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"Reconsider the Use of the SAMR Model December 4, 2017 - Leave a comment The four-stage Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition (SAMR) model introduced by Rueben Puentedura back in mid-2000 has not only grown in popularity there are people building upon this its unsubstantiated foundation. The SAMR model was initially intended to help K-12 teachers move the up the ladder of technology use by using tech for the creation of new tasks, tech for a significant redesign, tech as a direct substitute with functional improvement, and tech as a direct substitute, with no functional change. SAMR not only looks like an innocuous model of using technology it also seems to appeal to the way many people tend to approach the use of technology. If we look closely at the fundamental presupposition of its use then we will see that there are serious issues in how the model can enhance learning. The first time I was introduced to the SAMR model was over a decade ago and I recall thinking that this model has a fundamental flaw that many people will tend to overlook. While using technology to simply make an activity or task more efficient or to explore ways to enhance or even redefine that activity or task may seem innocuous or even worthwhile the problem that we run into with this sort of thinking is that we are ignoring the validity of the original task that SAMR is being applied to. For example if you use SAMR to move your paper-based fill in the black worksheet to a digital model (substitution) and then add some branching questions in a google form (augmentation) and then add enabled voice responses (modification) and finally allow your class to create a video to answer the questions (redefinition) the problem is you are still asking your students to regurgitate content regardless how sophisticated the regurgitation becomes. I have also noticed in my time working with hundreds of teachers and faculty that there is a tendency for most people to NOT move beyond t

Lumiere Technology, a start-up based in Paris, reveals the true colors of the Mona Lisa. Pascal Cotte, engineer and founder of Lumiere Technology, largely contributed to the knowledge of the Mona Lisa thanks to the multispectral digitization of the famous painting, whose report is detailed in the famous book "Mona Lisa - Inside the Painting", recently published by Abrams in USA, Gallimard & the Editions of the Louvre in France, Shirmer Mosel in Germany. The hidden knowledge of the true colors was revealed by multispectrally scanning the painting in thirteen channels - from Ultra Violet to Infra Red. Then the spectral response curve of the varnish in each pixel was isolated and subtracted from the digital file to virtually reveal the surface of the painting when it had freshly exited Leonardo da Vinci's workshop. This virtual removal of years of accumulated varnish is an illustration of Lumiere Technology's technical knowledge that will now be marketed as an exclusive digitization service to museums and private fine art collections worldwide. The true revolution that Pascal Cotte developed enables the in-depth study of fine art paintings using a numerical file to reveal the true pigments for viewing and analysis without touching or damaging the paintings. Lumiere Technology offers this service to museums worldwide as a unique, single tool to assess, analyze, authenticate, restore and reproduce their masterpieces of fine art.

6 titles to learn how to teach and use technology in the classroom. Some books are online and the rest have links mentioned in the books. Great resource for technology skills for the 21st Century Classroom.

"How are you ensuring students' technology proficiency? Introducing SimpleAssessment - the simple, yet powerful tool that takes the hassle out of assessing student technology proficiency. Click here to learn more about SimpleAssessment. "

"Top 10 Apps for Digital Storytelling Feb 15 Written by: 2/15/2012 8:47 PM A while back I did a post on top sites for Digital Storytelling. This has been a skill that is being taught in school districts all around the world, and is a key for developing technology literacy. With the recent wave of mobile devices and technologies, a giant step has been taken in how students develop these skills (via touch screen) in a brand new way . Toontastic - A wonderful free iPad that allows children to create animated cartoon stories. They can choose from stock characters or draw their own while animating them and recording their voice for narration. Also, Toontastic's built-in story arc takes students step-by-step on how to create a story. i Tell a Story - A excellent free iPad that works very similarly to how Garageband creates a podcast. A user uploads a photo and then can record their voice for narration while adding stock sound effects. Voice Thread App - A great free iPad/iPhone app that compliments the Voice Thread very nicely for storytelling. A user can manage their Voice Thread account as well as make digital stories by uploading photos and drawing/recording their voice. Story Patch - An iPad app ($2.99) that is ideal for digital storytelling. A person can create a story from scratch or use one of their well-designed templates to complete all the parts of a story. Sock Puppets - A free iPad/iPhone app that is a lot of fun for kids to create animated stories. This is done by selecting your sock, background, and props and then recording your voice as the socks talk. Art Maker - A wonderful free iPad app that allows children to create a digital story from scratch. A user selects their background, characters, and props and then moves them around the screen while recording. Puppet Pals - A excellent free iPad app that lets users create a

"Virginia Standard of Learning Students who graduate in 2004 will need to pass a prescribed number of Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to attain verified credits required for graduation. This web site has been created to assist students preparing for those exams by offering practice tests in history, math, science, English and computer technology. VirginiaSOL.com is not associated with Virginia's State Board of Education SOL Review Sites SOL Review Sites. Disclaimer: This web page contains links to one or more web pages that are outside the FCPS network. Quia - Class Page - 5th Grade Welcome to the 5th Grade SOL Web Page! ... Download SOL Answer Sheet in Adobe Acrobat ... 4th Grade SOL website! 6-8th Grade SOL WebPage! ... Instructional Services Standards of Learning Resources Virginia State Standards of Learning Science, Math and Technology ... All questions on this site are copyrighted by the Virginia Department of Education ... The SOL Practice Tests support strand selection and non-random tests SOLpass - Virginia SOL Test Practice and Review Review and practice for Virginia SOLs - Standards of Learning Tests - with fun, interactive activities and quizzes. Mrs. Wilborne's SOL Testing Page NEW SOLS Approved by State Department: Revised Math SOLs 2001 Released Tests These files are a form of the tests that students across the Commonwealth of Virginia took as part of the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments. Salem Elementary-SOL Websites These sites contain practice tests to help students prepare for the SOL tests. ... Jefferson Labs SOL site. A great sites for students to take practice SOL ... SOL Practice Tests Welcome to the Wise County Alternative Education Center SOL Practice Tests &. Tutorial Sites webpage. This SOL Practice SOL links and tests - VirginiaSOL.com is not associated with the Virginia Department of Education. This VA-SOL A Commonwealth of Knowledge: Virginia's Site for Educators - Click here to go ho

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Students will: ♦ acquire knowledge about the lives and works of seven major Spanish artists of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries through technological and other research and by means of a field trip/ or virtual museum tours ♦ learn art-related vocabulary to apply in describing works of art ♦ learn the cultural and historical context of the time period in which each artist lived ♦ prepare oral presentations on one artist using technology (partners) ♦ complete journal entries on at least one work from art all artists ♦ prepare synopses of the life and works of at least four artists for the class quarterly newsletter (small group) ♦ prepare a role-play video: "Interview the Artist"

Millbrook High School wiki on how to integrate technology and links to their projects.

Categories:  Teacher Use, Professional Development, Interactive Learning, Web-Based Learning, Tutorials Brief Description:  Information and tutorials on technology, assessment assistance, Daily Dose of the Web, online practice modules, and links for students and parents.

This Wiki will house information related to the iPad in Education sponsored by the Department of Educational Technology in the School District of Palm Beach County.

History We set out to create a site where a trip through time over the last 85 years from the 20's to today was both interesting and informative, and as the site has continued to evolve over the last two years we have tried to include cost of living, Prices, Events, Popular Social Culture, Inventions and changes to Technology. Harnessing the power of multi media in the form of videos found on YouTube to bring the last 85 years to life. "If a picture is worth a thousand words then a modern history site providing 900 links to videos related to events and popular culture from the 20's, 30's, 40's through to the 90's must be worth millions of words". The site is split into decades and with each year with a dedicated page, there are also sections for Motoring, Homes, Computers, Clothes and Fashion and Music .

Fair use is one of the exceptions in copyright which allows use of copyrighted materials without obtaining permission as long as the use can be considered fair. There is a four-factor analysis which must be applied to each use to determine whether the use is fair. Each factor is given equal weight. The goal is to achieve a balance between the rights of the copyright holder with the rights of the public. Fair use is also technologically neutral so the same analysis may be applied to any medium.

Lifelong learning is essential for effective educators and should be modeled for our students. With so many changes occurring in the fields of educational technology, curriculum, pedagogy, and law, it is imperative that educators receive opportunities for growth in their school and beyond. One powerful way to grow is through developing a personal learning network (PLN). PLNs enable educators to learn in accordance with their diverse interests and passions. During a conversation with teacher leaders last year about improving how meaningful professional development is offered, a model from the business world was suggested;Training and other professional growth activities would be embedded within the school day. the light bulb went on for me. I quickly realized that the current school schedule presented the perfect solution to offering meaningful professional development during the day in the form of noninstructional duties, which are otherwise often a waste of time. The plan that my administrative team and I have developed drastically reduces the amount of noninstructional duties the teachers have, such as lunch, hall, or in-school suspension duty. It also reduces the pe

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