1. Engaging Parents’ Support for Emerging Technologies in the Classroom Speak Up National Data Webinar February 17, 2010 Julie Evans Project Tomorrow

2. Review new data findings Learning in the 21st Century: Parents’ Perspectives, Parents’ Priorities A collaboration with Blackboard Inc. Gain new insights from our expert panel Stimulate new conversations Our discussion today

3. Introducing our discussion panelists: Chris Jones, Parent Garnet Valley School District, PA Margie Tinsley, Parent Capistrano Unified School District, CA Kyle Sanford, Parent Dysart Unified School District, AZ Paul Sanfrancesco, Director of Technology Garnet Valley School District, PA

4. A big thank you to:

5. Series of Speak Up Reports in collaboration with Blackboard

13. Introducing the “Digital Advance Team” America’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 (& parents) ultimately catch up

14. Introducing the “Digital Advance Team” So, what are the next emerging technologies to be paced by the “ Digital Advance Team?”

18. Parents & Web 2.0 Applications

19. How important is the effective implementation of instructional technology to student success?

20. Parents’ Perspectives, Parents’ Priorities

21. How satisfied are parents with technology use at their child’s school?

24. How satisfied are today’s students with technology use at their school? Students say: Not very!

26. Parents’ envision improvement “ What are the top things you would do to improve technology use at your child’s school?”

28. Parents’ envision improvement “ What is the best way for your child to acquire the information and media literacy skills needed to be successful?”

29. Parents’ envision improvement “ What is the best way for your child to acquire the information and media literacy skills needed to be successful?” 68% say: Use technology as part of their regular class

30. Parents’ envision improvement “ What would you recommend as good investments to enhance student achievement?

31. Parents’ envision improvement: To personalize learning

34. Parents’ envision improvement: Preferred technology for the classroom

35. Summary findings Today’s parents are: Experiencing value of technology themselves Concerned about the future for their child Support 21st century learning environments Believe that effective tech use is essential Eager to share their ideas and views

36. Summary findings Today’s parents are: Experiencing value of technology themselves Concerned about the future for their child Support 21st century learning environments Believe that effective tech use is essential Eager to share their ideas and views Creating a unique opportunity for schools and districts to engage parents in new ways

37. Engaging Parents’ Support for Emerging Technologies in the Classroom Introducing our discussion panelists: Chris Jones, Parent Garnet Valley School District, PA Margie Tinsley, Parent Capistrano Unified School District, CA Kyle Sanford, Parent Dysart Unified School District, AZ Paul Sanfrancesco, Director of Technology Garnet Valley School District, PA

38. A big thank you to: and our Panel of Experts

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