I’m not entirely sure I find the SAMR model as useful as I used to. I used it at first with teachers because it seemed simple to grasp and easy to start with. Unfortunately, that simplicity leaves many things open … Continue reading →
retrieved from blog.kathyschrock.net The above photo was shared to me by my peer Kaity Fain. As I was looking for ways to introduce SAMR and TPACK, I thought this metaphor of SAMR was cute and relatable. This past week our cohort explored what skills, resources and processes we could utilize as we begin to co planRead More
Overview When selecting digital tools to use in the classroom I often run into the same few issues: I get caught up exploring a tool I think is “cool” and lose sight of the objective, often trying to force use of a tool that isn’t the best for the task at hand. When I realize […]
Stick Pick is an iPad app that helps you choose students at random to answer questions during student engagement. Stick Pick allows you to enter your class roster, or several class rosters. You can then categorize each student based on Bloom’s Taxonomy or ELL proficiency. After questions are asked, the teacher can mark the student’sRead More
Most educators are becoming familiar with the SAMR Model, a framework designed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura to “help educators infuse technology into teaching and learning” (Shrock). While there are four equally important aspects to the SAMR Model, this post is going to look at R = Redefinition.
What exactly is the “Redefinition” of the SAMR Model? And how can we implement it into our classrooms? Let’s take a look!
Drag your cursor to 1:46 to see these teachers practice redefinition:
How is this “Redefinition”? Ask yourself these questions:
Could the teachers have played back the golf ball bouncing in slow motion without the technology?
Could the teachers have watched the movement of the ball at varying speeds if this lesson had been taught without the technology?
Have they (or how could they) share this work and their findings with a larger audience? How could this work benefit others? …When unpacking science standards? …In other contexts?
How did this work transform the lesson?
Miller, M. (2014, April 3). 10 ways to reach SAMR’s redefinition level [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://ditchthattextbook.com/2014/04/03/10-ways-to-reach-samrs-redefinition-level/
NGSS. (n.d.). NGSS: science and engineering practices [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/science-engineering-practices-achieve#
Schrock, K. (n.d.). Resources to support the SAMR … Read More
