44%)
than their own personal device (25%)
Beyond teacher directed activities,
students use mobile devices to:
o Do self-directed Internet research – 81%
o Email teachers with questions – 41%
o Collaborate with peers – 40%
o Receive reminders/alerts – 39%
Top subjects students want to take online:
World languages (56%)
Computer science/coding (47%)
A day in the life of today’s students – in school

22. @Project Tomorrow 2017
Digital tools students are using in class:
o Google apps (65%)
o Online tests (52%)
o Educational games (51%)
o Online textbooks (39%)
Educational games? 34% of girls and 39% of
boys say they are playing them weekly
Impact of tech use on personalizing learning
o Learning at own pace – 59%
o Learning fits individual style – 51%
o Taking greater ownership – 43%
o Extending learning to home – 36%
A day in the life of today’s students – in school

23. @Project Tomorrow 2017
Has personal access to a smartphone: 77%
Gets news from family/friends texts: 43%
Uses Internet as all purpose study guide
o 35% use it daily for learning
o 69% use it at least weekly for learning
Uses Internet regularly to self-direct learning
o 77% go to websites to learn more about
topics that interest them
o 75% use videos to learn how to do something
o 38% practice on online writing sites
A day in the life of today’s students – out of school

24. @Project Tomorrow 2017
1/3 are very interested in a STEM career, but 47%
say they are somewhat interested
Career exploration preferences using online tools:
o Play an online game – 42%
o Watch videos – 39%
o Follow experts on social media – 33%
“Learning is best when I am in control of when
and how I learn” – 46%
Use technology more outside of school than in
school – 58%
A day in the life of today’s students – out of school

25. @Project Tomorrow 2017
What are the big challenges schools facing with effective
technology use to support student outcomes?
Students say:
 Internet is too slow in school
 School blocks websites I need
for learning
 Too many rules!
Administrators say:
 Motivating teachers to change their
teaching practices to use technology
 Digital equity – homework gap
 Re-thinking instructional practices
 Providing enough computers or devices
for student usage
 Ensuring student safety/privacy online

26. Let’s talk with our panel of experts
Students:
 Cori Johnson, 5th grade
 Camden Austin – 9th grade
 Natalie Youngblood – 9th grade
 Jade Heilemann – 11th grade
 John Dumoulin – 12th grade
 Angelique Ngo – 12th grade
Administrators:
 Maribeth Luftglass – Asst Supt, Department of Information Technology
 Dr. David Sovine – Superintendent

27. The ultimate learning environment – visions for tomorrow

28. @Project Tomorrow 2017
Parents’ ideas about college and career preparation for their children
What worries you about your child’s future?
 My child is not learning the right skills in
school to be successful in the future
Elementary school parents – 58%
Middle school parents – 58%
High school parents – 54%
Best way for child to develop skills for future success?
 Use technology regularly within school day – 63% of all parents

29. @Project Tomorrow 2017
o Using technology purposely
o Creating, making, inventing
o In a real world setting – not a
hypothetical environment
o Tapping into digital tools and media
o Through self-directed and personalized
learning that is honored by educators
How do students want to become prepared for the world of work?
Students get it: Technology x Learning = My Future

30. @Project Tomorrow 2017
Our students like learning!
I like learning about new ideas –
54%
I like learning how to do things –
67%
I like learning how to build or
make things – 60%
Learning how to use technology
is an important skill for my
future – 53%

31. @Project Tomorrow 2017
So, what might that ultimate future school look like?
What types of
technologies do
students, parents,
teachers and principals
envision in that
ultimate school?

32. @Project Tomorrow 2017
Ultimate school wish list (or planning guide!)
Desired digital tools Students Parents Teachers Principals
Mobile device for every student
to use
75% 59% 73% 77%
Portals to track student
progress over time
63% 61% 48% 61%
Mobile apps for learning 62% 41% 47% 51%
Online tools for students’
self-organization
56% 50% 37% 50%
Tools to create content & media 55% 46% 42% 54%
Cloud based collaboration tools 53% 50% 49% 65%
Digital and online content 52% 41% 47% 51%

33. @Project Tomorrow 2017
Ultimate school wish list (or planning guide!)
Digital tools that students also want to see:
(not as widely accepted yet by adults)
 Online and digital games
 In class messaging and group discussion tools
 Virtual reality hardware and environments
 Social media tools for communications and collaborations
 Online classes

34. @Project Tomorrow 2017
Ultimate school wish list (or planning guide!)
Big question:
How to get to this ultimate school and ensure use of the tools
is meaningful and effective?
Teachers say they need:
• Professional development that focuses on integration into curriculum
• Planning time with colleagues
• Devices for every student to use (and solve the home equity problem too!)
• Just in time technology support

35. What do our panel of experts have to say?
Students:
 Cori Johnson, 5th grade
 Camden Austin – 9th grade
 Natalie Youngblood – 9th grade
 Jade Heilemann – 11th grade
 John Dumoulin – 12th grade
 Angelique Ngo – 12th grade
Administrators:
 Maribeth Luftglass – Asst Supt, Department of Information Technology
 Dr. David Sovine – Superintendent

36. Your questions

37. Closing remarks
Angela Baker
Director
Wireless Reach Initiative
Qualcomm

38. National Speak Up reports and infographics
Targeted and thematic reports
Digital learning trends
Community engagement
Mobile learning
Games in the classroom
Blended learning outcomes
Presentations, podcasts and webinars
Services: consulting, workshops, evaluation and efficacy
studies
More resources available at www.tomorrow.org

39. Your homework: support schools’ participation in Speak Up 2017
Online surveys for:
o K-12 students – individual + group
o Parents – English and Spanish
o Teachers
o Librarians/Media Specialists
o School Site & District Administrators
o Technology Leaders
o Community Members &
Communications Officers
Gain news insights in the
activities, attitudes and
aspirations of all education
stakeholders
Surveys open Oct 2017 – Jan 2018
Learn more www.tomorrow.org/speakup

40. Thank you for joining us today!
Dr. Julie Evans
jevans@tomorrow.org
949-609-4660 x15
Twitter: JulieEvans_PT and SpeakUpEd