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WelcometoSpeakUp!
Thank you for registering for t h e Speak UpResearchProjectforDigitalLearning! Speak Up is an annualresearch project conducted by Project Tomorrow, a national education nonprofit group that collects andreports on the views of K-12 students, teachers, administrators, and parents on education and technology.Morethan5million students, educators, parents, administrators, and communitymembers have shared theirviews regarding the use of educationaltechnologythroughtheSpeakUpsurveys.
SpeakUp2017 willbe open forparticipation October 16th through January19,2018 with results releasedin February2018.TohelpyougetstartedwithSpeakUp,we’veputtogetheravirtualwelcomepacketincludinggeneral information about the project, instructions for the surveys, ideas for how you can use your data,promotionalmaterials to help you spread theword about the project to your school(s), andmore. If you arenew toSpeak Up ,we hopethispackethelpsansweranyquestionsyoumayhave.
If you have questions about Speak Up or the contents of this packet, please contact the Speak Up [email protected].
Tableofcontents
AboutProjectTomorrowandSpeakUp…………………………………………………………………………………………………………1
SpeakUpteamcontactinformationandimportantlinks………………………………………………………………….…………….2
GeneralFAQ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..3
SpeakUp2017timeline…………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….…………4Instructions………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………….……5
Testimonials……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
Promotionalmaterials
Sampleemails…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………7-9
Sample tweets………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
Sampleintroductionletter………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….………11
Flyers………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…12-13
(Visitwww.tomorrow.org/speakupforadditionalPromotionalFlyers)
AboutProjectTomorrow
ProjectTomorrowisanationaleducationnonprofitorganization,certifiedbytheIRSandtheStateofCaliforniaasa501.c.3nonprofitorganization,witha20-yearhistoryofimpactingeducation.Asanonprofitorganization,wearedrivenbyanaltruisticmissionandvisionforchangingthelivesofchildrenthroughscience,mathandtechnologyeducation.
ThevisionofProjectTomorrowistoensurethattoday’sstudentsarewellpreparedtobetomorrow’sinnovators,leadersandengagedcitizensoftheworld.Webelievethatbysupportingtheinnovativeusesofscience,mathandtechnologyresourcesinourK-12schoolsandcommunities,studentswilldevelopthecriticalthinking,problemsolvingandcreativityskillsneededtocompeteandthriveinthe21stcentury.Weapproachourmissionthroughnationalresearchprojects,thereplicationofmodelexcellenceprojectsinschoolsandcommunities,onlinetoolsandresourcesforstudents,teachersandparents,andnationalandregionaladvocacyefforts.
TolearnmoreaboutProjectTomorrowanditsprograms,visithttp://tomorrow.org/.
AboutSpeakUp
SpeakUpisaninitiativeofProjectTomorrow®,theleadingglobaleducationnonprofitorganizationdedicatedtotheempowermentofstudentvoicesineducation. Eachyear,theSpeakUpResearchProjectpollsK-12students,parents,andeducatorsabouttheroleoftechnologyforlearninginandoutofschool. Thissurveyrepresentsthelargestcollectionofauthentic,unfilteredstakeholdervoicesondigitallearning. Sincefall2003,morethan5millionK-12students,parents,teachers,librarians,principals,technologyleaders,districtadministrators,andmembersofthecommunityhavesharedtheirviewsandideasthroughSpeakUp. K-12educators,highereducationfaculty,business,andpolicyleadersreportthattheyregularlyusetheSpeakUpdatatoinformfederal,state,andlocaleducationprograms.
Ingeneral,SpeakUphasthreeprimaryobjectives:
1. Toprovideameansforlocalschoolsanddistrictstoeasilyandeffectivelylistentoandactuponthe
ideasoftheirstakeholders.2. Toprovideaconduitforthevoicesofeducationstakeholders,mostnotablystudents,toinformnational
and/orstate/provincialpoliciesandprograms.3. Tostimulatenewlocaldiscussionsaroundtheuseoftechnologywithineducation.
TolearnmoreaboutSpeakUp,visithttp://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/about_SU.html.
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JulieEvansChiefExecutiveOfficerPhone:949-609-4660,[email protected]
JennyHostertSpeakUpOperationsManagerPhone:949609-4660,[email protected]
ContactUs
AmberTaylorDirectorofCommunications&CollaborationsPhone:[email protected]
ImportantLinks
ProjectTomorrowhomepage:http://tomorrow.org/
SpeakUphomepage:http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/index.html
Surveylink:speakup.tomorrow.org
Administratorlogin:https://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup/AdminLogin.aspx
Promotionalmaterials:http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/promo.html
FAQs:http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/faq.html
PastSpeakUpdatafindings:http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/speakup_data_findings.html
SpeakUpTwitter:http://www.twitter.com/SpeakUpEd
SpeakUpFacebook:http://www.facebook.com/SpeakUpEd
ProjectTomorrowblog:http://blog.tomorrow.org/
ProjectTomorrownewsletter:http://www.tomorrow.org/pt_news_signup.html
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FrequentlyAskedQuestions
WhenisSpeakUp2017open?Thisyear’ssurveysareopenforparticipationfromOctober16,2017–January19,2018.
Whattypesofsurveysdoyouoffer?ThereareSpeakUpsurveysforstudents(gradelevelappropriateK-12),teachers,librarians,technology leaders,principals,districtadministrators,communicationofficers,parents,andcommunitymembers.SurveysforparentsareavailableinEnglishandSpanish.
WhoiseligibletoparticipateinSpeakUp?SpeakUpisopentoanyschool,district,andorganizationthatservesK-12studentsintheUnitedStatesandinternationally.
Isthereacosttoparticipate?No.SpeakUpisafreeservicetoallschoolsanddistricts.
Howlongdoesittaketocompletethesurvey?Thesurveysshouldtakeabout20minutestocomplete.Thesurveysconsistofaseriesofmultiple-choicequestionsplusopen-endedquestion(s)(dependingonthesurvey).Inaddition,ontheparentandeducatorsurveys,weaskdemographicquestionsthatareoptional; weusetheseresponsesduringourdataanalysistoprovideadditionalcontexttoournationaldatafindings.
Whatisyourprivacypolicy?Allresponsesare100%confidential.Wedonotcollectanyidentifyinginformationfromparticipants.Clickheretoviewourprivacypolicy.
WhenwillSpeakUpdataresultsbeavailable?StartinginNovember,registeredcontactswillbeabletoaccesstheirpreliminarydataonline.FinalizedsurveyresultswillbeavailabletoparticipantsonlineandfreeofchargeinFebruary2018. NationalfindingswillbereleasedinSpring2018throughavarietyofvenues,includingaCongressionalBriefingin Washington,D.C.,nationalandregionalconferences,andthroughourwebsite.
HowdoIretrievemySpeakUppassword?Youcanretrieveyourpasswordbyclickingthe“Iforgotmypassword”buttonontheadministratorloginpage.Ifyouarenotaprimarycontact,pleasecontacttheSpeakUpteamatSpeakup@tomorrow.orgsowecanconnectyoutotheappropriatecontact.Forconfidentialityreasons,weprovidepasswordstotheSpeakUpcontactofrecordonly.
Aparticipantatoneofourschoolsdidnotfinishthesurvey.Canweretrieveit?Unfortunately,onceyouexitthesurveyyouwillnotbeabletologbackintoyouroriginalsurveysession.Ifyouwouldliketocompletethesurvey,youcan(1)startanewsurveyandclickonthe“next”buttonuntilyoureachthequestionthatyouleftoffon,or(2)requestthatwedeletethesurveysothatyoucanresubmitit.Ifyouwouldlikeyoursurveydeleted,pleaseemailusyoursurveynumber(foundonthetopleftcornerofthescreeninred)andthenameofyourschool,district,andstate.
Ifyourquestionisnotonthislist,pleasecontacttheSpeak Upteamwithyourquestion(s)[email protected].
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SpeakUp2017Timeline
Tohelpyouplanthebeginningoftheschoolyear,we’veprovidedashortversionofourtimelinewithkeydatesaswellassuggesteddatestobeginpromotingSpeakUp,sendreminderstoyourstaff,andmore.
June-September2017q Registerasprimarycontactofyourschoolordistrict.
q DownloadSpeakUppromotionalmaterialsandpromotetoyourschool(s)atthebeginningoftheschoolyear.
q FollowtheSpeakUpblogandsignupforourSpeakUpnewslettertokeepuptodatewithSpeakUpNews.q For1-to-1schools,consideraddingaSpeakUplinktoyourstudents’devicesfortheiraccessandfortheirparents.
October2017q SpeakUplaunchesonOctober16.q LookoutforaweeklyemailonFridayswithyourschool/district’sparticipationnumbers.q EveryMonday,sendaweeklyremindertoyourschool(s)toencourageparticipationinthesurvey.
q Providealinktoyoursurveypageonyourdistrict/schoolwebsite(s).q CheckyourcurrentsurveycountsbyloggingintoyourSpeakUpadministratorpage.
November2017q StartinginNovember,SpeakUppreliminaryresultswillbeavailableforcontactstoviewonline.Theseresults
willbeupdatedonaweeklybasisuntiltheofficialdatareleaseinFebruary2018.q EncourageyourteacherstotakethesurveyasaclassactivitybeforeThanksgivingbreak–checkoutourlesson
planstohelpfacilitatetheprocess.q UtilizeoursampleSpeakUptweetsbysharingthemtoyourTwitterpage,orretweetour@SpeakUpEdtweets.
q Continuecheckingyoursurveycounts,sendingweeklyreminderstoyourschool(s),andlookingoutforourweeklyemailmessages.
December2017q Finalstretch!SpeakUpclosesnextmonth.q SpeakUpAmericaWeekwillrunDecember4-8.Surveyssubmittedduringthiswindowwillincreasethechancefor
schools/districtstowinprizesfromseveralofourpartners.
q Encourageyourschool(s)totakethesurveybeforeleavingforwinterbreak.q Unsatisfiedwithyoursurveytotals?Useoursampleemailstospreadthewordtoparentsandeducators.
January2018q SpeakUpAppreciationWeekwillrunJanuary8-12.q Lastchancetoboostparticipation!SpeakUpisopenuntilJanuary19,2018.
February2018q February2018:releaseofSpeakUp2017datatoparticipatingschoolsanddistricts.Checkyouremailfor
instructionsonhowtoaccessyourdata.
q ShareyourSpeakUpdatawithyourschool(s)throughourPowerPointpresentationtemplateorbypostingthedataonyourwebsite.
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Instructions
Notsurehowtologintoyouradministratoraccount,takethesurveyduringthesurveyperiod,oraccessyourresultsinFebruary2018?Followourinstructionsbelow,orvisithttp://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/speakup_tutorials.htmltowatchdetailedvideosoutliningeachstep.
Howtologintoyouradministratoraccount
1. Visithttps://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2. Clickon“AdminLogin”atthetopofthepage.3. Enteryouremailaddress.4. Enteryouradministratorpassword.
• Ifyouforgotyourpassword,[email protected].
Howtotakethesurvey
1. Visitspeakup.tomorrow.org2. Clickonbeginsurvey.3. Selectyourgroup(e.g.students,parents,educators,community,groupsurveys).4. Searchforyourschoolbyenteringyourzipcodeorbyselectingyourstateandselectingyourschool’s
namefromthelist.• Studentswillneedtoinputyourschool’s“secret”surveypassword.Parents,educators,and
communitymembersdonotrequireasurveypassword.5. Readtheinstructionsandbeginthesurvey.
• PleasenotethattheSpeakUpsurveysaredesignedtobecompletedinone20-minuteonlinesession.Unfortunately,onceyouexitthesurveyyouwillnotbeabletologbackintoyouroriginalsurveysession.Besuretowritedownyoursurveynumber(foundonthetoplefthandsideofthescreeninred)incaseyouareunabletocompletethesurveyandwouldlikeyoursurveydeleted.
HowtoaccessyourresultsinFebruary2018
1. Visithttp://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/speakup_your_data.html.2. Select2017fromthepull-downmenu.3. Underoption1(districtresults)oroption2(schoolresults),selectyourstate,enterthefirst10
charactersofyourschool/districtname,andenteryourSpeakUpadministratorpassword.4. Selectthesurveytodisplay.5. PrinttheresultsorcopyandpastethemintoyourownfileorinourSpeakUpDataExcelTemplate.
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TestimonialsNeedhelpconvincingschoolleadersofthevalueofSpeakUpparticipation?Notsurehowtouseyourdataonceit’sreleasedinFebruary2018?Herearesomethoughts frompastSpeakUpparticipants–toreadalltestimonials,visitourSpeakUpinActionpageathttp://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/speakup_in_action.html.
"Ratherthanspendingtimepreparingasurveyandcompilingthedata,wemakeuseofthesurveybecauseitisalreadyprepared,thedataiscompiled,assistanceisavailabletohelpusinterpretit,ANDthedataiscomparedandasanationoveralldissectedforcurrenttrendsinthedata.”–TexasSchoolDistrict
"SpeakUpisawell-craftedsurveythatgivesourdistrictvaluableinformationtohelpstrategicplanning.”–WisconsinSchoolDistrict
"Thedatacollectedfromthebroadrangeofrespondentsistimelyandtargetedspecificallytotechnologyuseineducation.Therefore,it'sagreattoolfordecision-makerstouseforinstructional,professionaldevelopmentandbudgetplanning.”–CaliforniaSchoolDistrict
"Alow-cost,high-rewardwaytoapproachgatheringfeedbackfortechdecisionmaking.”–MassachusettsSchoolDistrict“Wehavesharedthe[SpeakUpsurvey]datawithourleadershipteams,highereducationpartners,schoolbasedstaff,andBoardofEducation. Everypresentationforthepastyearhasincludedourdataandreferencesto SpeakUpandthenationaldata.”–MarylandSchoolDistrict
“SpeakUpdatahashelpedgarnersupportfor1to1initiatives,increasedprofessionaldevelopmentandchangesininstructionalbestpracticesandexpectations.”–VirginiaSchoolDistrict
“Wesharedwithallofourschoolstheirdata-weselectedseveralquestionsthatwewantedthemtotargetandtobesuretoaddresswhentheywereworkingontheirschooltechnologyplansforthisyear.”–AlabamaSchoolDistrict
“Throughtheyears,IhaveusedSpeakUpdatatohelppreparetheDistrict’sstrategicplan,toplanprofessionaldevelopment,andtohelpshapeasharedvisionofhowtechnologyandcorecurriculumshouldbedelivered.Surveyresultshavebeenreferencedwhenplanningthedistrict'sbudgetandprioritizingtechnologyinfrastructureandinstructionaltechnologyinvestments.SpeakUpdatahasbeenusedtohelpcraftandsecurecompetitivegrantsandithasledtotheconsiderationandcreationofnewcourses.”–PennsylvaniaSchoolDistrict
FeelfreetoshareyourthoughtsandplansforyourSpeakUpdatabyfillingouttheformatthebottomofourSpeakUpinActionpageorbyemailingtheSpeakUpTeamatSpeakup@tomorrow.org.
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SampleEmails
UsethesesampleemailstoquicklygetthewordoutaboutSpeakUptoyourschool(s).We’ve providedsampleemails for teachersand facultymembers, students,andparents, aswellasgeneral informational emails. Feel free to change the text as needed. To view our full list of sampleemails, visithttp://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/promo.html.
DistricttoschoolleadersSubject:[ENTERDISTRICTNAME]isparticipatinginSpeakUp!Readforinstructions. Message:[ENTERDISTRICTNAME]isparticipatinginSpeakUp2017!Timetopreparetogetthebestresultsfromyourschool.TheSpeakUpResearchProjectforDigitalLearning,anationalinitiativeofProjectTomorrow,isbothanationalresearchprojectandafreeservicetoschoolsanddistrictseverywhere.Sincefall2003,SpeakUphashelpededucationleadersincludethevoicesofstudents,faculty,parentsandthecommunityinannualandlong-termplanning.We’rejoiningmorethan2,000otherdistrictsaroundthecountrythisyearintakingadvantageofthisopportunity.ProjectTomorrowprovideseverythingyouneedtohelpmakeSpeakUp2017asuccess:promotionalmaterials,school-to-homemessaging,infographics,socialmediapromotions,lessonplansandmore!SpeakUpsurveyswillbeopenfromOctober16thtoJanuary19thforstudent,parent,facultyandcommunityparticipation.WeneedyourhelptoensureyourschoolandourdistrictgetgreatdatainFebruary!Youcanfindallthepromotionalmaterialsandadditionalinformationhere:http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/promo.htmlPleaselet[ENTERDISTRICTCONTACTNAME]knowifyouhaveanyquestions,orwouldliketodesignateadifferentschoolcontactforthisproject.[ADDDISTRICTCONTACTPERSON’SEMAILANDPHONE]Teachers/facultymembers[ENTERSCHOOLNAME],SpeakUp!OpenOctober16th,2017–January19,2018Weencourageall[ENTERSCHOOLNAME]teachersandfacultymemberstoSpeakUp aboutdigitallearningthisyear!Jointheconversationabouttheuseoftechnologyfor learningthroughSpeakUp,anationalresearchproject. Notonlywillyourviewsbe takenintoconsiderationbyourschool,theywillalsobeincludedinthenationalandstatediscussionsondigitallearningpolicies,programs, andfunding.To“SpeakUp”simplyvisitspeakup.tomorrow.orgtotakethesurvey.Ittakesjust20minutestoaddyourvoice!
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Sampleemails-continuedParentsParents:Wewanttohearyourviewsontechnologyandlearning!speakup.tomorrow.orgBeapartoftheconversation!StartingonOctober16,wewillbeparticipatingintheSpeakUpResearchProjectforDigitalLearning.SpeakUpisthefirstsurveydesignedtohelpparentssharetheirideasdirectlywithschoolsandnationalpolicymakers.SpeakUpprovidesparentswithamechanismforexpressingtheirviewsto theadministratorsattheirchild(ren)’sschoolanddistrictaboutkeyissuesimpactingtheirchild(ren)'seducation. Since2003,SpeakUphascollectedandsharedtheviewsofmorethan5millionstudents,teachers,andparentsfromall50states,aswellasinternationally.ByparticipatinginSpeakUp,parentsareexpressingtheirviewstoa wideraudienceoflocal,state,andnationalpolicymakersaswellasthebusinesscommunity—andcontributing tothenationaldialogueabouthowbesttopreparestudentsforthefuture.Theonlinesurveyisopentostudents,educatorsandparents;it’squickandeasytogetinvolved. Totakethe survey,visit:speakup.tomorrow.organdselecttheParentsurvey.Allparticipationis100%confidential.Surveystakeabout20minutestocomplete.Weappreciateyoutakingthetimetoshareyourviewswithus!Weneedyourinput!
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Sampleemails-continuedStudents
Students:SpeakUp–Yourideasareimportanttous!speakup.tomorrow.orgYouropinionsmattertous!WeareparticipatingintheSpeakUpresearchprojectsowecanlearnmoreabouthow youareusingtechnologytolearn–inandoutofschool.We’dliketoknowmoreabouthowyouwouldliketousetechnologytolearnandhowyouwouldlikeyourteacherstousetechnologyclass.Totakethesurvey,visit:speakup.tomorrow.orgAllstudentswillberequiredtoenterinourschool’spasswordtoaccessthesurvey.Ourpasswordis:[ENTERSTUDENTSURVEYPASSWORD].We’dalsoliketohearfromyourparents,sopleasesharethelinkwiththemaswell!Nopasswordisneededforparentparticipation.Allresponsesare100%confidentialandwillinformtheworkofourschoolanddistrict.
GeneralemailSubject:HelpuscollectvaluabledataforourschoolbyparticipatinginSpeakUp2017JointheconversationabouttheuseoftechnologyforlearningthroughSpeakUp! Since2003,morethan5millionK-12educationstakeholdershaveparticipatedintheannualonlinesurveys.Data findingsaresharedeachyearwithfederal,stateandlocalpolicymakerstoinformeducationprograms,policies andfunding.Datawillbeusedlocallytoinformourtechnologyandprofessionaldevelopmentplanning,soweneedtohearfromallofourstakeholders–faculty,parents,studentsandthecommunity!
SpeakUpwillbeopenforinputOctober16,2017–January19,2018speakup.tomorrow.org
InstructionsforcompletingtheSpeakUpsurvey
1. Gotothislink:speakup.tomorrow.org2. Clickontheappropriatesurvey(Student,Educator,Parent,Communitymember).3. Followthegiveninstructionstoaccessthesurvey.Beginbyenteringyourschoolziporclickingonthe
dropdownbuttonandselectyourstate,thengotothenextlineandtypeinyourschoolnametofindyourschool.
4. Studentswillchoosetheirgradelevelandenterintheirschoolspecificpassword• ParentsandEducatorswillNOTneedthepasswordtoaccessthesurvey.
Tolearnmoreabouttheprojectandhowtogetinvolved,visitwww.tomorrow.org/speakup.
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SampleTweets
ThissampletweetlistismeanttoserveasaheadstarttopromotingSpeakUpviaTwitter,Facebook,orothersocialmedia.Fillinyourschoolordistrictnameinthehighlightedareas,andfeelfreetouseorcustomizethesetweetstoshareyourschool/district’sinvolvementinthenationwideconversationabouttechnologyandeducationandtoencourageotherstodothesame!Wewillshareadditionalsocialmediaupdatesthroughoutthesurveyperiod.
BeforeOctober16th
• Ourschool/districthasregisteredtobeapartofanationwideconversationabout#edtech-joinintoday:http://bit.ly/SUhome
• Weareexcitedtoparticipateinthisyear's#SpeakUpsurvey!Learnallaboutthesurveybeforeitopenson10/16:http://bit.ly/SUhome
• Ourschool/districtjustregisteredforSpeakUp! Jointheconversationabouttheroleoftechnologyin&outofschool:http://bit.ly/SUhome
• Wewanttoknowwhatourstudents,parents&facultythinkabouttech&learning!We’llbe“speakingup”thisfall!http://bit.ly/SUhome
• Parents,tolearnmoreaboutSpeakUpbeforeparticipatinginthisnationwideeducationalsurvey,seethisFAQpage:http://bit.ly/PUS23q
October16th-January19th
• SpeakUpsurveysareavailable10/16through1/19!Makeyourvoiceheardabouteducationandtechnology!speakup.tomorrow.org
• Joinus&the5milstudents,parents,teachers,&adminswhohaveparticipatedinSpeakUpsince’03!SpeakUpnow:speakup.tomorrow.org
• 90%ofstudentssaymobiledevicesareimportant.Whatdoourstudentsthink?Getinvolvedwiththe#SpeakUpsurveyatspeakup.tomorrow.org
• TaketheSpeakUpsurveytoensureyourvoiceisheard!speakup.tomorrow.org• Bepartoftheconversation!Parents:wewanttohearyourthoughtsontech&learning
speakup.tomorrow.org• School/districtyourparticipationinSpeakUpisimportant!Helpuscollectvaluabledata
@speakup.tomorrow.org
Lastminutetweets
• Onlyafewmoredaystoshareyourviewsontech&learning!SpeakUpbefore1/19tomakesureyour voiceisheard!speakup.tomorrow.org
• Needalastminactivitybeforewinterbreak?Dedicate15mintothe#SpeakUpsurvey!speakup.tomorrow.org
• SpeakUpaboutissuesregardingtheuseofmobiledevicesandtabletsin schools:speakup.tomorrow.org
• Don'tforgettosubmityourSpeakUpsurveysbeforewinterbreakbegins!Visitspeakup.tomorrow.orgtoshareyourthoughts.
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IntroductionLetter
Tohelpyourschool/districtgetfamiliarwithSpeakUp,sendthislettertoparentsandfacultymembers.We’vehighlightedtheareaswhereyou’llneedtofillinyourowninformation.Feelfreetoeditthetext asneeded.
Dearparent/educator,
Weareexcitedtoannouncethat[SCHOOL/DISTRICTNAME]isparticipatinginSpeakUp2017fromOctober16ththroughJanuary19th!Thissurveywillhelpusanswerquestions,suchas:
• Howareourstudentsusingtechnologyforlearninginandoutofschool?
• Howimportantaretheuseoftechnologytoourteachersandparents? Whattypesoftechnologywouldourteacherslikeandhowwouldtheyuseitintheclassroom?
• Doourideasabouttechnologyalignwithourstudents’parents?
SpeakUp,anationalresearchprojectfacilitatedbyProjectTomorrow,providesaneasywayforstudents,parents,andeducators tosharetheirviewsontechnologyandlearningwith[SCHOOL/DISTRICTNAME].Yourinputinformsourdecisionsabouttechnology,aswellascontributetothenationaldialogueabouteducationaltechnology.Since2003,ProjectTomorrowhascollectedandsharedtheviewpointsofmorethan5millionstudents,educators andparents.Allresponsesare100%confidential.Noidentifyinginformationiscollectedabout/fromanyparticipant.Asanonprofiteducationalorganization,ProjectTomorrowprovidesSpeakUpasafreetoolforallschoolstouse–allowingustoconductthisresearchwhilealsokeepingourresourcesfocusedintheclassrooms.[SCHOOL/DISTRICTNAME]receivesourresultswithstateandnational comparisons,providinguswithvaluabledatathatcanbeusedforourstrategicplanning,professional developmentandbudgetingplansduringtheschoolyear.
Takingthesurveyiseasy!
Followtheseinstructionstotakethesurvey:
1. Visitspeakup.tomorrow.org2. Selectyourgroup(e.g.parents,educators)3. Searchforyourschoolbyenteringyourzipcodeorbyselecting[STATE]andselectingyourschool’s
namefromthelist.4. Readtheinstructionsandbeginthesurvey.
Welookforwardto[SCHOOL/DISTRICTNAME]’sstrongparticipationinSpeakUp2017!BesuretotakethesurveybyJanuary19,2018.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,pleasecontact[SPEAKUP CONTACT].
Sincerely,
[SPEAKUPCONTACT/APPROPRIATECONTACT]
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