Entry Event

Changing Educational Paradigms

Source: The RSA

Step 1 - Watch the Video

Step 2 - Discussion

  1. What are your thoughts on this video?
  2. Given the current constraints in education, how can we begin to move closer to a model of teaching that engages students and maximizes their personal growth?
  3. How do students collaborate in your classroom currently?

The SAMR Model Explained By Students

Step 1 - Watch the Video

Step 2 - Discussion

  1. What does instruction look like in your classroom?
  2. What was the last instructional task that you redesigned?
  3. What category of the SAMR model did that redesigned task fall into?

What is the SAMR Model and what does it look like in schools?

Source: John Spencer

Step 1 - Watch the Video

Step 2 - Discussion

  1. What does instruction look like in your classroom?
  2. What was the last instructional task that you redesigned?
  3. What category of the SAMR model did that redesigned task fall into?

Next Step:

Complete the "Group Research Document" in your vertically-aligned groups.