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Mobile Devices Within InstructionAug. 19, 2009

August 19, 2009 Mobile Devices in Instruction

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Agenda

• Introduction• What is Speak Up?• Review of National Data Findings• Trends to Watch• Expert Panel Discussion• Question and answer session• Invitation to participate in Speak Up 2009


Our Presenters

Julie Evans, chief executive officer, Project Tomorrow

Jeff Billings, director of technology, Paradise Valley Unified School District (AZ)

Thea Jones, supervisor, Office of Instructional Technology, Baltimore County Public Schools (MD)

Suzette Kliwer, national board certified teacher, Mathematics, Southwest High School, Onslow County School District (NC)

Geoff Fletcher, editorial director, 1105 Media Education Group


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August 19, 2009 Mobile Devices in Instruction © 2009 Project Tomorrow®

Mobile Devices within Instruction

Students, Parents and Educators “Speak Up” about Mobile

Learning

Julie EvansChief Executive Officer

Project Tomorrow


What are the expectations of today’s students for using

mobile devices for learning?

How well are schools and districts meeting the needs of

these students?

Where is innovation happening?

Today’s Discussion


• 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: – 1.3 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


Speak Up is facilitated annually by Project Tomorrow

(formerly known as NetDay)

Project Tomorrow is the leading

education nonprofit organization

dedicated to the empowerment of

student voices in education.

(www.tomorrow.org)


Inviting all K-12 Schools, Districts and Schools of

Education to participate in Speak Up 2009

Speak Up 2009 Oct 12 – Dec 18

New online surveys for:

K-12 StudentsTeachersParents

Administrators Pre-Service Teachers

All institutions get a free report with

complete data

No fee to participateNo limit on # of surveys


We would like to recognize our Speak Up 2008 Sponsors:


And the support of our Speak Up 2008

National Champion Outreach Partners:

+ 75 other national education associations &

nonprofit groups


Research about K-12 Students & Technology Use: Mobile Devices

Speak Up 2008Selected Data Findings


K-12 Students 281,500 Teachers 29,644 Parents (in English & Spanish) 21,309 School/District Administrators 3,114 Schools / Districts 4,379 / 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 – indication of high poverty

– 34% majority-minority student population

National Speak Up 2008 Participation


Learning & Teaching with Technology

Web 2.0 in Education

Broadband Access & Policy

21st Century Skills: Information/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


Speak Up 2008 Data Findings

Who am I?

Warm Up Exercise


Who am I? Profile characteristics:

Wishes for their ultimate school Digital media tools (31%) High tech science tools (39%) Online tools for organization (35%)

Access to mobile devices:

MP3 player (44%) Game player (53%) Laptop (44%)

Participates in

immersive virtual reality

environments (39%)

Uses Internet for education research (51%) and online assessments (35%)


Audience Response: Who am I?

1. Kindergarten Boy

2. 3rd Grade Girl

3. 7th Grade Boy

4. 10th Grade Girl

5. Teacher


Audience Response: Who am I?


Who am I? 3rd Grade Girl


Meet the profile of today’s 3rd grade girls:

Wishes for their ultimate school Digital media tools (31%) High tech science tools (39%) Online tools for organization (35%)

Access to mobile devices:

MP3 player (44%) Game player (53%) Laptop (44%)

Participates in

immersive virtual reality

environments (39%)

Uses Internet for education research (51%) and online assessments (35%)


Introducing the “Digital Advance Team”

Today’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 ultimately catch up



So, what are the next

emerging technologies to be

paced

by the

“Digital Advance Team?”


1. The mobile learner

2. It’s a Web 2.0 World

3. “I’ll take that class to go!”

4. The ultimate online textbook

5. Exploring STEM careers

Digital Advance Team Trends



Let’s listen in and learn!

• Activities, Attitudes and Aspirations

• Disconnects and Differences

• Trends and Leverage Points


“Digital disconnect” is alive &

well:

the gap between how

today’s students

learn and

how they live!

Key findings from Speak Up data:


“Digital disconnect” is alive &

well:

Between students and teachers

Between advanced tech students

and other students

Between girls and boys

Between older and younger

students

Key findings from Speak Up data:


Besides Internet research and

writing assignments, how are students

using technology for schoolwork?

Adding some context . . .


Besides writing and Internet research, how are students using technology for schoolwork?

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Access class info

Communicate with others

Create ppts/videos

Use MySpace for collaboration

Upload to school portal

Play ed games

Take online class

Use online textbook

Take online test

Gr 9-12

Gr 6-8

Gr 3-5

K-2

How are students using technology for schoolwork?


How satisfied are

today’s students with

technology use at their

school?


How satisfied are today’s students with technology use at their school?

Students say:

Not very!


Besides time, what are the major obstacles students face using technology at school?

Students’ 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

• Limits on use of school technology


Students: How could your school make it easier for you to work electronically?

Students’ top responses:

1. Let me use my own laptop, cell

phone or mobile device

2. Give me unlimited Internet access

3. Let me access my school projects from

any computer – home or at school


• Students:

– Access and availability– Aspirations for use within

instruction

• Educators & Parents:

– Access and availability– Perceived benefits and barriers

Digital Disconnect: Mobile Devices


Speak Up 2008 National Data Findings

Student Access to Mobile Devices

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Cell Phone MP3 Smartphone Laptop

K-2

Gr 3-5

Gr 6-8

Gr 9-12


Speak Up National Data Findings: 3 year perspective

Students Gr 6-8: Personal Access to Devices

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Smartphones

MP3 Players

2006

2007

2008


• Communications– Email teachers, classmates– Access personal websites

• Collaborations– Projects and calendars

• Creativity– Create/share documents, videos, ed games

• Productivity– Research, downloads– Get alerts and reminders

How students want to use mobile devices to support learning


Productivity: Using mobile devices to support learning

Gr 9-12: Students' Aspirations for Using Mobile Devices

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Smartphones

No Smartphones

All Students


We asked students:

What is you could design the ultimate online textbook?

What features and functionality would you like to have?



What is you could design the ultimate online textbook?

Desired features/functionality:

Ability to download information to my cell phone

• Gr 3-5: 25% • Gr 6-12: 53%



What if you could design the ultimate school . . . .

what technologies would have the greatest impact on your learning?


What if you could design the ultimate school?

Designing the Ultimate School

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Communications tools

Digital media tools

Mobile devices

Digital content

Laptops

Internet access

Games

Interactive boards

Online classes

Gr 6-12

Teachers


Views of parents, teachers

and administrators about

mobile devices in learning


Speak Up 2008 National Data Findings

Access to Mobile Devices

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Cell Phone MP3 Smartphone Laptop

Parents

Teachers

Admin


Views of parents, teachers and administrators

Benefits of Mobile Devices within Instruction

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Parents

Teachers

Administrators

Improves communications

Personalization

Extends learning day

Prepares for work

Engagement


Views of teachers who have smartphones

Teachers: Value of Mobile Devices within Instruction

0% 20% 40% 60%

All Teachers

Teachersw/SP

Engages students

Personalizes learning

Improves teachers techskills

Improves communications

Develops 21st century skills


Views of teachers

Besides funding, what is needed to effectively use mobile devices in your classroom?

Equitable access – 53%

Professional development – 49%

Ongoing tech support – 47%

Examples of effective classroom practice –

42%

District support – 39%


Recommendations from the“Digital Advance Team”

Are we listening?

• Un-tether learning• New learning spaces• Social based learning• Digital resources add relevancy• Go beyond classroom walls



Are we listening?

Learning that is

• Enabled• Engaging• Empowered



Are we listening?

Learning that is

• Enabled• Engaging• Empowered

How do we get there?


Introducing today’s expert panelists:

Jeff BillingsDirector of Technology

Paradise Valley Unified School District (AZ)

Thea JonesSupervisor, Office of Instructional Technology

Baltimore County Public Schools (MD)

Suzette KliwerNational Board Certified Teacher - Mathematics

Southwest High SchoolOnslow County School District (NC)


Inviting all K-12 Schools, Districts and Schools of

Education to participate in Speak Up 2009

Speak Up 2009 Oct 12 – Dec 18

New online surveys for:

K-12 StudentsTeachersParents

Administrators Pre-Service Teachers

All institutions get a free report with

complete data

No fee to participateNo limit on # of surveys

Learn more atwww.tomorrow.org


To give stakeholders voice in national and state policy

To collect unique data from stakeholdersBenchmark with national and state dataTo inform programs, policies and purchasesHigh value of having an outside “unbiased guardian”

collecting the data

To support specific initiatives such as mobile devices in the classroom, 1:1 programs or professional developmentTo validate direction and approach – pre and postTo build supportTo generate new ideas

To model for students the value of being part of the national discussion – civic engagement

To demonstrate to students, teachers and parents that their ideas are valued by their education leaders

Why do schools, districts and states participate in Speak Up?


More data and reports are available on

our website: www.tomorrow.org

Julie EvansProject Tomorrow

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