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Fort Smith pilots SAMR technology model at Tillis Elementary; early walkthrough data show higher student engagement
Summary
Tillis Elementary is piloting a technology‑integration model based on SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition). District staff reported early walkthrough data showing increased observed student engagement and instructional alignment and outlined plans to expand coaching cycles to other schools.
Fort Smith School District staff presented a mid‑implementation report on a technology integration pilot at Tillis Elementary that uses the SAMR model (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition) and a coaching cycle to train teachers and measure classroom use.
Director of Elementary Education Dr. Kimberly Starr and Director of Student Information Systems Dr. Laurie Yates described a staged rollout that focused on grades 3–5 in the pilot school. The district trained teachers on substitution and augmentation in the first quarter,…
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