New Report Profiles Role of 'Visionary Administrators' in Bridging the Digital Disconnect in Schools
11 Novembre 2008 - 3:21PM
PR Newswire (US)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blackboard Inc.
(NASDAQ:BBBB) a leading provider of educational enterprise
technology and Project Tomorrow, a national nonprofit group, today
released a report highlighting the emergence of "visionary
administrators," a new breed of school superintendents and
principals who are leveraging new technologies to meet the learning
goals and preferences of increasingly tech-savvy students. A 2007
survey by Project Tomorrow found that while 74 percent of sixth
through 12th-grade students believe that good technology skills are
important to future success, about half say that their school is
not adequately preparing them for 21st century jobs. To better
understand administrator attitudes about technology and learning,
Project Tomorrow surveyed school leaders in 2007. While responses
generally confirmed the digital disconnect, one group seemed to be
bridging the gap. Like the students they serve, visionary
administrators championed the use of technology, including Web 2.0
tools, blogs and wiki entries, to expand the reach of the classroom
and more effectively engage students. The report, Leadership in the
21st Century: The New Visionary Administrator, contains profiles of
nine education leaders representing four school districts and three
schools to highlight their success in leveraging technology in the
classroom. "Technology has long held the promise of transforming
education for all children, in the same way that it has catalyzed
innovation in business," said Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow.
"This report identifies a new breed of education leader who
develops and executes a 21st century vision for leveraging a wide
range of technology tools to enhance student achievement. We hope
that this report will shine a bright light on these new leaders as
models of excellence for all." The findings of Leadership in the
21st Century are based upon data collected as part of the Speak Up
2007, a survey of more than 365,000 students, teachers, parents and
administrators representing nearly 3,800 public and private K-12
schools in the United States. Highlights from the Speak Up data and
subsequent interviews with visionary administrators include: --
Almost all visionary administrators (93 percent) believe that using
technology improves student achievement. -- Over half of all
visionary administrators say that they would provide or expand
online courses to keep students engaged in school. Seventy-three
percent of visionary administrators report that integrating mobile
devices will increase student engagement. -- On average, visionary
administrators are 40 percent more likely than their peers to
select student response systems, Web 2.0 tools, school portals and
games/virtual simulations as important features of a 21st century
classroom. "Visionary school leaders, parents and students
understand that 21st century skills are required to succeed in
today's knowledge economy, in school, and in life," said Jessie
Woolley-Wilson, President of K-12 at Blackboard. "Administrators,
teachers, and parents are working together to increase the use of
emerging technologies in the learning environment. The seamless
integration of these technologies helps to create a connected and
engaged educational experience that inspires students to achieve."
Leadership in the 21st Century is the latest in a series of
in-depth reports based on the Speak Up data findings and supported
by Blackboard. Since 2003, more than 1 million students have
participated in Speak Up surveys. Currently, students, teachers,
parents and school leaders are participating in the Speak Up 2008
survey that will run through December 19. Leadership in the 21st
Century is available for download at http://www.blackboard.com/.
About Project Tomorrow Speak Up is a national initiative of Project
Tomorrow (formerly known as NetDay), the nation's leading education
nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that today's students
are well prepared to be tomorrow's innovators, leaders and engaged
citizens of the world. Since fall 2003, the annual Speak Up project
has collected and reported on the views of over 1.2 million K-12
students, teachers, administrators and parents representing over
14,000 schools in all 50 states. The Speak Up data represents the
largest collection of authentic, unfiltered stakeholder input on
education, technology, 21st century skills, schools of the future
and science instruction. Education, business and policy leaders
report use the data regularly to inform federal, state and local
education programs. For additional information, visit
http://www.tomorrow.org/. About Blackboard Inc. Blackboard Inc.
(NASDAQ:BBBB) is a global leader in enterprise technology and
innovative solutions that improve the experience of millions of
students and learners around the world every day. Blackboard's
solutions allow thousands of higher education, K-12, professional,
corporate, and government organizations to extend teaching and
learning online, facilitate campus commerce and security, and
communicate more effectively with their communities. Founded in
1997, Blackboard is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices
in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Blackboard Educate.
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as a result of various important factors, including the factors
discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our Form 10-Q filed on
November 6, 2008 with the SEC. In addition, the forward- looking
statements included in this press release represent the Company's
views as of November 11, 2008. The Company anticipates that
subsequent events and developments will cause the Company's views
to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these
forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company
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November 11, 2008. DATASOURCE: Blackboard Inc. CONTACT: Matthew
Maurer of Blackboard Inc., +1-202-463-4860 ext. 2637, Web site:
http://www.blackboard.com/ http://www.tomorrow.org/
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