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Speak Up: National Findings on Education, Technology, and 21st Century Learning

This congressional briefing releases the national findings of the Speak Up project, an annual research initiative that collects data through online surveys to inform policies and programs in K-12 education. The project aims to stimulate conversations among students, teachers, and parents to improve education in the 21st century.

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Speak Up: National Findings on Education, Technology, and 21st Century Learning

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  1. Students, Teachers & Parents“Speak Up” about Education, Technology & 21st Century Learning – Are we listening? Congressional Briefing Release of National Findings March 21, 2007 Julie Evans

  2. Speak Up for Students, Teachers & Parents • Annual national research project • Online surveys • Convenience sampling –open for all K-12 schools • Collect data ↔ Stimulate conversations • Students, Teachers, Parents (new!) • Inform policies & programs • Analysis and reporting • Services: custom reports, consulting with schools, Speak Up Your Way! • Since 2003: • 795,000 K-12 students • 48,000 teachers • 15,000 parents • 10,000 schools – all 50 states, DC + DOD schools (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  3. Speak Up for Students, Teachers & Parents • National initiative of Project Tomorrow, a national education nonprofit organization • Our programs and initiatives: • Science Docent Program • Regional Innovation Initiative with AeA • Student Voices Resource Center • NSF National Science Digital Library Project TestDrive • Speak Up National Research Project (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  4. Speak Up for Students, Teachers & Parents Thank you to our Congressional Supporters Senator Kennedy Representative McKeon Representative Miller (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  5. Speak Up for Students, Teachers & Parents Many thanks for our Speak Up 2006 Sponsors Advanced Network & Services, Inc. (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  6. Speak Up for Students, Teachers & Parents And a big round of applause for our network of 100+ nonprofit/association partners • Education • Business • Community Special recognition for our National Outreach Champion Partner: SETDA (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  7. Speak Up for Students, Teachers & Parents Today’s Expert Panels Representative Schools: Forest Park High School Bull Run Middle School Governor Thomas Johnson Middle School (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  8. Speak Up for Students, Teachers & Parents Agenda Welcome John Gage Susan Santana Remarks Roberto Rodriguez Brad Thomas Keynote Raymond Simon Release of Findings Julie Evans Panel of Students, Teachers & Parents The Experts Closing Comments Mary Ann Wolf Susan Santana Questions & Answers All (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  9. Students, Teachers & Parents“Speak Up” about Education, Technology & 21st Century Learning – Are we listening? Highlights from our National Findings

  10. Participation Overview: • 232,781 K-12 students, 21,272 teachers & 15,316 parents • Students: Elementary (pre K-Gr 5) – 43% • Middle School (Gr 6-8) – 35% • High School (Gr 9-12) – 21% • 50% Girls – 50% Boys • 88% say they have a computer @ home • Teachers: 80% - Classroom assignment • 36% - 4 to 15 years experience • 42% - have Masters’ Degree • Parents: 29% member of a PTA/PTO/Booster Club • 13% volunteer regularly @ school Speak Up for Students, Teachers & Parents 2006 (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  11. Speak Up for Students, Teachers & Parents 2006 • Participation Overview: • All 50 states, DC, Canada, Mexico & American DOD schools • Top 10 states: TX, IL, CA, MD, AL, NC, FL, MA, VA, MI • School demographics*: 2800 schools • 96% public schools – 4% private schools • Urban (1/3) Rural (1/3) Suburban (1/3) • % of schools that are Title 1 eligible = 41% • % of schools w/majority minority • school population = 43%     • * NCES Common Core of Data 2003/2004 (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  12. Speak Up for Students, Teachers & Parents 2006 • This year’s survey question themes: Learning & Teaching with Technology 21st Century Skills Communications, Connections & Self-Expression Math & Science Instruction Global Collaborations Competitiveness & Workforce Preparedness Designing Schools of the Future What can we learn from today’s learners – and their teachers & parents? (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  13. Speak Up for Students, Teachers & Parents 2006 Key findings from the student data: • Communications is still #1 • Online connected-ness creating new definition of “friends” • Online safety & privacy are not top student concerns • Students say: “Make science & math relevant!” • Youngest learners are very tech sophisticated • Continued disconnect between students & adults (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  14. Using Technology for Schoolwork (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  15. Using Technology for Schoolwork Email teachers – 25% Use online text books – 22% Email – IM classmate about a project – 40% Check on a grade – 22% Take an online class – 9% (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  16. Using Technology for Schoolwork – Online learning 35% of students Gr 6-12 interested in taking an online class Why? • To get extra help in a subject area • To take a class not offered • To work at one’s own pace • To get college credit – AP class • Interest in the topic What subject areas? Math, Foreign Language (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  17. Technology Use – Outside of School (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  18. Technology Use – Communications Favorite communications tool? Email? IM? Cell phone for texting? Cell phone for talking Favorite: 36% of students Grades 6-12 Daily use: 73% Gr 9-12 57% Gr 6-8 42% Gr 3-5 (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  19. Technology Use – Connected-ness Are students using online tools to connect with other students? • Connecting with students in the US - 23% • Connecting with students around the world - 17% Online friends: • 44% connect with 20+ online friends monthly • Never met 34% of those friends Redefining what is a “friend” (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  20. Technology Use – Connected-ness Make new friends – 34% Blog (create/post) – 22% Sharing writings online – 16% Create a podcast – 6% Posted a video – 13% MySpace page – 51% Worked on a group project – 24% Play online games – 35% Shared music – 15% Go to websites for TV shows/Movies: 25% of students K-12 (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  21. Math & Science – how today’s students want to learn • Apply math/science to solve real world problems • Visit places where science happens • Multimedia and interactive simulations • Use equipment and tools • Solve math puzzles • Talk to scientists and mathematicians • Learn math/science that will help me with a job • All kinds of technology Add relevance to the rigor! (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  22. Students and their interest in careers in science, math, technology and engineering (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  23. Schools Today : Obstacles to Using Technology Grades 3-5 : Access issues • Lack of computers • Inconvenient locations • Slow Internet access Grades 6-12 : Control issues: • Rules against tech tools • Teachers control when/where use • School filters (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  24. Obstacles to Using Technology? Grades 3-5 : Access issues • Lack of computers • Inconvenient locations • Slow Internet access Grades 6-12 : Control issues: • Rules against tech tools • Teachers control when/where use • School filters Designing K-12 Schools of the Future? Students K-12: Laptop for every student (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  25. Speak Up for Students, Teachers & Parents 2006 Key findings from the teacher data: • Impact of technology – “teaching & instructional support” • Time is still the #1 obstacle to using tech more in school (Not enough time for science either) • Online safety & privacy are top concerns for student tech use • Teachers embracing email as key tool for parent communications • Impact of professional development • Majority don’t believe schools are doing a good job preparing kids for 21st century (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  26. What do teachers believe about the value of technology for teaching and learning? Top vote getters: • Access to more accurate information – 64% • Richer lesson plans – 53% • Better able to engage students – 52% • Meet varying needs of students – 48% • Better able to assess student progress – 35% Has technology enhanced student performance & achievement? 75% say yes: student engagement in learning (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  27. How have teachers used online resources within the past 12 months . . . (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  28. Professional development Has the in service training through your school/district adequately prepared you for using technology for teaching? Very much – 28% Somewhat – 54% Not at all – 10% Need more training? • Integration into core curriculum areas • Productivity tools • Instructional tools 82% are satisfied with in-service trainings (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  29. Designing K-12 Schools of the Future Teachers say . . . • Interactive white boards • Wireless laptops for students to use at school • Ways to communicate with parents • Ways to use email, IM, blogs with students & parents • Digital cameras and video facilities and equipment (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  30. Speak Up for Students, Teachers & Parents 2006 Key findings from the parent data: • Satisfaction with school technology? Mixed results. • Want school info “pushed” out via email • Online safety & privacy top concerns for student tech use • Support students having cell phones @ school • Value math & science for all students • Real concern about global job competition • Majority do not believe schools are doing good job preparing kids for 21st century (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  31. Technology at my child’s school? Satisfied . . . (more than 50%) • Amount of technology available to students • Internet safety and privacy of personal information (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  32. Technology at my child’s school? Satisfied . . . (more than 50%) • Amount of technology available to students • Internet safety and privacy of personal information Dissatisfied . . . (less than 31%) • Priority placed on tech use • Technology integration into subject areas • Amount of time spent using technology (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  33. Technology at my child’s school? What if you were on a tech committee, what would be a good investment to improve student achievement? • Computers in classrooms – 61% • Software to support academic subjects – 60% • A useful school website – 60% • Advanced computer classes for students – 55% • Tools to help parents and teachers communicate – 51% (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  34. How do you want to hear from your child’s school? (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  35. Math, Science, Global Competition 55% say good understanding of math & science important for all students Concerns for child’s future? • Not being able to afford a home (21%) • Having to compete with better educated global workers (37%) • Getting into a good college (44%) (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  36. How well is your school doing in preparing your children/students to compete for the jobs and careers of the 21st century? Response “Yes” Parents – 48% Teachers – 47% (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  37. How well is your school doing in preparing your children/students to compete for the jobs and careers of the 21st century? Response “Yes” Parents – 48% Teachers – 47% Over 50% of parents and teachers believe their schools are not doing a good job. (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  38. Should students be able to use their cell phones at school? Response “Yes” – for emergencies and to connect with parents. Students: 82% - grades 6-12 Parents: 77% Teachers: 56% (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  39. Concerns about Student Online Use (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  40. Trends to watch – Spectrum of digital native-ness New communications devices and tools Connecting without boundaries – new friends Technology as tool – not fad or fun Inclusion of student, teacher & parent ideas into planning and investments (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  41. Speak Up : Next steps Briefings & Conferences National Report Customized reports Special Focus Reports – sampling of topics: • 21st century skills • Online learning • Global collaborations • Communications and self-expression Speak Up 2007 – October 1, 2007 (c) Project Tomorrow 2007

  42. Students, Teachers & Parents“Speak Up” about Education, Technology & 21st Century Learning Let’s listen to our experts!

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