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Leading Our Way Forward
The Visionary Leader
With Julie Evans
Overview of Elluminate
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The Visionary Leader:
Key Findings from the Speak Up Project
ERLC Webinar June 8, 2010
Julie EvansProject Tomorrow
jevans@tomorrow.org
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A vision for education in 2019
“School will become a 24 hour around the clock opportunity
with students logging into school from “home.” The role of the
teacher will be to lead and assist students in “discovering”
the uses for the technology and information. Every student
from Pre-K through twelfth grade will have access to learning
through the most advanced IT devices available. Learning will
occur online at least 80% of the time. School buildings will
be open on evenings and Saturdays for remediation, recreation
and community activities for the purpose of socialization.”
Principal from Michigan
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Today’s Discussion Topics:
Introducing the new Visionary Administrator
for education
technology
Emerging technologies: friend or foe for
administrators?
Personal reflection – your school and/or district
Your thoughts, questions & comments
Speak Up Research Project: Views of Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators & Pre-Service Teachers
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Annual national research project Online surveys + focus groups Open for all K-12 schools and schools of education Schools/districts/colleges get back their own data for planning and budgeting
Collect data ↔ Stimulate conversations K-12 Students, Teachers, Parents and Administrators + Pre-Service Teachers
Inform policies & programs Analysis and reporting – national reports, state reports, district reports Services: custom reports, consulting with districts and state agencies NCES back end database – provide statistically significant samplings
7 years of empowering authentic voices – since 2003: 1.6 million K-12 students 142,000 teachers 82,000 parents 10,500 school leaders 23,000 schools – from all 50 states, DC, American military base schools,
Canada, Mexico, Australia
What is Speak Up?
1.85 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
21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship
Science and Math Instruction
Career Interests in STEM and Teaching
Professional Development / Teacher Preparation
Internet Safety
Administrators’ Challenges
Emerging Technologies in the Classroom Mobile Devices, Online Learning, Digital
Content Educational Games, Web 2.0 tools and
applications
Designing the 21st Century School
Speak Up survey question themes
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K-12 Students 299,677 Teachers 38,642 Parents (in English & Spanish) 26,312 School/District Administrators 3,947 Schools / Districts 5,757 / 1,215
Pre-Service Teachers 1,987 Schools of Education 71
Top Participating States (# of participants)Top 12: TX, AZ, AL, CA, FL, MD, PA, NC, AR, MO, NY, IL
National Speak Up 2009 Participation: 370,565
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About our K-12 Schools:97% public, 3% private38% urban, 31% suburban, 32% rural54% Title 1 eligible – indicating community poverty42% majority-minority student population
About our Schools of Education/Aspiring Teachers89% four year public institutions2/3 undergraduates; 1/3 graduate students
National Speak Up 2009 Participation: 370,565
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Release of two reportsMarch 16 and May 5, 2010Available at www.tomorrow.org
Creating Our Future:
Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning
Speak Up 2009 National Findings: K-12 Students & Parents
Unleashing the Future:
Educators Speak Up about the Use of Emerging Technologies for Learning
Speak Up 2009 National Findings: Teachers, Aspiring Teachers & Administrators
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Sampling of Key Findings: Speak Up 2003 – 2009
Persistent digital disconnect between students and
adults
Students’ frustrations with the lack of technology use
in school
Lack of relevancy in education exacerbated
Students function as a “Digital Advance Team”
Students adopt and adapt emerging technologies for
learning
Introducing the “Free Agent Learner”
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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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Result:
A new uniquely “student vision” for leveraging emerging technologies to drive achievement and educational productivity
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Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning
Three Essential Elements in the Student Vision
Social–based learning
Digitally–rich learning
Un–tethered learning
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Flashback to
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What is your district’s 2020 headline?
Developing a Shared Vision of Innovation for 21st Century
Learning
Julie EvansChief Executive Officer
Project TomorrowApril 19, 2010
Leading Our Way ForwardEdmonton Regional Learning Consortium
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Deconstructing our keynote topic
“Developing a shared vision
of innovation for 21st
century learning”
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Deconstructing our keynote topic
Shared vision
Innovation
21st century learning
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Defining shared vision
“A shared vision is not an
idea...it is rather, a force in
people's hearts...at its simplest
level, a shared vision is the
answer to the question: What
do we want to create?”
Peter Senge
MIT Sloan School of Management
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Defining innovation
"Creativity is thinking up new
things.
Innovation is doing new
things."
Theodore Levitt
Harvard Business School
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Defining 21st century learning
“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 grade studentPittsburgh PA
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Introducing the new Visionary Administrator
Key finding from the Speak Up
data:
There is a new cohort emerging of
visionary administrators who
share common behaviors, values
& aspirations for 21st century
learning . . .
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Introducing the new Visionary Administrator
Key finding from the Speak Up
data:
There is a new cohort emerging of
visionary administrators who
share common behaviors, values
& aspirations for 21st century
learning . . .
and they have more in common
with their students than their
peers.
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Introducing the new Visionary Administrator
Three key commonalities:
Value proposition on the role of technology
within learning
Use of technology for professional tasks
Aspirations for using technology to enhance
achievement and
productivity
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Introducing the new Visionary Administrator
And one significant difference in most
aspects:
Assignment – are you a school based principal
or district level
administrator?
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Activities, Attitudes & Aspirations
Disconnects & Differences
Trends & Leverage Points
Today’s Focus: Visionary Leadership
Voices of Education Stakeholders - Speak Up 2009
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What is the value proposition
for technology in education?
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What is the value proposition for technology in
education?
Audience Poll
How important is the effective implementation of instructional technology to your school or district’s core mission?
A. Extremely important
B. Important
C. Somewhat important
D. Not important
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What is the value proposition for technology in education?
How important is technology to your students' success?
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Extremely important
Teachers
District Administrators
Principals
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How do you use technology for
your own professional tasks?
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How do you use technology for your own professional
tasks?
Audience Poll
How would you rate your own tech skills compared to your peers?
A. Advanced
B. Average
C. Beginner
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How do you use technology for your own professional
tasks?
Administrators response: How would you rate your own tech skills compared to your
peers?
A. Advanced 35%
B.Average 60%
C. Beginner 5%
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How do you use technology for your own professional
tasks?
Access to mobile devices:
Access to Personal Tech Devices
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Cell phone
Smart phone
Laptop/Netbook
MP3 player
Hand-held game
Administrators
Teachers
Students
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How do you use technology for your own professional
tasks?
Audience Poll
Which of these activities do you think the majority of administrators in your district would say they do regularly?
A. Create a multi-media presentation
B. Participate in a webinar like this one
C. Access a podcast, video or online ppt
D. Read or post to a blog or wiki
E. Update their professional social networking site
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How do you use technology for your own professional
tasks?
Top responses from the Speak Up Administrators:
Communications with others 97%
Create a multi-media presentation67%
Participate in a webinar 56%
Read text-based resources55%
Access podcasts, videos or online presentations51%
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How do you use technology for your own professional
tasks?
Other interesting responses:
Participate in an online PLC 35%
Take an online class32%
Read or post to a blog or wiki28%
Update professional social networking site22%
Twitter10%
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How do you use technology for your own professional
tasks?
Audience Poll
Which of these activities have you done in the past year, on your own, to improve your leadership capabilities?
A. Found experts online to answer questions
B. Created a podcast or video to share my knowledge with others
C. Sought help from other administrators through my social networking site
D. Used a cell phone application to get better organized
E. Took a self-paced tutorial
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How do you use technology for your own professional
tasks?
Administrators’ Responses Which of these activities have you done in the past year, on your
own, to improve your leadership capabilities?
A. Found experts online to answer questions41%
B. Created a podcast or video to share my knowledge with others 13%
C. Sought help from other administrators through my social networking site 17%
D. Used a cell phone application to get better organized 43%
E. Took a self-paced tutorial 23%
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What challenges do
administrators say are
“waking them up” in the
middle of the night?
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Wake up issues for administrators
District Administrators say:
Funding (66%)
Use of technology
(53%) 21st century skills (38%)
Using data to assess
achievement (35%)
Test scores (33%)
Principals say:
Test scores (55%) Funding (50%)
Communications with
parents (38%)
School safety (36%)
Diversity (35%)
≈ Use of technology
(27%)
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Audience Poll
Besides funding, what technology issues are the most challenging for you right now?
A. Staff professional development
B. Technology support
C. Evaluating emerging technologies for classroom use
D. Assessment of student tech skills
E. Data collection and reporting
Wake up “tech” issues for administrators
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Wake up “tech” issues for administrators
Most Challenging Tech Issues
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Tech skill assessment
Data reporting
Eval emerging tech
Staff PD
Tech support
Online classes
Mobile devices
Digital equity
District Administrators
Principals
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Emerging technologies: friend
or foe for today’s
administrators?
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Administrators talk about emerging technologies – benefits & barriers
Mobile devices within instruction
Online classes for teachers and
students
Accessing high quality digital content
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Mobile devices within instruction
Benefits of Using Mobile Devices within Instruction
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Communications
Student engagement
Teacher productivity
Prepares students for work
Teachers' tech skills
Informal remediation
District Administrators
Principals
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Mobile devices within instruction
Benefits of Using Mobile Devices within Instruction
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Personalized learning
Review class materials
Collaboration skills
Critical thinking skills
Communications skills
Extend learning day
District Administrators
Principals
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Audience Poll
What prevents you from allowing students to use their own mobile devices in your schools or district?
A. Concerns about network security
B. Lack of best practices or role models on appropriate use
C. Teachers not trained on how to leverage effectively for learning
D. Devices can be a distraction
E. Digital equity concerns
Mobile devices within instruction
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District Administrators say: Network security concerns
(56%) Current district policies (55%) Teachers not trained (54%) Digital equity concerns (52%) Internet safety issues (45%) Concerns about theft (40%)
Devices are distractions (34%)
Principals say: Concerns about theft
(56%) Current district policies
(55%) Network security concerns
(56%) Teachers not trained (51%) Digital equity concerns
(48%) Internet safety (45%) Devices are distractions
(44%)
Mobile devices within instruction
≈
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Parents’ willingness to purchase mobile devices for their child to use at school
Parents Evaluate Mobile Devices Purchase
62%16%
11%
11%
Likely
Unlikely
Not sure
School responsibility
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Online classes for teachers and students
Who is your primary audience for online learning classes in your district?
Teachers – 55%
Administrators – 32%
Students in traditional
settings – 26%
At risk students – 21%
Home schoolers – 12%
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What are your top 5 priorities for offering online classes to students?
1. Keep students engaged in school
2. Offer scheduling alternatives
3. Offer academic remediation
4. Expand AP offerings
5. Offer dual enrollment courses
Online classes for teachers and students
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Audience Poll
Besides funding, what are the most significant barriers to implementing online courses in your district?
A. Not a priority in our district
B. Teachers are not comfortable with the tools
C. We don’t have the in-district expertise to develop courses
D. Teachers are reluctant or not interested in teaching an online class
E. Digital equity concerns
Online classes for teachers and
students
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Online classes for teachers and
students
Barriers to implementing online courses
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%
Funding issues
Not a priority
Digital equity
Teachers not comfortable
Teachers' reluctance
No district expertise
Principals' reluctanceDistrict Administrators
Principals
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Teachers, Social Media & Professional Development
31% have participated in a 100% online course
38% would like their district to offer more online PD classes
41% would like online collaboration tools as part of a PLC plus:
Centralized repository of teaching resources – 35% Easy access to student data – 32% Use blogs and wikis to share best practices – 25% Podcasts and webcasts to connect with experts – 23%
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Best Technology Experiences to Prepare New Teachers
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Incorporate mobile devices
Take online class
Be part of online PLC
Incorporate Web 2.0 tools
Use games
Create/use videos & podcasts
Use productivity software
Locate/use teaching aides
Incorporate digital media in lesson
Differentiate instruction
Adminstrators
Aspiring Teachers
What experiences would best prepare you/your new teachers to teach in a 21st century classroom?
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Accessing high quality digital content
What is the best way to evaluate the quality of digital resources used in your classrooms?
Evaluation Criteria for Digital Content
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Referred by a colleague
Created by teachers
Content is free
Achievement results
Teacher evaluation
Dept of Education approved
Content expert
Administrators
Teachers
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What would be the primary benefit of using digital content within instruction in your district?
Top responses:
Increases student engagement 67%
Extends learning day 62%
Prepares student to work world 59%
Improves teachers’ skills 49%
Decreases dependence on textbook publishers 48%
Accessing high quality digital content
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What are the top 3 barriers to integrating digital resources into your curriculum?
Top responses:
Teachers are not trained 43%
Digital equity concerns 35%
No funding to purchase digital resources 30%
Accessing high quality digital content
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Visionary Administrators: creating a shared vision around emerging technologies
Common themes in terms of benefits and barriers
Benefits: Good for students
Barriers: FundingInfrastructureDigital equityTeachers’ training
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Imagine you are designing the ultimate school.
Which technology tools and services would have the
greatest positive impact on learning?
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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?
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Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning
Three Essential Elements in the Student Vision
Social–based learning
Un–tethered learning
Digitally–rich learning
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Audience response
Which stakeholder group do you think had the largest increase in regular use of a social networking site from 2008 to 2009?
A.Middle school students (Grades 6-8)
B.High school students (Grades 9-12)
C.Parents
D.Teachers
E. Administrators
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Which stakeholder group do you think had the largest increase in regular use of a social networking site from 2008 to 2009?
Growth in Using a Social Networking Site
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Students Gr 6-8
Students Gr 9-12
Parents
Teachers
Administrators
2009
2008
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Unleashing the Future: Educators “Speak Up” about the use of Emerging Technologies for Learning
Ultimate School: Elements of Social Based Learning
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Collaboration tools
Communicationstools Principals
Teachers
Aspiring Teachers
Students Gr 6-12
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Unleashing the Future: Educators “Speak Up” about the use of Emerging Technologies for Learning
Ultimate School: Elements of Un-tethered Learning
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Internet access
Laptops
Mobile devices
Online classes
Principals
Teachers
Aspiring Teachers
Students Gr 6-12
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Unleashing the Future: Educators “Speak Up” about the use of Emerging Technologies for Learning
Ultimate School: Elements of Digitally Rich Learning Environments
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Digital media tools
Games
Online textbooks
E-portfolios
Principals
Teachers
Aspiring Teachers
Students Gr 6-12
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Recommendations from the “Digital Advance Team”
Are we listening?
Learning that is
• Enabled• Engaging• Empowered
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Recommendations from the “Digital Advance Team”
Are we listening?
Learning that is
• Enabled• Engaging• Empowered
How do we get to
this vision?
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Are you a Visionary Leader?
Do you have what it takes to create this vision for
your students?
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Speak Up question for administrators
As you think ahead, what will teaching and learning look like in 2019?
What technologies will be pervasive?
Will the role of the teacher be different?
Will students have different expectations for learning?
What are you doing today to help position your school or district to be successful in 2019?
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Teaching & learning in 2019?
I think that technology is only going to
become more and more a factor in our
education system. Exactly where it will go
is anyone's guess. I do not think we will go
back to the 'good ole' days'.
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Teaching & learning in 2019?
I think our district is behind the curve in
this, although we have the technology we
lack the vision and training as a group and
the drive to implement.
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Teaching & learning in 2019?
We are working on our vision for the future
as we speak and the more we talk about
what it might look like, the more
concerned I am that we are
underestimating the power of technology
in all aspects of a school district...
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Julie Evans
Project Tomorrowjevans@tomorrow.org
949-609-4660 x15
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