TIES 2015

As a growing number of teachers continue to explore technology for learning, many tend to focus on the tools vs. instructional practice. Models like SAMR can be utilized as means to bring direction to your planning and provide focus for the direction you are taking. To support instruction along the SAMR continuum, educators can look to the 4Cs (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity) as the driving force toward more transformational practices. We will be exploring how to connect these ideas together to better align instruction and change in your classroom.