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© Project Tomorrow 2010 The Visionary Leader: Key Findings from the Speak Up Project ERLC Webinar June 8, 2010 Julie Evans Project Tomorrow

© Project Tomorrow 2010 A vision for education in 2019 “School will become a 24 hour around the clock opportunity with students logging into school from “home.” The role of the teacher will be to lead and assist students in “discovering” the uses for the technology and information. Every student from Pre-K through twelfth grade will have access to learning through the most advanced IT devices available. Learning will occur online at least 80% of the time. School buildings will be open on evenings and Saturdays for remediation, recreation and community activities for the purpose of socialization.” Principal from Michigan

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Today’s Discussion Topics:  Introducing the new Visionary Administrator for education technology  Emerging technologies: friend or foe for administrators?  Personal reflection – your school and/or district  Your thoughts, questions & comments Speak Up Research Project: Views of Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators & Pre-Service Teachers

© Project Tomorrow 2010  Annual national research project  Online surveys + focus groups  Open for all K-12 schools and schools of education  Schools/districts/colleges 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  7 years of empowering authentic voices – since 2003:  1.6 million K-12 students  142,000 teachers  82,000 parents  10,500 school leaders  23,000 schools – from all 50 states, DC, American military base schools, Canada, Mexico, Australia What is Speak Up? 1.85 million respondents

© Project Tomorrow 2010 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.

© Project Tomorrow 2010  Learning & Teaching with Technology  21 st 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  Educational Games, Web 2.0 tools and applications  Designing the 21st Century School Speak Up survey question themes

© Project Tomorrow 2010 K-12 Students299,677 Teachers38,642 Parents (in English & Spanish)26,312 School/District Administrators3,947 Schools / Districts5,757 / 1,215 Pre-Service Teachers1,987 Schools of Education71 Top Participating States (# of participants) Top 12: TX, AZ, AL, CA, FL, MD, PA, NC, AR, MO, NY, IL National Speak Up 2009 Participation: 370,565

© Project Tomorrow 2010 About our K-12 Schools:  97% public, 3% private  38% urban, 31% suburban, 32% rural  54% Title 1 eligible – indicating community poverty  42% majority-minority student population About our Schools of Education/Aspiring Teachers  89% four year public institutions  2/3 undergraduates; 1/3 graduate students National Speak Up 2009 Participation: 370,565

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Release of two reports March 16 and May 5, 2010 Available at  Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning Speak Up 2009 National Findings: K-12 Students & Parents  Unleashing the Future: Educators Speak Up about the Use of Emerging Technologies for Learning Speak Up 2009 National Findings: Teachers, Aspiring Teachers & Administrators

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Sampling of Key Findings: Speak Up 2003 – 2009  Persistent digital disconnect between students and adults  Students’ frustrations with the lack of technology use in school  Lack of relevancy in education exacerbated  Students function as a “Digital Advance Team”  Students adopt and adapt emerging technologies for learning  Introducing the “Free Agent Learner”

© Project Tomorrow 2010 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

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Result: A new uniquely “student vision” for leveraging emerging technologies to drive achievement and educational productivity

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning Three Essential Elements in the Student Vision  Social–based learning  Digitally–rich learning  Un–tethered learning

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© Project Tomorrow 2010 What is your district’s 2020 headline? Developing a Shared Vision of Innovation for 21st Century Learning Julie Evans Chief Executive Officer Project Tomorrow April 19, 2010 Leading Our Way Forward Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Deconstructing our keynote topic “Developing a shared vision of innovation for 21st century learning”

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Deconstructing our keynote topic Shared vision Innovation 21st century learning

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Defining shared vision “A shared vision is not an idea...it is rather, a force in people's hearts...at its simplest level, a shared vision is the answer to the question: What do we want to create?” Peter Senge MIT Sloan School of Management

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Defining innovation "Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things." Theodore Levitt Harvard Business School

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Defining 21st century learning “I believe that the purpose of education is not to make men carpenters, but to make carpenters men. To be competitive in a workplace that is changing and will change continuously throughout our careers, my peers and I need to be able to read and understand new information at a level never before prevalent. This should be, however, a familiar aim for the forces of academia, however, since what we must learn, in essence, is to learn. I would ensure a broad and balanced education that exposes every student to rigorous inquiry in every discipline, from physics to pottery and makes them active participants in the process of inquiry and learning.” 11 th grade student Pittsburgh PA

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Introducing the new Visionary Administrator Key finding from the Speak Up data: There is a new cohort emerging of visionary administrators who share common behaviors, values & aspirations for 21 st century learning...

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Introducing the new Visionary Administrator Key finding from the Speak Up data: There is a new cohort emerging of visionary administrators who share common behaviors, values & aspirations for 21 st century learning... and they have more in common with their students than their peers.

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Introducing the new Visionary Administrator Three key commonalities:  Value proposition on the role of technology within learning  Use of technology for professional tasks  Aspirations for using technology to enhance achievement and productivity

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Introducing the new Visionary Administrator And one significant difference in most aspects:  Assignment – are you a school based principal or district level administrator?

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Activities, Attitudes & Aspirations Disconnects & Differences Trends & Leverage Points Today’s Focus: Visionary Leadership Voices of Education Stakeholders - Speak Up 2009

© Project Tomorrow 2010 What is the value proposition for technology in education?

© Project Tomorrow 2010 What is the value proposition for technology in education? Audience Poll How important is the effective implementation of instructional technology to your school or district’s core mission? A.Extremely important B.Important C.Somewhat important D.Not important

© Project Tomorrow 2010 What is the value proposition for technology in education?

© Project Tomorrow 2010 How do you use technology for your own professional tasks?

© Project Tomorrow 2010 How do you use technology for your own professional tasks? Audience Poll How would you rate your own tech skills compared to your peers? A.Advanced B.Average C.Beginner

© Project Tomorrow 2010 How do you use technology for your own professional tasks? Administrators response: How would you rate your own tech skills compared to your peers? A.Advanced 35% B.Average60% C.Beginner 5%

© Project Tomorrow 2010 How do you use technology for your own professional tasks? Access to mobile devices:

© Project Tomorrow 2010 How do you use technology for your own professional tasks? Audience Poll Which of these activities do you think the majority of administrators in your district would say they do regularly? A.Create a multi-media presentation B.Participate in a webinar like this one C.Access a podcast, video or online ppt D.Read or post to a blog or wiki E.Update their professional social networking site

© Project Tomorrow 2010 How do you use technology for your own professional tasks? Top responses from the Speak Up Administrators: Communications with others 97% Create a multi-media presentation67% Participate in a webinar56% Read text-based resources55% Access podcasts, videos or online presentations51%

© Project Tomorrow 2010 How do you use technology for your own professional tasks? Other interesting responses: Participate in an online PLC 35% Take an online class32% Read or post to a blog or wiki28% Update professional social networking site22% Twitter10%

© Project Tomorrow 2010 How do you use technology for your own professional tasks? Audience Poll Which of these activities have you done in the past year, on your own, to improve your leadership capabilities? A.Found experts online to answer questions B.Created a podcast or video to share my knowledge with others C.Sought help from other administrators through my social networking site D.Used a cell phone application to get better organized E.Took a self-paced tutorial

© Project Tomorrow 2010 How do you use technology for your own professional tasks? Administrators’ Responses Which of these activities have you done in the past year, on your own, to improve your leadership capabilities? A.Found experts online to answer questions41% B.Created a podcast or video to share my knowledge with others13% C.Sought help from other administrators through my social networking site 17% D.Used a cell phone application to get better organized 43% E.Took a self-paced tutorial 23%

© Project Tomorrow 2010 What challenges do administrators say are “waking them up” in the middle of the night?

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Wake up issues for administrators  District Administrators say:  Funding (66%)  Use of technology (53%)  21st century skills (38%)  Using data to assess achievement (35%)  Test scores (33%)  Principals say:  Test scores (55%)  Funding (50%)  Communications with parents (38%)  School safety (36%)  Diversity (35%) ≈  Use of technology (27%)

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Audience Poll Besides funding, what technology issues are the most challenging for you right now? A.Staff professional development B.Technology support C.Evaluating emerging technologies for classroom use D.Assessment of student tech skills E.Data collection and reporting Wake up “tech” issues for administrators

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Wake up “tech” issues for administrators

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Emerging technologies: friend or foe for today’s administrators?

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Administrators talk about emerging technologies – benefits & barriers  Mobile devices within instruction  Online classes for teachers and students  Accessing high quality digital content

© Project Tomorrow 2010  Mobile devices within instruction

© Project Tomorrow 2010  Mobile devices within instruction

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Audience Poll What prevents you from allowing students to use their own mobile devices in your schools or district? A.Concerns about network security B. Lack of best practices or role models on appropriate use C.Teachers not trained on how to leverage effectively for learning D.Devices can be a distraction E.Digital equity concerns  Mobile devices within instruction

© Project Tomorrow 2010 District Administrators say:  Network security concerns (56%)  Current district policies (55%)  Teachers not trained (54%)  Digital equity concerns (52%)  Internet safety issues (45%)  Concerns about theft (40%)  Devices are distractions (34%) Principals say:  Concerns about theft (56%)  Current district policies (55%)  Network security concerns (56%)  Teachers not trained (51%)  Digital equity concerns (48%)  Internet safety (45%)  Devices are distractions (44%)  Mobile devices within instruction ≈

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Parents’ willingness to purchase mobile devices for their child to use at school

© Project Tomorrow 2010  Online classes for teachers and students Who is your primary audience for online learning classes in your district? Teachers – 55% Administrators – 32% Students in traditional settings – 26% At risk students – 21% Home schoolers – 12%

© Project Tomorrow 2010 What are your top 5 priorities for offering online classes to students? 1. Keep students engaged in school 2. Offer scheduling alternatives 3. Offer academic remediation 4. Expand AP offerings 5. Offer dual enrollment courses  Online classes for teachers and students

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Audience Poll Besides funding, what are the most significant barriers to implementing online courses in your district? A.Not a priority in our district B.Teachers are not comfortable with the tools C.We don’t have the in-district expertise to develop courses D.Teachers are reluctant or not interested in teaching an online class E.Digital equity concerns  Online classes for teachers and students

© Project Tomorrow 2010  Online classes for teachers and students

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Teachers, Social Media & Professional Development  31% have participated in a 100% online course  38% would like their district to offer more online PD classes  41% would like online collaboration tools as part of a PLC plus:  Centralized repository of teaching resources – 35%  Easy access to student data – 32%  Use blogs and wikis to share best practices – 25%  Podcasts and webcasts to connect with experts – 23%

© Project Tomorrow 2010 What experiences would best prepare you/your new teachers to teach in a 21st century classroom?

© Project Tomorrow 2010  Accessing high quality digital content What is the best way to evaluate the quality of digital resources used in your classrooms?

© Project Tomorrow 2010 What would be the primary benefit of using digital content within instruction in your district? Top responses: Increases student engagement67% Extends learning day62% Prepares student to work world59% Improves teachers’ skills 49% Decreases dependence on textbook publishers48%  Accessing high quality digital content

© Project Tomorrow 2010 What are the top 3 barriers to integrating digital resources into your curriculum? Top responses: Teachers are not trained 43% Digital equity concerns35% No funding to purchase digital resources30%  Accessing high quality digital content

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Visionary Administrators: creating a shared vision around emerging technologies Common themes in terms of benefits and barriers Benefits: Good for students Barriers: Funding Infrastructure Digital equity Teachers’ training

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Imagine you are designing the ultimate school. Which technology tools and services would have the greatest positive impact on learning?

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Imagine you are designing the ultimate school. Which technology tools and services would have the greatest positive impact on learning? Are we all on the same page?

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning Three Essential Elements in the Student Vision  Social–based learning  Un–tethered learning  Digitally–rich learning

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Audience response Which stakeholder group do you think had the largest increase in regular use of a social networking site from 2008 to 2009? A.Middle school students (Grades 6-8) B.High school students (Grades 9-12) C.Parents D.Teachers E.Administrators

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Which stakeholder group do you think had the largest increase in regular use of a social networking site from 2008 to 2009?

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Unleashing the Future: Educators “Speak Up” about the use of Emerging Technologies for Learning

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Unleashing the Future: Educators “Speak Up” about the use of Emerging Technologies for Learning

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Unleashing the Future: Educators “Speak Up” about the use of Emerging Technologies for Learning

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Recommendations from the “Digital Advance Team” Are we listening? Learning that is Enabled Engaging Empowered

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Recommendations from the “Digital Advance Team” Are we listening? Learning that is Enabled Engaging Empowered How do we get to this vision?

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Are you a Visionary Leader? Do you have what it takes to create this vision for your students?

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Speak Up question for administrators As you think ahead, what will teaching and learning look like in 2019? What technologies will be pervasive? Will the role of the teacher be different? Will students have different expectations for learning? What are you doing today to help position your school or district to be successful in 2019?

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Teaching & learning in 2019? I think that technology is only going to become more and more a factor in our education system. Exactly where it will go is anyone's guess. I do not think we will go back to the 'good ole' days'.

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Teaching & learning in 2019? I think our district is behind the curve in this, although we have the technology we lack the vision and training as a group and the drive to implement.

© Project Tomorrow 2010 Teaching & learning in 2019? We are working on our vision for the future as we speak and the more we talk about what it might look like, the more concerned I am that we are underestimating the power of technology in all aspects of a school district...

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