1. Experiences and
expectations of tomorrow's
teachers for online learning
Online Learning Institute
Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow CEO

2. Students want to take online classes
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“Never have taken an online class, but would like to”
Grades 6-8 41%
Grades 9-12 38%

3. Students want to take online classes
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“Never have taken an online class, but would like to”
Grades 6-8 41%
Grades 9-12 38%
But not enough teachers are interested in
teaching online classes:
Interested in teaching online – 17%

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How widespread is “blended learning?”
Primarily face-to-face instruction with
some use of online curriculum, resources and
tools to supplement or remediate instruction
• 46% of teachers are using videos within class
Other models per Christensen Institute
• Regular rotation between online & F2F
• Online curriculum w/onsite teacher
• Off site teacher – onsite students
• Occasional online class
• Primarily online class
62%
21%
(total)

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How effective is pre-service education?
“My preservice education adequately prepared me to
use technology within my teaching practice”
Agreed:
71% of first-year teachers
72% of teachers with one to three years experience
55% of teachers with 4 to 10 years experience
39% of teachers with 11 to 15 years experience *
Note: * 26% of these teachers said it was too long ago for
them to remember

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Experience with online
learning as a PD tool
1st year 1-3 4-10 11-15 16+
Took PD course
online
41% 40% 41% 46% 44%
Interested in
taking a PD course
online
23% 32% 30% 24% 23%
Interested in
teaching an online
course
17% 18% 18% 22% 17%
Teachers’ experience with online learning
Years of experience

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Professional Development
Wish List
1st year 1-3 4-10 11-15 16+
How to differentiate
instruction using technology
51% 48% 44% 44% 46%
Identifying digital content 39% 33% 33% 34% 35%
Identifying mobile apps 39% 37% 36% 36% 35%
Using games 37% 29% 26% 24% 26%
Using tablets 32% 31% 31% 30% 31%
Implementing a blended
classroom
27% 24% 23% 23% 22%
Teachers’ wish list for professional development in
technology use
Years of experience

8. Principals’ expectations for the next
generation of teachers
Ability to use technology to:
1. Communicate with parents & students 74%
2. Create authentic learning experiences 71%
3. Create and use multi-media 66%
4. Facilitate student collaborations 64%
5. Differentiate instruction 60%
6. Integrate digital content/e-textbooks 58%
7. Incorporate student owned mobiles 45%
8. Leverage social media effectively 42%
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9. Principals’ expectations for the next
generation of teachers
Skills with online learning:
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Experience as a student in an online class 43%
Experience teaching an online class 28%
Know how to set up a blended learning class 49%
Know how to set up a flipped learning class 41%

10. Evolving needs in the classroom
Principals’ Expectations 2008 2013
Ability to integrate student
owned mobile devices within
instruction
24% 45%
Experience and training in
teaching an online class
12% 28%
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11. Aspiring teachers are tapping into tech-
enabled, self-directed learning to support
their career preparation
 Online podcasts and video (45%)
 Finding mentors online (42%)
 Facebook as a collaboration site (35%)
 Taking online assessments (22%)
 Twitter as a professional learning tool (20%)
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Discussion questions
What skills do you think pre-service teachers should
be acquiring to support online and digital learning?
What is the best way for pre-service teachers to
develop those skills?
What are the expectations of your school principals?
What changes would you like to see in teacher
preparation programs?

13. 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
(K-12 + schools of education)
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More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org

14. Thank you.
Let’s continue this conversation.
Julie Evans
Project Tomorrow
jevans@tomorrow.org
949-609-4660 x15
Twitter: JulieEvans_PT
SpeakUpEd
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