SAMR

SAMR is a tool for helping teachers think about how they integrate digital tools into their instruction to enhance learning.  In Surry County Schools, it's our foundation for thinking about Digital Learning.  

Here's an overview used in our SAMR training:

Here's the presentation in Google Slides if you're interested.

Carl Hooker's (@mrhooker) analogy is really influential on my thinking.  Read his blog posts here:

http://hookedoninnovation.com/2014/08/01/samr-swimming-lessons

Analogies:

There are so many different analogies for SAMR that help folks make sense of it.  Here are some examples:

The Swimming Pool Analogy

(By Carl Hooker - Found here)

The Starbuck's Latte Analogy

(By @nadinegilkison)

The Ladder Analogy - Not my favorite, because it implies that climbing up is ALWAYS preferable, when in fact, it may not be the best use of digital tools.  It's still useful, though...  Here's a ThingLink:

Videos:

I think it's a good idea to learn about SAMR from the guy who came up with it, Dr. Ruben Puentadura: