There are many considerations that affect the quality of technology activities in a classroom. Let's take a look at a model that can be used to guide technology usage and is helpful when developing lesson plans.
What might be some lesson examples that would "match" or align with each level of SAMR?
Add lesson examples shared to the "SAMR and Instructional Planning" section of your Making a Plan for Technology scaffold. Be sure to note the activity and the level of SAMR.
Use the color key as you fill in your grid
Green = Redefinition
Blue = Modification
Orange = Augmentation
Yellow = Substitution
Share the ideas you generated, explaining your reasoning behind the alignment with each level.
SAMR & Instructional Planning
What role might the SAMR model play in developing instructional activities?
Make one copy of the SAMR & Bloom’s Matrix Google Drawings sorting activity to share with your training group.
Together, read the scenarios and drag the text field onto the Google Drawings canvas.
Discuss your reasoning for where you place each scenario.
What relationship did you notice between SAMR model levels and Bloom's Taxonomy?
Reflect/Put Into Practice
Consider the following questions and record your answers in your Making a Plan for Technology scaffold.
What are reasonable SAMR technology goals for your classroom?
How will understanding the SAMR model assist with planning student activities?
What benefits result from using higher-level tasks?
Teacher Tip Look at the ISTE Standards for classroom teachers to find more guidelines for technology usage.