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© Project Tomorrow 2010 America’s Educators “Speak Up” about Emerging Technologies in the Classroom Are we meeting the needs of our nation’s students for 21st century learning? Release of the Speak Up 2009 National Findings Teachers, Administrators & Pre-Service Teachers Speak Up 2009 Congressional Briefing Washington DC May 5, 2010

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America’s Educators “Speak Up” about Emerging Technologies in

the Classroom

Are we meeting the needs of our nation’s students for 21st century

learning?

Release of the Speak Up 2009 National Findings

Teachers, Administrators & Pre-Service Teachers

Speak Up 2009 Congressional BriefingWashington DCMay 5, 2010

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A vision for education in 2019

“School will become a 24 hour around the clock opportunity

with students logging into school from “home.” The role of the

teacher will be to lead and assist students in “discovering”

the uses for the technology and information. Every student

from Pre-K through twelfth grade will have access to learning

through the most advanced IT devices available. Learning will

occur online at least 80% of the time. School buildings will

be open on evenings and Saturdays for remediation, recreation

and community activities for the purpose of socialization.”

Principal from Michigan

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Today’s Agenda:

Welcomes Julie Evans, Project TomorrowNatalie Price, Rep. Roybal-Allard's

office Liz White, CDW LLC Remarks Roberto Rodriquez, White House DPC

Release of National Julie EvansFindings Panel Discussion High school students, pre-service

teachersand educators from Maryland &

Virginia

Audience Q&A All participants

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Today’s Agenda: Three Big Questions

How does the student vision for 21st century learning compare with the educators’ vision?

How well are today’s schools meeting the expectations of students?

Are we appropriately preparing the next generation of teachers to support the students’ vision?

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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

What is Speak Up?

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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Learning & Teaching with Technology

21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship

Science and Math Instruction

Career Interests in STEM and Teaching

Professional Development / Teacher Preparation

Internet Safety

Administrators’ Challenges

Emerging Technologies in the Classroom Mobile Devices, Online Learning, Digital

Content Educational Games, Web 2.0 tools and

applications

Designing the 21st Century School

Speak Up survey question themes

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Saluting our Speak Up 2009 Sponsors:

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Thanks for the use of the classroom tools today!

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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 K-12 National Champion Outreach Partners:

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And our Higher Education Partners:

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Speak Up 2009 National Findings: Teachers, Administrators & Pre-Service Teachers

Welcome

Natalie Price

Legislative Assistant US Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard

CA 34th District

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Speak Up 2009 National Findings: Teachers, Administrators & Pre-Service Teachers

Welcome

Liz White

Senior Marketing Manager CDW Government LLC

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Speak Up 2009 National Findings: Teachers, Administrators & Pre-Service Teachers

Remarks

Roberto Rodriquez

Special Assistant to President Obama on Education

White House Domestic Policy Council

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America’s Educators “Speak Up” about Emerging Technologies in

the Classroom

Are we meeting the needs of our nation’s students for 21st century

learning?

Release of the Speak Up 2009 National Findings

Teachers, Administrators & Pre-Service Teachers

Speak Up 2009 Congressional BriefingWashington DCMay 5, 2010

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K-12 Students 299,677 Teachers 38,642 Parents (in English & Spanish) 26,312 School/District Administrators 3,947 Schools / Districts 5,757 / 1,215

Pre-Service Teachers 1,987 Schools of Education 71

Top Participating States (# of participants)Top 12: TX, AZ, AL, CA, FL, MD, PA, NC, AR, MO, NY, IL

National Speak Up 2009 Participation: 370,565

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About our K-12 Schools:97% public, 3% private38% urban, 31% suburban, 32% rural54% Title 1 eligible – indicating community poverty42% majority-minority student population

About our Schools of Education/Aspiring Teachers89% four year public institutions2/3 undergraduates; 1/3 graduate students

National Speak Up 2009 Participation: 370,565

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Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about their Vision

for 21st Century Learning

Speak Up 2009 National Findings:

K-12 Students & Parents

First Speak Up 2009 Report Released March 16, 2010

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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 Emergence of the “Free Agent Learner”

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Result:

A new uniquely “student vision” for leveraging emerging technologies to drive achievement and educational productivity

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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 Learning

Three 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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Today’s Agenda: Three Big Questions

How does the student vision for 21st century learning compare with the educators’ vision?

How well are today’s schools meeting the expectations of students?

Are we appropriately preparing the next generation of teachers to support the students’ vision?

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Unleashing the Future:

Educators “Speak Up” about the Use of Emerging Technologies for Learning

Speak Up 2009 National Findings

Teachers, Aspiring Teachers & Administrators

Release of second Speak Up 2009 reportMay 5, 2010

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Speak Up 2009 National Findings: Teachers, Administrators & Pre-Service Teachers

Meet our panel of experts

Jill Luoma-Overstreet James “J.J.” Wanda 10th Grade Student 10th Grade Student

Crystal Alexander Angela UmbelPre-Service Teacher Pre-Service Teacher

Jennifer Rankin Dr. John Word, Sr.Middle School Teacher Principal

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Warm Up Exercise

Imagine you are going to spend a month on a deserted island.

What is the one “mobile

technology” you would need

to have with you?Yes, solar power re-charging stations will be available on your island.

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Warm Up Exercise – Choose one

A. Smart phone

B. Handheld video game player

C. Laptop

D. Digital reader

E. MP3 player

F. Handheld latte frother

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What is the value proposition

for technology in education?

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What is the value proposition for technology in education?

How important is technology to your students' success?

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Not important

Somewhat important

Important

Extremely important

Teachers

District Administrators

Principals

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Teachers: How has your use of technology within instruction impacted your students?

Top responses:

More motivated to learn 51%

Developing creativity 39%More participation in discussions 30%

Applying knowledge to practical problems 30%

Developing problem-solving/critical thinking skills 27%

Working together more often 27%

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Audience response

Besides communications and research, how do students say that using “mobile devices” in school will help them with schoolwork?

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Audience response

Besides communications and research, how do students say that using “mobile devices” in school will help them with schoolwork?

Choose top response:

A.Access social networking site

B.Play educational games

C.Share documents, videos and podcasts

D.Receive reminders and alerts

E. Take videos of class presentations or labs to review later

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Besides communications and research, how do students say that using “mobile devices” in school will help them with schoolwork?

Access social networking site 43%

Play educational games 31%

Share documents, videos and podcasts 42%

Receive reminders and alerts58%Take videos of class presentations or labs 37%

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Teachers: How has the use of technology improved your effectiveness as a teacher?

Top responses:

Better organized 59%

More productive 53%Facilitating student centered learning 39%

Encouraging students to be self-directed 39%

Creating more relevant lessons 36%

Creating more interactive lessons 34%

Time to differentiate instruction 31%

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What challenges do

administrators say are

“waking them up” in the

middle of the night?

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Wake up issues for administrators

District Administrators say:

Funding (66%)

Use of technology

(53%) 21st century skills (38%)

Using data to assess

achievement (35%)

Test scores (33%)

Principals say:

Test scores (55%) Funding (50%)

Communications with

parents (38%)

School safety (36%)

Diversity (35%)

≈ Use of technology (27%)

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Tech challenges for administrators Besides funding, what issues are the

most challenging for your district?

Staff professional development

Technology support for new

implementations

Evaluating emerging technologies

Assessment of technology skills

Data collection and reporting

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Tech challenges for administrators Besides funding, what issues are the most

challenging for your district?

Staff professional development

Technology support for new

implementations

Evaluating emerging

technologies

Assessment of technology skills

Data collection and reporting

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Three Essential Elements in the Student Vision

Social–based learning

Communications and collaboration tools, social networking

tools

Un–tethered learning

Mobile computing, online learning

Digitally–rich learning

Media tools and resources, online textbooks, games

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Speak Up 2009 Congressional BriefingWashington DCMay 5, 2010

Panel Discussion

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Administrators talk about barriers and emerging technologies

Besides funding, what barriers prevent you from implementing . . . .

Online classes

Mobile devices

Digital content

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Administrators talk about barriers and emerging technologies

Besides funding, what barriers prevent you from implementing . . . .

Common theme:

Teachers are not trained or

comfortable using these tools

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Teachers “Speak Up”

What technology are you using in your classroom to enhance student achievement?

Accessing the Internet Communications tools

Computer projection Digital media tools

≥ 63%

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Teachers “Speak Up”

What technology are you using in your classroom to enhance student achievement?

Accessing the Internet Communications tools

Computer projection Digital media tools

≥ 63%

Games (42%) Document camera (38%)

Interactive whiteboards Collaboration tools (27%)(36%)

Online textbooks (19%) Mobile devices (10%)

E-portfolios (10%) Virtual simulations (5%)

≤ 42%

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Pre-service teachers “Speak Up”

Use of technology in teacher prep programs

Communications Writing assignments

Research Accessing digital content

Creating presentations Online class/tests/grades

≥ 50%

Online communities Blogs/wikis

Learning mgment systems Virtual discussions

Online tutors Virtual reality

≤ 38%

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Pre-service teachers “Speak Up”

Best way to learn about technology use in education

Top responses:

Field experiences 82%

Classroom observations 76%

Observing professors’ use 68%

From classmates 66%

Working with exemplary teachers 63%

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Pre-service teachers “Speak Up”

What tech tools are you learning to use in your methods class?

Top vote getters:

Using productivity tools 53%

Creating presentations 44%

Creating e-portfolios 31%

Creating videos, podcasts and websites 28%

Gradebooks / Sharing student work 25%

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Pre-service teachers “Speak Up”

What tech tools are you learning to use in your methods class?

Top vote getters:

Using productivity tools 53%

Creating presentations 44%

Creating e-portfolios 31%

Creating videos, podcasts and websites 28%

Gradebooks / Sharing student work 25%

Using student data to inform teaching - 14%

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Teachers “Speak Up”– aspiring and in-service

What kinds of digital resources are you using in “your classroom?”

Types of digital resources

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

Virtual labs

Simulations

Animations

Online textbooks

Podcasts or Video

Real-time data

Games

Online curriculum

Software to develop skills

Teaching aides

In Service Teachers

Aspiring Teachers

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Audience response

Besides classroom management/discipline, what do you think pre-service teachers say will be the greatest challenge they will face as a teacher?

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Audience response

Besides classroom management/discipline, what do you think pre-service teachers say will be the greatest challenge they will face as a teacher?Choose top response:

A.Helping students do well on standardized tests

B.Communications with parents

C.Having enough supplies for my classroom

D.Using technology in my instruction

E. Preparing students for jobs of the future

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Besides classroom management/discipline, what do you think pre-service teachers say will be the greatest challenge they will face as a teacher?

Helping students do well on standardized tests

39%

Communications with parents

45%

Having enough supplies for my classroom

40%

Using technology in my instruction

21%

Preparing students for jobs of the future

22%

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Speak Up 2009 Congressional BriefingWashington DCMay 5, 2010

Panel Discussion

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What experiences would best

prepare you/new teachers to

teach in a 21st century

classroom?

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Best Technology Experiences to Prepare New Teachers

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Incorporate mobile devices

Take online class

Be part of online PLC

Incorporate Web 2.0 tools

Use games

Create/use videos & podcasts

Use productivity software

Locate/use teaching aides

Incorporate digital media in lesson

Differentiate instruction

Adminstrators

Aspiring Teachers

Pre-service teachers & administrators

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Imagine you are designing the ultimate school.

Which technology tools and services would have the greatest positive impact

on learning?

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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?

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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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Audience response

Which stakeholder group do you think had the largest increase in regular use of a social networking site from 2008 to 2009?

Choose top response:

A.Middle school students (Grades 6-8)

B.High school students (Grades 9-12)

C.Parents

D.Teachers

E. Administrators

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Which stakeholder group do you think had the largest increase in regular use of a social networking site from 2008 to 2009?

Growth in Using a Social Networking Site

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

Students Gr 6-8

Students Gr 9-12

Parents

Teachers

Administrators

2009

2008

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Ultimate School: Elements of Social Based Learning

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Collaboration tools

Communicationstools Principals

Teachers

Aspiring Teachers

Students Gr 6-12

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Ultimate School: Elements of Un-tethered Learning

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Internet access

Laptops

Mobile devices

Online classes

Principals

Teachers

Aspiring Teachers

Students Gr 6-12

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Ultimate School: Elements of Digitally Rich Learning Environments

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Digital media tools

Games

Online textbooks

E-portfolios

Principals

Teachers

Aspiring Teachers

Students Gr 6-12

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Speak Up 2009 Congressional BriefingWashington DCMay 5, 2010

Panel Discussion

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Looking ahead:How an aspiring teacher will define success

“By seeing my students succeed in

life, attain their dreams, learn new

attitudes and reach higher and go

farther than they did before.”

3rd year undergraduate in a teacherpreparation program from Wisconsin

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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 K-12 National Champion Outreach Partners:

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And our Higher Education Partners:

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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

More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org

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Thank you for your participation in

today’s Congressional Briefing.

Julie EvansProject Tomorrow

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