Triple "E" Framework

Triple "E" Framework

1. Extension

   • What is it?
     • 24/7 Learning: The technology creates a bridge between classroom learning and everyday lives and it creates opportunites for students to learn outside of the classroom
     • Develops soft skills that students can use in everyday life (i.e. people skills, communication skills, problem solving, etc.)
     • Creates Authentic Experiences: students develop academic and problem solving skills in a context that is relevant to them
   • Technology
     • Built-In
       • Use tech to connect with students or experts. Use tech to solve real world problems.
       • Tech helps students manage tasks, communicate, and collaborate, while gaining knowledge about the world/
       • Tech helps students collect data, reflect, and research easily outside of school.
     • Practices NOT Built-In
       • Go out in community to look for connections. Use tech-to-self connections. Create authentic context.
       • Practice modeling soft skills, then try using tech tools.
       • Use analog resources and data collection methods.

2. Enhancement

   • What is it?
     • Develops students higher-level thinking skills; students gain a better understanding of the learning goals or content
     • Scaffolds: the technology makes it easier to understand ideas and/or concepts
     • Differentiation/Personalization: The technology individualizes or adapts to student understanding.
   • Technology
     • Built-In Practices
       • Opportunities for inquiry, data collection, show understanding.
       • Ways to Reflect.
       • Reading level groups. Synchronized individual feedback.
       • Students can choose a problem based on their interest. Students can choose how to present their understanding.
     • Practices NOT Built-In
       • Classroom discussions. Turn-and-tasks.
       • Graphic Organizer.

3. Engagement

   • What is it?
     • Time-on-task: allows the student to focus on the assignment with less distraction
     • Co-use/Co-engagement: students shift from passive to active social learners
   • Technology
     • Instructional Strategies (Built-In)
       • - Tool provides supports to stay on task.
       • Reflective practices available.
       • Students collaborate with other students, experts or parents within the tool
       • Technology is hands-on or allows students to self-pace with supports to stay on task.
     • Instructional Strategies (NOT Built-In)
       • Pair students up. I do, we do, you do. Guided practice.
       • Teacher think-alouds. Checklists. Reflective thinking practices.