TEACHING IN THE 21ST CENTURY: THE USE OF

CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY IN THE K-12 CLASSROOM AND BEYOND

TEACH TECA Collaboration between University of Arizona

and Arizona State University

TEACH TEC

Teaching an Enhanced, Advanced, Customized Hands-On Technology Education Course

Website: http://teachtec.arizona.edu

TEACH TEC Continuing education certificate program Developed by the University of AZ & AZ State University Teach K-12 educators Technology in the classroom

*Project sponsored by the Arizona Board of Regents, the Helios Foundation and Women in Philanthropy, ASU Foundation

The Project TeamUniversity of ArizonaGail Barker, PhDHtay Hla Janae Cooley

Other Contributors Kathryn Coe, PhD Elizabeth Krupinski, PhD Ronald Weinstein, MD

Arizona State UniversityCatherine Eden, PhDColleen Carmean, PhDChris Hiryak, MPA Linda Hess

Project BackgroundGovernor’s Executive Order 2006-07:

Building 21st Century Schools

Align schools and education to better meet Student and teacher needs Growing technology demands

Prepare teachers to use technology High impact educational tool Enhance K – 12 education

Goals Learn available technology

Focus on low-cost/no cost, currently available contemporary

Understand the technology Immediate implementation

How to use the technology Enhance content delivery

Project Deliverables1. Establish hands-on CE certificate course for K-12

educators 2. Evaluate course and initial implementation3. Evaluate reported use > 4 mths & > 9 mths4. Assess reported impact on classroom teaching and

student learning5. Develop course sustainability plan6. *Compare delivery modes

*added later by TT team

Format Technology introduction Followed by hands-on training Time to explore technologies Group activity to create classroom exercise

lesson Post conference – submit individual lesson and

course evaluation In-person Remote delivery 12 Continuing education credits

Delivery Methods

• In person

• In-person with videoconferencing

• Video streaming with Twitter or Neat Chat

• Webinar

Highlighted Technologies

Flip Videos Google Docs Survey Monkey Texting/Classroom Polls Twitter/Neat Chat YouTube/TeacherTube

Flip Video Educators received Flip Videos

Ease of use, plug & play Software included in device No additional components

Participants and Locations477 Educators Attended 7 sessions

50% attended in person 43% attended via video stream 7% attended via webinar

~ 73 Communities

~ 240 Schools

Participating Communities

Participating Communities

Participant Pre-Survey

Above Average to Experienced 11%

Average 18%

Little to No Experience 71%

Participant Experience Using Technology:

The Course

Sessions• 2009 – 1 two-day session

– Tucson & Phoenix locations– In person/Video conferencing and Video streaming

• 2010 – 3 one-day sessions– 2 sessions in Phoenix, 1 session in Tucson– Video streaming for distance audience

• 2011 – 3 one-day sessions– 2 in person sessions in Phoenix– 1 session as Webinar

*4 sessions were 7-9 grade STEM

Initial Results

n = 352

Classroom (n = 172) (X2 = 68.90, p < 0.0001)

Yes 92%No 8%

Video stream (n = 154) (X2 = 40.96, p < 0.0001)

Yes 82%No 18%

Webinar (n = 26) (X2 = 100, p < 0.0001)

Yes 100%No 0%

Did Participants receive enough information to implement the technologies based on delivery method

29%

58%

13%

Were Participants Able to Implement Technologies?

Most

Some

None

21%

8%

11%49%

4%

Barriers to Implementation

None

Forgot Techology

Computer Access

Blocked

Other

More than one category could be selected

Cellphone use & YouTube were the blocked technologies

X2 = 31. 54, df = 2, p < 0.001

X2 = 83.88, df = 5, p < 0.0001

0102030405060708090

100

YouTube/ TeacherTube

Flip Video Camera

Cellphone Polling

Survey Monkey Google Docs

Most Popular Technology Implementation

More than one technology could be selected

X2 = 462, p < 0.0001

p < 0.0001

More than one category could be selected

X2 = 361.35, p < 0.0001

Teacher Comments• My students really like using the new technologies. They are more

enthusiastic and complete more assignments because they like to use the technology. I was amazed how many papers I received because I allowed the students to use google docs.

• Students were very happy to have permission to use their cell phones in class. The survey monkey definitely helps with finding out information easily.

• Students and parents loved the beginning-of-school surveys. The flip camera has been instrumental in giving students feedback on their oral presentations.

Would attend a similar Teach Tec program

Would attend an advanced Teach Tec program

p < 0.0001

p < 0.0001

Conclusion Technology gap between K-12 educators & students

71% initially had little or no experience

Educators eager to learn technology Enhanced the classroom experience

Reported positive impact on student learning Increase in student participation

Conclusion Barriers to implementation in some schools/districts

YouTube and Cellphone use

Hands on training course can be delivered over distance More testing using Webinar

$50 threshold for course registration

http://teachtec.arizona.edu

21st Century Teachingfor

21st Century Students