T21-3 Blog

After completing this week's stimulus material, some people may feel like their head is swimming with new ideas while others may say "been there, done that" and no doubt most are somewhere in between. You may like to begin your blog by indicating where you are on this scale.

The focus of our blog is class activities that illustrate the 4 levels of Peuntedura's SAMR model and you are to find at least one activity for each level.

You may choose class activities you have used yourself, that you have seen others use, that you find described on websites, or that you create yourself. The descriptions of the activities need not be any more extensive than the examples Puentedura used in his presentation. Obviously, it would not be appropriate to use examples he provided in the presentation. For each activity you include, provide a brief rationale to classifying it as you did.

As in previous blogs, remember to write in such as way to make it meaningful to teachers in general and aim for 400 - 600 words but do not feel bound by this.

We're looking for a quality conversation here - more than a simple 'I agree'.
These may give you a place to start:

• Did the post present an idea that is new to you or that surprised you?
• Do you see the same thing (or something completely different) happening in your classroom?
• Were you confused by their idea(s)?
• Was there anything you disagree with? Share your perspective.