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Using Digital Tools to Personalize Learning and Empower Student

Thinking

Julie Evans, CEO – Project TomorrowSpeak Up 2013 National Research & Trends

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How is K-12 learning and teaching being

transformed by digital tools?  

How are administrators, teachers, and

students using technology to support

learning?

What is the future for personalized,

blended learning in the elementary and

middle school classroom?

Today’s Discussion Topics

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Project Tomorrow, a national education nonprofit

organization Programs:

• Research & evaluation studies • STEM education programs• Advocacy for digital learning

Mission: To ensure that today’s students are prepared to become

tomorrow’s leaders, innovators and engaged citizens of the world.

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Annual national research project Using online surveys + focus groups Surveys for: K-12 Students, Teachers, Parents,

Administrators, Community Members Special: Pre-Service Teachers in Schools of Education Open for all K-12 schools and schools of education Schools, districts & colleges receive free report with their

own data

Inform policies, plans & programs Local: your stakeholder data State: state level data Federal: national findings

Speak Up National Research Project

+ 3.4 million surveys

since 2003(c) Project Tomorrow 2014

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Learning & Teaching with Technology

21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship & Global Awareness

Math and Science Instruction/ Digital Writing

Students’ Career Interests in STEM

Professional Development / Teacher Preparation

Internet Safety/Digital Footprints

Administrators’ Challenges/Bandwidth Capacity

Emerging Technologies both in & out of the Classroom Mobile Devices, Online Learning, Digital Content, E-texts Educational Games, Social Media tools and applications Flipped Classroom, Print to Digital, Online Assessments

Designing the 21st Century School

Speak Up survey question themes

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K-12 Students 325,279

Teachers & Librarians 32,151

Parents (in English & Spanish) 39,986

School/District Administrators 4,530

Community Members (new this year!) 1,346

About the participating schools & districtso 9,005 schools and 2,710 districtso 90% public schools—10% private/parochial/charter/othero 32% urban / 31% rural / 37% suburbano 30% school wide Title 1; 43% majority minority schoolo All 50 states + DC + Guam + DODEA schools

National Speak Up 2013 Participation: 403,292

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Why do schools and districts participate in Speak Up?

.

Power of local data

Use data as input for planning

To justify budget and purchasing decisions

Inform new initiatives – as an evaluation tool

As a tool to engage parents

Use for grant writing and fund development

Content for professional development

To counteract mythology

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Commonly heard ed tech mythology

“New teachers don’t need any training in how to use

technology within teaching”

“Parents won’t accept online textbooks”

“Kids only want to use mobiles so that they can text & play games in class”

“Online learning undercuts the role of the teacher in learning.”

“There is so much great content online for teachers to use in the classroom – so, what is the

problem?”

“Just put technology XYZ in the classroom and magically students will learn more!”

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District administrators’ views on solutions that have greatest potential to transform teaching & learning

1. Enhancing teacher effectiveness (58%)

2. Integrating 21st century skills into curriculum (49%)

3. Leveraging technology more effectively (46%)

Digital content Blended learning Tablets and other mobile devices 1:1 programs Online textbooks and content Flipped learning models

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How important is the effective implementation of technology within instruction on student success?

Parents of K-8 school students

Elementary/Middle School Teachers

Elementary/Middle School Principals

District Administrators

46%

62%

45%

41%

52%

35%

55%

57%

Not important ImportantExtremely important

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Social–based learning

Un–tethered learning

Digitally–rich learning

Students & Digital Learning

Path to more personalized

learning

Student Vision

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Speak Up 2013 National Reports

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The New Digital Learning Playbook:Current uses of technology

Four types of technology usage for learning

In school: o teacher directed or sponsoredo student self – initiated to support learning

Out of school time:o doing assignments and homeworko supporting personal learning

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Teachers’ use of digital tools for professional tasks

Teachers who self assess their skills as “advanced” compared to peers:

Internet research to info a lesson (90%)

Watch an online video to learn

something (74%)

Text with colleagues (67%)

Customize digital content for class use

(56%)

Participate in online PLC (55%)

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Digital ActivityElementary

School Grades 3-5

Middle School

Grades 6-8

High School Grades 9-12

Access class information through online portal 31% 68% 75%

Take tests online 44% 47% 52%

Use online textbooks 14% 32% 37%Use a mobile device provided by school 25% 30% 32%Watch teacher created videos 14% 22% 22%

Students’ Use of Teacher-Facilitated Technology in the Classroom

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Learning modalities:

Digital Online Mobile

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Teachers’ use of digital content in the classroom

Videos that I create

Animations

Real time data

Online textbooks

Game environments

Videos that I find online

6%

19%

21%

22%

35%

47%

11%

22%

19%

29%

21%

49%

Middle school teachers Elementary school teachers

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2007 2013

K-2 students 60% 68%***

Gr 3-5 students 47% 60%***

Gr 6-8 students 40% 48%***

Gr 9-12 students 23% 30%

*** no gender differentiation in frequency of game playing

Who is playing games for learning?

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Benefits of games within the classroom

Elementary teachers say:

Increase student engagement

79%

Address different learning styles

72%

Reinforce understanding

53%

Provide practice opportunities

52%

Visualize difficult concepts

43%

Gain immediate feedback

38%

Personalize learning process

34%

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What do students say are the benefits of playing educational games?

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Benefits of Games

Students K-2

Students Gr 3-5

StudentsGr 6-8

StudentsGr 9-12

Helps me understand difficult learning concepts

57% 48% 56% 48%

School would be more fun

48% 43% 52% 44%

Games engage me in learning

43% 40% 47% 43%

Learn more about a subject

49% 44% 39% 31%

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Particular interest in intelligent adaptive software benefits

Elementary school principals say:

2012 2013

Providing “just right” instruction 67%

74%

Differentiating instruction within large classes 66%

72%

Enabling self-directed learning 65%

73%

Supporting teachers with real time reporting 54%

56%

Increasing the effectiveness of using technology 46%

52%

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Learning modalities:

Digital Online Mobile

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Middle school students’ interest in online learning

Advantages of personalized learning:

To work at my own pace

52%

I would be in control of my learning

52%

To get extra help in a tough subject

47%

It will make it easier for me to succeed

42%

I could review materials whenever I needed

41%

I would be more motivated to learn

38%

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What subject would students prefer

to take using an online format or

content?

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How widespread is “blended learning?”

Primarily face-to-face instruction with some use of online curriculum, resources and tools to supplement or remediate instruction• 46% of teachers are using videos within

class

Other models per Christensen Institute • Regular rotation between online &

F2F• Online curriculum w/onsite teacher• Off site teacher – onsite students• Occasional online class • Primarily online class

62%

21%(total)

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Why offer online learning? Principals say:

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Reasons for online learning

2013

Keep students engaged in school

66%

Academic remediation 60%

Provide programs for gifted/at risk students

51%

Motivate teachers to change teaching methods

40%

Personalize instruction 40%

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Learning modalities:

Digital Online Mobile

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Gr K-2

Gr 3-5

Gr 6-8

Gr 9-12

21%

50%

73%

89%

41%

62%

66%

66%

41%

58%

61%

50%

18%

39%

48%

39%

Digital Reader Tablet Laptop Smartphone

K-12 Students’ Personal Access to Mobile Devices

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Improves school to home communications

Increases student engagement

Personalizes learning

Extends learning beyond school day

Provides way for students to review materials anytime

52%

63%

49%

49%

55%

52%

54%

55%

58%

75%

48%

57%

62%

67%

86%

Principals Teachers Parents

Benefits of mobile devices for schoolwork

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Parents are mobilists also – and believe in potential of mobile learning

6 out of 10

parents want

their child in a

class where they

can use a mobile

device for

learning

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Parent by Community / Age of Child(ren)

I want my child in a BYOD class

I would buy my child a device

Parents from urban communities 64% 65%Parents from rural communities 64% 66%Parents from suburban communities 59% 64%Parents from Title 1 communities 63% 64%Parents of elementary students 58% 62%Parents of middle school students 63% 67%Parents of high school students 65% 67%

Parents’ desires for mobile learning – in class with devices / willingness to buy devices

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Personalizing learning with

transformational technologies in the classroom

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Key Trends Discussed Today

Students have wide access to a wide range of digital tools – and ideas for effective usage

Parents are becoming an important driver for digital learning and communications

Personal technology use by educators increases value for learning

A disconnect exists between administrators’ aspirations and teachers’ implementation

Creating a shared vision increases success with digital solutions

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National Speak Up Findings and reports

Targeted and thematic reportsOnline learning trendsMobile learning & social mediaPrint to digital migrationSocial learning Intelligent adaptive softwareDigital parent series

Presentations, podcasts and webinars

Services: consulting, workshops, evaluation and efficacy studies

Speak Up 2014 opens on October 6

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More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org

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Thank you.

Let’s continue this conversation.

Julie EvansProject Tomorrow

[email protected] x15

Twitter: @JulieEvans_PT@SpeakUpEd

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Q & A

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