1. Project TestDrive: Students and Teachers “Speak Up” about NSDL NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Washington DC October 1, 2008 Julie Evans and Laurie Smith Project Tomorrow

2. Our discussion today: About Project TestDrive National Project Results and Findings Recommendations Next Steps Discussion – what do you think? NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

3. About Project Tomorrow Our Vision Preparing today’s students to be tomorrow’s innovators, leaders and engaged citizens Our Mission To support the development of critical thinking, problem solving and creativity skills in K-12 students through innovative, research-based uses of science, math and technology resources . NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

4. About Project Tomorrow NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL Our strengths: Provide national leadership to improve K-12 education Incubate and replicate school based science, math & technology programs that engage students & teachers Leverage online tools, resources and events to build local capacities for reform and innovation Conduct national research to inform and stimulate new discussions around education topics

8. Project TestDrive Methodology Promotion to participate: + 50,000 teachers Teacher application – screened for school diversity/mix MOU with teachers – informed consent with students Evaluation rubrics developed for the resources Just in time training provided Recommended list of resources identified Teachers select and use 7-10 resources in classroom Teacher and student feedback via surveys and focus groups NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL Link to documents on our website http:// www.tomorrow.org/programs/testdrive.html

10. Project TestDrive Participation 2007/08 School Year: NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

11. Project TestDrive Participation 2007/08 School Year: NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

12. Project TestDrive Key Findings Strategy: Outreach and Awareness Building Strategy: Developing the Value Proposition NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

13. Outreach and Awareness Building How did you find the resource? What is the most effective way to use the resource? How would you like to learn about resources? How to encourage more classroom usage? NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

14. Outreach and Awareness Building NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

15. Outreach and Awareness Building NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

16. Outreach and Awareness Building NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

17. Outreach and Awareness Building Preference for finding and learning about resources – look at who and what did not make the list! Administrators Students District Technology Staff TV / Radio Ads NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

18. Outreach and Awareness Building Recommendations to encourage classroom usage: “ Inside and outside” recommendations NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

21. Project TestDrive Key Findings Strategy: Outreach and Awareness Building Strategy: Developing the Value Proposition NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

22. Developing the Value Proposition Resource characteristics Effectiveness for classroom use Professional impact of using the resources What do you like most/least about resources? What should be improved? NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

23. Developing the Value Proposition How would you characterize the resource? Top responses: NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

24. Developing the Value Proposition How would you characterize the resource? Top responses: Age appropriate – 70% Enhances curriculum – 68% Easy to use – 63% Relevant and useful – 61% Classroom ready / supports curriculum – 58% Easy to integrate into curriculum – 57% Accurate / teacher friendly – 54% NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

25. Developing the Value Proposition How would you characterize the resource? Other responses: Student friendly – 52% Visually appealing – 49% Credibility – 48% Interactive – 45% Clear instructions – 45% Supports multiple learning styles – 31% NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

26. Developing the Value Proposition NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL Key: Very Effective Effective Not Effective

27. Developing the Value Proposition Value statements about NSDL resources: Appropriate for classroom use 88% Content is credible 87% Enhances current curriculum 87% Alignment with state standards 80% Increased student engagement 78% NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

28. Developing the Value Proposition Value statements about NSDL resources: Appropriate for classroom use 88% Content is credible 87% Enhances current curriculum 87% Alignment with state standards 80% Increased student engagement 78% I would use the resource again 81% I would recommend the resource to others 79% NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

29. Developing the Value Proposition Student Views NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

30. Developing the Value Proposition Student Views Value statements about NSDL resources: Often + Always Subject is more interesting 58% Enjoyed class participation 57% Greater understanding of content 56% Learned more 52% Remember more about content 49% More interested in subject 48% NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

31. Developing the Value Proposition Student Views Value statements about NSDL resources: Often + Always I would recommend resource to a friend 52% I would like to use the resource again 59% I would like to use NSDL again 60% NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

32. Developing the Value Proposition NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

33. Developing the Value Proposition What did you like most about the resource? NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

34. Developing the Value Proposition What did you like most about the resource? Site dependent but overall comments: Interactivity – use of animations/engaging graphics Easy to understand and use – teacher friendly Students could direct their own learning NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

35. Developing the Value Proposition What did you like least about the resource? Site dependent but one general overall comment: Depth of site content – either too much or too little NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

36. Developing the Value Proposition Recommendations for improving the resources Site dependent but overall comments: Better grade level alignment with age appropriate activities and content More animations/visualizations More content OR less content NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

38. Project TestDrive Next Steps Final report – to be published in January 2009 Marketing and outreach recommendations Rubrics for resource evaluations Additional data findings Also available: Resource specific data findings for the pathways and contributors NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL

44. Thanks! If you have any questions, please contact: Julie Evans [email_address] 949-609-4660 x15 Laurie Smith [email_address] 949-609-4660 x17 NSDL Annual Meeting 2008 Speak Up about NSDL