learning in the 21st century: 2009 trends update
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Learning in the 21st Century:2009 Trends Update
New Report Release Breakfast
Julie EvansProject Tomorrow
NECC 2009 Washington DCJune 30, 2009
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2009 Trends Update
Our discussion today:
Review new data findings
Learning in the 21st Century: 2009 Trends Report
A collaboration with Blackboard Inc.
Gain new insights
Stimulate new conversations
Engage your participation in Speak Up 2009
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(c) Project Tomorrow 2009
Jessie Woolley-WilsonPresident
K-12 Education
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A big thank you to:
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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
• Inform policies & programs– Analysis and reporting – national reports, state reports, district reports – Services: custom reports, consulting services, webinars– NCES back end database – provide statistically significant samplings
• 6 years of empowering authentic voices – since 2003: – 1.3 million K-12 students– 103,000 teachers– 54,000 parents– 6,300 school leaders– 18,000 schools – from all 50 states, DC, American military base
schools, Canada, Mexico, Australia
What is Speak Up?
1.5 million respondents
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Speak Up is facilitated annually by Project Tomorrow
(formerly known as NetDay)
Project Tomorrow is the nation’s
leading education nonprofit
organization dedicated to the
empowerment of student voices
in education.
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(c) Project Tomorrow 2009
Learning & Teaching with Technology
Web 2.0 in Education
Broadband Access & Policy
21st Century Skills: Information and Media Literacy
Skills
Science Instruction & Global Competitiveness
Emerging Technologies in the Classroom
Mobile Devices
Online Learning
Digital Content
Designing the 21st Century School
Speak Up 2008 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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2009 Trends Update
Introducing today’s expert panelists:
Sheryl AbshireCalcasieu Parish Public Schools
Maribeth LuftglassFairfax County Public Schools
Rod Carnill Frederick County Public Schools
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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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2009 Trends Update:
Student interest in online learning
continues to increase . . .
But district priorities and
availability are not keeping pace
with demand
Key findings from Speak Up data
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Report highlights:
Growing Demand
Barriers to Implementation
Teachers and Online Learning
2009 Trends Update
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“Disrupting Class” says:
By 2019, 50% of all high school
classes will be online
2009 Trends Update
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“Disrupting Class” says:
By 2019, 50% of all high school
classes will be online
2009 Trends Update
Today’s students say:
We want it now!
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Designing the Ultimate Schools - Online Classes
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Gr 6-12
Teachers
Parents
Administrators
Online Classes
2009 Trends Update
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2009 Trends Update
Students: Have you taken or researched an online class?
20% of high school students
26% of middle school students
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2009 Trends Update
Is there interest in taking online classes? Yes!
Interest in taking an online class:
+ 40% of high school students
+ 35% of middle school
students
+ 15% of students grades 3-5
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2009 Trends Report
Is there interest in taking online classes? Yes!
Interest in taking an online class:
+ 40% of high school students
+ 35% of middle school students
21%
46%
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Students Speak Up about Reasons for Taking Online Classes
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Earn college credit
Work at my ownpace
Take class notoffered at my school
Complete HSrequirements
Get extra help in asubject
Fit my schedule
Easier for me to learnin an online class
G9-12
G6-8
G3-5
2009 Trends Update
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2009 Trends Update Report
Figure 2: Students and Teachers Speak Up about the Benefits of Online Classes for Students
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Collaborate with classmates
Feel more connected to school
Comfortable asking questions
More motivated to learn
Control own learning
Teachers who have taught an online class (n=678)
Teachers who have taken online professional development (n=8,121)
6th-12th grade students who have taken an online class (n=18,230)
6th-12th grade students, National Average (N=138,972)
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2009 Trends Update Report
Barriers to implementing online classes?
Principals say:
#1 Funding
#2 Teacher Preparation
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2009 Trends Update Report
Barriers to implementing online classes
#1 Funding
Not a funding priority in my district 22%Limited state funding 20%
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2009 Trends Update Report
Barriers to implementing online classes
#2 Teacher Preparation
Not comfortable with tools 18%Not comfortable with teaching online 17%Reluctant to try it 14%No expertise to develop courses 14%
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2009 Trends Update Report
Teachers become online learners
1/3 of teachers have taken online PD
1/5 of teachers participate regularly in online PLC
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2009 Trends Update Report
Teachers become online learners
1/3 of teachers have taken online PD
1/5 of teachers participate regularly in online PLC
But only 3% have taught an online class
Only 13% are even interested!
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2009 Trends Update Report
Figure 3: Teachers Speak Up about how Online Classes Improve their Effectiveness as a Teacher
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Spent more time with individualstudents
Gave more personalized attention
Better understanding of how mystudents were doing
Took time to differentiateinstruction
Facilitated collaboration betweenstudents
Facilitated student-centeredlearning
Encouraged students to be moreself directed
Teachers who have taught an onlineclass (n=678)
Teachers who have taken an onlineclass (n=8,121)
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2009 Trends Update Report
Today’s students are tomorrow’s “Free Agent”
Learners.
Are we prepared for this?
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Reports such as:
Learning in the 21st Century: A National Report of
Online Learning (Oct 2007, Updated Jun 2008, 2009)
Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators
Students, Teachers and Parents Speak Up about Science Education (June 2008)
Leadership in the 21st Century:
The New Visionary Administrator
(October 2008)
More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org
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Get ready! Speak Up 2009 Oct 12 – Dec 18
New online surveys for:
K-12 StudentsTeachersParents
Administrators and
Pre-Service Teachers (new this year!)
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2009 Trends Update
Introducing today’s expert panelists:
Sheryl AbshireCalcasieu Parish Public Schools
Maribeth LuftglassFairfax County Public Schools
Rod Carnill Frederick County Public Schools
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A big thank you to:
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More data and reports are available on
our website: www.tomorrow.org
Julie EvansProject Tomorrow
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