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(c) Project Tomorrow 2009 Engaging Parents’ Support for Emerging Technologies in the Classroom Key findings from Speak Up 2008 Julie Evans Chief Executive Officer Project Tomorrow National School Boards Association T+L Conference – Denver (in a snowstorm) October 28, 2009

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Page 1: 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

Key findings from Speak Up data:

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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

Julie EvansProject Tomorrow

[email protected] x15

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