Our school had a PD session about the SAMR model. We looked at the different levels, were shown examples of the different levels and teachers that wanted it could have a copy of the Padagogy wheel with lists that would support the four levels of the SAMR model. That was the last I heard about it before this Module in this course from either administration or teachers.
The most important thing that school and system leaders need to take into account for things to change in a building is support. Any change must come with a high level of support, especially in the beginning stages. Yes, we spent a great deal of time on the model at a staff PD session, but there were no suggestions of how to implement it. Perhaps it should have been the PLC topic for the year so that teachers could collaborate on lesson plans and moderation of student work throughout the year. If teachers had the opportunity to implement the different levels and experience success, it would be something they would like to continue. Since this did not happen in our school, as I have already said, the ideas ended when the PD ended. If you have the feeling of being a "lone wolf", it is very easy to drop something if you try it and it doesn't work. If we want teachers to stick with something, it needs to be supported by administration either through release time, classroom visits, "appy hour" pizza parties, and other opportunities for teachers to collaborate. As teachers become more comfortable with the model, and form their own support networks to build capacity, the support from administration can be decreased.
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