Vanguard SAMR
by: Dusty Hanson, Camelback Desert School
Objectives:
- To familiarize ourselves with the SAMR model (what it means and why we use it).
- To deepen our understanding of classroom technology integration.
- To bring about collaboration among staff and to share best practices with a focus on integrating technology.
What is SAMR?
ideas to use to move up the SAMR Model
How 5th grade uses technology to teach math
It all started with how can I get students to visually see math?
Mr. Hanson's class solved a simple fraction problem: 5/8 + 1/8
(The students have solved problems this way, their whole life, it is not a challenge).
The next step, was to have students solve this same problem using visuals, we drew boxes to represent the problem. 5 boxes were green, 1 box was red, and 2 were of no color. I asked what was the total of color boxes?
As, I did this, I realized that I was creating a story problems, and if I can do this, so could the students.
So......
Mr. Hanson's class solved a simple fraction problem: 5/8 + 1/8
(The students have solved problems this way, their whole life, it is not a challenge).
The next step, was to have students solve this same problem using visuals, we drew boxes to represent the problem. 5 boxes were green, 1 box was red, and 2 were of no color. I asked what was the total of color boxes?
As, I did this, I realized that I was creating a story problems, and if I can do this, so could the students.
So......