904 1.1 Advanced Tips and Tricks for Mobile Devices
This first workshop was led by Andy Losik (presentation slides below) and we began with a "getting to know you" activity which included creating a slide and using a "mystery ingredient". After being given several minutes to create our own slide, we all took turns speaking to the group and sharing. It was decently fun and engaging, however, the entire process took a large portion of our time together. Additionally, I came into this session with (apparently) a misconception of what the session was going to be about, so when I answered the slide prompts regarding "best mobile learning strategy" I assumed that "mobile" meant iPad or iPhone, neither of which do my students use on any regular basis.
We are 1:1 Chromebooks in my classroom and we have them out and use them daily. Although the session (for me) seemed to get off to a slow start, I did gain more insight into the SAMR model as we discussed how to meet these levels using various devices and apps for them. There are ways to use apps to change traditional lesson model to be more engaging and useful to both teacher and student.
I am encouraged by this session to continue to push myself further and continue to look for new and innovative ways to transform not only my teaching but what and how I assess student learning. I feel that I am doing well with Substitution and Augmentation within my classroom. This program is really equipping me with the tools and resources I need to inspire creative instructional practices. I've been on a mission to push out my assignment via hyperdocs; and, giving my students more opportunities to explore new resources that I come across with which they can collaborate and demonstrate learning. I feel strongly that I will be well on my way to achieving more focus on the Modification and Redefinition aspects of the SAMR model in my classroom.