1. Creating a new digital learning playbook:
Speak Up 2013 National Findings
Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow CEO
2. Today’s Discussion:
About Speak Up 2013
Myth-busting
Alignment of goals
A new digital disconnect?
Trends for your consideration
Speak Up 2013 National Research Project:
Views of K-12 Students, Parents, Teachers,
Librarians and Administrators
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3. ProjectTomorrow, a national
education nonprofit organization
Programs:
• Research & evaluation studies
• STEM education programs
• Advocacy for digital learning
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Mission: To ensure that today’s
students are prepared to become
tomorrow’s leaders, innovators and
engaged citizens of the world.
4. Annual national research project
Using online surveys + focus groups
Surveys for: K-12 Students,Teachers, Parents,
Administrators, Community Members
Special: Pre-ServiceTeachers in Schools of Education
Open for all K-12 schools and schools of education
Schools, districts & colleges receive free report with
their own data
Inform policies, plans & programs
Local: your stakeholder data
State: state level data
Federal: national findings
Speak Up National Research Project
+ 3.4 million
surveys since
2003
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5. Learning & Teaching with Technology
21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship & Global Awareness
Math and Science Instruction / Digital Writing
Students’ Career Interests in STEM
Professional Development / Teacher Preparation
Internet Safety / Digital Footprints
Administrators’ Challenges / Bandwidth Capacity
Emerging Technologies both in & out of the Classroom
Mobile Devices, Online Learning, Digital Content, E-texts
Educational Games, Social Media tools and applications
Flipped Classroom, Print to Digital, Online Assessments
Designing the 21st Century School
Speak Up survey question themes
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6. K-12 Students 325,279
Teachers & Librarians 32,151
Parents (in English & Spanish) 39,986
School/District Administrators 4,530
Community Members (new this year!) 1,346
About the participating schools & districts
o 9,005 schools and 2,710 districts
o 90% public schools – 10% private/parochial/charter/other
o 32% urban / 31% rural / 37% suburban
o 30% school wide Title 1; 43% majority minority school
o All 50 states + DC + Guam + DODEA schools
National Speak Up 2013 Participation: 403,292
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7. Why do schools and districts participate in
Speak Up?
.
Power of local data
Use data as input for planning
To justify budget and purchasing decisions
Inform new initiatives – as an evaluation tool
As a tool to engage parents
Use for grant writing and fund development
Content for professional development
To create a new digital learning playbook
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Creating a new digital
learning playbook –
Myth-busting
10. Commonly heard education mythology
“New teachers don’t need any training in how to use
technology within teaching”
“Parents won’t accept online textbooks”
“Online learning undercuts the role of the teacher.”
“There is so much great content online for teachers to use in the
classroom – so, what is the problem?”
“Just put technology XYZ in the classroom and magically students
will learn more!”
“Parents are ready for the Common Core, and eager to support it.”
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Practice round
How and where did Julie break her wrist?
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Practice round
How and where did Julie break her wrist?
1. In Wilmington, North Carolina
2. Outside of a restaurant
3. Result of wild kangaroo attack
4. On way to meet with district team to talk
about their new digital learning initiative
Which one is the lie?
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Practice round
How and where did Julie break her wrist?
1. In Wilmington, North Carolina
2. Outside of a restaurant
3. Result of wild kangaroo attack
4. On way to meet with district team to talk
about their new digital learning initiative
X
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Let’s test our digital learning
myth-busting skills
Which one is the lie?
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Let’s test our digital learning
myth-busting skills
Which one is the lie?
1. Administrators place a high premium on increasing teacher
effectiveness to drive better student outcomes.
2. When asked to identify the best device for multiple
academic tasks, students chose a laptop over a tablet.
3. Students in traditional schools are more likely than
students in virtual schools to say that their school cares
about them.
4. Teachers believe that the use of digital content can
promote critical thinking and problem solving skill
development.
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Creating a new digital
learning playbook –
Goal alignment
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What's waking up district administrators in the
middle of the night?
1. Adequate funding (58%)
2. Closing the achievement gap (40%)
3. Staff morale (40%)
4. Adequate technology (39%)
5. Use of technology within instruction (36%)
6. Using data to inform instruction (33%)
7. Integration of 21st century skill development
(29%)
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District administrators’ views: what has greatest
potential to impact student success?
1. Enhancing teacher effectiveness
2. Integrating 21st century skills into curriculum
3. Leveraging technology more effectively
Digital content
Blended learning
Tablets and other mobile devices
1:1 programs
Online textbooks
Flipped learning models
Online classes
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What skills are most important for students to
develop to ensure their future success?
Ability to learn independently
Ability with diverse set of people
Being creative and thinking outside the box
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Effective communications through writing
Teamwork and collaboration skills
Technology skills
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CollegeandWorkplaceSkills
District
Administrators
Teachers Parents
Community
Members
Criticalthinkingandproblemsolvingskills 91% 75% 85% 88%
Abilitytoworkwithadiversesetofpeople 86% 69% 71% 82%
Teamworkandcollaborationskills 83% 66% 69% 79%
Abilitytolearnindependently 82% 77% 67% 79%
Technologyskills 80% 52% 69% 80%
Effectivecommunicationsthroughwriting 76% 55% 68%
Beingcreativeandthinkingoutsidethebox 75% 62% 72% 77%
Financialliteracy 79%
Defining college and career ready skills:
ranking of importance for students
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CollegeandWorkplaceSkills
District
Administrators
Teachers Parents
Community
Members
Criticalthinkingandproblemsolvingskills 91% 75% 85% 88%
Abilitytoworkwithadiversesetofpeople 86% 69% 71% 82%
Teamworkandcollaborationskills 83% 66% 69% 79%
Abilitytolearnindependently 82% 77% 67% 79%
Technologyskills 80% 52% 69% 80%
Effectivecommunicationsthroughwriting 76% 55% 68%
Beingcreativeandthinkingoutsidethebox 75% 62% 72% 77%
Financialliteracy 79%
Defining college and career ready skills:
ranking of importance for students
Technology skills
Linkage to student success?
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42%
59%
42%
41%
56%
36%
56%
57%
Parents of high school students
High School Teachers
High School Principals
District Administrators
Not important Important Extremely important
How important is the effective
implementation of technology within
instruction on student success?
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Alignment of goals with actual practice
College and career ready
skills
What
administrators
say is important
What students
say they are
actually
learning
Ability to work with
a diverse group of
people
86% 58%
Critical thinking and
problem solving
91% 57%
Teamwork and
collaboration
83% 56%
Ability to learn
independently
82% 55%
Technology skills 80% 53%
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Creating a new digital
learning playbook –
Current
practices
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Current uses of technology
Four types of technology usage for learning
In school:
o teacher directed or sponsored
o student self – initiated to support learning
Out of school time:
o doing assignments and homework
o supporting personal learning
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Digital Activity
Elementary
School
Grades 3-5
Middle
School
Grades 6-8
High
School
Grades
9-12
Access class information
through online portal 31% 68% 75%
Take tests online 44% 47% 52%
Use online textbooks 14% 32% 37%
Use a mobile device
provided by school 25% 30% 32%
Watch teacher created
videos 14% 22% 22%
Students’ Use ofTeacher-FacilitatedTechnology in
the Classroom
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Teachers’ use of digital tools for professional
tasks
Teachers who self assess their skills as
“advanced” compared to peers:
Internet research to info a lesson (90%)
Watch an online video to learn something (74%)
Text with colleagues (67%)
Customize digital content for class use (56%)
Participate in online PLC (55%)
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Teachers’ use of digital content in the classroom
14%
52%
32%
32%
21%
63%
12%
18%
13%
39%
23%
42%
8%
17%
14%
24%
15%
46%
Videos that I create
Animations
Real time data
Online textbooks
Game environments
Videos that I find online
English teachers Math teachers Science teachers
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Teachers’ use of digital content in the classroom
“Use of digital content helps students
develop critical thinking and
problem solving skills”
2009: 27% of classroom teachers
2013: 38% of classroom teachers
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Current uses of technology
Four types of technology usage for learning
In school:
o teacher directed or sponsored
o student self – initiated to support learning
Out of school time:
o doing assignments and homework
o supporting personal learning
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21%
50%
73%
89%
41%
62%
66%
66%
41%
58%
61%
50%
18%
39%
48%
39%
Gr K-2
Gr 3-5
Gr 6-8
Gr 9-12
Digital Reader Tablet Laptop Smartphone
K-12 Students’ Personal Access to Mobile
Devices
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“What mobile device I use depends upon the task”
Read a book? Take notes in class?
Use social media?
Create content?
Different tools for different tasks
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Social media:
tools to connect, collaborate, create
Texting:
2/3rds of students Gr 6-12
(growth of 37% since 2008)
Twitter:
28% of students in Gr 9-12
Creating videos:
28% of students in Gr 6-8
only 15% in 2007
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Massively multi-player
online games (MMOG)
¼ of students in Gr 6-8
Facebook
39% of students in Gr 9-12
decrease of 41% since 2007
Social media:
tools to connect, collaborate, create
36. What do students say are the benefits of playing
educational games?
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Benefits of Games Students
K-2
Students
Gr 3-5
Students
Gr 6-8
Students
Gr 9-12
Helps me understand
difficult learning
concepts
57% 48% 56% 48%
School would be
more fun
48% 43% 52% 44%
Games engage me in
learning
43% 40% 47% 43%
Learn more about a
subject
49% 44% 39% 31%
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15%
18%
31%
40%
49%
56%
13%
21%
22%
38%
50%
46%
Tweeted about an academic topic
Found an expert online to answer questions
Used online writing tools
Watched a video to help with homework
Played an online game to learn something
Researched a website to learn more about
a topic
Boys Girls
Middle School Students’ Use of DigitalTools for
Self-Directed Learning Outside of School
(AdvancedTechnology Users)
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Creating a new digital
learning playbook –
New digital
disconnect?
39. Who is your primary audience for online
learning?
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Audience % of Principals
Teachers 24%
Administrators 20%
At risk students 20%
Advanced students 19%
Students in continuation or
alternative schools
14%
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Increased access to online learning in schools
41% of high schools offering online classes for
students in:
Math
Science
History
English/Language Arts
1/3 of high schools offering classes inWorld
Languages
Only 17% report not offering any online classes
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Why online learning?
High School
Principals
Provide academic remediation 66%
Keep students engaged in staying in school 63%
Provide options for students that need credit recovery 61%
Provide options for home-bound students 53%
Provide options for at risk students 50%
Provides students with options for advanced coursework 49%
Provide options for gifted students 41%
Provides students with dual enrollment options with
local colleges
39%
How online learning is supporting the
needs of many types of students
42. Middle school students’ interest in online learning
Articulating the advantages of personalized learning:
To work at my own pace 52%
I would be in control of my learning 52%
To get extra help in a tough subject 47%
It will make it easier for me to succeed 42%
I could review materials whenever I needed 41%
I would be more motivated to learn 38%
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Perceived benefits of technology
use for students
Teaching in
an online
class
Teaching
using
digital
content
Teaching in
a 1:1
mobile
class
Developing creativity 50% 44% 49%
Developing problem solving and
critical thinking skills
57% 44% 45%
Taking ownership of their learning 57% 35% 37%
Learning to work collaboratively 30% 34% 37%
Understanding how to apply
academic concepts to real world
problems
58% 37% 42%
Increased motivation to learn 50% 60% 55%
How has use of technology in your classroom
enhanced student skills and success?
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Creating a new digital
learning playbook –
Myth-busting
Aligning goals
Understanding current
practices
Valuing student aspirations
48. (c) Project Tomorrow 2014
Let’s test our digital learning
myth-busting skills
Which one is the lie?
1. Administrators place a high premium on increasing teacher
effectiveness to drive better student outcomes.
2. When asked to identify the best device for multiple
academic tasks, students chose a laptop over a tablet.
3. Students in traditional schools are more likely than
students in virtual schools to say that their school cares
about them.
4. Teachers believe that the use of digital content can
promote critical thinking and problem solving skill
development.
49. (c) Project Tomorrow 2014
Let’s test our digital learning
myth-busting skills
Which one is the lie?
1. Administrators place a high premium on increasing teacher
effectiveness to drive better student outcomes.
2. When asked to identify the best device for multiple
academic tasks, students chose a laptop over a tablet.
3. Students in traditional schools are more likely than
students in virtual schools to say that their school
cares about them.
4. Teachers believe that the use of digital content can
promote critical thinking and problem solving skill
development.
X
50. National Speak Up Findings and reports
Targeted and thematic reports
Digital learning trends
Mobile learning & social media
Print to digital migration
Social learning
Intelligent adaptive software
Digital parent series
Presentations, podcasts and webinars
Services: consulting, workshops, evaluation and efficacy
studies
Speak Up 2014 opens on October 6
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More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org
51. Thank you.
Let’s continue this conversation.
Julie Evans
Project Tomorrow
jevans@tomorrow.org
949-609-4660 x15
Twitter: JulieEvans_PT
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