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Learning in the 21st Century: 2009 Trends Update, examines the growing student interest in online learning and how schools are meeting that demand. This report, which is the third in a series of reports published by Project Tomorrow®, a national education nonprofit organization, in collaboration with Blackboard, examines the Speak Up 2008 survey data collected online in Fall 2008 from more than 335,000 K-12 students, teachers, administrators and parents from across the nation. Through this report you will gain insight, from schools and districts across the nation, about why students and teachers want access to classes online, the current challenges faced by districts with online learning implementations, and how online learning presents unprecedented opportunities for meeting the needs of our 21st century learner. More at www.blackboard.com/k12/education21c
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Tuesday, September 21, 2009
Julie Evans, Chief Executive Officer
Project Tomorrow
Audie Rubin, Director, 21st Century Virtual Academy, Jeffco Public Schools (CO)
Natalie Carrignan, Director of Instructional Technology, Westport Public Schools (CT)
Learning in the 21st Century:2009 Trends UpdateData and Discussion
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• Close the gap between the way students live and the way they learn
• Deliver a 21st Century educational experience that is engaging, individualized and effective
Our Vision:
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Learning in the 21st Century:2009 Trends UpdateData and Discussion
Julie EvansChief Executive Officer
Project [email protected]
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Series of Speak Up Reports in collaboration with Blackboard
Learning in The 21st Century
A National Report of Online Learning (10/07)Trends Update (6/08)
NEW: Trends Update (6/09)
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Today’s Webinar Agenda
What is Speak Up?
Invitation to participate in Speak Up 2009
Review of National Data Findings
Learning in the 21st Century:
2009 Trends Update
Expert Panel Discussion
Questions & Answers
(c) Project Tomorrow 2009
Introducing today’s expert panelists:
Natalie CarrignanDirector of Instructional Technology
Westport Public Schools (CT)
Audie RubinDirector, 21st Century Virtual AcademyJefferson County Public Schools (CO)
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Annual national research project– Online surveys + focus groups– Open for all K-12 schools & schools of education – Participating schools/districts/universities get free online report with their
stakeholder data plus national data for benchmarking
Collect data ↔ Stimulate conversations– K-12 Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Pre-Service Teachers– National Findings Release annually in Washington DC
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
(www.tomorrow.org)
is the leading education nonprofit
organization dedicated to the
empowerment of
student voices in education.
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Online surveys available for:
K-12 studentsParentsTeachersAdministratorsNew! Pre-service teachers
Take surveys: Oct 12 – Dec 18, 2009
Inviting all K-12 Schools, Districts, States and Schools of Education to participate in Speak Up 2009
Free online report for all Speak Up participating districts w/ your local data: Feb 2010
Release of National Speak Up Findings in Congressional Briefings: Mar & May 2010
No fee to participate. No limit on the # of surveys submitted. 100% confidential.
(c) Project Tomorrow 2009
Collect unique data from stakeholders
Give stakeholders a voice in national/state policy
Support specific initiatives such as digital content, online learning, mobile devices, 1:1 programs or new teacher professional development programs
Model for students the value of civic engagement and being part of a national discussion
Recognition as an innovation leader
Demonstrate to students, teachers and parents that their ideas are valued by their education leaders
Understand the future of K-12 education
Learn more at www.tomorrow.org
Why do schools, districts, & states participate in Speak Up?
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Research about K-12 Students & Technology Use: Online Learning
Speak Up 2008Selected Data Findings
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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
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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 survey question themes
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Who am I? Profile characteristics:
Wishes for their ultimate school Online classes (27%) 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%)
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Audience Response: Who am I?
1. Kindergarten Boy
2. 3rd Grade Girl
3. 7th Grade Boy
4. 10th Grade Girl
5. Teacher
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Meet the profile of today’s 3rd grade girls:
Wishes for their ultimate school Digital textbooks (29%) 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%)
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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
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Introducing the “Digital Advance Team”
So, what are the
next emerging technologies
to be paced by the
“Digital Advance Team?”
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1. The mobile learner
2. It’s a Web 2.0 World
3. “I’ll take that class to go!”
4. Digital content & online textbooks
5. Exploring STEM careers
Digital Advance Team Trends
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Introducing the “Digital Advance Team”
Let’s listen in and learn!
• Activities, Attitudes and Aspirations
• Disconnects and Differences
• Trends and Leverage Points
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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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“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:
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2009 Trends Update:
Student interest in online
learning continues to
increase . . .
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 Become Online
Learners
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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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 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
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
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
So, what are the barriers to implementing online classes?
Principals say:
#1 Funding
#2 Teacher Preparation
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2009 Trends Update
Barriers to implementing online classes
#1 Funding
Not a funding priority in my districtLimited state funding
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2009 Trends Update
Barriers to implementing online classes
#2 Teacher Preparation
Not comfortable with tools Not comfortable with teaching onlineReluctant to try itNo expertise to develop courses
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2009 Trends Update
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
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
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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What if you could design the ultimate school . . . .
what technologies would have the greatest impact on your learning?
Many districts are looking at this data to inform stimulus funding decisions
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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
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Designing the Ultimate Schools - Online Classes
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Students Gr 6-12
Teachers
Parents
Administrators
Administrators
Parents
Teachers
Students Gr 6-12
Digital Disconnect: Online Learning
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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
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Recommendations from the“Digital Advance Team”
Are we listening?
Learning that is
• Enabled• Engaging• Empowered
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Recommendations from the“Digital Advance Team”
Are we listening?
Learning that is
• Enabled• Engaging• Empowered
How do we get there?
(c) Project Tomorrow 2009
Introducing today’s expert panelists:
Natalie CarrignanDirector of Instructional Technology
Westport Public Schools (CT)
Audie RubinDirector, 21st Century Virtual AcademyJefferson County Public Schools (CO)
(c) Project Tomorrow 2009
Online surveys available for:
K-12 studentsParentsTeachersAdministratorsNew! Pre-service teachers
Take surveys: Oct 12 – Dec 18, 2009
Inviting all K-12 Schools, Districts, States and Schools of Education to participate in Speak Up 2009
Free online report for all Speak Up participating districts w/ your local data: Feb 2010
Release of National Speak Up Findings in Congressional Briefings: Mar & May 2010
No fee to participate. No limit on the # of surveys submitted. 100% confidential.
(c) Project Tomorrow 2009
More data and reports are available on
our website: www.tomorrow.org
Julie EvansProject Tomorrow
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