students, parents & teachers “speak up” about online learning
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New research on behaviors and aspirations Speak Up 2008 National FindingsTRANSCRIPT
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Students, Parents & Teachers “Speak Up” about Online Learning
New research on behaviors and aspirationsSpeak Up 2008 National Findings
Julie EvansChief Executive Officer
Project Tomorrow
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Our Discussion Today
What is Speak Up?
Invitation to participate in Speak Up 2009
Review of National Data Findings
Trends to Watch
Expert Panel – Virtual Panel of Students
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Annual national research project– Online surveys + focus groups– Open for all K-12 schools– Schools/districts get back their own data for planning and budgeting
Collect data ↔ Stimulate conversations– K-12 Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Pre-Service Teachers– National Findings Release annually in Washington DC
Inform policies & programs– Analysis and reporting – national reports, state reports, district reports – Services: custom reports, consulting services, webinars– NCES back end database – provide statistically significant samplings
6 years of empowering authentic voices – since 2003: – 1.3 million K-12 students– 103,000 teachers– 54,000 parents– 6,300 school leaders– 18,000 schools – from all 50 states, DC, American military base
schools, Canada, Mexico, Australia
What is Speak Up?
1.5 million respondents
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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.
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Learning & Teaching with Technology
Web 2.0 in Education
Broadband Access & Policy
21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship
Science & Math Instruction & Global Competitiveness
Emerging Technologies in the Classroom
Mobile Devices
Online Learning
Digital Content
Designing the 21st Century School
Speak Up survey question themes
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Online surveys available for:
K-12 studentsParentsTeachersAdministratorsNew! Pre-service teachers
Surveys open through Dec 18, 2009
Inviting all K-12 Schools, Districts, States, Virtual Schoolsand Schools of Education to participate in Speak Up 2009
Free online report for all Speak Up participating districts w/ your local data: Feb 2010
Release of National Speak Up Findings in Congressional Briefings: Mar & May 2010
No fee to participate. No limit on the # of surveys submitted. 100% confidential.
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We would like to recognize our Speak Up 2009 Sponsors:
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Speak Up 2009 Oct 19 – Dec 18
• Outreach for participation
• Data analysis & reporting
• Sharing insights
• Comparative analysis
• Demonstrating innovation
Speak UpNational OutreachChampion Partner
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Collect unique data from stakeholders
Give stakeholders a voice in national/state policy
Support specific initiatives such as digital content, online learning, mobile devices, 1:1 programs or new teacher professional development programs
Model for students the value of civic engagement and being part of a national discussion
Recognition as an innovation leader
Demonstrate to students, teachers and parents that their ideas are valued by their education leaders
Understand the future of K-12 education
Learn more at www.tomorrow.org
Why do schools, districts, & states participate in Speak Up?
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Selected National Data FindingsSpeak Up 2008
K-12 Students,Parents, Teachers & Administrators
Focus: Online Learning
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K-12 Students 281,500 Teachers 29,644 Parents (in English & Spanish) 21,309 School/District Administrators 3,114 Schools / Districts 4,379 / 868 States All 50
o Top 10: TX, CA, AZ, AL, IL, MD, FL, NC, NE, WI
About Speak Up Schools:
– 95% public, 3% private, 2% virtual
– 35% urban, 32% suburban, 33% rural
– 45% Title 1 eligible
– 34% majority-minority student population
National Speak Up 2008 Participation
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Speak Up 2008 Data Findings
Who am I?
Warm Up Exercise
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Who am I? Profile characteristics:
Wishes for their ultimate school Online classes (27%) High tech science tools (39%) Online tools for organization (35%)
Access to mobile devices: MP3 player (44%) Game player (53%) Laptop (44%)
Participates in
immersive virtual reality
environments (39%)
Uses Internet for education research (51%) and online assessments (35%)
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Audience Response: Who am I?
1. Kindergarten Boy
2. 3rd Grade Girl
3. 7th Grade Boy
4. 10th Grade Girl
5. Teacher
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Who am I? 3rd Grade Girl
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Meet the profile of today’s 3rd grade girls:
Wishes for their ultimate school Online classes (27%) High tech science tools (39%) Online tools for organization (35%)
Access to mobile devices: MP3 player (44%) Game player (53%) Laptop (44%)
Participates in
immersive virtual reality
environments (39%)
Uses Internet for education research (51%) and online assessments (35%)
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Introducing the “Digital Advance Team”
Today’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 ultimately catch up
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Introducing the “Digital Advance Team”
So, what are the
next emerging technologies
to be paced by the
“Digital Advance Team?”
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1. The mobile learner
2. It’s a Web 2.0 World
3. “I’ll take that class to go!”
4. Digital content & online textbooks
5. Exploring STEM careers
Digital Advance Team Trends
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Introducing the “Digital Advance Team”
Let’s listen in and learn!
• Activities, Attitudes and Aspirations
• Disconnects and Differences
• Trends and Leverage Points
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“Digital disconnect” is alive &
well:
the gap between how
today’s students learn
and
how they live!
Key findings from Speak Up data
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“Digital disconnect” is alive & well:
Between students and teachers
Between advanced tech students and
other students
Between girls and boys
Between older and younger students
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Besides writing and Internet research, how are students using technology for schoolwork?
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
Access class info
Communicate with others
Create ppts/videos
Use MySpace for collaboration
Upload to school portal
Play ed games
Take online class
Use online textbook
Take online test
Gr 9-12
Gr 6-8
Gr 3-5
K-2
How are students using technology for schoolwork?
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Besides writing and Internet research, how are students using technology for schoolwork?
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
Access class info
Communicate with others
Create ppts/videos
Use MySpace for collaboration
Upload to school portal
Play ed games
Take online class
Use online textbook
Take online test
Gr 9-12
Gr 6-8
Gr 3-5
K-2
How are students using technology for schoolwork?
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Student interest in online learning
continues to increase . . .
Key findings from Speak Up data
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Student interest in online learning
continues to increase . . .
But district priorities and availability
are not keeping pace with demand
Key findings from Speak Up data
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“Disrupting Class” says:
By 2019, 50% of all high school
classes will be online
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“Disrupting Class” says:
By 2019, 50% of all high school
classes will be online
Today’s students say:
We want it now!
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Students: Have you taken or researched taking
an online class?
20% of high school students
26% of middle school students
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Is there interest in taking online classes? Yes!
Interest in taking an online class:
+ 40% of high school students
+ 35% of middle school
students
+ 15% of students grades 3-5
Students that have not taken an online class:
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Is there interest in taking online classes? Yes!
Interest in taking an online class:
+ 40% of high school students
+ 35% of middle school students
21%
46%
Students that have not taken an online class:
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a. Earn college creditb. Work at my own pacec. Take class not offeredd. Complete school requiremente. Get extra help in a subjectf. To fit scheduleg. Easier to learn
Audience Response:
What is the #1 reason middle school students want to take an online class?
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Students Speak Up about Reasons for Taking Online Classes
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Earn college credit
Work at my ownpace
Take class notoffered at my school
Complete HSrequirements
Get extra help in asubject
Fit my schedule
Easier for me to learnin an online class
G9-12
G6-8
G3-5
Why take an online class?
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How would online classes make school more interesting for students?
1. Puts me in control of my learning
(47%)
2. Easier to review class materials
(38%)
3. Easier for me to succeed (32%)
4. More comfortable asking questions
(29%)
5. More motivated to learn (27%)
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Familiarity with online learning = stronger benefits
Figure 2: Students and Teachers Speak Up about the Benefits of Online Classes for Students
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Collaborate with classmates
Feel more connected to school
Comfortable asking questions
More motivated to learn
Control own learning
Teachers who have taught an online class (n=678)
Teachers who have taken online professional development (n=8,121)
6th-12th grade students who have taken an online class (n=18,230)
6th-12th grade students, National Average (N=138,972)
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The administrator point of view
What the barriers that are preventing you fromimplementing or expanding online learning?
Principals say:
#1 Funding
#2 Teacher Preparation
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The administrator point of view
Barriers to implementing online classes
#1 Funding
Not a funding priority in my districtLimited state funding
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The administrator point of view
Barriers to implementing online classes
#2 Teacher Preparation
Not comfortable with tools Not comfortable with teaching onlineReluctant to try itNo expertise to develop courses
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The teacher point of view
Teachers become online learners
1/3 of teachers have taken online PD
1/5 of teachers participate regularly in online PLC
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The teacher point of view
Teachers become online learners
1/3 of teachers have taken online PD
1/5 of teachers participate regularly in online PLC
But only 3% have taught an online class
Only 13% are even interested!
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Teachers and online learning
Figure 3: Teachers Speak Up about how Online Classes Improve their Effectiveness as a Teacher
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Spent more time with individual students
Gave more personalized attention
Better understanding of how my studentswere doing
Took time to differentiate instruction
Facilitated collaboration between students
Facilitated student-centered learning
Encouraged students to be more selfdirected
Teachers who have taught an onlineclass (n=678)
Teachers who have taken an onlineclass (n=8,121)
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Should students be required to take an online class to graduate?
Online Class - a HS Grad Requirement
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Gr 6-8 Gr 9-12 Parents Principals
Agree
Disagree
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What if you could design the ultimate school . . . .
what technologies would have the greatest impact on your learning?
Many districts are looking at this data to inform ARRA grants and
other funding applications.
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a. Games and virtual simulations
b. Interactive whiteboards
c. Personal laptops for each student
d. Student access to email and IM at
school
e. Using mobile devices for learning
f. Online classes
g. Digital content
Audience Response:
What do K-12 students say is the #1 tech toolor service that will impact their learning?
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Students in Kindergarten thru 12th grade say the same thing every year:
What do students say is the #1 tech tool or service that will impact their learning?
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Students in Kindergarten thru 12th grade say the same thing every year:
What do students say is the #1 tech tool or service that will impact their learning?
“Give me a laptop for my personal use at school and at home”
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What if you could design the ultimate school for 21st century learning?
Designing the Ultimate School
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Communications tools
Digital media tools
Mobile devices
Digital content
Laptops
Internet access
Games
Interactive boards
Online classes
Gr 6-12
Teachers
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What if you could design the ultimate school for 21st century learning?
Designing the Ultimate School
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Communications tools
Digital media tools
Mobile devices
Digital content
Laptops
Internet access
Games
Interactive boards
Online classes
Gr 6-12
Teachers
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Designing the Ultimate Schools - Online Classes
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Gr 6-12
Teachers
Parents
Administrators
Administrators
Parents
Teachers
Gr 6-12
Online learning - continuing digital disconnect
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Introducing the “Digital Advance Team”
Today’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 ultimately catch up
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How do today’s students define the ultimate learning environment?
Un-tethered learning
New learning spaces
Social based learning
Digital resources add relevancy
Go beyond classroom walls
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Learning that is
• Enabled• Engaging• Empowered
How do today’s students define the ultimate learning environment?
And how do we get there?
Are we listening?
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Students: If you were the school principal . . .
Listen to students’ ideas (59%)Students feel safe at school (58%)
Treat all students equally (57%)
Teachers interested in student success (56%)
Let student earn college credits (53%)
Give students flexibility to work on projects that
interest them (51%)
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“Imagine you are the President and
your #1 education goal is to make
sure every student is prepared for
the jobs and careers of the future.
What is the one thing you would do
to improve schools?”
Special Speak Up 2008 Question
over 150,000 responses from students nationwide!
Speak Up video of students’ ideasOur website / YouTube / SchoolTube
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Webinars, podcasts and reports such as:
National Speak Up 2008 Findings (Mar 2009)
Learning in the 21st Century Series: A National Report of Online Learning (Oct 2007, Updated Jun 2008, 2009)
Parents’ Perspectives, Parents’ Priorities(Oct 2009)
Leadership in the 21st Century: The New Visionary Administrator (Oct 2008)
Inspiring the Next Generation of InnovatorsStudents, Teachers and Parents Speak Up about Science Education (Jun 2008)
More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org
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Online surveys available for:
K-12 studentsParentsTeachersAdministratorsNew! Pre-service teachers
Listen to your stakeholders!
Open until Dec 18, 2009
Inviting all K-12 Schools, Districts, States, Virtual Schoolsand Schools of Education to participate in Speak Up 2009
Free online report for all Speak Up participating districts w/ your local data: Feb 2010
Release of National Speak Up Findings in Congressional Briefings: Mar & May 2010
No fee to participate. No limit on the # of surveys submitted. 100% confidential.
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Surveys open until Dec 18, 2009
Inviting all K-12 Schools, Districts, States, Virtual Schoolsand Schools of Education to participate in Speak Up 2009
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Promote to your stakeholders
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Introducing our virtual student panel:
Corine7th Grade
Florida Virtual School
Paige11th GradeWestwood
Cyber High School
Simon11th Grade
Bob Jones High School
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The Future Voice of Education?
It is here today . . .
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The Future Voice of Education?It is here today . . .
I believe that "the purpose of education is not to make men carpenters, but to make carpenters men." To be competitive in a workplace that is changing and will change continuously throughout our careers, my peers and I need to be able to read and understand new information at a level never before prevalent. This should be, however, a familiar aim for the forces of academia, however, since what we must learn, in essence, is to learn.
I would ensure a broad and balanced education that exposes every student to rigorous inquiry in every discipline, from physics to pottery and makes them active participants in the process of inquiry and learning.
(11th grader, Pittsburgh PA)
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