SAMR Activities

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	I
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2				Substitution	Augmentation	Modification	Redefinition
3				One way communication	Limited two-way communication	Enhanced Two-way communication	Communicating with an Authentic Audience	Vernier tech?
4			Example	Can be done in a non-tech way	Added funtionality by using tech	Students contributing to the lesson	Working beyond the 4 walls of the classroom

5	Communication & Collaboration	Online digital classroom space (example: Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams)	Google Classroom	Use Classroom to communicate announcements to students	Use Classroom to assign and collect student work or share exemplars for projects. Use the question feature to collect student input	Share files for students to work on collaboratively, allow students to post applicable resources in the stream and to comment on other student posts
6			Microsoft Teams	Use Teams to communicate announcements to students	Share live information through OneNote and Teams	Using OneNote audio recording feature to provide feedback	Students create recap videos, taking advantage of the visual format to bring in illustrations and demonstrations that supplement the lesson materials
7			Padlet/Wakelet	Student record ideas and responses on a teacher created Padlet	Students up-vote and comment on teacher or student posts	Students add resources to a Padlet that provide a new perspective or external link to a website that enhances a lesson.	Students create a Padlet to collect resources from peers or experts for research, analysis, etc
8		Digital portfolios	Google Sites	Scroll through a website with information rather than reading text	Create an interactive site that offers links beyond a simple display of information. Embedding videos, forms, etc	Creating a collaborative Google Site to make information accessible to all students	Creating a Google Site that is shared publicly to showcase growth, learning, etc.
9		Digital portfolios	Shared Folders	Teacher provides view-only access to materials for students	Teacher provides comment-access to materials for students	Students contribute resources to a shared folder within the district that they have either created themselves or found online.	Students share folders outside of the district to showcase growth, learning, research, etc.
10		Digital Assessments and Data Collection	Google Forms	Use forms to collect data from students or give a quiz	Set up a Google Form as a quiz that provides students with feedback based upon their answers (score, answer key, etc)	Use the data that is collected on a Google Form to guide the lesson or inform instruction	Publish the data collected in a Google Form to support research or presentation that is shared beyond the 4 walls of the classroom
11		Digital Assessments and Data Collection	IXL, Quizziz, Kahoot, Quizlet, Schoology Assessments	Use digital quiz to assess student knowledge	Use results from a digital quiz to analyze what students know and struggle with	Students create their own digital quiz for other students to complete	Students create a digital quiz and share it publicly where others can use, edit and learn from
12		Digital Media	Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings	Students take notes, write stories, create presentations for in class use	Students use the research tool to add static images, include various font colors/styles, use the voice typing tool and/or add their own notes to a doc, sheet or slideshow.	Use of digital media to interact, collaborate and publish with peers. Soliciting peer feedback and questions through the use of back-channels or collaborative notes. Video, images and hyperlinksto external supporting resources are embedded.	Use of digital media to interact, collaborate and publish with experts or other. Learners create their own online documents, presentations and videos and share them with online communities.
13			Reading	Students have access to static content and PDF version of readings uploaded digitally.	Learners access digital copies of readings and are able to highlight, add personal notes, comments, etc.	Content-related materials are interactive with links to more information, videos, etc. Students can add additional links and resources.	Learners create their own combination of readings, online resources and personal notes about a topic of their choice.
14			EdPuzzle		Students answer questions embedded into videos	Students embed their own questions into a video using EdPuzzle	Student created EdPuzzle is made available to other teachers in the EdPuzzle community
15			Audio Recordings	Students record voice notes rather than writing/typing them or students record themselves reading a passage and saves it for future access.	Students use a voice-recording feature while working in another app (layered technology) to explain what is being done	Students invite group members to collaborate through voice comments or invite feedback from peers on a recording (ex: voice or instrumental performance)	Students create a voice recording that is accessed on a public website or shared via QR code outside the classroom.
16		Video responses and conferencing	Skype/Google Meet/Zoom		video conversation offering the exchanging of ideas	students send q's back and forth in a shared doc that acts as the basis for the discussion, questions are updated/edited in real-time	Connecting with experts to learn about current research and ask questions.
17		Video responses and conferencing	Flipgrid		Students respond to prompts by the teacher	Students respond to prompts by the teacher & respond to other student responses
18	Creativity & Critical Thinking	Web-based simulations	Gizmos		Students explore a teacher-assigned activity to prove the triangle sum theorem	Students create their own assessment questions that can be used in conjunction with a Gizmos activity
19			Desmos	Students complete a Desmos card sort	Students participate in a Polygraph activity	Students create a picture on a graph and have other students try to recreate it by writing the function using Desmos to replicate the graph.	Students create Desmos activities using the activity builder
20			Phet, Vernier		Students work by a defined set of parameters to conduct an experimental activity which may or may not be feasible within the confines of the classroom.	Students manipulate the variables within the experiment and offer explanations to evaluate the findings.
21			Google Expeditions, Virtual Fieldtrips	Students view digital images of locations.	Students view digital images in a 360 format so they can explore from different angles and ask questions about what is seen.	Students research a location of their choice, and lead an expedition or fieldtrip, highlighting important information, creating questions to ask other students and answering questions from participants	Students create their own Expedition or virtual field trip, with custom images, text and voiceovers.
22		General/Other	Google Maps/Google Earth	Locating a point on a map using Google Maps	Teachers creating a customized map with images, videos and hyperlinks to provide more detailed information about a location	Students creating a customized map with images, videos and hyperlinks to provide more detailed information about a location	Exploring locations through collected information from individuals outside of the classroom who have visited the area
23		General/Other	TI - Nspire Graphing Calculator	Students enter data into the calculator for quick calculations	Students use a quick poll to collect and send data to the teacher.
24		Infographics, Digital Graphics, Comic Strip Creation	Google Drawings, Glogster, Thinglink	Students create digital images and/or graphic organizers through the use of Google Drawings	Students create digital images and/or graphic organizers collaboratively and collect peer feedback	Students create an infographic to help explain a concept learned in class	Students raise awareness among the community through the creation of a digital image or post.
25			Adobe Spark: Graphic & Posts	Students create digital images through the use of Adobe Spark	Students create an infographic or post to help explain a concept learned in class.	Students create digital images through the use of Adobe Spark to promote classroom discussion	Students raise awareness among the community through the creation of a digital image or post.
26			Storyboard That, MakeBeliefs Comix, Google Drawings	Students create a digital comic strip using a web-based application	Students share their digital comic strips for peer feedback	Students share their digital comic strip for the purposes of engaging the classroom in a discussion or to enhance a lesson	Students share their digital comic strip
27		Video creations	Screencastify		Students create a screencast and share it with their teacher to explain what they know and what they've learned	Students create a screencast to help explain an idea, lesson or concept to other students in the class	Students create a screencast to help explain an idea, lesson or concept to the community
28			Adobe Spark: Video	students use images and text to create a video centered around a topic	Students add voice narration to a video with the use of text and images	Students create a video to explain an idea, lesson or concept to other students in the class	Students create a video demonstrating an idea, lesson or concept that is shared outside of the classroom
29			Flipgrid		Students respond to a teacher topic posted in Flipgrid through analysis, evaluation, inferencing, problem solving, etc.	Students come up with topics to post in Flipgrid to present to peers	Students connect with others outside of the classroom by creating a topic in Flipgrid.
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