1.

SAMR-Substitution
Introduction to SAMR Video-Common Sense Media
SAMR Model-Technology Is Learning
Examples of Transforming Lessons Through SAMR

1. SAMR-Substitution
Tech acts as a direct tool substitute, with no
functional change.

Reflect:
*Google classroom - answering Making Meaning reflection/questions that can be
shared whole class and discussed vs. students writing in Making Meaning
workbooks. Typing on Chromebook instead of writing with a pencil. To move to
another level, students can share responses with other students who can then
comment back to that student or use text to speech function and share on a blog
as well. A Google Slide Presentation on a geographical location, for example, can
move to modification by creating a digital travel brochure with student created
video and multimedia.

2. SAMR-Augmentation
Introduction to SAMR Video-Common Sense Media
SAMR Model-Technology Is Learning
Examples of Transforming Lessons Through SAMR

2. SAMR-Augmentation
Definition/What this means in your words:

Add an image to create a visual representation

Enhancing an assignment with the use of

technology - such as commenting on a
document using Google

Reflect: List several examples of activities or projects where youre using augmentation with technology.
Discuss how one or two of these could this be moved to another level. Are there some examples that couldnt
or shouldnt be moved?
Google Slides - publish and add ability to comment on work to move up the ladder
Khan Academy - differentiated lessons and videos to learn (shouldnt be moved)
Clickers - get immediate feedback and alter your lesson as needed

3. SAMR-Modification
Introduction to SAMR Video-Common Sense Media
SAMR Model-Technology Is Learning
Examples of Transforming Lessons Through SAMR

3. SAMR-Modification
Definition/What this means in your words: share
and collaborate with classmates, school and the
world...and get real-time feedback.
Reflect: List several examples of activities or projects where
youre using modification with technology. Discuss how one or
two of these could this be moved to another level. Are there
some examples that couldnt or shouldnt be moved?
K could write a narrative story on Word Press with 4th
grade buddy help.
1st - use google classroom to write book reviews and
classmates would be able to comment on each others
review.
2nd-4th grade - use google doc to write in any genre;
share with teachers and classmates; classmates can
comment is real and make modifications. What size is
the world of an elementary student?

4. SAMR-Redefinition
Introduction to SAMR Video-Common Sense Media
SAMR Model-Technology Is Learning
Examples of Transforming Lessons Through SAMR

4. SAMR-Redefinition
Definition/What this means in your words:

Add an image to create a visual representation

*Tech allows for a creation of new tasks

Apollo 13 Air Filter Scene

*Students can find and identify a tool to

demonstrate their own learning without a
previous example and at their individual levels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Zm5nUEG5Bjo

Reflect: List examples of activities or projects where youre using redefinition with technology. Dont have any,
which projects do you have that could be shifted to redefinition? What are hurdles to creating redefinition
lessons? For our information writing unit, we made magazines with the childrens writing on the Lucid Press
App and then we put the magazines on our classroom website for the parents to see in the form of a blog.
Parents and staff commented on the magazine articles.
Hurdle? Time and functional equipment, Childrens tech skills
*Redefining written how tos - using videos and then sharing - did this, is this redefine?
*Want to do a reading reflection blog with another 3rd grade classroom outside AES after reading same
books
*Mystery Hangout - Social Studies

5. TPACK-Pedagogical Knowledge
Pedagogical Knowledge overviews (PK)

5. TPACK-Pedagogical Knowledge
Definition/What this means in your words: Teachers
understanding of the teaching practice and takes
mindful consideration of the content, the students
diverse needs, and a true understanding of the
developmentally appropriate learning outcomes. A
teacher with deep pedagogical knowledge
understands how students construct knowledge and
acquire skills and how they develop habits of mind
and positive dispositions toward learning.

Reflect: As a professional, how do you keep your pedagogical knowledge relevant?

Professional development opportunities that lead to in-class applications. We like to
practice and have learning experiences that value our time and need for productive
classroom practice. Trainers should (like this current training) should model the same
pedagogy they are seeking to create in teachers- Thanks Tech Team!

6. TPACK-Technical Knowledge
Technical Knowledge overviews (TK)

6. TPACK- Technological Knowledge

Requires an open minded approach
embedded in a growth mindset.
There is a willingness to adapt, and
explore the possibilities using your
previous skills and knowledge and
applying them to new capabilities and
individual needs.
As at professional, how do you keep your
technological knowledge relevant?
Attend GAFE Bootcamp; research online
(educational blogs, websites); explore,
collaborate with colleagues, and play with
technology with our peers and students and
begin applying new learning to instruction.

7. TPACK-Content Knowledge
Content Knowledge overviews (CK)

7. TPACK- Content Knowledge

Definition/What this means in your words: What
students need to learn. CO state standards.

Reflect: As a professional, how do you keep your content knowledge relevant?

We use professional development, curriculum, current events, student interests to
keep content current and engaging. We Google things and use Pinterest
frequently.