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© Project Tomorrow 2011
Next Generation of Learners – Florida Style!
Speak Up 2010 Florida Data ResultsHigh School Student Surveys
Julie EvansProject Tomorrow
© Project Tomorrow 2011
Today’s Discussion Questions
• Who is this “next generation learner?”
• What do we know about this learner?
• How are we “adapting” to the needs of
this new learner profile?
Focus: Florida high school students
© Project Tomorrow 2011
• Annual national research project Online surveys + focus groups Open for all K-12 schools and schools of education Institutions receive free report with their own data
• Collect ideas ↔ Stimulate conversations K-12 Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators
• Inform policies & programs Analysis and reporting Services to help transform teaching and learning
Speak Up National Research Project
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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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• Empowering authentic voices – since 2003: 1.9 million K-12 students 180,000 teachers and librarians 124,000 parents 15,500 school and district leaders 30,000 K-12 schools – from all 50 states, DC,
American military base schools, Canada, Mexico, Australia, int’l schools . . .
Speak Up National Research Project
2.2 million respondents
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Learning & Teaching with Technology 21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship Science and Math Instruction / STEM Career Interests Professional Development / Teacher Preparation Internet Safety Administrators’ Challenges Emerging Technologies in the Classroom
Online Learning, Mobile Devices, Digital Content Educational Games, Web 2.0 tools and
applications Designing the 21st Century School
Speak Up survey question themes
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K-12 Students 294,399 Teachers 35,525 Librarians 2,135 Parents (in English & Spanish) 42,267 School/District Administrators 3,578 Technology Leaders 1,391 Schools / Districts 6,541 / 1,340
Participating States for Student Surveys: 48 states
Top 12 (# of participants):
TX, CA, AL, AZ, FL, NC, IL, MD, IN, NV, PA, WI
National Speak Up 2010 Participation: 379,355
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Key Findings: Speak Up 2003 – 2010
Students function as a “Digital Advance Team”
Students regularly adopt and adapt emerging technologies
for learning
Students’ frustrations with the unsophisticated use of
technologies within education
Lack of relevancy in education exacerbated
Persistent digital disconnect between students and adults
Emergence of the new Free Agent Learner!
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What can the Speak Up
findings tell us about the
future of learning?
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Increasingly, students’ aspirations around the use of emerging technologies within education is a reflection of their desired vision for learning in general.
What can the Speak Up data tell us about the future of learning?
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Result:
A new uniquely “student vision” for leveraging emerging technologies to drive achievement and educational productivity
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Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning
Social–based learning
Un–tethered learning
Digitally–rich learning
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Customized questions
Focus on personalized learning
To inform state and district plans
Special partnership with Florida Department of Education
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Florida participation:
K-12 Students
Elementary 6812
Middle School 4481
High School 3120
Teachers & Librarians 2170
Parents (in English & Spanish) 1148
School/District Administrators 241
National Speak Up 2010 Participation: 379,355
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67% view themselves as average tech users
50% have a smart phone
53% say best use of technology is in English
class
56% say school is doing a good job using
technology for learning
Florida High School Student Profile
Snapshot
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The era of the technology-enabled
Free Agent Learner
Speak Up National Data Findings
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Key Characteristics:
– Self directed learning
– Un-tethered to traditional education
– Expert at personal data aggregation
– Power of connections
– Creating new networks of experts
– Experiential learning is key – make it real
– Everyone is a content developer
– Process as important as knowledge gained
Meet the Free Agent Learner!
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Florida National
Self-directed learning source
53% 40%
Took online class 33% 11%
Facebook collaboration
25% 23%
Podcasts/videos 24% 18%
Cell phone app for organization
22% 21%
Found experts online 16% 13%
Used writing tools 15% 14%
Meet the Free Agent Learner!
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1. Doing hands on, interactive experiments (56%)
2. Teacher led traditional class (45%)
3. Teacher led online class (37%)
4. Watching videos (34%)
5. Working in small groups on projects (33%)
What is the activity or teaching approach that is the best way for you to learn?
Florida High School Students 2010
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1. Creating media (47%)
2. Mini quizzes with clickers (38%)
3. Online tests (36%)
4. Group projects (28%)
5. E-portfolios (25%)
What is the best way for you to demonstrate to your teacher what you have learned?
Florida High School Students 2010
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As a result of technology, the role of the teacher in many classes is changing. Which of these do you think is the most effective role for a teacher today?
Florida High School Students 2010
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Which of these do you think is the most effective role for a teacher today?
Different roles: Teacher resource recommender 55%
Teacher coach 48%
Teacher collaborator 46%
Teacher assessor 42%
Teacher facilitator 40%
Teacher content expert 37%
Teacher partner 36%
Florida High School Students 2010
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What if your science class was like this:
Each day you received a personalized set of learning goals
and you worked at your own pace moving ahead in the
curriculum only once you had mastered the material. During
class you would have the flexibility to use computer based
games, collaborate with other students on experiments and
problem solving exercises, receive one-on-one tutoring from
a teacher as needed, and use a variety of digital resources
and tools. What would be the benefits of this kind of
learning environment for you?
Florida High School Students 2010
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What would be the benefits of this kind of
learning environment for you?
I like working at my own pace 67%
I would be in control of my learning 58%
I would have a greater sense of independence 49%
It would be easier for me to succeed 45%
I would be more motivated to learn 44%
It would be easier to review class materials 43%
I would learn more science 42%
Florida High School Students 2010
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• Continuing “digital disconnects”
• Spectrum of digital native-ness
• Multiple “computers” in the backpack
• Adaptation trumps adoption
• Anytime, anyplace, anywhere, any pace learning
• Developing personal expert networks
Key trends we are watching:
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• Self directed learning for student & teacher
• Everyone is a content developer
• Make it relevant to me!
• Blurring of informal & formal learning lines
• Beyond engagement: it’s really about productivity!
• “Long tail” of training & education
Key trends we are watching:
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Thank you.
Let’s continue this conversation.
Julie EvansProject Tomorrow
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