Program Overview

This course will teach you how to take your current lesson plans and transition them into an online learning format. The course will explore the SAMR continuum of technology integration, encouraging you to work towards the highest level of redefinition as you begin to implement technology more authentically into your teaching. While technology has become an integral support tool for many teachers, learning how to utilize technology to take advantage of its efficiency and global reach, can offer many benefits to students. Throughout this training series, you will learn not only how to transition your current curriculum into an online format but you will also learn how to embrace many of the advantages of technology-based learning and will learn how to offer a transformative learning experience for your students. Whether being used to differentiate more effectively, build 21st-century skills, or as a way to reinforce effective in-classroom instruction, this course will teach you how to redefine your use of technology in ways that truly impact student learning.

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At a Glance

Extended Education
Approximately 30 hours
Access Time: 365 days
2 PDUs
Graduate Level Professional Development Credit
$300
No additional materials required

Program Benefits

100% Online

Earn graduate-level professional development credits for salary advancement

Fast & Convenient. Start Immediately & Work At Your Own Pace

Clear, Template-Based Course Format

Course Topics

  • Introducing the SAMR model
  • Substitution level of the SAMR Model
  • Augmentation level of the SAMR Model
  • Modification level of the SAMR Model
  • Redefinition level of the SAMR model
  • Differentiation & Scaffolding
  • Administrative Tasks
  • Choosing Resources

Putting it All Together - Completion and submission of an Online Learning Implementation Plan that plans for transformation of lessons at varying levels of the SAMR model. You will analyze requirements for success of tech integration at various levels, aligned to the purpose of lesson components, and plan for the administrative and logistic requirements for implementing technology for use in the classroom. An action plan template and a sample will be provided to you to assist you in completing this module.

Applying What You Have Learned - Compile all content ideas from the course and plan a series of action steps to describe implementation. A Final Implementation Planning Template will be provided to help you plan the critical components to consider for implementation, and to aid you in your final response which will also include a reflection and summary of the ideas in the course.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, & Redefinition) continuum model of technology integration.
  • Learn how to intentionally integrate technology into your instruction, whether it be one lesson at a time, or shifting all of your instruction to a virtual model.
  • Embrace and utilize technology to expand the quality of instruction and build 21st-century skills.
  • Select a wide variety of tools and resources to use for online learning.
  • Compose targeted supplemental resources to ensure action plan implementation of project design, project performance, and final products in the classroom.
  • Analyze and defend research articles covering the main topics within the course, to reflect on the research’s impact in the classroom.
  • Plan, reflect, and report on implementation progress using a Classroom Implementation Plan.

Program Partner


This course is offered through University of Massachusetts Global’s School of Extended Education in partnership with Model Teaching

 

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What are Graduate-level Professional Development Credits?

Graduate-level professional development credits are not part of a degree program but instead are primarily used for professional advancement such as salary increment steps and recertification. Students should seek approval from appropriate district officials before enrolling in these courses.

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