Theories and Frameworks

1. SAMR

1.1. Explores the idea of how technology can be used in the classroom and how it impacts the students learning

1.2. This model has 4 types of ways technolgy can be integrated into the classroom, these 4 types are then put into 2 subcategories

1.2.1. Enhancement

1.2.1.1. Substitution

1.2.1.1.1. Instead of making a presentation and using a poster as a visual you could use Microsoft powerpoint

1.2.1.2. Augmentation

1.2.1.2.1. Using Google's search engine to help you find information on a particular subject

1.2.2. Transformation

1.2.2.1. Modification

1.2.2.1.1. As a project, instead of writing out answers students could record their own voice

1.2.2.2. Redefinition

1.2.2.2.1. As a class project students could use technology to create a class documentary or movie

2. TPACK

2.1. 3 Types of Knowledge

2.1.1. Technolgy

2.1.2. Content

2.1.3. Pedagogy

2.2. A Venn Diagram is commonly used to represent the interactions of the TPACK Model and shows how they all interact and work together

2.3. This is a skill set that the teachers themselves build over the years of experience they gain

3. Philosophy of Teachnology

3.1. It is like a Philosophy of Teaching but it is a tool used to help teachers organize how they will use technology in their classroom

3.2. This is a teachers own personal ideas, it is not a pre-conceived framework but rather the teachers thoughts on technology in their classroom

3.3. Teachers can either keep their philosophy online somewhere like on their wordpress blog if they have one or keep written statements somewhere, it should be able to keep being updated throughout the teachers career