1. Philosophy of Teachnology
1.1. My personal beliefs and values about how incorporating technology in my classroom is beneficial.
1.2. Deciding which technology tools I find useful, resourceful and user friendly for my students.
1.3. I will learn more about these technology tools through my use of my PLN's and Professional Development days because becoming familiar and proffecient in technology is crucial to give children the best possible education for the real world.
1.4. I will have a written statement about my teaching philosophy and my thoughts about technology will be included in it.
2. TPACK
2.1. Content
2.1.1. Truly knowing the subject matter, the theories, concepts, and knowledge.
2.2. Pedagogical
2.2.1. The science of teaching= how students learn, understanding assessment, different teaching styles, and how knowledge is interpreted.
2.3. Technological
2.3.1. How technology is added into schools through the use of software and laptops and digital technologies.
3. SAMR
3.1. 4 levels of either transformation or enhancement that vary the degree of tecnology immersion in classroom activities
3.1.1. Transformation
3.1.1.1. Redefinition
3.1.1.1.1. Technology creates seemingly impossible new tasks. Ex) using technology to communicate among students through a real live video
3.1.1.2. Modification
3.1.1.2.1. Technology allows for a large amount of task redesign. Ex) creating screencasts that can be referrred to many times.
3.1.2. Enhancement
3.1.2.1. Augumentation
3.1.2.1.1. Technology acts as a direct substitute but with functional improvement. Ex) Using a Word document instead of paper and pen.
3.1.2.2. Substitution
3.1.2.2.1. Technology used as a substitute but with no functional change. Ex) Searching for something you're researching on a Google search bar.