1. © Project Tomorrow 2010 Learning in the 21st Century: 2010 Trends Update – Report Release Students, Parents & Educators Speak Up About Online Learning Breakfast Meeting June 29, 2010

2. © Project Tomorrow 2010 A big thank you to:

3. Series of Speak Up Reports in collaboration with Blackboard © Project Tomorrow 2010

5. © Project Tomorrow 2010 Welcoming Remarks Jessie Woolley-Wilson President, K-12 and K-20 Strategy Blackboard Inc.

13. Key finding of the students’ report: A new uniquely “student vision” for leveraging emerging technologies to drive achievement and educational productivity © Project Tomorrow 2010

16. Learning in the 21st Century: 2010 Trends Update © Project Tomorrow 2010 Who is learning online? Table 1: Growth in student participation in online classes 6 th - 8 th grade 9 th -12 th grade 2009 2008 2009 2008 Took an online class for school 13% 9% 18% 10% Took an online class for personal reasons 8% 7% 9% 4%

17. Learning in the 21st Century: 2010 Trends Update © Project Tomorrow 2010 Who is learning online? Online learning is key part of students’ vision for the ultimate school. 52% - Students in grades 9-12 48% - Students in grades 6-8 46% - Students in grades 3-5

18. Learning in the 21st Century: 2010 Trends Update © Project Tomorrow 2010 Who is learning online? Online learning is key part of students’ vision for the ultimate school. 52% - Students in grades 9-12 48% - Students in grades 6-8 46% - Students in grades 3-5 3X increase from 2008

21. Learning in the 21st Century: 2010 Trends Update © Project Tomorrow 2010 Who is learning online?

22. Learning in the 21st Century: 2010 Trends Update © Project Tomorrow 2010 Students’ value proposition: productivity

23. Learning in the 21st Century: 2010 Trends Update © Project Tomorrow 2010 Students’ value proposition: learning

24. Learning in the 21st Century: 2010 Trends Update © Project Tomorrow 2010 What is holding back greater adoption? Students say they face barriers in accessing online classes. “ I don’t know about the classes offered at my school” (28%) “ My school does not offer online classes” (25%) “ I don’t know how to find information about online classes” (20%) “ I don’t know how to sign up for online classes” (21%)

25. Learning in the 21st Century: 2010 Trends Update © Project Tomorrow 2010 What is holding back greater adoption? Administrators also identify barriers to providing online classes, besides funding & digital equity.

29. Learning in the 21st Century: 2010 Trends Update © Project Tomorrow 2010 With demand for online learning on the rise, are our schools and districts ready and able to meet the challenge?

30. Learning in the 21st Century: 2010 Trends Update © Project Tomorrow 2010 Panel Discussion Judy Bauernschmidt Director, Student Online Learning Jeffco’s 21st Century Virtual Academy Jillian Conrad Student Jeffco’s 21st Century Virtual Academy Karen Kahan Director, Educational Technology Texas Education Agency Britnee Osteen Student Jeffco’s 21st Century Virtual Academy

31. © Project Tomorrow 2010 Online surveys available for: K-12 students Parents (in Spanish too!) Teachers Administrators Pre-service teachers Surveys open for input: October 2010 Plan now to participate in Speak Up 2010! Free online report for all Speak Up participating districts w/ your local data: Feb 2011 Release of National Speak Up Findings in Congressional Briefings: Spring 2011 No fee to participate. No limit on the # of surveys submitted. 100% confidential.

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