Whenever I look around a classroom I see students just itching to get their ipad/ipod/phone/device out and start to play and explore the functions it may provide. Often the classroom teacher is reticent to allow these out because it might directly contravene the local school policy.
I wish that this could be lightened up a little. I think often of how I taught my kids to cross the road. We held hands - tightly, and then as time went by, and I was comfortable with their level of competence, they were able to cross the road by themselves. - Quite safely.
I wish we could apply that analogy to students use of devices in the classroom. We need to be teaching responsible thinking and use of, instead of worrying about the perils of inappropriate use.
I discovered a great visual representation of how to apply the SAMR principles to iPad use. You can find the link at http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/02/a-wonderful-visual-on-how-to-use-samr.html
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