The document summarizes key findings from the 2009 Speak Up survey about K-12 students' use of and perspectives on educational technology. Some major points included: - Students said the number one technology that would impact their learning is a mobile computer they can use at school and home to access online textbooks, classes, and games. - There is a "digital disconnect" between how students live and learn, with students wanting more technology use at school than is currently allowed. - Students and parents said essential features of an online textbook should include search, notes, assessments, tutoring, and links to real-time data. - Administrators see benefits of digital resources as increased engagement and preparing students for

1. The Ultimate Online Textbook: What Students Say They Want Speak Up 2009 National Findings January 15, 2010 Julie Evans Chief Executive Officer Project Tomorrow

7. Saluting our Speak Up 2009 Sponsors:

8. And our National Champion Outreach Partners: + 75 other national education associations & nonprofit groups

9. And our National Champion Outreach Partners: Complimentary registrations for: Wendy Spriggs & Jay Feliciani Pasco County Schools Dorothy Hixson & Dawna Boberski Brevard County Schools

11. Research about K-12 Students & Technology Use: Digital Content Speak Up 2009 Selected Data Findings (preliminary)

13. Speak Up Data Findings Who am I? Warm Up Exercise

15. Who am I? Tech Self – Assessment (Advanced, Average, Beginner) Role Gender

19. Audience Response: Who am I?

20. Who am I? 3 rd Grade Girl with Average Tech Skills

22. 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

23. Introducing the “Digital Advance Team” So, what are the next emerging technologies to be paced by the “ Digital Advance Team?”

28. Besides Internet research and writing assignments, how are students using technology for schoolwork? How are teachers and administrators using technology for their professional tasks?

29. How are students using technology for schoolwork?

30. How are educators using technology?

31. So, how satisfied are today’s students with technology use at their school?

32. How satisfied are today’s students with technology use at their school? Students say: Not very!

39. Parents design the online textbook Only 8% of parents do not think online textbooks are a good idea.

40. Teachers: What types of digital resources are you using in the classroom?

41. Teachers: How do you decide which digital resources to use in your classroom? Find my own 50% Recommended on teacher websites 40% From our school/district portal 33% Recommended in curriculum guide 32% Create my own 29% Recommended by textbook publisher 28% I don’t regularly use in my lessons 15%

43. Teachers & Administrators: What is the best way to evaluate quality in digital resources?

47. What if you could design the ultimate school . . . . what technologies would have the greatest impact on student learning? Favorite question for districts seeking stakeholder input into technology investment decisions

53. What if you could design the ultimate school?

54. 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

57. Recommendations from the “ Digital Advance Team” Are we listening?

61. More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org Newest report: Learning in the 21st Century: Parents’ Perspectives, Parents’ Priorities A collaboration with Blackboard Inc.

63. The Future Voice of Education? It is here today . . .

64. The Future Voice of Education? It is here today . . . 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 grader, Pittsburgh PA)

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