what is your district’s 2020 headline?

1. What is your districts 2020 headline? Developing a Shared Vision of Innovation for 21st Century Learning Julie Evans Chief Executive Officer Project Tomorrow April 19, 2010 Project Tomorrow 2010 Leading Our Way Forward Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium

2. Project Tomorrow 2010 Deconstructing our keynote topic Developing a shared vision of innovation for 21st century learning 3. Project Tomorrow 2010 Deconstructing our keynote topicShared vision Innovation 21st century learning 4. Project Tomorrow 2010 Defining shared vision A shared vision is not an idea...it is rather,a force in people's hearts ...at its simplest level, a shared vision is the answer to the question: What do we want to create?Peter Senge MIT Sloan School of Management 5. Project Tomorrow 2010 Defining innovation"Creativity is thinking up new things.Innovation is doing new things ." Theodore Levitt Harvard Business School 6. Project Tomorrow 2010 Defining 21st century learning 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 themactive participants in the process of inquiryand learning. 11 thgrade student Pittsburgh PA 7. Project Tomorrow 2010 Deconstructing our keynote topic What is your districts2020 headline? 8. Project Tomorrow 2010 Knowing where you are todayWhat is your districts2010headline? 9. Project Tomorrow 2010 Some 2010 Headlines About Education NYC to End Rubber Rooms for Teachers Who Await Hearings Teacher Training No Boom for Student Math Scores Parents Reflect on Previous Edmonton School Closures Public Schools Foundation Aims to Create Level Playing Field Central Falls to Fire Every High School Teacher High Speed Networking Changes How We Learn Our ABCs Edmonton School Boards Tighten Belts in New Budgets Eliminating School Boards a Good First Step Calgary Classrooms Go Digital Maybe It is Time to Fix Education System 10. Project Tomorrow 2010 Our discussion today

Inputs to your process:

5 most important questions

Meet todays students

Sampling of key data findings from Speak Up 2009

What is your 2020 headline?

Characteristics of the New Visionary Administrator

11. Project Tomorrow 2010 Warm up worksheetImagine you are designing the ultimate school for 21st century learners.Which of these technology tools or strategies do you think holds the greatest potential for increasing student achievement and success? Your point of view check your top 5 responses from the list!Micro blog your thoughts and comments! 12. Project Tomorrow 2010 5 Most Important Questions Peter Drucker Father of Modern Management 1909 2005 Thought Leader Author Teacher ConsultantCared deeply about leadership and innovation in the Social Sector 13. Project Tomorrow 2010 5 Most Important QuestionsWhat is our mission? Who is our customer? What does our customer value? What are our results? What are our plans? 14. Project Tomorrow 2010 5 Most Important QuestionsWhat is our mission? Who is our customer? What does our customer value? What are our results? What are our plans? 15. Project Tomorrow 2010 5 Most Important Questions

Who is our customer?

Articulate who is your primary customer

Identify all of the secondary customers

Be in touch with changes in your customers

Think about who must be satisfied for thedistrict to achieve success

16. Project Tomorrow 2010 5 Most Important Questions

Who does our customer value?

Understand your own assumptions & paradigms

Listen deeply to your customer

And then listen again and again

17. Project Tomorrow 2010 5 Big Questions Planning is not an event.It is thecontinuous process ofstrengthening what worksandabandoning what does not , of makingrisk-taking decisionswith the greatestknowledge of their potential effect , of settingobjectives , appraisingperformance and resultsthrough systemicfeedback , and making ongoingadjustmentsas conditions change.Peter Drucker 18. What forces are shaping your customers expectations for a 21st century learning environment? Project Tomorrow 2010 Customer = Your Students 19. What forces are shaping your customers expectations for a 21st century learning environment? Project Tomorrow 2010 Your Students District/ProvincialEducation Priorities MillennialAttitudes& Values TheirTechno-infused Lives 20. Project Tomorrow 2010 What the top 5 challenges that wake you up in the middle of the night? District/Provincial Education Priorities 21.

Adequate funding

Collective bargaining with teachers

Communications with parents

Competition from charters/privates

Diverse student populations

High school graduation rates

Special education issues

Safety

School facilities

Student achievement results

Use of technology within instruction

Using data to assess student achievement

Project Tomorrow 2010 Your Top 5 Challenges? 22.

Adequate funding 53%

Collective bargaining with teachers 6%

Communications with parents 35%

Competition from charters/privates 4%

Diverse student populations 33%

Graduation rates 16%

Special education issues 19%

Safety 33%

School facilities 21%

Student achievement results 52%

Use of technology 31%

Using data to assessachievement 35%

Project Tomorrow 2010 Wake Up Issues for Education Leaders Speak Up 2009 data results 23. Project Tomorrow 2010 How important is the effective implementation of technologyto yourdistricts core mission ? District/Provincial Education Priorities 24. Project Tomorrow 2010 How important is the effective implementation of technology to your districts core mission? 25. What forces are shaping your customers expectations for a 21st century learning environment? Project Tomorrow 2010 Your Students District/ProvincialEducation Priorities MillennialAttitudes& Values TheirTechno-infused Lives 26.

Lets meet the Millennials!

Project Tomorrow 2010 27. Project Tomorrow 2010 Millennial Attitudes & Values

Birth years 1982 through 2001

+ 26% of the Canadian population

80 million in North America

Most diverse in history

First generation to have better educated moms than dads

2/3 report influencing parental purchasing decisions

Childhood had a 34% decrease in unstructured free time

Millennials Rising(Neil Howe and William Strauss) 28. Project Tomorrow 2010 Millennial Attitudes & Values 7 Defining Characteristics: Special high self-esteem, limited consequences Sheltered expect to be protected Confident they will fix the world Team-oriented dislike school but like group projects Conventional trust institutions, fairness important Pressured increase in pre-college stress and burnout Achieving expect success and college for all Millennials Rising(Neil Howe and William Strauss) 29. Millennials & Accomplishment Project Tomorrow 2010 86% say their generation will produce the next Bill Gates 30. Millennials & Accomplishment Project Tomorrow 2010 86% say their generation will produce the next Bill Gates 67% say they know the nextBill Gates 31. Millennials & Accomplishment Project Tomorrow 2010 86% say their generation will produce the next Bill Gates 67% say they know the nextBill Gates and 24% say they couldbe that person! 32. Project Tomorrow 2010 Millennial Attitudes & Values CollaborativelyAnytime, anyplace, anywhere, any pace Structured activities Relevancy with real world Millennials Rising(Neil Howe and William Strauss) How do these students want to learn? 33. Project Tomorrow 2010 Millennial Attitudes & Values CollaborativelyAnytime, anyplace, anywhere, any pace Structured activities Relevancy with real world And with all kinds of emerging technologies Millennials Rising(Neil Howe and William Strauss) How do these students want to learn? 34. What forces are shaping your customers expectations for a 21st century learning environment? Project Tomorrow 2010 Your Students District/ProvincialEducation Priorities MillennialAttitudes& Values TheirTechno-infused Lives 35. What can we learn by listening to our customers? Project Tomorrow 2010 Speak Up 2009 Selected Data FindingsTheir Techno-infused Lives 36.

Annual national research project

Online surveys + focus groups

Open for all K-12 schools, districts and schools of education

Schools/districts/colleges get back their own data for planning and budgeting

Collect data Stimulate conversations

K-12 Students, Teachers, Parents and Administrators + Pre-Service Teachers

Inform policies & programs

Analysis and reporting national reports, state reports, district reports

Services: custom reports, consulting with districts and state agencies

Back end database provide statistically significant samplings

7 years of empowering authentic voices since 2003:

1.6 million K-12 students

142,000 teachers

82,000 parents

10,500 school leaders

23,000 schools in US, Canada, Mexico, Australia

Project Tomorrow 2010 What is Speak Up? 1.85 million respondents 37.

Speak Up is facilitated annually

byProject Tomorrow

Project Tomorrow 2010 Project Tomorrow (www.tomorrow.org)is the leading education nonprofit organization dedicated to the empowerment of student voices in education. 38.

K-12 Students 299,677

Teachers 38,642

Pre-Service Teachers 1,987

Parents (in English & Spanish) 26,312

School/District Administrators 3,947

Schools / Districts 5,757 / 1,215

About Speak Up Schools:

97% public, 3% private

38% urban, 31% suburban, 32% rural

54% high poverty schools

42% majority-minority student population

Project Tomorrow 2010 Speak Up 2009 Participation:370,565 surveys 39.

Learning & Teaching with Technology

21 stCentury Skills: Digital Citizenship

Science/Math Instruction & Career Interests in STEM and Teaching

Teacher Professional Development

Internet Safety

Administrators Challenges

Emerging Technologies in the Classroom

Mobile Devices, Online Learning, Digital Content andE-textbooks

Educational Games, Web 2.0 tools and applications

Designing the 21st Century School

Project Tomorrow 2010 Speak Up 2009 survey question themes 40.

Collectunique datafrom stakeholders

Give stakeholders avoicein national/state/provincial policy

Supportspecific initiativessuch as digital content, online learning, mobile devices, 1:1 programs or new teacher professional development programs

Model for students the value ofcivic engagementand being part of a national discussion

Recognition as aninnovation leader

Demonstrate to students, teachers and parents that theirideas are valuedby their education leaders

Creating a vision for the future of K-12 education

Project Tomorrow 2010 Why do schools & districts participate in Speak Up? 41. Speak Up Data Findings Project Tomorrow 2010 Who am I?Interactive Exercise 42. Project Tomorrow 2010 Who am I?Profile characteristics:

Wishes for their ultimate school

Online textbooks (29%)

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 research (51%) and online assessments (35%) 43. Project Tomorrow 2010 Audience Response: Who am I?

Kindergarten Boy

3rd Grade Girl

7th Grade Boy

10th Grade Girl

Teacher

44. Project Tomorrow 2010 Who am I? 45. Project Tomorrow 2010 Who am I?3 rdGrade Girl with Average Tech Skills 46. Project Tomorrow 2010 Who am I?Profile characteristics:

Wishes for their ultimate school

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 research (51%) and online assessments (35%) 47. Project Tomorrow 2010 Introducing the Digital Advance Team Todays K-12 Students Adopting/adapting technologies for learning Tech trend settersTheir use predicts widespread acceptance Out of school use drives in school use Pace car for others Teachers ultimately catch up 48. Project Tomorrow 2010 Introducing the Digital Advance Team Case Study:Use of email technology for communications 49. Project Tomorrow 2010 Introducing the Digital Advance Team Case Study:Use of email technology for communications

Students use emailfor personal communications

Students expand useto include schoolwork

Teachers adopt email for peer communications

Some teachers now usingfor student feedback

Students use waning

50. Project Tomorrow 2010 Introducing the Digital Advance Team Lets listen in and learn! 51.

Digital disconnect is alive & well:

the gap between how

todays students learn and

how they live!

Project Tomorrow 2010 Key findings from Speak Up data: 52.

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

Project Tomorrow 2010 Key findings from Speak Up data: 53. Project Tomorrow 2010

Audience Response

How would you assess your own technology skills compared to your peers?

Beginner

Average

Advanced

Project Tomorrow 2010 Audience Response: What % ofAlberta high school students consider themselvesadvanced tech users? 55. Project Tomorrow 2010 Digital Disconnect in perceptions21% 56. Sampling of Key Findings: Speak Up 2003 2009 + 1.85 million surveys from students, parents & educators

Persistent digital disconnect between students and adults

Students frustrations with the lack of technology use in school

Lack of relevancy in education exacerbated

Students function as a Digital Advance Team

Students adopt and adapt emerging technologies for learning

Introducing the Free Agent Learner

Project Tomorrow 2010 57. Result:A new uniquely student vision for leveraging emerging technologies to drive achievement and educational productivity Project Tomorrow 2010 58. Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning

Three Essential Elements in the Student Vision

Socialbased learning

Untethered learning

Digitallyrich learning

Project Tomorrow 2010 59. Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning

Three Essential Elements

Students want to leverage emergingcommunications and collaboration toolsto create personal networks of experts

Untethered learning

Students envision technology-enabledlearning that transcends classroom walls

Students see the use of relevancy-baseddigital tools, content and resources as keyto education productivity

Project Tomorrow 2010 63.

Students use technology tools on their own for learning

Students use of technology for communication and collaboration outside of school

Students use of collaboration and communications tools for school work

Project Tomorrow 2010 66. Social-based learning

Example within curriculum:Math and STEM career exploration

Project Tomorrow 2010

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

47% Grade 6-8 students

40% Grade 9-12 students

67. Social-based learning

Example within curriculum:Math and STEM career exploration

Project Tomorrow 2010 How would you like to learn about STEM careers? Meeting successful role models Talking to professionals about their jobs Working with mentors 68. Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning

Untethered learning

Mobile Devices:Students have personal access to a variety of electronic devices even our youngest students!

Students suggested use of mobile devices for learning purposes

Students believe that mobile devices can also enhance personal productivity

Students speak up about the obstacles they face using technology at school

Alberta students top responses:

School filters and firewalls block websites I need

I cannot use my mobile devices at school

I cannot access my email/IM/text tools

Teachers limit my technology use

Too many rules!

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

Alberta students say:

Let me use my own mobile device

Give me unlimited Internet access on campus

Access my school projects from any computer home or at school

Let me use my own laptop at school and access the school network

I want to access my social networking site and communications tools

Parents beliefs about the potential benefits of using mobile devices for instructional purposes

Project Tomorrow 2010 Increases student engagement 43% Prepares students for world of work 41% Extends school day for learning 38% Provides access to online textbooks 37% Improves teacher-parent-studentcommunications 35% 75.

Teachers beliefs about the potential benefits of using mobile devices for instructional purposes

Project Tomorrow 2010 Increases student engagement 50% Prepares students for world of work 40% Extends school day for learning 36% Improves teacher-parent-studentcommunications 36% Personalizes instruction 29% 76.

Teachers biggest concern about using mobile

devices at school

While50% of teacherssay that the greatest benefitto using mobile devices:

increases student engagement in school and learning

67% say their biggest concern however

isstudents will be distracted doing other things (texting, surfing, games)

Teachers other concerns about using mobile

devices at school

Distraction67%

Digital equity 55%

Students will cheat on tests 30%

I dont know how to integrate 21%

I dont have curriculum 20%

Administrators perspectives on mobile devices within learning

66% of administratorssay that the greatest benefit to using mobile devices:

increases student engagement in school and learning

Administrators perspectives on mobile devices within learning

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

Current district policies(49%)

Concerns about theft (47%)

Concerns about network security (47%)

Teachers are not trained (45%)

Digital equity concerns (42%)

Parents willingness to purchase mobile devices for their child to use at school

Students have a growing interest in taking classes online

Students speak up about the value of online classes

Students use of digital resources for schoolwork

Students use of digital resources outside of school

Students value the use of games for learning

Parents also perceive value in the use of games for learning

Appeals to different learning styles 76%

Increases student engagement76%

Develops problem solving and critical

thinking skills 57%

Helps students visualize difficult concepts 56%

Provides immediate feedback 56%

Develops creativity 53%

Students desires for the features and functionality of online textbooks

What do they want in an online textbook?

Make it interactive and relevant

Use it to facilitate collaboration

Personalize it for my learning

Students want their online textbooks to be interactive and relevant

Students want their online textbooks to have tools that facilitate collaboration with peers and experts

Students want to use their digital textbooks to personalize learning make it work for me!

Project Tomorrow 2010 92. Having a voice

How would you like to be more involved in education

decisions at your school?

82% would like to be more involved

Have class discussions

Give input through Speak Up and other surveys

Share ideas online with other students

Be part of a club that researches problems & presents ideas

Be part of a student advisory group for the principal

Set up a blog and wiki to share ideas

Make presentations to the school board

93. Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning

Three Essential Elements in the Student Vision

Untethered learning

Continuing digital disconnects

Spectrum of digital native-ness

Multiple computers in the backpack

Embracing & adapting new technologies

Anytime, anyplace, anywhere, any pace learning

Other trends we are watching Project Tomorrow 2010 95.

Self directed learning for student & teacher

Everyone is a content developer

Make it relevant to me!

Blend of informal & formal learning opps

Beyond engagement to productivity benefits

Long tail of training & education

Other trends we are watching Project Tomorrow 2010 96.

But what is the#1 trendwe are watching with todays K-12 students?

Speak Up Data Findings Project Tomorrow 2010 97.

#1 trend

Speak Up Data Findings Project Tomorrow 2010 The era of the technology-enabled Free Agent Learner 98.

Characteristics:

Self directed learning

Un-tethered to traditional education

Expert at personal data aggregation

Examples:Online learning

Control over knowledge authenticity

Online textbooks

Self-driven assessments

Characteristics:

Power of connections

Creating new communities

Not tethered to physical networks

Example:Mobile devices

Web 2.0 tools/applications

Social based learning

Characteristics:

Experiential learning make it real

Content developers

Process as important as knowledge gained ( sometimes more important )

Examples:Gaming, simulations, animations

Virtual/immersive environments

Web 2.0 / Multimedia content

Career exploration

Project Tomorrow 2010 101. Project Tomorrow 2010 Warm up worksheetImagine you are designing the ultimate school for 21st century learners.Which of these technology tools or strategies do you think holds the greatest potential for increasing student achievement and success? Now, lets listen to the student point of view. How do your responses compare? 102. Top responses in 2009: Alberta students Students design the ultimate school for 21st century learning

Digital media tools (59%)

Communications tools (58%)

Laptop/netbook for every student (57%)

Interactive whiteboards (57%)

Mobile devices (54%)

Campus wide Internet access (53%)

Collaboration tools (51%)

Games and simulations (51%)

Digital resources (50%)

Tools to help organize schoolwork (50%)

Online classes (47%)

Project Tomorrow 2010 Social based learning Un-tethered learning Digitally rich learning 103. Project Tomorrow 2010 Recommendations from the Digital Advance Team

Are we listening?Are we ready?

Learning that is

Enabled

Engaging

Empowered

104. Project Tomorrow 2010 Recommendations from the Digital Advance Team

Are we listening?Are we ready?

Learning that is

Enabled

Engaging

Empowered

How do weget there? 105. Project Tomorrow 2010 It all starts with you . . . today Developing a shared vision of innovation for 21st century learning 106. Project Tomorrow 2010 Pretend it is April 19, 2020 today. 107. Project Tomorrow 2010 Pretend it is April 19, 2020 today.Congratulations! CBC is here to report on your districts success in creating a truly 21st century learning environment for all of your students. 108. Project Tomorrow 2010 Pretend it is April 19, 2020 today.What will be the lead story aboutyour districts success? What will be the results that validate your success? Will you have achieved the shared visionyou developed in 2010? 109. Project Tomorrow 2010 Pretend it is April 19, 2020 today.What will be the lead story aboutyour districts success? What will be the results that validate your success? Will you have achieved the shared visionyou developed in 2010? What will be your headline? 110. Project Tomorrow 2010 5 Big Questions Planning is not an event.It is thecontinuous process ofstrengthening what worksandabandoning what does not , of makingrisk-taking decisionswith the greatestknowledge of their potential effect , of settingobjectives , appraisingperformance and resultsthrough systemicfeedback , and making ongoingadjustmentsas conditions change.Peter Drucker 111. Project Tomorrow 2010 Table Talk Exercise: Create your headline Pithy TangibleMeasurableRepresentative Inspiring 112. Project Tomorrow 2010 It all starts with you . . . today Developing a shared vision of innovation for 21st century learning 113. Introducing the new Visionary Administrator Project Tomorrow 2010 Key finding from the Speak Up data:There is a new cohort emerging ofvisionary administratorswho share common behaviors, values & aspirations for 21 stcentury learning . . . 114. Introducing the new Visionary Administrator Project Tomorrow 2010 Key finding from the Speak Up data:There is a new cohort emerging ofvisionary administratorswho share common behaviors, values & aspirations for 21 stcentury learning . . .and they have more in common withtheir students than their peers . 115. Project Tomorrow 2010 New Visionary Administrator ProfileWho are these new visionary administrators? 93% believe that using technology improves student achievement 100% say that effective technology use is important to their school or district mission More likely to rate their tech skills as advanced 58% Twice as likely as their peers to use emerging technologies closing the digital disconnect with their students 116. Project Tomorrow 2010 New Visionary Administrator ProfileWho are these new visionary administrators? Almost 100% say tech use within instruction is a wake up issue for them (only 39% of their peers say so)More interested in incorporation of 21st century skills into instruction (46% vs. 28%). Tech skill assessment and evaluating emerging technologies are more prominently on their radar screen than their peers. 117. Project Tomorrow 2010 New Visionary Administrator ProfileWho are these new visionary administrators? Their vision of 21st century learning is more in line with the aspirations of their students than with their own peers. 118. Designing the ultimate school the administrator point of view Project Tomorrow 2010 119. Project Tomorrow 2010 What is your districts 2020 headline? Are you a visionary administrator? 120.

Webinars, podcasts and reports such as:

Speak Up 2009 Findings

Students and Parents available now

Teachers, Administrators, Pre-service teachers May 5th

Learning in the 21 stCentury: 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 21 stCentury:

The New Visionary Administrator

(Oct 2008)

Parents Perspectives, Parents Priorities

(Oct 2009)

Project Tomorrow 2010 More Speak Up?www.tomorrow.org 121.

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parents and administrators.

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Project Tomorrow 2010 Available to all schools in Alberta 122. Project Tomorrow 2010 More data and reports are available onour website:www.tomorrow.org Julie Evans Project Tomorrow [email_address] 949-609-4660 x15 Copyright Project Tomorrow 2010.This work is the intellectual property of the author. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright statement appears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is by permission of the author. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the author. Thank you!