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Engaging Parents’ Support for EmergingTechnologies in the Classroom
Speak Up National Data Webinar February 17, 2010
Julie EvansProject Tomorrow
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Review new data findings
Learning in the 21st Century: Parents’ Perspectives, Parents’ Priorities
A collaboration with Blackboard Inc.
Gain new insights from our expertpanel
Stimulate new conversations
Our discussion today
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Introducing our discussion panelists:
Chris Jones, ParentGarnet Valley School District, PA
Margie Tinsley, ParentCapistrano Unified School District, CA
Kyle Sanford, Parent Dysart Unified School District, AZ
Paul Sanfrancesco, Director of TechnologyGarnet Valley School District, PA
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A big thank you to:
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Series of Speak Up Reports in collaboration with Blackboard
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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 + 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
• 6 years of empowering authentic voices – since 2003: – 1.6 million K-12 students– 142,000 teachers– 82,000 parents– 10,500 school leaders– 19,000 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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Collect unique data from stakeholders
Give stakeholders a voice in national/state policy
Support specific initiatives such as digital content, online learning, mobile devices, 1:1 programs or new teacher professional development programs
Model for students the value of civic engagement and being part of a national discussion
Recognition as an innovation leader
Demonstrate to students, teachers and parents that their ideas are valued by their education leaders
Understand the future of K-12 education
Learn more from real district stories at www.tomorrow.org
Why do schools & districts participate in Speak Up?
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Learning & Teaching with Technology
Web 2.0 in Education
21st Century Skills: Information/Media Literacy Skills
Science & Math Instruction & Global Competitiveness
Emerging Technologies in the Classroom
Mobile Devices
Online Learning
Digital Content
Games
Designing the 21st Century School
Speak Up survey question themes
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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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Activities, Attitudes & Aspirations
Disconnects & Differences
Trends & Leverage Points
Speak Up 2008 National Data Findings
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“Digital disconnect” is alive &
well:
the gap between how
today’s students learn
and
how they live!
Key findings from Speak Up data:
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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 (& parents) ultimately catch up
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Introducing the “Digital Advance Team”
So, what are the
next emerging technologies
to be paced by the
“Digital Advance Team?”
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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. Digital content & online textbooks
5. Exploring STEM careers
Digital Advance Team Trends
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Key report findings from Speak Up 2008
Learning in the 21st Century:
Parents’ Perspectives,
Parents’ Priorities
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Meet the Speak Up Parents
• 80% are Moms• 37% are 40-49 years old • 57% assess their tech skills as average
(35% say their skills are advanced!)• 90% have a cell phone
(32% have a smart phone)• 75% have an MP3 or iPod• 42% have a handheld game player
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Parents & Web 2.0 Applications
Using Web 2.0 Tools to Create
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Create new - mashups
Update profile
Up/down digital media
Create/modify digital media
List of resources
AlertsParents
Administrators
Teachers
Students Gr 6-12
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How important is the effective implementation of instructional technology to student success?
Importance of Tech Use for Student Success
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Teachers
Parents
Principals
Extremely Important
Important
Somewhat Important
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Parents’ Perspectives, Parents’ Priorities
Figure 1: Are schools doing a good job preparing students for the 21st century?
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
No opinion
Not sure
No
Yes
Parents Students Gr 9-12 Principals Teacher
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How satisfied are parents with
technology use at their child’s school?
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Parent satisfaction with technology at school
“Lukewarm” satisfaction with:
1. Internet safety (45%)
2. Amount of technology available (35%)
3. Tech skills my child is learning (34%)
4. How technology is used for academics
(33%)
5. Teachers’ skills in using technology (31%)
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Parent satisfaction with technology at school
“Lukewarm” satisfaction with:
1. Internet safety (45%)
2. Amount of technology available (35%)
3. Tech skills my child is learning (34%)
4. How technology is used for academics
(33%)
5. Teachers’ skills in using technology (31%)20% did not know what technology was
available at their child’s 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 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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Parents’ envision improvement
“What are the top things you would do to improve technology use at your child’s school?”
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Parents’ envision improvement
1. Students learn how to use technology (42%)
2. Teachers receive training on tech integration (41%)
3. Provide technology for students to use (38%)
4. Integrate technology into daily instruction (34%)
5. Ensure technology is current and high quality (33%)
“What are the top things you would do to improve technology use at your child’s school?”
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Parents’ envision improvement
“What is the best way for your child to acquire the information and media literacy skills needed
to be successful?”
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Parents’ envision improvement
“What is the best way for your child to acquire the information and media literacy skills needed
to be successful?”
68% say:
Use technology as part of their regular class
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Parents’ envision improvement
“What would you recommend as good investments to enhance student achievement?
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Parents’ envision improvement: To personalize learning
Figure 2: Parents & Students Speak Up about using Technology to Personalize Learning
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Mobile Devices
Unlimited Internet
Games
Tablet PC
Collaboration Tools
Online Classes (G3-12)
Laptops
Digital Media Tools
Online Textbooks
Organizational Tools (G3-12)
Students (K-12) - Unless noted Parents (National )
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Parents design the online textbook
Over a majority of parents agree:
Access to online tutors (55%)
Electronic notes and highlighting (54%)
Self assessments (54%)
Links to useful websites (51%)
Animations and simulations (50%)
Tools for organization (50%)
Tools to help develop writing skills (50%)
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Parents design the online textbook
Over a majority of parents agree:
Access to online tutors (55%)
Electronic notes and highlighting (54%)
Self assessments (54%)
Links to useful websites (51%)
Animations and simulations (50%)
Tools for organization (50%)
Tools to help develop writing skills (50%)
Only 5% of parents said they didn’t think
online textbooks were a good idea.
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Parents’ envision improvement: Preferred technology for the classroom
Figure 3: Parents & Students Speak Up about Preferred Technologies for Classrooms
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Videoconferencing
Student Response Systems
Document Camera
Learning Management Systems
Communication Tools
School Portal
Digital Resources
Computer Projection Devices
High Tech Tools for Science
Interactive Whiteboards
Students (G3-12) Parents (National)
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Summary findings
Today’s parents are:
Experiencing value of technology themselves
Concerned about the future for their child
Support 21st century learning environments
Believe that effective tech use is essential
Eager to share their ideas and views
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Summary findings
Today’s parents are:
Experiencing value of technology themselves
Concerned about the future for their child
Support 21st century learning environments
Believe that effective tech use is essential
Eager to share their ideas and views
Creating a unique opportunity for schoolsand districts to engage parents in new ways
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Engaging Parents’ Support for EmergingTechnologies in the Classroom
Introducing our discussion panelists:
Chris Jones, ParentGarnet Valley School District, PA
Margie Tinsley, ParentCapistrano Unified School District, CA
Kyle Sanford, Parent Dysart Unified School District, AZ
Paul Sanfrancesco, Director of TechnologyGarnet Valley School District, PA
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A big thank you to:
and our Panel of Experts
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Reports such as:
National Speak Up 2008 Findings (Mar 2009)
Learning in the 21st Century: A National Report of Online Learning (Oct 2007, Updated Jun 2008, 2009)
Inspiring the Next Generation of InnovatorsStudents, Teachers and Parents Speak Up about Science Education (Jun 2008)
Leadership in the 21st Century: The New Visionary Administrator (Oct 2008)
Parents’ Perspectives, Parents’ Priorities(Oct 2009)
More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org
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Speak Up: Students & Parents Congressional Briefing: Week of March 15th Panel of students and parents Release of National Findings report (part 1)
Speak Up: Educators Congressional Briefing: Week of May 3rd Panel of administrators and both in-service and
pre-service teachers Release of National Findings report (part 2)
Plans for National Data Release
Speak Up Schools & Districts – have access to their
respondents data + national benchmark data now!
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More data and reports are available on
our website: www.tomorrow.org
Julie EvansProject Tomorrow
jevans@tomorrow.org949-609-4660 x15
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