It’s not about the tool, it’s what you do with it.
There are several ways to look at technology use in the classroom. We are going to look at some documents that help define levels of technology use as well as levels of thinking.
Directions
Directions
- Make a copy of Grappling's Technology and Learning Spectrum.
- Paste the copy into Evernote.
- Make a copy of SAMR and also paste into Evernote.
- One partner will pull up Grappling's on the iPad, and the other partner will pull up SAMR.
- Read each level of Grappling's and SAMR.
- Compare the two tools using Inspiration Maps (Thinking: Compare & Contrast Template).
- Save an image of your map and share in Seesaw. Remember to tag yourself.
Reflection
Using a Shoulder Partner strategy, turn and talk.
Using a Shoulder Partner strategy, turn and talk.
- Share your thoughts about Grappling's and SAMR.
- What do you still wonder about the levels of technology use?
- What might be some ways to get pre-service teachers thinking and understanding about levels of thinking and technology use?
- Be prepared to share something you heard with the whole group.