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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
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• 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
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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.
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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
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We would like to recognize our Speak Up 2008 Sponsors:
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And the support of our Speak Up 2008 National Champion Outreach Partners:
+ 75 other national education associations &
nonprofit groups
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Thank you for the use of the 21st century learning tools
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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
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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
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Speak Up 2008 National Findings Release
Welcome
Christina V. Rother
Group Vice President, Public Sector
CDW Government Inc.
Speak Up Sponsor
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Speak Up 2008 National Findings Release
Remarks
US Representative Dennis Rehberg
Montana
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Speak Up 2008 National Findings Release
Remarks
Laura AbshireLegislative Director
Office of US Representative Mike Ross
Arkansas
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Speak Up 2008 National Findings Release
Who am I?
Gender
Grade
Tech Self – Assessment(Advanced, Average, Beginner)
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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%)
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Audience Response: Who am I?
A. Girl
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Audience Response: Who am I?
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A. Grade 3
B. Grade 6
C. Grade 9
D. Grade 12
E. College Student
F. Teacher
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Audience Response: Who am I?
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A. Advanced Tech User
B. Average Tech User
C. Beginner Tech User
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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%)
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Audience Response: Who am I?
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Who am I? 3rd Grade Girl – Average Tech Skills
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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“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!
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Students, teachers, parents &
administrators
Activities, Attitudes & Aspirations
Disconnects & Differences
Trends & Leverage Points
Speak Up 2008 National Data Release
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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?
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How satisfied are today’s students
with technology use at their school?
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How satisfied are today’s students with technology use at their school?
Students say:
Not very!
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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
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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
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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
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1. The mobile learner– Cell phones– Laptops– MP3 players– Smartphones & PDAs
Digital Advance Team Trends
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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
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• 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
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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
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2. It’s a Web 2.0 World
Digital Advance Team Trends
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How are students using Web 2.0 tools?
Communications
Creation
Collaboration
Contribution
Digital Advance Team Trends
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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
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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%
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3. “I’ll take that class to go!”
• Online learning
Digital Advance Team Trends
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Online learning and K-12 students
Current online learning experience:
16% of high school students
14% of middle school students
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Online learning and K-12 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
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Online learning and K-12 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
21%
46%
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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%)
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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
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4. The ultimate online textbook
What if . . . . students designed
that new textbook?
Digital Advance Team Trends
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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
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5. Exploring STEM careers
Digital Advance Team Trends
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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
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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
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Is your school doing a good job
preparing students for jobs of the future?
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Is your school doing a good job preparing students for jobs of the future?
Response: Yes
Principals 56%
Teachers 42%
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Is your school doing a good job preparing students for jobs of the future?
Response: Yes
Principals 56%
Teachers 42%
Parents 32%
Students 39%
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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
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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?
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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?
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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”
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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
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Recommendations from the“Digital Advance Team”
Are we listening?
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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
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Speak Up 2008 National Findings Release
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
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Closing comments
Mick Adkisson
Manager, Education Advocacy
SMART Technologies
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More data and reports are available on
our website: www.tomorrow.org
Julie EvansProject Tomorrow
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