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Educational Technology & Learning for Today’s Children

Speak Up Perspectives from the field: K-12 Students, Teachers, Librarians,Parents & Administrators

Speak Up 2009 • Texas Findings

Laurie Smith Project Tomorrow

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Welcome to the TLA WebinarThe Speak Up Survey: Educational Technology &

Learning for Today’s Childrenwith Laurie Smith of Project Tomorrow

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Laurie Smith

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Master’s Degree in Public Policy from USC






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Today’s Discussion: The Big Questions

What expectations do students have for learning?

How does their vision compare with the teachers & administrators at their school?

How well are today’s K-12 schools meeting the expectations of students?

What is the future of learning?


Defining 21st century education . . .

“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


Discussion Agenda:

Speak Up National Research Project

Student Vision for 21st Century Education

Perspectives of Educators

Conversation – Your insights!


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, Parents, Administrators Pre-Service Teachers in Schools of Education

Inform policies & programs Analysis and reporting of findings and trends Consulting services to help transform teaching and learning



Empowering authentic voices – since 2003: 1.6 million K-12 students 142,000 teachers 82,000 parents 10,500 school leaders 1,900 pre-service teachers 23,000 K-12 schools – from all 50 states, DC, American military

base schools, Canada, Mexico, Australia, int’l schools . . . 71 schools of education


1.85 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.


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 2009 survey question themes


Saluting our Speak Up Sponsors:


Special Thanks!


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

Participating States = all 50 states Top 12 (# of participants):

TX, AZ, AL, CA, FL, MD, PA, NC, AR, MO, NY, IL

National Speak Up 2009 Participation: 370,565


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


K-12 Students 84,479 Teachers 11,530 Parents 5,762 School/District Administrators 1,041

Speak Up 200 Schools:

3 of the top 5 districts were from Texas (Clear Creek, Klein, and Bryan ISD)

102 schools from 12 districts were recognized as Speak Up 200 schools

TEXASSpeak Up 2009 Participation:


Release of two national 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


What can the Speak Up

findings tell us about the

future of learning?


Increasingly, students’

aspirations around the use of

emerging technologies within

education is a reflection of

their desired vision for learning

in general.

What can the Speak Up data tell us about the future of learning?


Result:

A new uniquely “student vision” for leveraging emerging technologies to drive achievement and educational productivity


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



Three Essential Elements


Students want to leverage emerging

communications and collaboration

tools to create personal networks of

experts





Students envision technology-

enabled learning that transcends

classroom walls





Students see the use of relevancy-

based digital tools, content and

resources as key to education

productivity





Communication and collaboration tools


How are students using technology for communication and collaboration outside of school?

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

Contribute to w iki

Contribute to blog

Communicate: Facebook, discussion boards, chats

Update profile (e.g. Facebook, WebKinz)

Communicate: IM, email, text

Gr 9-12

Gr 6-8

Gr 3-5

TEXAS DATA


How do students use of collaboration and communications tools for school work?

0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

Tweet/micro-blog

Post to blogs/wikis

Communicate w/teachers (students)

Collaborate thru Facebook

Communicate w/peers

Gr 9-12

Gr 6-8

Gr 3-5

TEXAS DATA


How do students use of collaboration and communications tools for school work/professional tasks?

0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9

Tweet/micro-blog

Post to blogs/wikis

Communicate w/teachers (students)

Collaborate thru Facebook

Communicate w/peers

Librarians

Gr 9-12

Gr 6-8

Gr 3-5

TEXAS DATA


Social-based learning

Example within curriculum: Math

What would be most helpful for you in learning math?

“Discussing how to solve problems with my classmates”

“Helping other students with their math problems”

• 36% Grade 6-8 Texas students• 32% Grade 9-12 Texas students





Using mobile devices

Online learning


Students (in Texas) have a lot of personal devices that they would like to use in school

Personal device

Gr 3-5 Gr 6-8 Gr 9-12

Laptop 32% 56% 63%

Cell phone 27% 59% 65%

Smart phone 17% 28% 35%

MP 3 54% 80% 84%


What obstacles do students face using technology at school?

Top responses from students in TX: Gr 6-8 Gr 9-12

1. I cannot use my mobile device 53% 54%

2. School filters and firewalls 39% 54%

3. I cannot use my own laptop 36% 33%

4. Teachers limit our technology use 35% 37%

5. Too many rules! 26% 28%

Can’t use my communications tools

Limited use of my school’s tech


How schools could make it easier to use technology – the student point of view

TX 6th-12th grade students say:

1. Let me use my own mobile device (59%)

2. Let me use my own laptop (46%)

3. Give me unlimited Internet access on campus (45%)

4. Access my school projects from any computer – home or at

school (46%)

5. I want to access my social networking site and

communications tools (38%)

6. I need more electrical outlets for re-charging! (29%)


Besides communications and research, how do TX students say that using “mobile devices” in school will help them with schoolwork?

Access social networking site 37%

Access online textbooks 44%

Upload/download to school portal

34%

Share documents, videos and podcasts

37%

Receive reminders and alerts53%Take videos of class presentations or labs 37%


Teachers’ biggest concern about using mobile devices at school (TX)

While 52% of teachers and 60% of librarians say that the greatest benefit to using mobile devices:

increases student engagement in school and learning

Teachers & librarians (68%) are in agreement that students will be distracted doing other things (texting, surfing, games)


Administrators’ perspectives on mobile devices

within learning (TX)

68% of administrators say that the greatest benefit to using mobile devices:

increases student engagement in school and learning


Administrators’ perspectives on mobile devices within learning (Texas)

What prevents administrators from allowing students to use their own devices?

Digital equity concerns (39%)

Concerns about theft (46%)

Teachers are not trained (41%)

Concerns about network security (49%)

Current district policies (51%)


Parents’ willingness to purchase mobile devices for their child to use at school (Texas)

64%14%

10%

12%

Likely

Unlikely

Not sure

School responsibility


Who is learning online today in K-12 schools?

TX Gr 9-12

National Gr 9-12

Online class led by a teacher

10% 13%

Self study online class 10% 12%

Blended online class 8% 8%

Outside school on own 9% 9%

Interested in taking an online class

34% 38%


Why are students interested in online learning?

Productivity

Earn college credit (40%)

Take class not offered at school (31%)

Fits schedule better (30%)

Get extra help (27%)

Learning

Work at own pace (40%)

In control of my learning (32%)

Easier for me to be successful (23%)


What is holding back greater adoption?

Students say they face barriers in accessing online classes.

“I don’t know about the classes offered at my school”

“I don’t know how to find information about online classes”

“I don’t know how to sign up for online classes”

“ I have not found a class I’m interested in”





Online textbooks

Games

Simulations and animations

Creating using digital media


How are students using digital resources for schoolwork?

0% 30% 60% 90%

L is ten to a podc as t

Us e online textbooks

C onduc t virtual experiments (or online experiments )

C reate s lide s hows , videos or web pages

P lay educ ational games

G 9-12th

G 6-8th

G 3-5th

TEXAS DATA


What if ….

We asked students (and parents) to design the ultimate digital textbook?

What features and functionality would they desire?


Students want:

Tools to facilitate collaboration

Interactivity and relevancy

Ways to personalize learning

Students’ desires for the features and functionality of digital textbooks


Online Textbooks: Facilitate collaboration (Texas)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Online Tutors

Collaboration Tools

Create podcasts/videos

Communicate w ithclassmates

Webcams/Videoconferencing

Gr 9-12

Gr 6-8

Parents


Online Textbooks: Create a personalized space for learning (Texas)

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

Self-paced tutorials

Organizational tools

Presentations

Dow nload to phone

Self directed quizzes

Search terms

Calculator

Electronic notes

Gr 9-12

Gr 6-8

Parents


Online Textbooks: Provide interactive and relevant learning experiences (Texas)

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

Expert Podcasts

Virtual labs

Video clips

Realtime data

Animations

Games

Gr 9-12

Gr 6-8

Parents


What types of digital resources are librarians using? (Texas)

2%

28%

29%

13%

9%

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

Expert Podcasts

Virtual labs

Video clips

Realtime data

Animations

Games

Gr 9-12

Gr 6-8

L ibrarians


Administrators’ Perspectives: Digital Content

Subset: Administrators who view digital content as valuable National responses

Barriers to implementing digital resources within curriculum:

• Teachers are not trained in how to use 45%

• Digital equity concerns 37%

• Lack of funds to purchase resources 28%

• Lack staff to create/evaluate resources 16%


Evaluating Digital Content

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

Open Education Resource

State Dept of Ed list

Recognized content producer

Student achievement

Content experts

Demo at F2F conference

Created by teachers

Teacher evaluation

Referred by a colleague

Librarians

Teachers

Administrators



How do we using technology to realize the students’ vision for learning. Where they can learn

Collaboratively

Un–tethered

Using digitally–rich resources


Are we in agreement about the

value of technology in

education?



How important is the effective use of technology for instruction? (Texas)

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

Not important

Somewhatimportant

Important

Extremelyimportant

Librarians

Teachers

Administrators


How has your use of technology within instruction impacted your students?

Top responses:

More motivated to learn

40%

Developing creativity

33%Applying knowledge to practical problems

25%

Developing problem-solving/critical thinking skills

22%

Greater participation in discussions 23%


Administrators talk about barriers and emerging technologies

Besides funding, what barriers prevent you from implementing . . . .

Online classes

Mobile devices

Digital content


Administrators talk about barriers and emerging technologies

Besides funding, what barriers prevent you from implementing . . . .

Common theme:

Teachers are not trained or

comfortable using these tools


Tipping Point Analysis: TX Teachers

What technology are you using in your classroom to enhance student achievement?

Accessing the Internet Communications toolsComputer projection Digital media tools

≥ 56%


Tipping Point Analysis: TX Teachers

What technology are you using in your classroom to enhance student achievement?

≥ 56%

Interactive whiteboards (32%) Student Response (17%)Online Textbooks (16%) E-portfolios (11%) Mobile Devices (11%) Collaboration tools (24%)

Video Conference/Webinars (9%)Virtual simulations (4%)

≤ 38%

Accessing the Internet Communications toolsComputer projection Digital media tools


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?



Three Essential Elements in the Student Vision





Ultimate School: Social based learning(Texas)

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

Collaboration tools

Communicationstools

Admin

Parents

Students


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

Internet access

Laptops

Mobile devices

Online classes Admin

Parents

Students

Ultimate School: Un-tethered Learning(Texas)


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

Digital media tools

Games

Online textbooks

E-portfolios

Admin

Parents

Students

Ultimate School: Digitally Rich Environment (Texas)


The Future of Learning?

What do administrators say schools will look like in

2019?


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


The Future of Learning?

How do librarians envision learning 2019?


Online surveys available for:

K-12 studentsParents (in Spanish too!)Teachers & AdministratorsPre-service teachers Librarians & Technology Coordinators

Surveys open for input: Oct 18 – Dec 17

Participate in Speak Up 2010!

Free online report for all Speak Up participating districts w/ your local data: Feb 2011

Release of National Speak Up Findings in Congressional Briefings: Spring 2011

No fee to participate. No limit on the # of surveys submitted. 100% confidential.


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