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Top Ten Recommendations from
Students and Parents on Leveraging Emerging
Technologies to Improve American Education
Release of the Speak Up 2009 National Findings:
K-12 Students & Parents
SU 2009 Congressional BriefingWashington DCMarch 16, 2010
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“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)
The reason we are here today
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Today’s Agenda
Welcomes Julie Evans, Project TomorrowJessie Woolley-Wilson, Blackboard Inc.
Remarks Karen Cator, US Department of Education
Release of National Julie EvansFindings Panel Discussion Elementary, middle and high
schoolQ & A students from Maryland, Pennsylvania
&Virginia
Closing Mick Adkisson, SMART Technologies
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What is Speak Up?
Annual national research project Online surveys + focus groups Open for all K-12 schools 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 NCES 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 – from all 50 states, DC, American military base schools,
Canada, Mexico, Australia
1.85 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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Saluting our Speak Up 2009 Sponsors:
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And the 75+ other national education and business associations & nonprofit groups that promote Speak Up to
their stakeholders, members & affiliates.
Thank you to our 2009 National Champion Outreach Partners:
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Jessie Woolley-Wilson
President, K-12 and K-20 Strategy
Blackboard Inc.
Welcome
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Karen Cator
Director, Office of Education
Technology
US Department of Education
Remarks
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Top Ten Recommendations from
Students and Parents on Leveraging Emerging
Technologies to Improve American Education
Release of the Speak Up 2009
National Findings:
K-12 Students & Parents
SU 2009 Congressional BriefingWashington DCMarch 16, 2010
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National Speak Up 2009 Participation: 370,565 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 5757 / 1215
Top Participating States (# of participants)Top 12: TX, AZ, AL, CA, FL, MD, PA, NC, AR, MO, NY, IL
About Speak Up Schools:
97% public, 3% private
38% urban, 31% suburban, 32% rural
54% Title 1 eligible – indication of community poverty
42% majority-minority student population
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Speak Up 2009 Question Themes
Learning & Teaching with Technology
21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship
Math Instruction & Career Interests in STEM and
Teaching
Professional Development
Internet Safety
Education Continuity – Administrators’ Challenges
Emerging Technologies in the Classroom Mobile Devices, Online Learning, Digital Content /
E-textbooks Educational Games, Web 2.0 tools and applications
Designing the 21st Century School
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Save the Date
National Release of the 2009 Speak Up Data Findings from
K-12 Teachers, Administrators and Pre-Service Teachers (new this year!)
Wednesday, May 5, 201012 noon – 1:30 pm
Rayburn House Office Building - Room B339
Presentation of FindingsNational SpeakersPanel of EducatorsDiscussion & Lunch
RSVP:[email protected] x12
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Speak Up 2009 National Findings: K-12 Students & Parents
Let’s set some context Learn about a new student vision Discuss the recommendations of students and
parents
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Let’s set some context
Speak Up Question:
Imagine you are designing the ultimate school.
Which technology tools and services would have the greatest positive impact
on your learning?
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Speak Up Question:Imagine you are designing the ultimate school. Which technology tools and services would have the greatest positive impact on your learning?
In what year were these the top three responses from
students?
Fast, wireless Internet access throughout the school
Computer labs that stay open after school and on weekends
New computers throughout the school so students could go online whenever they want
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Speak Up Question: Imagine you are designing the ultimate
school. Which technology tools and services would have the greatest positive impact on your learning?
A. 2009B. 2007C. 2005D. 2003
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Speak Up Question: Imagine you are designing the ultimate
school. Which technology tools and services would have the greatest
positive impact on your learning?
A. 2009B. 2007C. 2005D. 2003
2003
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Sampling of Key Findings: Speak Up 2003 - 2009 Persistent digital disconnect between students
and adults Students’ frustrations with the lack of
technology use in school Spectrum of digital native-ness Students as a “Digital Advance Team” Rapid adoption and adaption of emerging
technologies Introducing the “Free Agent Learner”
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Top responses in 2009: Students design the ultimate school for 21st century learning Communications tools (60%) Digital media tools (60%) Games and simulations (60%) Online textbooks (57%) Mobile computer for every student (57%) Interactive whiteboards (53%)
Collaboration tools (51%) Digital resources (51%) Mobile devices (51%) Tools to help organize schoolwork (49%) Campus wide Internet access (49%) Online classes (48%)
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Putting the puzzle pieces together
Persistent digital disconnect
Free Agent Learner activities
Aspirations for 21st century learning
Use of emerging technologies
Frustration with school tech obstacles
Perceived lack of relevancy in school
Millennial culture
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A new uniquely “student vision” for leveraging emerging technologies
to drive achievement and educational productivity
Result
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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
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Creating Our Future:Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning
Three Essential Elements
Social Based Learning Students want to leverage emerging
communications and collaboration tools to create personal networks of experts
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Creating Our Future:Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century LearningThree Essential Elements
Un–tethered learning
Students envision technology-enabled
learning that transcends classroom walls
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Creating Our Future:Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning
Three Essential Elements
Digitally–rich learning
Students see the use of relevancy-
based digital tools, content and resources
as key
to education productivity
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Creating Our Future:Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning
Social–based learning
Students want to leverage emerging
communications and collaboration tools to
create personal networks of experts
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7%
8%
9%
10%
13%
12%
26%
24%
18%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Found an online tutor
Create video/podcast to share knowledge
Started wiki/blog
Sent tweet about topic
Found experts to help me
Posted to a blog
Sought help from other students via socialnetwork
Tutored students
Played online game or simulation
G9-12G6-8
Social based learningStudents are “Free Agent” learners: Using technology tools on their own for learning
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18%
22%
43%
66%
72%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Contribute to a wiki
Contribute to a blog
Communicate with others (socialnetworking, discussion boards, chats)
Update profile
Communicate with others (IM, email,text)
G9-12thG6-8thG3-5th
Social based learningStudents’ use of technology for communication and collaboration outside of school.
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Social based learningStudents’ use of collaboration and communications tools for school work
A. 51% B. 34% C. 21% D. 12%
What percentage of middle school students use their social networking site to collaborate with peers on schoolwork and projects?
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Social-based learningStudents use of collaboration and communications tools for school work
7%
7%
8%
10%
11%
12%
28%
34%
51%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Participate in videoconferences
Work with students from othercountries
Get help from an online tutor
Participate in online communities
Tweet or post a microblog
Post to blogs wikis
Communicate with teachers
Collaborate through profile
Communicate with students
G9-12
G6-8
G3-5
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Social-based learningExample within curriculum: Math and STEM Career Exploration
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
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Social-based learningExample within curriculum: Math and STEM career exploration
How would you like to learn about STEM careers?
“Meeting successful role models”“Talking to professionals about their jobs”
“Working with mentors”
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Creating Our Future:Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning
Un–tethered learning
Students envision technology-enabled
learning that transcends classroom walls
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Un-tethered learning Mobile Devices: Students have access to a variety of electronic devices
6%31%
42%67%70%74%
85%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Digital ReaderSmart phone - with
Flip CameraCell phone - without
Laptop/Tablet PC/NetbookDesktop
iPod
K-2 G3-5 G6-8 G9-12
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Un-tethered learningStudents’ suggested use of mobile devices for learningpurposes
31%
37%
48%
55%
56%
70%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Play educational games
Take videos of class presentations orexperiments
Access online textbooks
Work on projects with classmates
Take notes or record lectures
Look up information on Internet
G9-12
G6-8
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Un-tethered learningStudents believe that mobile devices can also enhance personal productivity
29%
37%
40%
42%
43%
44%
48%
52%
53%
58%
64%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Share/Edit bookmarksCoordinate calendars
Upload/download to portalCreate/share documents or media
Access social networkingLearn about school activities
Online textbooksCommunicate with teachers
Organize schoolworkReceive reminders & alerts
Communicate with classmates
G9-12
G6-8
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Un-tethered learning
Parents beliefs about the potential benefits of using mobile devices for instructional purposes
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-student communications 35%
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Un-tethered learning
Teachers’ biggest concerns about using mobile devices at school
50% of teachers say that the greatest benefit = increases student engagement in school
and learning
67% of teachers say biggest concern= students will be distracted
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Un-tethered learning
Parents’ willingness to purchase mobile devices for their child to use at school
A. 63%B. 42%C. 29%D. 16%
What percentage of parents would be willing to purchase a mobile device for their child to use at school if the school allowed for their use within instruction?
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Un-tethered learningParents willingness to purchase mobile devices for their child to use at school
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Un-tethered learningStudents have a growing interest in taking online classes
8%
9%
10%
12%
13%
38%
38%
Took a blended classTook an online class: personal
reasonsResearched taking an online class
Took a class for self-study
Took a class led by a teacher
Not taken but interested
Not interested
G6-8
G9-12
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Un-tethered learningStudents speak up about the value of online classes
20%
24%
26%
28%
29%
31%
40%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
More connected to school
More motivated to learn
More comfortable askingquestions
Easier to succeed
Review class materials
Tech skills would improve
Control of learning
G9-12
G6-8
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Digitally–rich learning
Students see the use of relevancy-
based digital tools, content and resources
as key
to education productivity
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Digitally-rich learningStudents’ use of digital resources for schoolwork
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Digitally-rich learningStudents use of digital resources outside of school
Pre-schoolers Elementary students K-2 Elementary students Gr 3-5 Middle school students Gr 6-8 High school students Gr 9-12
Which school age group are the most active in terms ofuploading and downloading digital media to the Internet?
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Digitally-rich learningStudents use of digital resources outside of school
13%
14%
18%
20%
25%
40%
51%
65%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Contribute to a wiki
Share resources (digg, diigo, reddit)
Participate in 3D virtual reality
Contribute to a blog
MashUp
Create or modify digital media
Participate in online games
Upload/download videos, podcasts orphotos to Internet
G9-12th
G6-8th
G3-5th
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Digitally-rich learning Students value the use of games for learning
52%
61%
38%
58%
42%
53%
39%
42%
42%
35%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Learn more about a subject
More engaged in the subject
Learn how to work in teams
Easier to understand diffcult concepts
See direct results of problem solving
More interesting to practice problems
Direct my own learning
Go beyond basic assignment & try newthings
Get immediate feedback
Connect subject to real world
G9-12
G6-8
G3-5
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Digitally-rich learning Parents also perceive value in the use of games for learning
Appeals to different learning styles 76%
Increases student engagement 76%
Develops problem solving and critical thinking skills 57%
Helps students visualize difficult concepts 56%
Provides immediate feedback 56%
Develops creativity 53%
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Digitally-rich learning
Students’ desires for the features and functionality of online textbooks
Three themes: Interactive and relevant Facilitate collaboration Personalize learning
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Digitally-rich learning Students want their online textbooks to be interactive and relevant
36%
44%
46%
53%
51%
55%
53%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Expert Podcasts
Virtual labs
Video clips
Animations & simulations
Links to real-time data &websites
Online tutors
Games to explore ideas
G9-12
G6-8
G3-5
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Digitally-rich learningStudents want their online textbooks to have tools to facilitate collaboration
34%
42%
44%
63%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
Webcams/VideoConferencing
CollaborationTools
Createpodcasts/videos
Communicatewith classmates
G9-12
G6-8
G3-5
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Digitally-rich learningStudents want to use their digital textbooks to personal learning
39%
43%
49%
48%
53%
52%
62%
60%
66%
86%
63%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Virtual text reader
Tools to developwriting skills
Self-paced tutorials
Organizational Tools
PowerPointPresentations
Download tocellphone
Brain teasers
Quizzes/Assessments
Search terms
Calculator
Electronichighlights/notes
G9-12
G6-8
G3-5
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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
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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
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Creating Our FutureTop Ten Recommendations Embrace social-based learning Incorporate online collaboration tools Experiment with using student mobile devices within
instruction Realize that it is not just about engagement –
productivity wins! Help parents with their Internet concerns Provide students with information about online classes Leverage digital resources to increase relevancy of
content Think creatively about the use of games in school Understand that online textbooks are really about
interaction Engage students in local and national discussions
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Sophia Amberger Jack Morgan5th Grade Student 5th Grade Student
Brandi Moore Izzan Yussoff7th Grade Student 8th Grade Student
Jill Luoma-Overstreet James “J.J.” Wanda 10th Grade Student 10th Grade Student
Ceci Gallogly Wasiq Shei12th Grade Student 12th Grade Student
Meet our panel of experts
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Mick Adkisson
Manager, Education Advocacy
SMART Technologies
Closing remarks
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More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org
National Speak Up Findings
Additional data analysis from Speak Up 2009
Presentations, podcasts and webinars
Reports and white papers
Information about other services
Information about Speak Up 2010
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Save the Date
National Release of the 2009 Speak Up Data Findings from
K-12 Teachers, Administrators and Pre-Service Teachers (new this year!)
Wednesday, May 5, 201012 noon – 1:30 pm
Rayburn House Office Building - Room B339
Presentation of FindingsNational SpeakersPanel of EducatorsDiscussion & Lunch
RSVP:[email protected] x12
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Thank you for your participation in
today’s Congressional Briefing.
Julie EvansProject Tomorrow
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