May 13, 2015
Welcome to the
Town Hall Meeting:Trekking the Education
Landscape
June 29, 2011Moderated by:
Julie EvansCEO, Project Tomorrow
Town Hall Meeting:Trekking the Education Landscape
Going to school
Town Hall Meeting:Trekking the Education Landscape
Going to schoolWhat does this mean for students today?
What will it mean in the future?
Town Hall Meeting:Trekking the Education Landscape
Going to schoolWhat does this mean for students today?
What will it mean in the future?
Are we ready for that future?
Town Hall Meeting:Trekking the Education Landscape
Our Agenda:
Selected Speak Up 2010 National Findings
Conversation with our Panelists
“We the People” – share your ideas & questions
Town Hall Meeting:Trekking the Education Landscape
Meet our Panelists:
Students: Erin Agnew Springfield PATanner Landis Red Lion PANathan Kosmin Springfield PA
Educators: Kate Diorio Red Lion PA Karl Ochsner Phoenix AZRob Stephenson Okemos MI
Corporate: John Canuel BlackboardBethlam Forsa HMHTina Rooks Turning Technologies
• 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, Librarians 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
2.2 million respondents
What can the Speak Up
findings tell us about the
future of learning?
Student vision for tech use mirrors desires for learning in general
Educators have potential to enable, engage and empower this new learning vision
By examining the synergies and the disconnects we can develop a shared vision for the future of learning
What can the Speak Up data tell us about the future of learning?
Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about
their Vision for 21st Century Learning
Social–based learning
Un–tethered learning
Digitally–rich learning
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
Student Vision: Social based learning
What tool would you like to use to collaborate with other students on school projects or homework?
Student Vision: Social based learning
Students: What tool would you like to use to collaborate with other students on school projects or homework?
1. IM/Text Messaging 59%
2. Email 50%
3. Online chat 49%
4. Social networking site 47%
5. GOOGLE Apps 33%
6. Skype 32%
Imagine you are designing the ultimate school.
Which technology tools and services would have the greatest positive impact
on learning?
Are we all on the same page?
Ultimate School: Engaging Social-based Learning
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Chat rooms for students
Collaboration tools
Video conferences/w ebinars
Online tutors
Gr 6-8 Students Gr 9-12 Students Parents Administrators
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
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
Student Vision: Un-tethered Learning
Students: What mobile devices do you have for your own personal use?
Table 1: Personal Access to Mobile Devices
Device K-2 Gr 3-5 Gr 6-8 Gr 9-12
Cell phone (without internet access)
21% 29% 51% 56%
Smart phone 16% 19% 34% 44%
Laptop 37% 42% 60% 67%
MP3 37% 55% 79% 85%
Tablet device (iPad) 10% 8% 13% 10%
Administrators: How likely are you this year to allow students to use their own mobile devices for instructional purposes at school?
Administrators say:
Likely 22%
Unlikely63%
Would parents purchase a mobile device for their child to use at school?
Parents say:
Likely 67%
Unlikely11%
Would parents purchase a data plan to support their child’s use of the mobile device at school?
Parents say:
Likely 54%
Unlikely16%
Ultimate School: Enabling Un-tethered Learning
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Bring own device to school
Laptops
Smart phone
iPad
Gr 6-8 Students Gr 9-12 Students Parents Administrators
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
Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about
their Vision for 21st Century Learning
Digitally-rich learning
Students see the use of relevancy-based digital tools, content and resources as key to education productivity
Student Vision: Digitally-rich Learning
Students: What would make learning science more interesting, engaging and relevant for you?
Student Vision: Digitally-rich Learning
Students: How to make learning science engaging
Activities Gr 6-8 Gr 9-12
Conducting real research 57% 57%
Working with other students on projects 51% 44%
Using animations to help visualize concepts 45% 43%
Practicing with interactive simulations 34% 38%
Creating multimedia presentations 36% 31%
Using online databases 35% 30%
Student Vision: Digitally-rich Learning
Students: Do you face obstacles using technology at school? What kinds of obstacles?
Do you face obstacles using technology at school?
Students say YES! Top responses from high school students:
1. School filters and firewalls 59%
2. I cannot use my mobile device 52%
3. Teachers limit our technology use 37%
4. Too many rules! 31%
5. No big deal! I rarely use tech @school 12%
How schools could make it easier for you to use technology
Recommendations of high school students:
1. Allow greater access to websites I need (71%)
2. Let me use my own mobile device (56%)
3. Give me unlimited Internet access on campus (44%)
4. Let me use my own laptop (41%)
5. Provide class work and resources online (36%)
6. Access school network from home (33%)
7. Let me recharge my devices (32%)
Ultimate School: Empowering Digitally-rich Content
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Adaptive softw are
Games and virtual simulations
Online or e-textbooks
Campus w ide internet access
Gr 6-8 Students Gr 9-12 Students Parents Administrators
Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about
their Vision for 21st Century Learning
Digitally-rich learning
Students see the use of relevancy-based digital tools, content and resources as key to education productivity
What is the bottom line?
Today’s students want learning that is:
Enabled
Engaging
Empowered
• National Speak Up Findings and reports
• Additional data analysis from Speak Up 2010
• Presentations, podcasts and webinars
• Evaluation services
• Reports and white papers • Participate in Speak Up 2011!
More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org
Speak Up 2011
New online surveys for students, parents & educators open for input:
October 10 - December 23
Enable, engage, empower your stakeholder voices!
Town Hall Meeting:Trekking the Education Landscape
Thank you, Panelists!
Students: Erin Agnew Springfield PATanner Landis Red Lion PANathan Kosmin Springfield PA
Educators: Kate Diorio Red Lion PA Karl Ochsner Phoenix AZRob Stephenson Okemos MI
Corporate: John Canuel BlackboardBethlam Forsa HMHTina Rooks Turning Technologies
Thank you.
Let’s continue this conversation.
Julie EvansProject Tomorrow
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