SAMR model stands for Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition Model.  Here’s a description of the model.

https://sites.google.com/a/msad60.org/technology-is-learning/samr-model

The model can be understood with the coffee analogy.

S – Substitution – plain coffee

A – Augmentation – coffee latte

M – Modification – caramel macciato

R – Redefinition – pumpkin spice

The SAMR model can also be understood with the document camera uses.

At the first level, Substitution, teachers use technology to replace what they were already doing, with no additional function.  At some point in their teaching career, teachers replaced their overhead projector for a document camera, to display pages of text.

At the second level, Augmentation, teachers started showing and reading books that were placed under the document camera.

At the third level, Modification, teachers records scientific reactions for example that were done under the document camera and show the video created for a number of classes.

At the fourth level, Redefinition, a class is asked to use the document camera to create a video of a scientific experiment that will be used in their blog.

There is another interesting article about the pedagogy wheel that compares the applications on the iPad with the Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy and add another layer, the SAMR model layer.  It is an invitation to contribute to the discussion.

http://www.edudemic.com/new-padagogy-wheel-helps-you-integrate-technology-using-samr-model/

I notice that Hopscotch, an app that teaches coding to young children, an app I have been using in my class, is not yet on the pedagogy wheel.  Hopscotch and coding is not yet on teacher’s maps.  There is a lot of room for someone who wants to make a difference.