SAMR Model

Differentiated Technology Integration

Jennifer Simon, ES Tech SpecialistAmerican International School Vietnam

SAMR Model Defined

▪ The SAMR Model was created by Ruben R. Puentedura, Ph.D. His model differentiates how technology is integrated into educational curriculum. This presentation will break down each level as well as provide examples using Web 2.o applications and lab installed tools.

Substitution

▪ This level is the beginning of your integration journey - every journey must begin somewhere and the first step is to experiment with substitutions.

▪ What can I use to replace traditional classroom tools such as pen and paper? How can my students practice math concepts at home?

Substitution Tools

▪ Software– Classroom/Library Reference

- online encyclopedias, dictionaries, language translators, thesauruses (Yahoo Education)

– Maps – Google Maps – Illustrations - Paint/KidPix – Kid Friendly Search Engines – Math Practice – XtraMath,

IXL, Khan Academy– Reading - K12 OpenEd, Raz

Kids▪ Audio Books - MeeGenius

– Word Processing, Note-taking, Mindmapping - MS Word

▪ Hardware– Digital Camera– Document Camera– eReader– MP3 Player– Laptop/Desktop– Interactive

Whiteboard (IWB) - Promethean Board

– Smartphone– Tablet– Video/Webcam

Augmentation

▪ This level is for those who are comfortable with substitutions and are ready to move on to more Web 2.0 tools.

▪ How can I change the way I post homework assignments? Is there a tool that can help my students with online research?

Augmentation Tools

▪ Software– Parent Communication/Student

Collaboration- Edmodo/Class Website– Digital Portfolios - Google Docs– Animations – KidPix– Interactive Timelines – Capzles– Lesson Flipcharts - ActivInspire – Mindmapping – MindMup, – Presentations – Glogster, Google

Presentation – Leveled Reading Groups - K12

OpenEd, Raz Kids▪ Downloadable Audio Books -

StoryNory– Research – instaGrok– Storytelling – ComicLife, KidPix,

Storybird, PowerPoint, Windows Movie Maker

▪ Hardware– Digital Camera– Document Camera– eReader– MP3 Player– Laptop/Desktop– Interactive

Whiteboard (IWB) - Promethean Board

– Smartphone– Tablet– Video/Webcam

Modification

▪ Modification involves taking Web 2.0 technologies to the next level. A student-centered approach starts to emerge as teachers shift to a facilitator role.

▪ How can my students collaborate and provide meaningful discussions in real-time?

Modification Tools

▪ Software– Blogging (Journaling)

Edublogs, Twitter, Weebly– Group Collaboration (Info

Sharing) – Lino, – Presentations - Powto0n,

Prezi – Podcasts – Audacity,

VoiceThread– Writing – Google Docs– Storytelling – ComicLife,

KidPix, Storybird, PowerPoint, Windows Movie Maker

▪ Hardware–Digital Camera–Document Camera– eReader–MP3 Player– Laptop/Desktop– Interactive

Whiteboard (IWB) - Promethean Board

– Smartphone– Tablet–Video/Webcam

Redefinition

▪ Students are adept at communication and collaboration with a variety of Web 2.0 tools. Teachers facilitate larger concept projects that encourage higher thinking skills to reinvent or create new media.

▪ How can students take their Web 2.o skills to the next level while communicating and collaborating with a global audience?

Redefinition Tools

▪ Software– Augmented Reality – Aurasma

(Ideas/Guide)– Blogging (Journaling) Twitter– Global Communication –

Skype, FuzeBox– Group Collaboration (Info

Sharing) – Lino, Wiki (Guide) Flat Classroom Project

– Real-Time Discussion – Today’s Meet

– Podcasts – Audacity, VoiceThread

– QR Codes – Guide– Writing – WattPad, Nano

Wrimo– Storytelling – ThingLink

▪ Hardware– Digital Camera– Document Camera– eReader– MP3 Player– Laptop/Desktop– Interactive

Whiteboard (IWB) - Promethean Board

– Smartphone– Tablet– Video/Webcam

SAMR & Apps

“Padagogy Wheel”

Combines Bloom’s Taxonomy, SAMR Model

and iPad apps