1. Levels of Teaching Innovation

2. What is LoTi? Levels of Teaching Innovation Levels of Teaching Innovation Levels of Teaching Innovation Levels of Teaching Innovation Levels of Teaching Innovation

3. Levels of Teaching Innovation If you observe a teacher teaching, then that teacher is implementing a LoTi level.

4. Levels of Teaching Innovation If you observe a teacher teaching, then that teacher is implementing a LoTi level. However, the LoTi level will be determined by the amount of innovative teaching occurring in the classroom.

5. LoTi Framework Level 0 - Nonuse Level 1 - Awareness Level 2 - Exploration Level 3 - Infusion Level 4a - Integration: Mechanical Level 4b - Integration: Routine Level 5 - Expansion Level 6 - Refinement

6. LoTi 0 - Non-Use Are cobwebs forming around the available learning technologies in the classroom?

7. LoTi 1 - Awareness Who’s using the technology - the students or the teacher?

8. LoTi 2 - Exploration Is the focus more on technology use or the critical content?

9. LoTi 3 - Infusion Is higher order thinking and problem solving linked to the critical content the focus of technology use?

10. LoTi 4A - Integration (Mechanical) Do classroom management issues relating to authentic, problem-based learning impede your progress with this instructional approach?

11. LoTi 4B - Integration (Routine) Is designing and managing student-based learning experiencesusing the available technology the most rewarding part of your work day?

12. LoTi 5 - Expansion Are you ready to advance into uncharted areas of powerfulteaching strategies linked to advanced technology use?

13. LoTi 6 - Refinement Have you reached the promised land involving the power and potential of all learning technologies?

14. LoTi Sniff Test Is technology being used in the classroom? - Yes-LoTi 1 Is technology being used by students as part of the learning experience? - Yes-LoTi 2 Is there evidence of higher order thinking by students tied to the content? - Yes-LoTi 3

15. LoTi Sniff Test Are students applying their learning to solve a real world problem or situation or resolve an issue? - Yes-LoTi 4A Is the learning experience student-centered? Yes-LoTi 4B Is there two-way collaboration with experts outside the classroom? - Yes-LoTi 5 Do students have unlimited access to technology during the school day? - Yes-LoTi 6