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Speak Up 2010 National Findings:

Teachers, Librarians & Administrators

Speak Up 2010 Congressional Briefing

Washington DC

May 11, 2011


Welcome

Julie Evans

Chief Executive Officer

Project Tomorrow


Today’s Agenda:

Welcomes Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow

Dr. Katherine Bihr

Tiger Woods Learning Center

Release of National Julie Evans

Findings

Panel Discussion Education leaders from

Maryland and Virginia

Q & A All


Today’s Discussion: The Big Questions

• How are today’s teachers, librarians and administrators

enabling, engaging and empowering student learning

through technology?

• Is the educators’ vision for tech-enabled learning in sync with

the students’ vision?

• What are the benefits and challenges associated with the

use of selected emerging technologies in education?

• What technologies are key in the “ultimate school” for

today’s learners?


• Annual national research project

� Online surveys + focus groups

� Open for all K-12 schools and schools of education

� Institutions receive free report with their own data

• Collect ideas ↔ Stimulate conversations

� K-12 Students, Teachers, Librarians, Parents,

Administrators

• Inform policies & programs

� Analysis and reporting

� Services to help transform teaching and learning

Speak Up National Research Project


� Learning & Teaching with Technology

� 21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship

� Science and Math Instruction / STEM Career Interests

� Professional Development / Teacher Preparation

� Internet Safety

� Administrators’ Challenges

� Emerging Technologies in the Classroom

� Online Learning, Mobile Devices, Digital Content

� Educational Games, Web 2.0 tools and

applications

� Designing the 21st Century School

Speak Up survey question themes


• Empowering authentic voices – since 2003:

� 1.9 million K-12 students

� 180,000 teachers and librarians

� 124,000 parents

� 15,500 school and district leaders

� 30,000 K-12 schools – from all 50 states, DC,

American military base schools, Canada, Mexico, Australia, int’l schools . . .

Speak Up National Research Project

2.2 million respondents


Speak Up is facilitated annually

by Project Tomorrow

(formerly known as NetDay)

Project Tomorrow

(www.tomorrow.org)

is the leading education nonprofit

organization dedicated to the

empowerment of student voices in

education.


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


Saluting our Speak Up 2010 Sponsors:


Thank you for the use of the 21st century learning tools


Welcome

Dr. Katherine E. Bihr

Vice President and Executive Director

Tiger Woods Learning Center Foundation


Speak Up 2010 National Findings:

Teachers, Librarians & Administrators

Speak Up 2010 Congressional Briefing

Washington DC

May 11, 2011


Meet our panel of experts

Angela Foreman, Special Education TeacherArlington Public Schools (VA)

Camilla Gagliolo. Instructional Technology CoordinatorArlington Public Schools (VA)

Ryan Imbriale, PrincipalBaltimore County Public Schools (MD)

Jennifer Maldonato, Education Specialist for LibrariesFairfax County Public Schools (VA)

Jayne E. Moore, DirectorInstructional Technology & School Library Media

Maryland State Department of Education


� K-12 Students 294,399

� Parents (in English & Spanish) 42,267

� Teachers 35,525

� Librarians 2,135

� School/District Administrators 3,578

� Technology Leaders 1,391

� Schools / Districts 6,541 / 1,340

Participating States for Student Surveys: 48 states

Top 12 (# of participants):

TX, CA, AL, AZ, FL, NC, IL, MD, IN, NV, PA, WI

National Speak Up 2010 Participation: 379,355


About our K-12 Schools:

– 34% urban, 29% suburban, 37% rural

– 51% Title 1 eligible – indicating community

poverty

– 34% majority-minority student population

National Speak Up 2010 Participation: 379,355


What can the Speak Up

findings tell us about the

future of learning?


• Student vision for tech use mirrors desires for

learning in general

• Educators have potential to enable, engage and

empower this new learning vision

• By examining the synergies and the disconnects

we can develop a shared vision for the future of

learning

What can the Speak Up data tell us about the

future of learning?


The Student Vision for 21st Century Learning

Social–based learning

Un–tethered learning

Digitally–rich learning


Speak Up 2010 National Findings

1st of two reports – released on April 1, 2011

Our student experts!


The New 3 E’s of Education:

Enabled, Engaged, Empowered

How today’s educators are advancing a new

vision for teaching and learning

Speak Up 2010 National Findings

2nd of two reports – released today!


The New 3 E’s of Education: Enabled, Engaged, Empowered

Inside Today’s Classroom

Key Trends to Watch:

Mobile Learning

Online and Blended Learning

Digital Content

Vision for the Ultimate School



Inside Today’s Classroom: increased interestin emerging technologies

Why?

1. Many more educators are tech users2. Increased student and parent demand3. Budget woes driving creative thinking



Importance of Effective Tech Use to Student Success

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Not Important / No Opinion

Somewhat Important

Important

Extremely Important

Administrators

Librarians

Teachers



Administrators: What idea has greatest potential to

enhance student achievement?

1. Increase teacher effectiveness 49%

2. Integrate 21st century skills into curriculum 38%

3. Leverage technology more effectively 23%

Engage parents as co-teachers 23%

4. Align curriculum to Common Core standards 22%

5. Develop individual learning plans for each student 21%



58%36%Homework and practice

51%33%Create graphic organizers

47%20%Conduct investigations

41%33%Create physical models

40%30%Create cues or questions

38%38%Provide feedback

37%27%Note taking and info synthesis

34%33%Set student objectives

32%22%Facilitate group collaborations

16%12%Track effort to achievement

20102008Use of Technology

Teachers: How do you use technology to facilitate student learning?



Teachers' View - Impact of technology on my students

29%

28%

24%

28%

62%

38%

32%

31%

28%

34%

53%

47%

30%

30%

30%

36%

44%

45%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Increased participation

More collaboration

Greater ownership of

learning

Developing critical thinking

skills

Increased motivation

Greater creativity

Elementary school teachers Middle school teachers High school teachers



Teachers' View - Impact of technology on my effectiveness

34%

26%

39%

26%

35%

40%

32%

33%

40%

32%

41%

38%

31%

32%

34%

36%

38%

39%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

Time to differentiate

instruction

Easier to assess

achievement

Interactive lessons

Better classroom

management

Relevant lessons

Student centered learning

Elementary school teachers Middle school teachers High school teachers



Administrators: Besides funding, what are your top

tech challenges?

1. Availability of tech for student use 51%

2. Staff professional development 48%

3. Technology support 31%

4. Digital equity issues 30%

5. Evaluating emerging technologies 25%



Key Trends: Mobile Learning



18%9%10%13%iPad

47%68%85%79%MP3 Player

58%44%44%34%Smartphone

AdministratorsTeachersStudents

Gr 9-12

Students

Gr 6-8

Personal device

access



Administrators' Value Proposition for Mobile Learning

20%

20%

31%

30%

47%

66%

23%

27%

36%

43%

46%

65%

28%

32%

50%

60%

55%

74%

41%

48%

60%

64%

66%

84%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Increases teacher

productivity

Empow ers informal

remediation

Improves communications

Personalizes learning

Extends learning day

Increases student

engagement

2007 2008 2009 2010



Teachers' Concerns about Using Mobile Devices within Instruction

61%

30%

28%

17%

59%

61%

43%

38%

38%

42%

69%

84%

29%

34%

34%

36%

63%

86%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Finding age appropriate resources

Students' responsible use

Lack know ledge about integration

Cheating on tests

Digital equity

Too distracting

Elementary School Teacher Middle School Teachers High School Teachers



38%57%Potential theft

42%48%Internet safety

43%49%Too distracting

46%46%Digital equity

49%35%Challenges of multiple platforms

53%55%Network security concerns

62%56%Lack of teacher skills

District Administrators

PrincipalsPreventing Factors

What is preventing you from allowing students to use their own mobile devices at school for academic purposes?




Panel DiscussionPanel DiscussionPanel DiscussionPanel Discussion



Key Trends: Online and Blended Learning



Students and parents are interested in online learning

If you have not taken an online class, would you like to?

Yes! Students in Grades 3-5 30%Students in Grades 6-8 34%Students in Grades 9-12 38%

What would you recommend as a good investment to enhance student achievement?

34% of parents say “online classes”



Teachers' Interest in Online Teaching

(Based on years experience)

2%

3%

6%

34%

35%

6%

4%

9%

33%

35%

6%

6%

8%

27%

39%

5%

5%

7%

24%

44%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

Taught 100% online class

Taught blended online class

Researched teaching online class

Interested: teaching online class

Not interested: teaching online class

1-3 years 4-10 years 11-15 years 16+ years



25%19%17%Personal experience with online class

33%33%29%Co-teach online class

35%35%29%Work with other online teachers

34%36%30%Training

40%40%32%Provided with curriculum

44%41%33%Work with motivated students

48%48%39%Provided with technology

58%56%48%Increased compensation

67%63%53%Work conditions flexibility

Took online PD course

Taught online course

AllMotivating Factors

What would motivate you to teach an online class?



Key Trends: Digital Content



� Highly interactive and real world

based to add relevancy

� Provides tools to facilitate

collaboration

� Customizable features that

personalize the learning process

Students’ ideas for the ultimate e-textbook



40%10%24%27%Real time data

39%21%31%52%Skill development software

38%36%34%28%Podcasts/videos

31%11%14%22%Virtual field trips

19%26%28%26%Online textbooks

16%26%21%18%Animations/simulations

16%13%21%32%Games

11%11%9%4%Virtual labs

LibrariansTeachersGr 9-12

TeachersGr 6-8

TeachersGr K-5Types of Digital Content

Digital Content in the ClassroomWhat are teachers using and librarians recommending?



What are the barriers to using digital content within instruction?

23%

26%

29%

35%

44%

47%

50%

18%

21%

22%

45%

45%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Lack of funds to purchase content

Legal issues

Identifying free content

Evaluating quality of content

Lack of teachers' skills

Providing technology to support

Administrators Tech Coordinators



What factors are most important when evaluating the quality

of digital content for classroom use?

53%

28%

55%

23%

37%

56%

40%

35%

24%

28%

31%

34%

36%

41%

52%

60%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Referred by a colleague

Developed by content experts

Content is free

Recommended by state agency

Certif ied by education org

Created by a teacher

Teacher evaluation

Student achievement results

Teachers Principals



The Librarian Evaluation Rubric:

� Content accuracy 81%

� Ease of use by teachers and students 76%

� Alignment to curriculum standards 73%

� Credibility of publishing organization 68%

� Cost 60%

� Level of engagement and interactivity 50%


The Student Vision for 21st Century Learning

Social–based learning

Un–tethered learning

Digitally–rich learning


Imagine you are designing the ultimate school.

Which technology tools and services would have the greatest positive impact

on learning?


Imagine you are designing the ultimate school.

Which technology tools and services would have the greatest positive impact

on learning?

Are we all on the same page?


Ultimate School: Are we on the same page?

Ultimate School: Enabling Mobile Learning

43%

49%

51%

62%

37%

48%

50%

62%

26%

18%

47%

33%

40%

34%

61%

33%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

iPad

Smart phone

Laptops

Bring ow n device to

school

Gr 6-8 Students Gr 9-12 Students Teachers Principals



Ultimate School: Engaging Online Learning

42%

38%

41%

55%

43%

44%

46%

49%

29%

40%

31%

17%

44%

44%

37%

25%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Collaboration tools

Online tutors

Online classes

Chat rooms for students




Ultimate School: Empowering Digital Content

33%

54%

53%

70%

33%

42%

55%

72%

60%

34%

51%

68%

74%

37%

54%

76%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Adaptive softw are

Games and virtual

simulations

Online or e-textbooks

Campus w ide internet

access




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What is the bottom line?

Today’s students

want learning that is:

Enabled

Engaging

Empowered


What is the bottom line?

Increasingly, teachers, librarians and administratorsshare that same vision and they are

enabling, engaging and empowering learning

through technology.


� National Speak Up Findings

� Presentations, podcasts and webinars

� Evaluation services

� Reports and white papers

Want more Speak Up?

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


Saluting our Speak Up 2010 Sponsors:


Thank you for the use of the 21st century learning tools


Thank you for your participation in today’s Congressional Briefing.

Julie EvansProject Tomorrow

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