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The SAMR Scale of Technology Integration

(Originally found HERE)

Develop a systematic implementation of technology based on developing teachers wherever they are currently residing on the SAMR scale.
Write 4 eBooks, one for each level of SAMR.
Write ancillary eBooks on tech topics such as: LMS’s, Cloud Computing, Management Apps, Web 2.0 Tools, etc.
Record podcasts for groups of “similar apps” at each level of SAMR.
Publish podcasts through iTunes U.

Introduction with information about that level of SAMR
Identify groups of “similar apps”
Write one chapter per group of “similar apps” including embedded video tutorials, screen captures, student work samples (if possible), implementation ideas, and “instead of that, do this” ideas consistent with the SAMR level
End each chapter with an inspirational classroom anecdote from our personal teaching
Add as many chapters as necessary
End the book with a Conclusion chapter that provides management tips, inspiration, more anecdotes, other resources, and a glossary

Tech acts as a direct tool substitute, with no functional change

Note-taking (Evernote, Sundry Notes, Notability, Google Drive)
Drawing (Skitch, Doodle Buddy, Sketch)
Whiteboards (Educreations, Show Me, ScreenChomp)
Reference resources (dictionary, thesaurus, Qwiki, Wikipanion, News apps, Safari, Science 360)
Classroom tools (protractor, calculator, plumb, etc.)

Tech acts as a direct tool substitute, with functional improvement

Presentation Software (Keynote - Mike) (Prezi - Karen)(Haiku Deck - John)
Spreadsheet Creation (GoogleDrive - Mike) (Numbers - Karen)
Word Processing (Pages - Karen) (GoogleDrive - Mike)
Poster Creation (Comic Life, Phoster, Mixel, PicPlayPost - John)
Assistive/Foundational Skills Technology (TinyTap, Reflector - Eduardo)
Study Support/Resources (Flashcardlet, iCardSort, Google Earth, Quizlet - Bhavini)
Vocabulary-building support (PicFrame, Visual Poet, Phoster, Comic Life - Jessica)
Audio tools (Dragon Dictation, Audioboo, Audio Note - Lee)

Tech allows for significant task redesign.

Publishing (Pages, Keynote, Comic Life, Toontastic - John)
Process Writing (Storyrobe, Storywheel, Evernote - Karen)
Accessing Interactive Information (Nearpod, Socrative - Mike) (iBrainstorm - Jessica)
Collaboration (iTunes U, Edmodo - Jessica)
Mapping (Mindomo, Notability - Eduardo) (IdeaSketch, Skitch, Inspiration - Bhavini)
Audio Tools for Conversation: (VoiceThread - Lee)

Tech allows for the creation of new tasks, previously inconceivable

Screencasting (Educreations, Show Me, ScreenChomp - Eduardo and John)
Video Production (iMovie, Animoto, Splice, Explain Everything, Explain a Website - Jessica)
Podcasting (Garage Band, Caster, Audioboo - Karen)
eBook Writing (My Story, Creative Book Builder, My Book Builder - Bhavini)
Distance Collaboration (Edmodo, Go to Meeting, Skype - Mike)