SAMR

SAMR was developed by Ruben R. Puentedura in the late 1980's and has been used by other states who have adopted a 1:1 initiative at the state level. It provides a structure for teachers to self-reflect and be more purposeful in how they use technology within their classroom.

Substitution

Other examples of what Substitution could look like within the classroom could be...

Typing a lab write up or final copy
Digital Journal for the week or day
Digital PDF of a worksheet
Creating a basic presentation using PowerPoint

Augmentation

Other examples of what Augmentation could look like within the classroom could be...

Students take a quiz using a Google Form instead of using pencil and paper.
Typing up lab write up but also using spell check and grammar checks
Bookmarking websites and share bookmarks using Delicious
Creating a presentation with links to other resources and video sources

Modification

Other examples of what Modification could look like within the classroom could be...

Create a shared document for collaborating using Google Docs
Make interactive, digital graphs
Use chat to discuss the lab write up outside of class
Create and scan QR codes for content distribution
Collaborate and co-create using Google Presentations or Prezi

Redefinition

Other examples of what Redefinition could look like within the classroom could be...

Running a virtual lab where variables are manipulated within a simulator
Creating a shared document and presentations where students collaborate with others outside of the school from multiple locations
Students hand in a digital lab report and it is peer reviewed with a score given - after being reviewed, students participate in a online discussion about improving their work.

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