engaging parents’ support for emerging technologies in the classroom
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Engaging Parents’ Support for Emerging Technologies in the Classroom
Key findings from Speak Up 2008
Julie EvansChief Executive Officer
Project Tomorrow
National School Boards AssociationT+L Conference – Denver (in a snowstorm)October 28, 2009
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Our Agenda Today
What is Speak Up?
Invitation to participate in Speak Up 2009
Review of selected national data findings
Trends to Watch
Panel discussion
• How to engage parents’ support
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Introducing our expert panel:
Mary Ann GuidosTechnology Integration SupervisorOrange City School District (OH)
Janet HerdmanExecutive Director, IT Services
North Kansas City Schools (MO)
Kathy PolitisDirector, Instructional Technology,
Fulton County Schools (GA)
Jan WeeInformation & Technology Director
Holmen School District (WI)
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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
21st Century Skills: Information/Media Literacy Skills
Science & Math Instruction & Global Competitiveness
Emerging Technologies in the Classroom
Mobile Devices
Online Learning
Digital Content
Games
Designing the 21st Century School
Speak Up survey question themes
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Online surveys available for:
K-12 studentsParentsTeachersAdministratorsNew! Pre-service teachers
Speak Up is open!Take surveys:
Oct 19 – Dec 18, 2009
Inviting all K-12 Schools, Districts and 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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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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We would like to recognize our Speak Up 2009 Sponsors:
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Speak Up 2008Key National Data Findings
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K-12 Students 281,500 Teachers 29,644 Parents (in English & Spanish) 21,309 School/District Administrators 3,114 Schools 4,379 Districts 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 with Average Tech Skills
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Meet 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”
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 ultimately catch up
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Introducing the “Digital Advance Team”
Let’s listen in and learn!
What we are hearing:
Districts are using Speak Up data as input for decisions on how to effectively leverage historic new education funding
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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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How important is the effective implementation of instructional technology to student success?
Importance of Tech Use for Student Success
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Teachers
Parents
Principals
Extremely Important
Important
Somewhat Important
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How satisfied are parents with
technology use at their child’s school?
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Parent satisfaction with technology at school
“Lukewarm” satisfaction with:
1. Internet safety (45%)
2. Amount of technology available (35%)
3. Tech skills my child is learning (34%)
4. How technology is used for academics (33%)
5. Teachers’ skills in using technology (31%)
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How satisfied are today’s students
with technology use at their school?
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How satisfied are today’s students with technology use at their school?
Students say:
Not very!
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Besides time, what are the major obstacles students face using technology at school?
Top responses:
1. School filters and firewalls block websites I need
2. Teachers limit our technology use
3. Too many rules!
• Cannot use my own devices
• Cannot access my communications tools
• Rules that limit use of my school’s
technology
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How schools could make it easier for students to work electronically?
Top responses:
1. Let me use my own laptop, cell phone
or mobile device
2. Give me unlimited Internet access
3. Let me access my school projects from any
computer – home or at school
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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. The ultimate online textbook
5. Exploring STEM careers
Digital Advance Team Trends
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1. The mobile learner– Cell phones– Laptops– MP3 players– Smartphones & PDAs
Speak Up 2008 Findings
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The Mobile Learner
Student Access to Mobile Devices
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Cell Phone MP3 Smartphone Laptop
K-2
Gr 3-5
Gr 6-8
Gr 9-12
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• Communications– Email teachers, classmates– Access personal websites
• Collaborations– Projects and calendars
• Creativity– Create/share documents, videos
• Productivity– Research, downloads, ed games– Get alerts and reminders
How students want to use mobile devices to support learning
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2. It’s a Web 2.0 World
Speak Up 2008 Findings
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How are students using Web 2.0 tools?
Communications
Creation
Collaboration
Contribution
Speak Up 2008 Findings
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Web 2.0 Applications
Using Web 1.0 vs. 2.0 Tools to Communicate
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Chats/DiscBoards/Facebook
Email/IM/TextParents
Administrators
Teachers
Students Gr 6-12
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Web 2.0 Applications
Using Web 2.0 Tools to Create
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Create new - mashups
Update profile
Up/down digital media
Create/modify digital media
List of resources
AlertsParents
Administrators
Teachers
Students Gr 6-12
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Web 2.0 Applications
Using Web 2.0 Tools to Collaborate & Contribute
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Wiki
Gaming
Virtual reality
Writing
BlogParents
Administrators
Teachers
Students Gr 9-12
Students Gr 6-8
Students Gr 3-5
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How are students using Web 2.0 tools for schoolwork?
Significant changes from 2007:
Email/IM/Text
Using social networking site to collaborate with classmates
150%
27%
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3. “I’ll take that class to go!”
• Online learning
Speak Up 2008 Findings
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Online learning and K-12 students
Current online learning experience:
16% of high school students
14% of middle school students
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Online learning and K-12 students
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
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Online learning and K-12 students
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%
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Why are students interested in online classes?
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
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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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Policy: Online class requirement for high school graduation?
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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4. The ultimate online textbook
What if . . . . students designed
that new textbook?
Speak Up 2008 Findings
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Desired features:
– Electronic notes and highlighting (63%)
– Self assessments (62%)
– Links to real time data (52%)
– Games (57%) and simulations (55%)
– Powerpoint presentations of lectures
(55%)
– Access to online tutors (53%)
– Create own podcasts and videocasts
(48%)
Students design an online textbook
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- Ability to download information to my cell phone
• Gr 3-5: 25%
• Gr 6-8: 53%
• Gr 9-12: 53%
Students design the online textbook
Desired features continued:
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5. Exploring STEM careers
Speak Up 2008 Findings
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Students: Exploring STEM Careers
Student Interest in STEM Careers
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Maybe
Somewhat
Yes
Gr 9-12
Gr 6-8
Gr 3-5
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Students: Exploring STEM careers
What would increase your interest?
Top responses:
Meet with successful career
professionals
Work part time jobs in the fields
Use tools professionals use
Day in the Life podcasts and videos
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Is your school doing a good job
preparing students for jobs of the future?
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Is your school doing a good job preparing students for jobs of the future?
Response: Yes
Principals 56%
Teachers 42%
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Is your school doing a good job preparing students for jobs of the future?
Response: Yes
Principals 56%
Teachers 42%
Parents 32%
Students 39%
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What if you could design the ultimate school . . . .
what technologies would have the greatest impact on your learning?
Favorite question for districts seeking stakeholder input
into technology investment decisions
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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 have
said the same thing for the last 6 years:
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?
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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Parents’ shopping list: What parents say are good school investments in technology
Top responses:
1. Tools to help child organize their work 48%
2. Online textbooks 41%
3. Interactive whiteboards 40%
4. Computer projection devices 36%
5. Digital resources 32%
6. Digital media tools 30%
7. Laptop for every student 27%
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Recommendations from the“Digital Advance Team”
Are we listening?
• Un-tether learning• New learning spaces• Social based learning• Digital resources add relevancy• Go beyond classroom walls
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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 there?
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Introducing our expert panel:
Mary Ann GuidosTechnology Integration SupervisorOrange City School District (OH)
Janet HerdmanExecutive Director, IT Services
North Kansas City Schools (MO)
Kathy PolitisDirector, Instructional Technology,
Fulton County Schools (GA)
Jan WeeInformation & Technology Director
Holmen School District (WI)
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Recommendations from the“Digital Advance Team”
Are we listening?
Learning that is
• Enabled• Engaging• Empowered
How do we get there?
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Reports such as:
National Speak Up 2008 Findings (Mar 2009)
Learning in the 21st Century: A National Report of
Online Learning (Oct 2007, Updated Jun 2008, 2009)
Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators
Students, Teachers and Parents Speak Up about Science Education (Jun 2008)
Leadership in the 21st Century:
The New Visionary Administrator
(Oct 2008)
More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org
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More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org
Newest report – to be released on October 29th!
Learning in the 21st Century:
Parents’ Perspectives, Parents’ Priorities
A collaboration with Blackboard Inc.
Downloadable from:www.blackboard.com/k12/education21c
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Online surveys available for:
K-12 studentsParentsTeachersAdministratorsNew! Pre-service teachers
Surveys open for input: Oct 19 – Dec 18, 2009
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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www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2009/
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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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More data and reports are available on
our website: www.tomorrow.org
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