Participate and share: Interactive session 
Recorded Session
Participants will acquire foundational knowledge of SAMR and station rotations, with access to research papers and case studies to assist in planning and station layout. They will also receive graphic organizers and a SAMR/Bloom's pedagogy wheel for support in lesson/unit planning, and engage in hands-on interactions with technology applications applicable in the classroom.
Participants will examine and utilize the SAMR model, both individually and in cooperation with peers. They will partake in instructional planning employing the SAMR framework. Tools such as applications and graphic organizers will be provided to aid in instructional planning for station rotations. Furthermore, participants will have the opportunity to experience and observe a technology-focused, station rotation-based, blended learning model.
Introduction to SAMR - Introduction to the presenters and baseline overview of the SAMR Framework - (Lecture 10 minutes)
Introduction to Station Rotations - Case study review of Station Rotations and possible configurations (Group Activity 10 minutes)
Station Rotation Group Activity - Facilitator will begin by breaking participants into three station groups, Short intro to the Station Rotations, the importance of embedded choice in the stations and an overview of each station attendees will be participating in, (5 min)
Station Rotations (Activities and Blended Learning Modeling w/ activities labeled with SAMR level) 10-15 minutes each station (30 - 45 min total depending on remaining time)
Independent Station (Grp 1 begins here) - Working alone, participants will have options to review station rotation configurations (case study or video) and/or the SAMR framework (research article or video) with a more focused lens while reflecting on how the content applies to their own practice. They can also review and explore student centered blended learning applications and resources provided by the presenter.
Collaboration Station (Grp 2 begins here) - Working as a small group, participants will work to level a standards based activity through the SAMR framework, while completing a graphic organizer which gives practice with the planning process. Each group will have a choice of standards and graphic organizers.
Guided Station (Grp 3 begins here) - Working with the presenter, participants will review SAMR and how it aligns to Bloom's Taxonomy before being introduced to applications that can help support blended learning/station rotations.
Whole group conclusion- Discussion on key takeaways, classroom implementation possibilities, feedback Google form, presenter contact information (Group Discussion 5 min)
The work presented in the session is informed by the SAMR framework, a well-established model for technology integration widely adopted across school districts in California. Additionally, blended learning and station rotations, time-tested and researched strategies, also inform the presented methods. The case study titled "BLENDED (R)EVOLUTION", included in the presentation, offers evidence of the effectiveness and adaptability of these techniques.
The following research articles further validate the strategies presented:
"When Technology Works: A Case Study Using Instructional Rounds and the SAMR Model" - Link: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1018&context=coe_articles
"View of SAMR: A Tool for Reflection for Ed Tech Integration" - Link: https://libjournals.mtsu.edu/index.php/ijwc/article/view/1370/970
"Personalizing Student Learning With Station Rotation" - Link: https://www.air.org/sites/default/files/Station-Rotation-Research-Brief-Final-July-2020.pdf
These articles offer valuable insight into teacher experiences supporting the efficacy of the techniques and strategies presented during the session.
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