SAMR Model Professional Development

Presenter: Aaron T. Cleveland

Syllabus Fall 2015
The purpose of this professional development is supply instruction and materials regarding the
SAMR Model and for participants to actively engage in the presentation, as well as develop a
greater understanding of the different levels of SAMR to increase purposeful technology use in
the classroom.
Presenter Name: Aaron T. Cleveland
Classroom Location: G 1.527, Apalachee High School, Winder, GA
Mailing Address: 940 Haymon-Morris Rd., Winder, GA 30680
School Phone: (706) 586-5111
E-mail: aaron.cleveland@barrow.k12.ga.us
Professional Development Website: https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/Mjg4MTA1Mjgw
Classroom Code: qqcej7
Professional Development Objectives
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Create a presentation that covers the different levels of the SAMR Model.
Improve teacher implementation of the SAMR Model beyond the level of substitution.
Promote effective uses of the SAMR Model beyond the level of substitution.
Assist in locating and implementing resources regarding SAMR for lesson use.
Develop a presentation using universal design for instruction that meet the needs of all
teachers/learners.
6. Create a presentation using a variety of web-based resources for learners across a
spectrum of subjects.
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify the different levels of the SAMR Model
2. Participate in modeling augmentation for classroom use.
3. Identify correctly the different uses of technology and their connection with different
levels of the SAMR Model.
4. Develop a lesson that integrates technology beyond the level of substitution for future
classroom use.
Pre-Module Requirements
Learners that participate in this staff development will have been required to complete a needs
assessment survey prior to engaging in the online module.

Professional Development Standards1

Georgia Professional Development Standards
Leadership Standard 3: Uses systems to ensure effective implementation of curriculum,
assessment, instruction, and professional learning practices
Professional Learning Standard 1: Aligns professional learning with needs identified
through analysis of a variety of data.
Professional Learning Standard 2: Establishes a culture of collaboration among
administrators and staff to enhance individual and collective performance.
Professional Learning Standard 4: Uses multiple professional learning designs to support
the various learning needs of the staff.
National Professional Learning Standards2
Requires skillful leaders who develop capacity, advocate, and create support systems for
professional learning.
Requires prioritizing, monitoring, and coordinating resources for educator learning.
Uses a variety of sources and types of student, educator, and system data to plan, assess,
and evaluate professional learning.
Requirements
Electronic device
Access to the internet
Google Account (Barrow County Schools issued)
Participant Requirements
To complete this online module and to receive credit for professional development hours through
Apalachee High School, the participant will need to complete the following activities. To avoid
confusion, it is recommended that the learner completes these activities in following order:
1. Log into Google Classroom at the following link:
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/Mjg4MTA1Mjgw
2. Input class code: qqcej7
3. Watch screencast presentation of the SAMR Model.
a. At the identified point in the presentation, open tab and complete Padlet exercise
as described in screencast. For more instruction refer to How to Padlet in
Google Classroom.
1 https://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-Services/Documents/System%20for%20Effective%20School%20Instruction/System
%20for%20Effective%20School%20Instruction.pdf

2 http://learningforward.org/docs/pdf/standardsreferenceguide.pdf

4. Locate the curated digital resources regarding the SAMR Model. View and read through
this material.
5. Complete the SAMR Model Summative assessment located in the Google Classroom.
6. Provide feedback in the form of an evaluation in regards to the SAMR Model
professional development located in the Google Classroom.