Linking for Learning

Theory & Practice

• SAMR Model - Kathy Schrock
  SAMR, a model designed to help educators integrate technology into teaching and learning, developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition)
• TPACK - Model of integration
  Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) attempts to identify the nature of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching,
• Design Thinking - NoTosh
  a powerful vehicle for deeper learning of content, more divergent thinking and building the thinking skills capacity of learners. Key to the process's success in learning, is that it provides the platform for learners to become problem finders.
• The Emergent 21st century teacher
  Mark Treadwell provides notes related to his insight into learning, thinking and how schools are changing to meet the demands of the 21st century.
• Teachers make a difference - John Hattie
  This study commenced from an extensive review of literature and a synthesis of over half a million studies. Hattie argues it is the teacher that makes the difference to student learning and that "excellence in teaching is single most important influence."
• Professional learning & leadership practice
  Professional Learning and Leadership Development website of the NSW Department of Education and Training.
• Project based Learning - Buck Institute + more
  BIE offers professional development on how to design, assess, and manage projects that engage and motivate students
• Bloom's Digital Taxonomy - Andrew Churches
  an update to Bloom's Revised Taxonomy which attempts to account for the new behaviours and actions emerging as technology advances and becomes more ubiquitous
• Understanding by Design
  From the designer of this principle of education, Grant Wiggins.
• Australian Curriculum - General capabilities, ICT
  The ICT capability learning continuum is organised into five interrelated elements
• Framework for 21st Century Learning
  Presents a holistic view of 21st century teaching and learning that combines a discrete focus on 21st century student outcomes (a blending of specific skills, content knowledge, expertise and literacies) with innovative support systems.
• Visible Learning: a synthesis of over 800 meta-analyses relating to achievement - John Hattie
  Online Google book of Hattie's research
• Visible Learning: presentation slides - John Hattie
  Slides to accompany presentation relating to research - Visible Learning
• Holistic Learning - free ebook
  The goal when learning anything is to create a construct/model or an underlying understanding from which knowledge will develop. Form of constructivist theory.