Release of Speak Up 2008 National Findings

(c) Project Tomorrow 2009

Release of Speak Up 2008 National Findings

Meet the New “Digital Advance Team” – America’s K-12 Students

Speak Up 2008 Congressional BriefingWashington DCMarch 24, 2009


• Annual national research project– Online surveys + focus groups– Open for all K-12 schools– Schools/districts get back their own data for planning and budgeting

• Collect data ↔ Stimulate conversations– K-12 Students, Teachers, Parents and Administrators

• Inform policies & programs– Analysis and reporting – national reports, state reports, district reports – Services: custom reports, consulting services, webinars– NCES back end database – provide statistically significant samplings

• 6 years of empowering authentic voices – since 2003: – 1.3 million K-12 students– 103,000 teachers– 54,000 parents– 6,300 school leaders– 18,000 schools – from all 50 states, DC, American military base

schools, Canada, Mexico, Australia

What is Speak Up?

1.5 million respondents


Speak Up is facilitated annually by Project Tomorrow

(formerly known as NetDay)

Project Tomorrow is the nation’s

leading education nonprofit

organization dedicated to the

empowerment of student voices

in education.


Thank you to our Congressional Sponsors:

Rep. Judy Biggert

Rep. Ruben Hinojosa

Rep. Mark Kirk

Rep. Dennis Rehberg

Rep. Mike Ross

Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard


We would like to recognize our Speak Up 2008 Sponsors:


And the support of our Speak Up 2008 National Champion Outreach Partners:

+ 75 other national education associations &

nonprofit groups


Thank you for the use of the 21st century learning tools


Audience Response: How did you get your morning news today?

a. TV morning show

b. Radio broadcast

c. Print newspaper

d. Online news site

e. News sent to my smartphone

f. Overheard at Starbucks

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Agenda: Speak Up 2008 National Findings Release

Welcomes Julie Evans, Project TomorrowKathy Bihr, Tiger Woods Learning CenterChris Rother, CDW-G

Remarks US Representative Dennis RehbergLaura Abshire, Office of Re. Mike Ross

Release of National Julie EvansFindings

Special Video Students “Speak Up” to President Obama

Panel Discussion High school students from American and Q & A Australian schools

Closing Mick Adkisson, SMART Technologies


Speak Up 2008 National Findings Release

Welcome

Katherine E. Bihr, Ed.D.

Vice President and Executive Director

Tiger Woods Learning Center Foundation

Member of the Project Tomorrow Board of Directors



Welcome

Christina V. Rother

Group Vice President, Public Sector

CDW Government Inc.

Speak Up Sponsor



Remarks

US Representative Dennis Rehberg

Montana



Remarks

Laura AbshireLegislative Director

Office of US Representative Mike Ross

Arkansas



Who am I?

Gender

Grade

Tech Self – Assessment(Advanced, Average, Beginner)


Who am I? Profile characteristics:

Wishes for their ultimate school Digital media tools (31%) High tech science tools (39%) Online tools for organization (35%)

Access to mobile devices: MP3 player (44%) Game player (53%) Laptop (44%)

Participates in virtual

reality environments (39%)

Uses Internet for schoolwork research (51%) and takes tests online (35%)


Audience Response: Who am I?

A. Girl

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A. Grade 3

B. Grade 6

C. Grade 9

D. Grade 12

E. College Student

F. Teacher




A. Advanced Tech User

B. Average Tech User

C. Beginner Tech User


Who am I? Profile characteristics:

Wishes for their ultimate school Digital media tools (31%) High tech science tools (39%) Online tools for organization (35%)

Access to mobile devices: MP3 player (44%) Game player (53%) Laptop (44%)

Participates in virtual

reality environments (39%)

Uses Internet for schoolwork research (51%) and takes tests online (35%)




Who am I? 3rd Grade Girl – Average Tech Skills


Introducing the “Digital Advance Team”

America’s K-12 Students

Adopting/adapting technologies for learning

Tech trend setters

Their use predicts widespread acceptance

Out of school use drives in school use

Pace car for others

Teachers ultimately catch up


Introducing the “Digital Advance Team”

Let’s listen in and learn!

Suggestion: Use as input for decisions on how to effectively leverage the historic stimulus funds


K-12 Students 281,500 Teachers 29,644 Parents (in English & Spanish) 21,309 School/District Administrators 3,114 Schools 4,379 Districts 868 States All 50

o Top 10: TX, CA, AZ, AL, IL, MD, FL, NC, NE, WI

About Speak Up Schools:

– 95% public, 3% private, 2% virtual

– 35% urban, 32% suburban, 33% rural

– 45% Title 1 eligible

– 34% majority-minority student population

National Speak Up 2008 Participation


Learning & Teaching with Technology

Web 2.0 in Education

Broadband Access & Policy

21st Century Skills: Information and Media Literacy

Skills

Science Instruction & Global Competitiveness

Emerging Technologies in the Classroom

Mobile Devices

Online Learning

Digital Content

Designing the 21st Century School

Speak Up 2008 survey question themes


“Imagine you are the President

and your #1 education goal is to

make sure every student is

prepared for the jobs and careers

of the future. What is the one

thing you would do to improve

schools?”

Special Speak Up 2008 Question


“Imagine you are the President and

your #1 education goal is to make

sure every student is prepared for

the jobs and careers of the future.

What is the one thing you would do

to improve schools?”

Special Speak Up 2008 Question

over 150,000 responses from students nationwide!

New video: today is the world premiere!


Students, teachers, parents &

administrators

Activities, Attitudes & Aspirations

Disconnects & Differences

Trends & Leverage Points

Speak Up 2008 National Data Release


Audience Response:

After writing assignments and Internet research,what is the #1 way that students grades 6-12are using technology for schoolwork?

a. Creating ppts and videos

b. Communicating with others

c. Taking online tests

d. Accessing class information

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Besides writing and Internet research, how are students using technology for schoolwork?

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Access class info

Communicate with others

Create ppts/videos

Use MySpace for collaboration

Upload to school portal

Play ed games

Take online class

Use online textbook

Take online test

Gr 9-12

Gr 6-8

Gr 3-5

K-2

How are students using technology for schoolwork?


How satisfied are today’s students

with technology use at their school?


How satisfied are today’s students with technology use at their school?

Students say:

Not very!


Besides time, what are the major obstacles students face using technology at your school?

Top responses:

1. School filters and firewalls block websites I need

2. Teachers limit our technology use

3. Too many rules!

• Cannot use my own devices

• Cannot access my communications tools

• Rules that limit use of my school’s

technology


How schools make it easier for students to work electronically?

Top responses:

1. Let me use my own laptop, cell phone

or mobile device

2. Give me unlimited Internet access

3. Let me access my school projects from any

computer – home or at school


1. The mobile learner

2. It’s a Web 2.0 World

3. “I’ll take that class to go!”

4. The ultimate online textbook

5. Exploring STEM careers

Digital Advance Team Trends


1. The mobile learner– Cell phones– Laptops– MP3 players– Smartphones & PDAs



The Mobile Learner

Student Access to Mobile Devices

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Cell Phone MP3 Smartphone Laptop

K-2

Gr 3-5

Gr 6-8

Gr 9-12


• Communications– Email teachers, classmates– Access personal websites

• Collaborations– Projects and calendars

• Creativity– Create/share documents, videos

• Productivity– Research, downloads, ed games– Get alerts and reminders

How students want to use mobile devices to support learning


How students want to use mobile devices to support learning

Using Mobile Devices - Productivity

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

Research

Reminders/Alerts

Record lectures

Upload/downloadfrom portal

Gr 9-12

Gr 6-8

Gr 3-5


2. It’s a Web 2.0 World



How are students using Web 2.0 tools?

Communications

Creation

Collaboration

Contribution



Web 2.0 Applications

Using Web 2.0 Tools to Collaborate & Contribute

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

Wiki

Gaming

Virtual reality

Writing

BlogParents

Administrators

Teachers

Students Gr 9-12

Students Gr 6-8

Students Gr 3-5


How are students using Web 2.0 tools for schoolwork?

Significant changes from 2007:

Email/IM/Text

Using social networking site to collaborate with classmates

150%

27%


3. “I’ll take that class to go!”

• Online learning



Online learning and K-12 students

Current online learning experience:

16% of high school students

14% of middle school students



Is there interest in taking online classes? Yes!

Interest in taking an online class:

+ 40% of high school students

+ 35% of middle school

students

+ 15% of students grades 3-5



Is there interest in taking online classes? Yes!

Interest in taking an online class:

+ 40% of high school students

+ 35% of middle school students

21%

46%


How would online classes make school more interesting for students?

1. Puts me in control of my learning

(47%)

2. Easier to review class materials

(38%)

3. Easier for me to succeed (32%)

4. More comfortable asking questions

(29%)

5. More motivated to learn (27%)


Policy: Online class requirement for high school graduation?

Online Class - a HS Grad Requirement

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Gr 6-8 Gr 9-12 Parents Principals

Agree

Disagree


4. The ultimate online textbook

What if . . . . students designed

that new textbook?



Desired features:

– Electronic notes and highlighting (63%)

– Self assessments (62%)

– Links to real time data (52%)

– Games (57%) and simulations (55%)

– Powerpoint presentations of lectures (55%)

– Access to online tutors (53%)

– Download info to my mobile device (53%)

– Create own podcasts and videocasts (48%)

Students design an online textbook


5. Exploring STEM careers



Exploring STEM Careers

Student Interest in STEM Careers

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Maybe

Somewhat

Yes

Gr 9-12

Gr 6-8

Gr 3-5


Exploring STEM careers

What would increase your interest?

Top responses:

Meet with successful career

professionals

Work part time jobs in the fields

Use tools professionals use

Day in the Life podcasts and videos


Is your school doing a good job

preparing students for jobs of the future?


Is your school doing a good job preparing students for jobs of the future?

Response: Yes

Principals 56%

Teachers 42%


Is your school doing a good job preparing students for jobs of the future?

Response: Yes

Principals 56%

Teachers 42%

Parents 32%

Students 39%


What if you could design the ultimate school . . . .

what technologies would have the greatest impact on your learning?

Many districts are looking at this data to inform stimulus funding decisions


a. Digital media tools for creating projects

b. Games and virtual simulations

c. Personal laptops for each student

d. Student access to email and IM at

school

e. Using mobile devices for learning

f. Online classes

g. Digital content

Audience Response:

What do students say is the #1 tech toolor service that will impact their learning?



Students in Kindergarten thru 12th grade say the same thing every year:

What do students say is the #1 tech tool

or service that will impact their learning?


Students in Kindergarten thru 12th grade say the same thing every year:

What do students say is the #1 tech tool

or service that will impact their learning?

“Give me a laptop for my personal use at school and at home”


What if you could design the ultimate school?

Designing the Ultimate School

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

Communications tools

Digital media tools

Mobile devices

Digital content

Laptops

Internet access

Games

Interactive boards

Online classes

Gr 6-12

Teachers


Recommendations from the“Digital Advance Team”

Are we listening?


Recommendations from the“Digital Advance Team”

Are we listening?

• Un-tether learning• New learning spaces• Social based learning• Digital resources add relevancy• Go beyond classroom walls



Meet our panel of experts

Brittany Herring Eric SchottDigital Harbor HS Perry Hall HS

Jessica Nixon Brenda ShahForest Park HS Perry Hall HS

Juan Peralta Samantha WettasingheDigital Harbor HS Forest Park HS

Courtney Riordan Our Lady of Mercy College



Closing comments

Mick Adkisson

Manager, Education Advocacy

SMART Technologies


More data and reports are available on

our website: www.tomorrow.org

Julie EvansProject Tomorrow

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