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The K-12 Student Vision for
Personalized Learning and STEM Education
Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow CEO
Enabled,
Engaged,
Empowered
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Today’s Discussion: The Big Questions
What are the expectations of K-12 students for
personalized learning and STEM education?
How well are today’s K-12 schools meeting the
expectations of students?
What does this mean for higher education and
especially, for teacher preparation programs?
What are the emerging trends in learning that we
all should be watching?
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Discussion Agenda:
Speak Up National Research Project
Student Vision
Mobile learning
Online learning
Digital resources
Key Trends We Are Watching
Speak Up 2011 National Findings
Views of K-12 Students, Teachers,
Parents and Administrators
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Project Tomorrow, a national education nonprofit organization
Programs:
• Research & evaluation
• School and community programs
• Events for students
Mission: To ensure that today’s
students are prepared to become
tomorrow’s leaders, innovators and
engaged citizens of the world.
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Annual national research project
Online surveys + focus groups
Open for all K-12 schools and schools of education
Institutions receive free report with their own data
Collect ideas ↔ Stimulate conversations
K-12 Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators
Pre-Service Teachers in Schools of Education
Inform policies & programs
Analysis and reporting of findings and trends
Consulting services to help transform teaching and learning
Speak Up National Research Project
+ 2.6 million surveys since 2003
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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, E-textbooks
Educational Games, Web 2.0 tools and applications
Designing the 21st Century School
Speak Up survey question themes
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Speak Up 2011 Congressional Briefings
Washington DC
April 24 and May 23, 2012
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K-12 Students 330,117
Parents (in English & Spanish) 44,006
Teachers 36,477
Librarians 2,025
School Site Administrators 3,319
District Office Administrators 814
About the participating schools & districts
o 5,616 schools and 1,250 districts
o 24% urban / 35% rural / 41% suburban
o Over ½ of the schools are Title 1 eligible
o All 50 states + DC
National Speak Up 2011 Participation: 416,758
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Too many data!
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What can the Speak Up
findings tell us about the
future of learning?
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Speak Up National Research Project
Key Findings: Speak Up 2003 – 2011
Students function as a “Digital Advance Team”
Students regularly adopt and adapt emerging technologies
for learning
Students’ frustrations focus on the unsophisticated use of
technologies within education
Persistent digital disconnect between students and adults
Exacerbation of lack of relevancy in current education
Students want a more personalized learning environment
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Warm Up
Interactive Exercise
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A
STUDENT’S
LIFE
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In my life, I ……..
Play games on handheld devices (57%)
Take tests online for school (40%)
Have a cell phone or smartphone (40%)
Read books on my mobile device (53%)
Want more internet access at school (50%)
and want to take an online class (40%)
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Who is . . . . . ?
1. 8 year old girl – 3rd grade
2. 11 year old boy – 6th grade
3. 14 year old girl – 9th grade
4. 17 year old boy – 12th grade
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Who is a 8
year old girl
in 3rd grade?
(from a rural
community)
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In my life, I ……..
Play games on handheld devices (57%)
Take tests online for school (40%)
Have a cell phone or smartphone (40%)
Read books on my mobile device (53%)
Want more internet access at school (50%)
and want to take an online class (40%)
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The Student Vision for Learning
Social–based learning
Un–tethered learning
Digitally–rich learning
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Key Trends:
Mobile Learning
Online Learning
Digital Content &
Social Media
The New Student Vision for Learning
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Key Trends: Mobile Learning
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Students and their mobile devices
18% 17%
8%
33%
17%
25% 21%
9%
52%
18%
48%
37%
17%
77%
26%
49% 50%
13%
82%
21%
Cell phone (nointernet access)
Smartphone Digital reader MP3 Tablet device
Students’ personal access to mobile devices
K-2 Gr 3-5 Gr 6-8 Gr 9-12
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Students and mobile learning
Obstacles to using tech @ school?
• 56% of students Gr 6-12 say “not being able to use my mobile device” is a major obstacle
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Let me use my own mobile device!
Gr 9-12 59%
Gr 6-8 56%
Gr 3-5 27%
BTW: I need more outlets for re-charging (34%)!
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How would you use a mobile device to help you with schoolwork?
A. Increase effectiveness of school:
Check grades 81%
Take notes for class 67%
Access online textbooks 62%
Write papers and do homework 56%
Use the calendar 50%
Learn about school activities 47%
Students and mobile learning
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How would you use a mobile device to help you with schoolwork?
Students and mobile learning
B. Leverage capabilities to increase personalization of learning process:
Anytime, anywhere research 72%
Receive reminders & alerts 61%
Collaborate with peers & teachers 55%
Organize schoolwork assignments 53%
Access school network from home 51%
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Online access – outside of school
75% 77% 72%
55% 59%
53%
Urban Suburban Rural
High School Student Internet Access Outside of School: Broadband vs. Mobile
My home computer has fast internet access (such as DSL)
I access the internet through 3G/4G mobile device
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Key Trends:
Online Learning
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Who is learning online?
Types of online learning experiences
Students: Gr 6-8
Students: Gr 9-12
100% online school 7% 6%
Online self study class 10% 13%
Teacher led online class 10% 13%
Online class for personal interests
9% 10%
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Student interest in taking an online class
5 year retrospective
24%
47%
33%
45%
53%
38%
42%
32%
Students Gr 6-8(2007)
Students Gr 6-8(2011)
Students Gr 9-12(2007)
Students Gr 9-12(2011)
Yes I am interested No I am not interested
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Both students and parents are interested in
online learning
If you have not taken an online class, would you
like to?
Yes! Students in Grades 3-5 27%
Students in Grades 6-8 47%
Students in Grades 9-12 45%
What would you recommend as a good investment
to enhance student achievement?
36% of parents say “online classes”
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Why take an online class?
For high school students, traditional reasons:
scheduling and college credit.
For middle school students, it’s about changing the
learning paradigm.
Get extra help in a tough subject
More comfortable asking questions
In control of my own learning
More motivated to learn
Work at my own pace
Review class materials whenever I want
Share ideas with my classmates
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A
STUDENT’S
LIFE
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I would be most
interested in taking
an online class in
this subject
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What is . . . . . ?
1. English – Language Arts
2. Science
3. Math
4. History – Social Studies
5. Foreign Language
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MATH
43% - Gr 6-8 Students
32% - Gr 9-12 Students
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Policy Question: Yes, students should be required
to take an online class for graduation
31% 26%
36%
27%
49%
40%
46%
69%
Students Gr 6-8 Students Gr 9-12 Parents Administrators
2008 2011
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Enabled, Engaged, Empowered
Key Trends: Digital Content & Social Media
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Inside today’s classroom
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o 1 in 10 students have sent out a Tweet about an academic topic
o 12% have taken an online class they found on their own
o 15% have tutored other students online or found an expert to help
them
o 1/5 have used a mobile app to help organize their school work
o 1 in 4 have used a video that they found online to help them with
homework
o 30% of Gr 6-8 students and 46% of Gr 9-12 have used Facebook
as an impromptu collaboration tool for classroom projects
“DIY Learning” at work . . . .
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Students’ interest in STEM careers
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Students’ interest in careers in education
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Top 10 ways students want to explore careers
1. Program at school 53%
2. Summer job in the field 48%
3. Meet with role models 42%
4. Have career professionals as teachers 39%
5. Have teachers with career experiences 36%
6. Through a mobile app 28%
7. Competitions that test my knowledge 27%
8. Work with a mentor 27%
9. “Day in the Life” videos 26%
10.Use same tools in class as professionals 23%
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Welcome to Math Class!
Traditional class with teacher directed instruction – lectures, textbook assignments, group projects or labs
Traditional class with teacher directed instruction but with some technology used to support instruction
Traditional class with a mix of teacher directed instruction and student directed learning and the use of technology tools to support both the teacher and students
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Welcome to Math Class!
Traditional class with teacher directed instruction – lectures, textbook assignments, group projects or labs
Traditional class with teacher directed instruction but with some technology used to support instruction
Traditional class with a mix of teacher directed instruction and student directed learning and the use of technology tools to support both the teacher and students
43% 33% 9%
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Welcome to Math Class!
Traditional class with teacher directed instruction – lectures, textbook assignments, group projects or labs
Traditional class with teacher directed instruction but with some technology used to support instruction
Traditional class with a mix of teacher directed instruction and student directed learning and the use of technology tools to support both the teacher and students
20% STEM Interest? 27%
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STUDENT’S
LIFE
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#1 way to
improve math
class
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What is . . . . . ?
1. Having a teacher who is excited about math
2. Using an online textbook
3. Solving real world problems
4. Collaborating with classmates
5. Using a mobile device in class
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What is
collaborating
with classmates
on solving
problems?
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Middle school students’ “speak up” about
the ultimate math class
Collaborate with classmates on problem solving 50%
Ability to text my teacher with questions 42% I have a connection with my teacher 38% My teacher is excited about math 37%
Solving real world problems 32%
Ability to use mobile devices to video problems 32% Access to online tutors 30% Access to online textbooks 31% Take an online math class 27%
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Imagine you are designing the ultimate
school for today’s students,
what technologies would have the
greatest impact on learning?
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Schoolwide Wifi
Digital content
Digital media tools
Games
E-textbooks
Virtual reality
Administrators
Teachers
Parents
Students
Do we have a shared vision for the future of
digital learning in our schools?
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The Student Vision for Learning
Social–based learning
Un–tethered learning
Digitally–rich learning
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Today’s Discussion: The Big Questions
What are the expectations of K-12 students for
personalized learning and STEM education?
How well are today’s K-12 schools meeting the
expectations of students?
What does this mean for higher education and
especially, for teacher preparation programs?
What are the emerging trends in learning that we
all should be watching?
© Project Tomorrow 2011
Key trends we are watching:
• Continuing “digital disconnects”
• Spectrum of digital native-ness
• 24/7 access redefined
• Inadequacy of the 1-to-1 paradigm
• Everyone needs a personal learning network
• Responsible use vs. acceptable use
• Blurring of informal & formal learning lines
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Key trends we are watching:
• Collaborations driving 21st century skills
• Game-ification momentum – learning as process
• Students as content producers
• Changing ideals for assessment
• It’s really all about productivity!
• Maximizing personalized learning
• Emergence of Free Agent Learners!
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Other Speak Up 2012 Reports
Online learning trends report:
Learning in the 21st Century: A 5 Year Retrospective
on the Growth of Online Learning
New white papers:
Defining the Emerging Role of Social Learning Tools to
Connect Students, Parents & Educators
Personalizing Learning with Intelligent Adaptive Software
Upcoming reports and papers:
Print to digital migration considerations white paper – fall release
Mobile learning report – October 12th
Aspiring teachers report – winter release
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Participate in Speak Up 2012!
Speak Up 2012 – 10th Anniversary
Special online surveys to collect and report on the views of the
K-12 students, teachers, librarians, administrators and parents
on the role of technology within teaching and learning.
Online surveys open: Oct 3 – Dec 14
Learn more @ www.tomorrow.org
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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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