using digital tools to personalize learning and empower student thinking
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How is learning and teaching being transformed by digital tools? How do administrators, teachers, parents, and students really use technology right now? And what does the future of personalized learning look like? In this webinar for the edWeb.net Blended Learning community, Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, shared survey findings from the Speak Up National Research Project and discussed learning and teaching with technology, 21st Century Skills, and STEM instruction. She was joined by Christie Gibson, Principal of Crull Elementary School, who shared insights from her Board of Education Report on state reporting, as well as comparisons of student growth with the amount of time digital tools are used in each classroom. View the webinar to hear the latest on digital tools and personalized learning, today and tomorrow.TRANSCRIPT
Using Digital Tools to Personalize Learning and Empower Student
Thinking
Julie Evans, CEO – Project TomorrowSpeak Up 2013 National Research & Trends
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How is K-12 learning and teaching being
transformed by digital tools?
How are administrators, teachers, and
students using technology to support
learning?
What is the future for personalized,
blended learning in the elementary and
middle school classroom?
Today’s Discussion Topics
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Project Tomorrow, a national education nonprofit
organization Programs:
• Research & evaluation studies • STEM education programs• Advocacy for digital learning
Mission: To ensure that today’s students are prepared to become
tomorrow’s leaders, innovators and engaged citizens of the world.
Annual national research project Using online surveys + focus groups Surveys for: K-12 Students, Teachers, Parents,
Administrators, Community Members Special: Pre-Service Teachers in Schools of Education Open for all K-12 schools and schools of education Schools, districts & colleges receive free report with their
own data
Inform policies, plans & programs Local: your stakeholder data State: state level data Federal: national findings
Speak Up National Research Project
+ 3.4 million surveys
since 2003(c) Project Tomorrow 2014
Learning & Teaching with Technology
21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship & Global Awareness
Math and Science Instruction/ Digital Writing
Students’ Career Interests in STEM
Professional Development / Teacher Preparation
Internet Safety/Digital Footprints
Administrators’ Challenges/Bandwidth Capacity
Emerging Technologies both in & out of the Classroom Mobile Devices, Online Learning, Digital Content, E-texts Educational Games, Social Media tools and applications Flipped Classroom, Print to Digital, Online Assessments
Designing the 21st Century School
Speak Up survey question themes
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K-12 Students 325,279
Teachers & Librarians 32,151
Parents (in English & Spanish) 39,986
School/District Administrators 4,530
Community Members (new this year!) 1,346
About the participating schools & districtso 9,005 schools and 2,710 districtso 90% public schools—10% private/parochial/charter/othero 32% urban / 31% rural / 37% suburbano 30% school wide Title 1; 43% majority minority schoolo All 50 states + DC + Guam + DODEA schools
National Speak Up 2013 Participation: 403,292
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Why do schools and districts participate in Speak Up?
.
Power of local data
Use data as input for planning
To justify budget and purchasing decisions
Inform new initiatives – as an evaluation tool
As a tool to engage parents
Use for grant writing and fund development
Content for professional development
To counteract mythology
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Commonly heard ed tech mythology
“New teachers don’t need any training in how to use
technology within teaching”
“Parents won’t accept online textbooks”
“Kids only want to use mobiles so that they can text & play games in class”
“Online learning undercuts the role of the teacher in learning.”
“There is so much great content online for teachers to use in the classroom – so, what is the
problem?”
“Just put technology XYZ in the classroom and magically students will learn more!”
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District administrators’ views on solutions that have greatest potential to transform teaching & learning
1. Enhancing teacher effectiveness (58%)
2. Integrating 21st century skills into curriculum (49%)
3. Leveraging technology more effectively (46%)
Digital content Blended learning Tablets and other mobile devices 1:1 programs Online textbooks and content Flipped learning models
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How important is the effective implementation of technology within instruction on student success?
Parents of K-8 school students
Elementary/Middle School Teachers
Elementary/Middle School Principals
District Administrators
46%
62%
45%
41%
52%
35%
55%
57%
Not important ImportantExtremely important
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Social–based learning
Un–tethered learning
Digitally–rich learning
Students & Digital Learning
Path to more personalized
learning
Student Vision
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Speak Up 2013 National Reports
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The New Digital Learning Playbook:Current uses of technology
Four types of technology usage for learning
In school: o teacher directed or sponsoredo student self – initiated to support learning
Out of school time:o doing assignments and homeworko supporting personal learning
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Teachers’ use of digital tools for professional tasks
Teachers who self assess their skills as “advanced” compared to peers:
Internet research to info a lesson (90%)
Watch an online video to learn
something (74%)
Text with colleagues (67%)
Customize digital content for class use
(56%)
Participate in online PLC (55%)
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Digital ActivityElementary
School Grades 3-5
Middle School
Grades 6-8
High School Grades 9-12
Access class information through online portal 31% 68% 75%
Take tests online 44% 47% 52%
Use online textbooks 14% 32% 37%Use a mobile device provided by school 25% 30% 32%Watch teacher created videos 14% 22% 22%
Students’ Use of Teacher-Facilitated Technology in the Classroom
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Learning modalities:
Digital Online Mobile
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Teachers’ use of digital content in the classroom
Videos that I create
Animations
Real time data
Online textbooks
Game environments
Videos that I find online
6%
19%
21%
22%
35%
47%
11%
22%
19%
29%
21%
49%
Middle school teachers Elementary school teachers
.
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2007 2013
K-2 students 60% 68%***
Gr 3-5 students 47% 60%***
Gr 6-8 students 40% 48%***
Gr 9-12 students 23% 30%
*** no gender differentiation in frequency of game playing
Who is playing games for learning?
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Benefits of games within the classroom
Elementary teachers say:
Increase student engagement
79%
Address different learning styles
72%
Reinforce understanding
53%
Provide practice opportunities
52%
Visualize difficult concepts
43%
Gain immediate feedback
38%
Personalize learning process
34%
What do students say are the benefits of playing educational games?
.
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Benefits of Games
Students K-2
Students Gr 3-5
StudentsGr 6-8
StudentsGr 9-12
Helps me understand difficult learning concepts
57% 48% 56% 48%
School would be more fun
48% 43% 52% 44%
Games engage me in learning
43% 40% 47% 43%
Learn more about a subject
49% 44% 39% 31%
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Particular interest in intelligent adaptive software benefits
Elementary school principals say:
2012 2013
Providing “just right” instruction 67%
74%
Differentiating instruction within large classes 66%
72%
Enabling self-directed learning 65%
73%
Supporting teachers with real time reporting 54%
56%
Increasing the effectiveness of using technology 46%
52%
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Learning modalities:
Digital Online Mobile
Middle school students’ interest in online learning
Advantages of personalized learning:
To work at my own pace
52%
I would be in control of my learning
52%
To get extra help in a tough subject
47%
It will make it easier for me to succeed
42%
I could review materials whenever I needed
41%
I would be more motivated to learn
38%
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What subject would students prefer
to take using an online format or
content?
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How widespread is “blended learning?”
Primarily face-to-face instruction with some use of online curriculum, resources and tools to supplement or remediate instruction• 46% of teachers are using videos within
class
Other models per Christensen Institute • Regular rotation between online &
F2F• Online curriculum w/onsite teacher• Off site teacher – onsite students• Occasional online class • Primarily online class
62%
21%(total)
Why offer online learning? Principals say:
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Reasons for online learning
2013
Keep students engaged in school
66%
Academic remediation 60%
Provide programs for gifted/at risk students
51%
Motivate teachers to change teaching methods
40%
Personalize instruction 40%
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Learning modalities:
Digital Online Mobile
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Gr K-2
Gr 3-5
Gr 6-8
Gr 9-12
21%
50%
73%
89%
41%
62%
66%
66%
41%
58%
61%
50%
18%
39%
48%
39%
Digital Reader Tablet Laptop Smartphone
K-12 Students’ Personal Access to Mobile Devices
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Improves school to home communications
Increases student engagement
Personalizes learning
Extends learning beyond school day
Provides way for students to review materials anytime
52%
63%
49%
49%
55%
52%
54%
55%
58%
75%
48%
57%
62%
67%
86%
Principals Teachers Parents
Benefits of mobile devices for schoolwork
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Parents are mobilists also – and believe in potential of mobile learning
6 out of 10
parents want
their child in a
class where they
can use a mobile
device for
learning
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Parent by Community / Age of Child(ren)
I want my child in a BYOD class
I would buy my child a device
Parents from urban communities 64% 65%Parents from rural communities 64% 66%Parents from suburban communities 59% 64%Parents from Title 1 communities 63% 64%Parents of elementary students 58% 62%Parents of middle school students 63% 67%Parents of high school students 65% 67%
Parents’ desires for mobile learning – in class with devices / willingness to buy devices
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Personalizing learning with
transformational technologies in the classroom
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Key Trends Discussed Today
Students have wide access to a wide range of digital tools – and ideas for effective usage
Parents are becoming an important driver for digital learning and communications
Personal technology use by educators increases value for learning
A disconnect exists between administrators’ aspirations and teachers’ implementation
Creating a shared vision increases success with digital solutions
National Speak Up Findings and reports
Targeted and thematic reportsOnline learning trendsMobile learning & social mediaPrint to digital migrationSocial learning Intelligent adaptive softwareDigital parent series
Presentations, podcasts and webinars
Services: consulting, workshops, evaluation and efficacy studies
Speak Up 2014 opens on October 6
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More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org
Thank you.
Let’s continue this conversation.
Julie EvansProject Tomorrow
Twitter: @JulieEvans_PT@SpeakUpEd
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