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open letter to creator of SAMR model asking where is the research and educational credentials to back up his ideas. The SAMR model has become very popular but perhaps we should proceed with caution. For now, I am sticking to the UDL guidelines as the model I use when advocating any educational practice including the use of technology.

open letter to creator of SAMR model asking where is the research to back up his ideas.

Blog by teacher involved in Noncategorical resource model.

Free modeling/animation program very simple to use. kids ready for this about ages 9-11.

Before you jump on the SAMR bandwagon, give this a read. I wrote in a previous post my thoughts on how the SAMR model degrades/demeans meaningful technology based learning activities and directs teachers to think of their use of technology as insufficien…

Maureen LaFleche spotted this great resource and here's what she has to say about it "Check out CK-12.org. It is a website that provides open-source content and technology tools to help teachers provide learning opportunities for students globally. Free access to high-quality, customizable educational content in multiple modalities suited to multiple student learning styles and levels, will allow teachers, students and others to innovate and experiment with new models of learning. CK-12 helps students and teachers alike by enabling rapid customization and experimentation of teaching and learning styles. Text can be read at two different levels - grade level and basic. You can download books and activities as pdf, epub or mobi." I have checked out several of the units and they look excellent for middle and high school.

Excellent math site for elementary and middle school. Includes a section where students can model problems.

This Northwest Education Technology Consortium site features three strong examples of classroom integration of technology, one each from elementary, middle, and high school level.s. To provide valuable context, each example features background information about the school and teacher, how the projects was planned and organized, how students accessed technology, and how teachers assessed students work. Examples of student work are included. The format used is very engaging and provides a good model of how to present a unit.

Preview on Google books doesn't contain pages 4-59 but gives a good idea of what's in the book.

Great infographic explains levels of SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition) using the example of a history report done with Google Docs.