The SAMR Model

Today we discussed with Becks in a staff meeting about using the SAMR model. SAMR stands for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition. Each aspect of the model you can move through and it is trying to get us to use the Redefinition level and getting students to create and evaluate using a higher level of thinking while using technology.

Reflective Questions: 

Substitution:

What will I gain by replacing the older technology with the new technology?

Substitution to Augmentation:

Have I added an improvement to the task process that could not be accomplished with the older technology at a fundamental level?

Augmentation to Modification:

Does this modification fundamentally depend upon the new technology?

Modification to Redefinition:

How is the new task uniquely made possible by the new technology?

The link below is the powerpoint that we discussed and followed through.

Ahipara SAMR Model

It was quite useful discussing this model as we could reflect on our our teaching and see what level of the model we are on and how we could get to the next level to expand learning etc.