Online Learning Expectations and Experiences of Tomorrow’s Teachers

Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow CEO

October 28, 2013

Online Learning Expectations and

Experiences of Tomorrow's Teachers

New Research from Speak Up

Our discussion agenda

About the Speak Up National Research Project

Context for this new research

Introduction of key report findings

Questions for further consideration

Panel Discussion & Audience Questions

Speak Up 2012 National Findings

Views of Tomorrow’s Teachers in

College Teacher Preparation Programs

© Project Tomorrow 2013

Meet Our Panel of Experts

Val Emrich Director of Instructional Technology

Maryland State Department of Education

Dr. Laurie A. Henry Co-Director, P21 College & Career Readiness Lab

Associate Professor of Early Adolescent Literacy

University of Kentucky

Ann W. Linson Superintendent

East Noble School Corporation, Indiana


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

Speak Up National Research Project

+ 3 million surveys since 2003


Let’s set some context from the

Speak Up 2012 K-12 survey data


Source: + 466,000 online surveys submitted

from K-12 students, parents and educators

Administrators’ Realities

What has the greatest potential to enhance

student achievement?

School Site District Level

Enhancing teacher effectiveness 57% 58%

21st century skills integration 49% 54%

Leveraging technology 37% 49%

Common Core Standards 49% 48%

Engaging parents as co-teachers 37% 31%

Enhancing pre-service

preparation programs

20% 23%


Administrators’ Realities: teachers’ adoption

Administrators acknowledge criticality of teacher

training and comfort with using technology as key

to implementation

Enabling Technology Administrator Concern

Mobile learning Teachers don’t know how to

incorporate mobiles within instruction

– 35%

Online classes Cannot find teachers interested/skilled

in teaching online classes – 26%

Digital content Teachers need training on how to

leverage digital content effectively –

42%

Teachers are reluctant to use digital

content we have – 20%


Do we have a shared vision for the future of

digital learning in our schools?

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

BYOD

Collaboration tools

Games

Online classes

Online textbooks

Students

Teachers

Principals


Principals’ expectations for the next generation

of teachers

Ability to use technology to:

1. Communicate with parents & students 70%

2. Create and use multi-media 69%

3. Differentiate instruction 60%

4. Conduct online assessments 61%

5. Integrate digital content/e-textbooks 58%

6. Incorporate student owned mobiles 49%

7. Teach an online course 36%


Learning in the 21st Century:

Digital Experiences

and Expectations of

Tomorrow’s Teachers

www.tomorrow.org

A special collaborative report

with Blackboard, Inc.


Learning in the 21st Century: Digital Experiences and

Expectations of Tomorrow’s Teachers

Research questions:

1. What technologies are pre-service teachers using in

their personal and educational lives?

2. How are they learning to integrate technology into

instruction? What are they learning?

3. How do the expectations of principals align with the

actual experiences of pre-service teachers?

4. What are the expectations of pre-service teachers

for using technology in their future classroom?


1,351 college student respondents

81% female, 19% male

75% enrolled in undergrad programs

25% in grad programs

41% aspiring to a multi-subject credential

46% aspiring to a single subject credential

Future teaching goals:

o4% pre-school, early education

o43% elementary school

o14% middle school

o35% high school

National Speak Up for Aspiring Teachers

Survey open period:

Spring 2012




Key Finding #1:

Tomorrow’s teachers are using a wide

range of emerging technologies in their

personal lives as well as to prepare for

their future teaching assignments.




Key Finding #1:

Social Media Usage Aspiring

Teachers

Current

Teachers

Participating in an online community 17% 14%

Blogging 20% 11%

Using Twitter to communicate or

follow others 30% 10%

Writing via a Google Docs™ program

or similar product 35% 16%

Communicating via discussion boards,

chat sites and social networking 74% 50%

Updating a personal social networking

site 80% 55%




Key Finding #1:

Aspiring teachers are tapping into tech-enabled,

self-directed learning to support their career

preparation

Online podcasts and video (45%)

Finding mentors online (42%)

Facebook as a collaboration site (35%)

Taking online assessments (22%)

Twitter as a professional learning tool (20%)


Late Morning

Warm Up Exercise

(c) Project Tomorrow 2013


LIFE OF AN

ASPIRING

TEACHER


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Key factor in

determining my

future success as a

teacher


What is . . . . . ?

1. Online peer support group

2. Online professional development

3. Class website or school portal

4. Tech tools/resources in my classroom

5. Data on student achievement




Thinking about your future teaching assignment,

what will be most important for your success?

Besides supportive principal and colleagues …

1. Tech tools/resources in my classroom 63%

2. Online professional development 61%

3. Data on student achievement 58%

4. Class website or school portal 36%

5. Online peer support group 27%




Key Finding #2:

Tomorrow’s teachers look to field study

and student teaching mentors as well as

university professors as role models of

using technology effectively.




Key Finding #2:

What is the best way for you to learn about how to

integrate technology into instruction?

1. Field observations and student teaching 68%

2. Observation of college professors 62%

3. Classmates 56%




Key Finding #2:

What is the best way for you to learn about how to

integrate technology into instruction?

1. Field observations and student teaching 68%

2. Observation of college professors 62%

3. Classmates 56%

Big question: are these always the most

effective role models?




Key Finding #2:

What technology tools or techniques are you

learning to use in your methods classes?

Top 3:

1. How to use Office tools 71%

2. Create a multi-media presentation 64%

3. How to use an interactive whiteboard 55%




Key Finding #2:



Top 3:




Another big question:

Are these the right priorities?




Key Finding #2:



Top 3:




How to teach an online class? 8%




Key Finding #3:

School principals’ expectations for the

digital experiences of pre-service teachers

does not align with actual experiences in

teacher prep programs.




0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

How to teach an online class

Using social media within instruction withstudents

Incorporating student owned mobiledevices

Identifying and evaluating quality digitalcontent to use in class

Ability to create and use video, podcastsand other media

Aspiring Teachers Principals

Principals’ expectations vs. pre-service teachers’

experiences – are we in alignment?




Key Finding #3:

Evolving needs in the classroom

Principals’

Expectations

2008 2012

Ability to integrate

student owned mobile

devices within

instruction

24% 49%

Experience and training

in teaching an online

class

12% 36%




Key Finding #4:

Tomorrow’s teachers place a higher value

on the role of technology in student

success and their own productivity than

current in-service teachers do.




Key Finding #4:

Impact of technology within my

classroom on:

Aspiring

Teachers

Current

Teachers

My students’ academic success

Develop their creativity 76% 35%

More motivated to learn 75% 50%

More participatory in discussions 68% 25%

Able to apply knowledge to problem

solving

64% 26%

Deeply explore their ideas 59% 17%

Own their own learning 57% 22%

Work together more often 52% 22%




Key Finding #4:

Impact of technology within my

classroom on:

Aspiring

Teachers

Current

Teachers

My effectiveness as a teacher

Create more interactive lessons 86% 51%

Better organization 70% 47%

Student centered learning approach 59% 37%

More connected to my students 59% 23%

Create more relevant lessons 57% 38%

Encourage students to be more self-directed

57% 30%

Facilitate student collaborations 54% 20%




Key Finding #5:

Tomorrow’s teachers have a long wish list

of their own expectations for technology in

their future classrooms.




Key Finding #5:

Technology Tools and Strategies I want in my

Ultimate Classroom

Aspiring

Teachers

Ability to access the Internet anywhere on campus 71%

Laptop or netbook for every student to use at

school

71%

Interactive whiteboards 59%

Online textbooks 48%

Digital content for classroom use 45%

Digital media creation tools 42%

Handheld student response systems 42%

Tablet computers 42%

Ability for students to use their own mobile devices 39%

Online classes 25%





K-12 Leadership:

• How are you communicating your needs for new

teachers’ skills to your higher ed partners?

• Are you prepared to meet the expectations of

tomorrow’s teachers?

• How can you tap into their digital interests to

spur school or district wide innovation?





Schools of Education Leadership:

• How well are your prep programs meeting the

needs of your partnering K-12 districts?

• Are you evaluating student teacher placements

based upon the cooperating teachers’ tech

expertise?

• How can you leverage your students’ digital

skills for additional informal learning?


Let’s talk with our experts

Val Emrich Director of Instructional Technology

Maryland State Department of Education

Dr. Laurie A. Henry Co-Director, P21 College & Career Readiness Lab

Associate Professor of Early Adolescent Literacy

University of Kentucky

Ann W. Linson Superintendent

East Noble School Corporation, Indiana


National Speak Up Findings and reports Targeted and thematic reports

Online learning trends – new! Mobile learning & social media Print to digital migration Social learning Intelligent adaptive software New digital parent series

Presentations, podcasts and webinars Services: consulting, workshops, evaluation and efficacy studies

More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org


Participate in Speak Up 2013!

Online surveys open now thru Dec 20

www.tomorrow.org/speakup

Speak Up K-12 surveys open now thru 12/20

Available for all K-12 schools and districts Surveys for students, parents, community members

and educators Share with your local schools

Participate in Speak Up!


Speak Up Higher Ed surveys open on Feb 5

• Take the faculty survey • Promote survey to your students • Share info with your school of

education or teacher preparation programs

Other sessions at the conference this week:

More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org


Blending, Flipping and Personalized: How Online

Learning is Transforming Teacher Practice

Tuesday @ 1:30 pm Southern Hemisphere II

Data Presentation + Panel Discussion

The Digital Classroom of Tomorrow

Wednesday @ 11:15 am Southern Hemisphere III

Data Presentation + Panel Discussion

Thank you.

Let’s continue this conversation.

Julie Evans

Project Tomorrow

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949-609-4660 x15

Twitter: JulieEvans_PT

and SpeakUpEd

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