2010 Congressional Briefing K12 Students Parents FINAL3

Speak Up 2009 National Findings: K-12 Students & Parents

© Project Tomorrow 2010

Top Ten Recommendations from

Students and Parents on Leveraging Emerging

Technologies to Improve American Education

Release of the Speak Up 2009 National Findings:

K-12 Students & Parents

SU 2009 Congressional BriefingWashington DCMarch 16, 2010



“I believe that the purpose of education is not to make men carpenters, but to make carpenters men. To be competitive in a workplace that is changing and will change continuously throughout our careers, my peers and I need to be able to read and understand new information at a level never before prevalent. This should be, however, a familiar aim for the forces of academia, however, since what we must learn, in essence, is to learn.

I would ensure a broad and balanced education that exposes every student to rigorous inquiry in every discipline, from physics to pottery and makes them active participants in the process of inquiry and learning.”

(11th grader, Pittsburgh PA)

The reason we are here today



Today’s Agenda

Welcomes Julie Evans, Project TomorrowJessie Woolley-Wilson, Blackboard Inc.

Remarks Karen Cator, US Department of Education

Release of National Julie EvansFindings Panel Discussion Elementary, middle and high

schoolQ & A students from Maryland, Pennsylvania

&Virginia

Closing Mick Adkisson, SMART Technologies



What is Speak Up?

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

1.85 million respondents



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.



Saluting our Speak Up 2009 Sponsors:



And the 75+ other national education and business associations & nonprofit groups that promote Speak Up to

their stakeholders, members & affiliates.

Thank you to our 2009 National Champion Outreach Partners:



Jessie Woolley-Wilson

President, K-12 and K-20 Strategy

Blackboard Inc.

Welcome



Karen Cator

Director, Office of Education

Technology

US Department of Education

Remarks



Top Ten Recommendations from

Students and Parents on Leveraging Emerging

Technologies to Improve American Education

Release of the Speak Up 2009

National Findings:

K-12 Students & Parents

SU 2009 Congressional BriefingWashington DCMarch 16, 2010



National Speak Up 2009 Participation: 370,565 K-12 Students 299,677 Teachers 38,642 Pre-Service Teachers 1,987 Parents (in English & Spanish) 26,312 School/District Administrators 3,947 Schools / Districts 5757 / 1215

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

About Speak Up Schools:

97% public, 3% private

38% urban, 31% suburban, 32% rural

54% Title 1 eligible – indication of community poverty

42% majority-minority student population



Speak Up 2009 Question Themes

Learning & Teaching with Technology

21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship

Math Instruction & Career Interests in STEM and

Teaching

Professional Development

Internet Safety

Education Continuity – Administrators’ Challenges

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

E-textbooks Educational Games, Web 2.0 tools and applications

Designing the 21st Century School



Save the Date

National Release of the 2009 Speak Up Data Findings from

K-12 Teachers, Administrators and Pre-Service Teachers (new this year!)

Wednesday, May 5, 201012 noon – 1:30 pm

Rayburn House Office Building - Room B339

Presentation of FindingsNational SpeakersPanel of EducatorsDiscussion & Lunch

RSVP:[email protected] x12




Let’s set some context Learn about a new student vision Discuss the recommendations of students and

parents



Let’s set some context

Speak Up Question:

Imagine you are designing the ultimate school.

Which technology tools and services would have the greatest positive impact

on your learning?



Speak Up Question:Imagine you are designing the ultimate school. Which technology tools and services would have the greatest positive impact on your learning?

In what year were these the top three responses from

students?

Fast, wireless Internet access throughout the school

Computer labs that stay open after school and on weekends

New computers throughout the school so students could go online whenever they want



Speak Up Question: Imagine you are designing the ultimate

school. Which technology tools and services would have the greatest positive impact on your learning?

A. 2009B. 2007C. 2005D. 2003



Speak Up Question: Imagine you are designing the ultimate

school. Which technology tools and services would have the greatest

positive impact on your learning?

A. 2009B. 2007C. 2005D. 2003

2003



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 Introducing the “Free Agent Learner”



Top responses in 2009: Students design the ultimate school for 21st century learning Communications tools (60%) Digital media tools (60%) Games and simulations (60%) Online textbooks (57%) Mobile computer for every student (57%) Interactive whiteboards (53%)

Collaboration tools (51%) Digital resources (51%) Mobile devices (51%) Tools to help organize schoolwork (49%) Campus wide Internet access (49%) Online classes (48%)



Putting the puzzle pieces together

Persistent digital disconnect

Free Agent Learner activities

Aspirations for 21st century learning

Use of emerging technologies

Frustration with school tech obstacles

Perceived lack of relevancy in school

Millennial culture



A new uniquely “student vision” for leveraging emerging technologies

to drive achievement and educational productivity

Result



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




Three Essential Elements

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 LearningThree Essential Elements


Students envision technology-enabled

learning that transcends classroom walls




Three Essential Elements


Students see the use of relevancy-

based digital tools, content and resources

as key

to education productivity





Students want to leverage emerging

communications and collaboration tools to

create personal networks of experts



7%

8%

9%

10%

13%

12%

26%

24%

18%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Found an online tutor

Create video/podcast to share knowledge

Started wiki/blog

Sent tweet about topic

Found experts to help me

Posted to a blog

Sought help from other students via socialnetwork

Tutored students

Played online game or simulation

G9-12G6-8

Social based learningStudents are “Free Agent” learners: Using technology tools on their own for learning



18%

22%

43%

66%

72%

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

Contribute to a wiki

Contribute to a blog

Communicate with others (socialnetworking, discussion boards, chats)

Update profile

Communicate with others (IM, email,text)

G9-12thG6-8thG3-5th

Social based learningStudents’ use of technology for communication and collaboration outside of school.



Social based learningStudents’ use of collaboration and communications tools for school work

A. 51% B. 34% C. 21% D. 12%

What percentage of middle school students use their social networking site to collaborate with peers on schoolwork and projects?



Social-based learningStudents use of collaboration and communications tools for school work

7%

7%

8%

10%

11%

12%

28%

34%

51%

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

Participate in videoconferences

Work with students from othercountries

Get help from an online tutor

Participate in online communities

Tweet or post a microblog

Post to blogs wikis

Communicate with teachers

Collaborate through profile

Communicate with students

G9-12

G6-8

G3-5



Social-based learningExample within curriculum: Math and STEM Career Exploration

What would be most helpful for you in learning math?

“Discussing how to solve problems with my classmates”

“Helping other students with their math problems”

47% Grade 6-8 students 40% Grade 9-12 students



Social-based learningExample within curriculum: Math and STEM career exploration

How would you like to learn about STEM careers?

“Meeting successful role models”“Talking to professionals about their jobs”

“Working with mentors”





Students envision technology-enabled

learning that transcends classroom walls



Un-tethered learning Mobile Devices: Students have access to a variety of electronic devices

6%31%

42%67%70%74%

85%

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

Digital ReaderSmart phone - with

Flip CameraCell phone - without

Laptop/Tablet PC/NetbookDesktop

iPod

K-2 G3-5 G6-8 G9-12



Un-tethered learningStudents’ suggested use of mobile devices for learningpurposes

31%

37%

48%

55%

56%

70%

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

Play educational games

Take videos of class presentations orexperiments

Access online textbooks

Work on projects with classmates

Take notes or record lectures

Look up information on Internet

G9-12

G6-8



Un-tethered learningStudents believe that mobile devices can also enhance personal productivity

29%

37%

40%

42%

43%

44%

48%

52%

53%

58%

64%

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

Share/Edit bookmarksCoordinate calendars

Upload/download to portalCreate/share documents or media

Access social networkingLearn about school activities

Online textbooksCommunicate with teachers

Organize schoolworkReceive reminders & alerts

Communicate with classmates

G9-12

G6-8



Un-tethered learning

Parents beliefs about the potential benefits of using mobile devices for instructional purposes

Increases student engagement 43%

Prepares students for world of work 41%

Extends school day for learning 38%

Provides access to online textbooks 37%

Improves teacher-parent-student communications 35%




Teachers’ biggest concerns about using mobile devices at school

50% of teachers say that the greatest benefit = increases student engagement in school

and learning

67% of teachers say biggest concern= students will be distracted




Parents’ willingness to purchase mobile devices for their child to use at school

A. 63%B. 42%C. 29%D. 16%

What percentage of parents would be willing to purchase a mobile device for their child to use at school if the school allowed for their use within instruction?



Un-tethered learningParents willingness to purchase mobile devices for their child to use at school



Un-tethered learningStudents have a growing interest in taking online classes

8%

9%

10%

12%

13%

38%

38%

Took a blended classTook an online class: personal

reasonsResearched taking an online class

Took a class for self-study

Took a class led by a teacher

Not taken but interested

Not interested

G6-8

G9-12



Un-tethered learningStudents speak up about the value of online classes

20%

24%

26%

28%

29%

31%

40%

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

More connected to school

More motivated to learn

More comfortable askingquestions

Easier to succeed

Review class materials

Tech skills would improve

Control of learning

G9-12

G6-8





Students see the use of relevancy-

based digital tools, content and resources

as key

to education productivity



Digitally-rich learningStudents’ use of digital resources for schoolwork



Digitally-rich learningStudents use of digital resources outside of school

Pre-schoolers Elementary students K-2 Elementary students Gr 3-5 Middle school students Gr 6-8 High school students Gr 9-12

Which school age group are the most active in terms ofuploading and downloading digital media to the Internet?



Digitally-rich learningStudents use of digital resources outside of school

13%

14%

18%

20%

25%

40%

51%

65%

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

Contribute to a wiki

Share resources (digg, diigo, reddit)

Participate in 3D virtual reality

Contribute to a blog

MashUp

Create or modify digital media

Participate in online games

Upload/download videos, podcasts orphotos to Internet

G9-12th

G6-8th

G3-5th



Digitally-rich learning Students value the use of games for learning

52%

61%

38%

58%

42%

53%

39%

42%

42%

35%

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

Learn more about a subject

More engaged in the subject

Learn how to work in teams

Easier to understand diffcult concepts

See direct results of problem solving

More interesting to practice problems

Direct my own learning

Go beyond basic assignment & try newthings

Get immediate feedback

Connect subject to real world

G9-12

G6-8

G3-5



Digitally-rich learning Parents also perceive value in the use of games for learning

Appeals to different learning styles 76%

Increases student engagement 76%

Develops problem solving and critical thinking skills 57%

Helps students visualize difficult concepts 56%

Provides immediate feedback 56%

Develops creativity 53%



Digitally-rich learning

Students’ desires for the features and functionality of online textbooks

Three themes: Interactive and relevant Facilitate collaboration Personalize learning



Digitally-rich learning Students want their online textbooks to be interactive and relevant

36%

44%

46%

53%

51%

55%

53%

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

Expert Podcasts

Virtual labs

Video clips

Animations & simulations

Links to real-time data &websites

Online tutors

Games to explore ideas

G9-12

G6-8

G3-5



Digitally-rich learningStudents want their online textbooks to have tools to facilitate collaboration

34%

42%

44%

63%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Webcams/VideoConferencing

CollaborationTools

Createpodcasts/videos

Communicatewith classmates

G9-12

G6-8

G3-5



Digitally-rich learningStudents want to use their digital textbooks to personal learning

39%

43%

49%

48%

53%

52%

62%

60%

66%

86%

63%

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

Virtual text reader

Tools to developwriting skills

Self-paced tutorials

Organizational Tools

PowerPointPresentations

Download tocellphone

Brain teasers

Quizzes/Assessments

Search terms

Calculator

Electronichighlights/notes

G9-12

G6-8

G3-5



Having a voice

How would you like to be more involved in education

decisions at your school?

82% would like to be more involved

Have class discussions Give input through Speak Up and other surveys Share ideas online with other students Be part of a club that researches problems & presents

ideas Be part of a student advisory group for the principal Set up a blog and wiki to share ideas Make presentations to the school board




Three Essential Elements in the Student Vision






Creating Our FutureTop Ten Recommendations Embrace social-based learning Incorporate online collaboration tools Experiment with using student mobile devices within

instruction Realize that it is not just about engagement –

productivity wins! Help parents with their Internet concerns Provide students with information about online classes Leverage digital resources to increase relevancy of

content Think creatively about the use of games in school Understand that online textbooks are really about

interaction Engage students in local and national discussions



Sophia Amberger Jack Morgan5th Grade Student 5th Grade Student

Brandi Moore Izzan Yussoff7th Grade Student 8th Grade Student

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

Ceci Gallogly Wasiq Shei12th Grade Student 12th Grade Student

Meet our panel of experts



Mick Adkisson

Manager, Education Advocacy

SMART Technologies

Closing remarks



More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org

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



Save the Date

National Release of the 2009 Speak Up Data Findings from

K-12 Teachers, Administrators and Pre-Service Teachers (new this year!)

Wednesday, May 5, 201012 noon – 1:30 pm

Rayburn House Office Building - Room B339

Presentation of FindingsNational SpeakersPanel of EducatorsDiscussion & Lunch

RSVP:[email protected] x12



Thank you for your participation in

today’s Congressional Briefing.

Julie EvansProject Tomorrow

[email protected] x15

Copyright Project Tomorrow 2010. This work is the intellectual property of the author. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes,

provided that this copyright statement appears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is by permission of the

author. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the author.

mailto:[email protected]

Date post:	30-Oct-2014
Category:	Education
Upload:	julie-evans
View:	6 times
Download:	1 times