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EdofICTJSSALC - SAMR Examples. The following examples are ways to examine the progress from S to R.

EdofICTJSSALC - SAMR Examples

Using SAMR to Teach Above the Line - Getting Smart by Susan Oxnevad - 1:1 program, Apple, edchat, EdTech, SAMR, technology. For as long as I can remember I have been an advocate for helping teachers understand the stages of technology integration to help them effectively use tech as a tool for learning.

Using SAMR to Teach Above the Line - Getting Smart by Susan Oxnevad - 1:1 program, Apple, edchat, EdTech, SAMR, technology

I’ve adopted a few different tech integration models over the years, discussed the ideas with administrators for use as a starting point for tech integration, and kept the ideas front of mind as I invent and discover new ways for using technology as a tool for learning. Discussing the stages of tech integration has led to some thought provoking and inspiring conversations, but the ideas have not gained a lot of momentum in my face-to-face teaching environment until now. As many districts jump on board with 1:1 implementation, Apple’s use of the SAMR model as a framework for tech integration presents a consistent, clear and powerful message that is spreading!

About SAMR Researchers have determined that technology integration typically moves through specific levels. Image created by Dr. An Emphasis on Task Design. SAMR Model Explained for Teachers. Below is a great video explaining the SAMR model in 120 seconds.

SAMR Model Explained for Teachers

SAMR is a framework through which you can assess and evaluate the technology you use in your class. Here is how the video below shared by Candace M explains the SAMR's four levels: Substitution In a substitution level, teachers or students are only using new technology tools to replace old ones, for instance, using Google Docs to replace Microsoft Word. the task ( writing) is the same but the tools are different. Augmentation Though it is a different level, but we are still in the substitution mentality but this time with added functionalities. Again using the example of Google docs, instead of only writing a document and having to manually save it and share it with others, Google Docs provides extra services like auto saving, auto syncing, and auto sharing in the cloud.

Watch the video to learn more about SAMR. Ethical Use Resources for High School Students. A high school principal in New York is being accused of plagiarizing nearly his entire message to the Roosevelt High School Class of 2014, which was printed in the school’s yearbook.

Ethical Use Resources for High School Students

Dr. Steven Strachan, principal of Roosevelt High School (Roosevelt High School via News 12 Long Island) In his message, Roosevelt Principal Dr. Steven Strachan tells the graduates how proud he is of them and that they are a class of “great leaders, articulate orators, brilliant scientists, breathtaking athletes and extraordinary artists.” The problem is that those words, along with a majority of Strachan’s message, were written by California principal Dr. Dr. As reported by News 12 Long Island, Dr. Dr. Dr. "I sincerely apologize to the Roosevelt community and to the class of 2014 for the inadvertent clerical error causing mistakes to be printed in the 2014 yearbook. Alfred T. Video and more info: News 12 Long Island, Newsday, Albany High School Primary & Secondary SchoolsSchools.

Figure It Out: A Reading Comprehension Lesson. I’m a big fan of structuring lessons so that students can figure things out on their own.

Figure It Out: A Reading Comprehension Lesson

In the education world, what I am talking about is sometimes called the constructivist approach, sometimes called inquiry-based learning, sometimes called—well, whatever the name, lessons learned this way usually stick—and in the act of discovery, students are empowered as learners. Here’s an example of what I mean: a reading comprehension lesson involving allusions—in this case, in the context of one of my favorite books, To Kill a Mockingbird. The goal is to show students how allusions enrich the meaning of a text—how to spot them, how to decode them, how to make meaning of what is frequently an analogy. For example, take this dialogue between Scout and Jem, in Chapter 2: “Don’t worry, Scout, “ Jem confronted me. ENGLISH 9 - Essential Questions and Unit Objectives.

Spend a Day in My Shoes: Exploring the Role of Perspective in Narrative. ReadWriteThink couldn't publish all of this great content without literacy experts to write and review for us.

Spend a Day in My Shoes: Exploring the Role of Perspective in Narrative

If you've got lessons plans, videos, activities, or other ideas you'd like to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. More Find the latest in professional publications, learn new techniques and strategies, and find out how you can connect with other literacy professionals. More Teacher Resources by Grade Your students can save their work with Student Interactives.

More Home › Classroom Resources › Lesson Plans Lesson Plan Student Objectives Session One Session Two Extensions Student Assessment/Reflections Students will define point of view and discuss the importance of perspective in writing. explore the role of perspective in the stories that someone tells. write a story from someone else's point-of-view. back to top Session One Session Two.