speak up 2011 national findings: teachers, librarians, & administrators
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Welcome to the Briefing
Speak Up 2011 National Findings:
Teachers, Librarians &
Administrators
Speak Up 2011 Congressional Briefing
Washington DC
May 23, 2012
Welcome
Julie Evans
Chief Executive Officer
Project Tomorrow
Thank you!
Senator Tom Harkin
Iowa
Today’s Agenda:
Welcome
Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow
Release of National Findings
Panel Discussion
Ben Allen, Teacher
Jennifer Hornyak, Dir. of Instructional Technology
Joquetta Lynn Johnson, Library Media Specialist
Maribeth Luftglass, Assistant Superintendent & CIO
Q & A
Today’s Discussion: The Big Questions
What are the challenges that are standing in the
way of creating more personalized learning
environments for students?
What opportunities or new ideas exist that
should be explored? Do we have a shared vision?
How do we move from vision to reality? How do
we “connect the dots” with digital learning?
Annual national research project
Online surveys for K-12 students, teachers, parents and
administrators – each fall
Every K-12 school and district can participate – no costs
Institutions receive free report with their own data
Collect ideas ↔ Stimulate conversations
K-12 Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators
Special: Pre-Service Teachers in Schools of Education
Inform policies & programs
National reports and briefings
Consulting services to help transform teaching and learning
About the Speak Up National Research Project
Since 2003: + 2.6 million surveys
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, Social Media
Designing the 21st Century School
Speak Up survey question themes
Saluting our Speak Up 2011 Sponsors:
Thank you for the use of the
21st century learning tools
How did you learn about today’s Speak Up briefing?
1. Email
2. Blog posting
3. Tweet
4. Phone call
5. List serve alert
6. Website calendar item
7. Saw the sign and the free lunch!
Warm Up Exercise
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 All 50 states + DC
Honor Roll of States with highest participation:
TX, CA, AL, IN, AZ, NC, FL, WI, VA, MD
National Speak Up 2011 Participation: 416,758
Speak Up 2011 Congressional Briefing
Washington DC
April 24, 2012
Speak Up 2011 Congressional Briefing
Washington DC
May 23, 2012
Presenting
this year’s
second report:
Meet our panel of experts
Educators:
Ben Allen Jennifer Hornyak
Social Studies Teacher Director of Instructional Technology
McKinley Tech High School Department of Catholic Schools
Washington DC Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston (WV)
Joquetta Lynn Johnson Maribeth Luftglass Library Media Specialist Assistant Superintendent & CIO
Pikesville High School Fairfax County Public Schools
Baltimore MD Fairfax VA
Personalizing the Classroom Experience – Teachers, Librarians and Administrators Connect the Dots with
Digital Learning
Personalized Learning . . . . . . .
“…. process of contouring learning to
individuals, recognizing that individuals
inherently have different strengths and
weaknesses, interests and ways of learning.”
Sir Ken Robinson
Why is this important today?
“If we teach today’s students as we taught
yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.”
John Dewey
1916
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #1:
Challenges
Let’s set the context for understanding
how to leverage technology to
personalize the classroom
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #1:
Challenges
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #1:
Challenges
How does your ed tech budget today compare to your budget
in 2008/09?
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #1:
Challenges
1. Digital textbooks
2. Tablets instead of laptops
3. Online PD for teachers
4. Cloud computing applications
5. Students bring their own devices to school
What technology solutions do you think schools and
districts should be exploring to solve budget issues?
Class Poll
What technology solutions are schools and
districts exploring to solve budget issues?
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #1:
Challenges
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #1:
Challenges
What are your school or district
challenges?
What technology solutions are addressing
those challenges?
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #2:
Opportunities
Educators that have a “personal value
proposition” with technology have
stronger views about the potential of
technology to transform and
personalize learning.
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #2:
Opportunities
How Teachers and Administrators are Using Technology for Professional Tasks
Technology Use Teachers Principals District
Administrators
Participate in webinars 28% 68% 85%
Create multi-media presentations 54% 66% 71%
Participate in online professional learning communities
38% 50% 65%
Create and upload videos, music and photos
65% 56% 55%
Read and/or post to blogs and wikis 34% 33% 43%
Update a social networking site 45% 27% 35%
Use Twitter to communicate or follow others
8% 12% 20%
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #2:
Opportunities
Teachers and online professional development:
30% say online courses are #1 choice for PD
• Already taken an online course . . . . . . ?
43% say online PD is #1!
• Top benefits:
• Better fit for schedule (89%)
• Ability to review materials as needed (55%)
• Customize the learning process (52%)
How many mobile devices do you have for your personal
use? Think laptop, smartphone, tablets, MP3 players,
digital readers, etc. Start counting!
1. More than 8 mobile devices
2. 5 to 7 devices
3. 2 to 4 devices
4. Only one
5. None (really?)
Math Assignment
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #2:
Opportunities
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #2:
Opportunities
41%
13%
29%
19%
7%
13%
Currently evaluating a BYOT
approach
Currently piloting a BYOT
approach
Provide school owned devices
for student use
Different Views of BYOT by District
Administrators
District Administrators who use a smartphone or tablet
All District Administrators
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #2:
Opportunities
Teachers more highly value digital
content if they are digital content users
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #2:
Opportunities
Do you have a personal value proposition
with technology?
What technology solutions or approaches do
you think have the greatest potential for:
increasing student achievement?
enhancing teacher productivity?
leveraging parental engagement?
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #3:
Next Steps in the Journey
Personal value proposition
Professional development
A shared vision
The “will” to make this happen for all students
Focus on Digital Content & Resources
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #3:
Next Steps in the Journey
What are the benefits of digital content in the
classroom?
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #3:
Next Steps in the Journey
What barriers do schools face integrating digital
content into classroom instruction?
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #3:
Next Steps in the Journey
Important factors to consider when recommending digital content to teachers
Important Factors Librarians who use digital content for professional tasks
All librarians
Accuracy of the content 92% 84%
Ease of use by teacher and student 89% 84%
Alignment to curriculum and standards
89% 81%
Credibility of organization producing materials
78% 70%
Teacher can use the digital content in variety of ways in the class
57% 49%
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #3:
Next Steps in the Journey
Teachers’ Wish List for Professional Development on Digital Content Usage
Digital Content Wish List Teachers
Access to an online collection of vetted, grade level, content specific resources
56%
Face to face professional development 38%
Mentoring by an onsite coach 23%
Participation in a PLC at my school 32%
Video clips of teachers demonstrating use of digital content in my content area
33%
Online course 26%
Collection of relevant podcasts 23%
Support from a librarian media specialist who can help with content identification and usage
20%
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #3:
Next Steps in the Journey
Teachers’ Wish List for Professional Development on Digital Content Usage
Digital Content Wish List Teachers Access to an online collection of vetted, grade level, content specific resources
Digitally - rich
Face to face professional development Social Mentoring by an onsite coach Social Participation in a PLC at my school Social Video clips of teachers demonstrating use of digital content in my content area
Digitally - rich
Online course Un-tethered Collection of relevant podcasts Un-tethered Support from a librarian media specialist who can help with content identification and usage
Social
Mimics the Student Vision:
Social-based, Un-tethered & Digitally-rich
What are the next steps for
your school or district?
What advice do you have for other
educators?
What is on your horizon?
Digital Learning Dot – Educators #3:
Next Steps in the Journey
Speak Up 2011 Congressional Briefing
Washington DC
May 23, 2012
Presenting
this year’s
second report:
Personalizing the Classroom Experience – Teachers, Librarians and Administrators Connect the Dots with
Digital Learning
How do we connect the dots today?
National Speak Up Findings
Presentations, podcasts and webinars
Evaluation services
Reports and white papers
Want more Speak Up?
www.tomorrow.org
Special Announcement
Speak Up for America’s Future Teachers
Special online surveys to collect and report on the views of
the next generation of K-12 teachers on the role of
technology within teaching and learning.
Surveys open until 6/1
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New report and briefing in September 2012
Start planning now for Speak Up 2012!
Speak Up 2012 – 10th Anniversary
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K-12 students, teachers, librarians, administrators and parents
on the role of technology within teaching and learning.
Surveys open in October
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Thank you!
Educators:
Ben Allen Jennifer Hornyak
Social Studies Teacher Director of Instructional Technology
McKinley Tech High School Department of Catholic Schools
Washington DC Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston (WV)
Joquetta Lynn Johnson Maribeth Luftglass Library Media Specialist Assistant Superintendent & CIO
Pikesville High School Fairfax County Public Schools
Baltimore MD Fairfax VA
Saluting our Speak Up 2011 Sponsors:
Thank you for the use of the
21st century learning tools
Thank you!
Let’s continue this conversation.
Julie Evans
Project Tomorrow
949-609-4660 x15 Twitter: JulieEvans_PT
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