I’ve just read this article on my favourite website Edudemic (it’s now set as my homepage!).
http://www.edudemic.com/teachers-ipad-guide/
the part I love the most about in this article is where it talks about the use of technology and the shift we as teachers need to grasp in moving from enhancement to transformation in our teaching. This is explained using the SAMR model below.
This SAMR model really spoke to me because it is what I strive for when creating my lessons for publishing The Interactive Music Room. It started off with creating for the interactive whiteboard BUT now while writing/creating level 4 I am now constantly thinking of how I can redefine the activties to flow across all platforms… data projection, interactive whiteboards & tablets. When I say redefine I don’t just mean something that looks pretty and is “cool” to use BUT an activity that is going to increase the scope and opportunity for students to focus more on being creative than a gimmick of using a piece of technology in school.
This is the challenge we as teachers need to take on in redefining the methodology we use when implementing technology in the classroom.
Teach to transform!
Cheryl
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