Levels of Teaching Innovation

What is LoTi?

Levels of Teaching

Innovation

Levels of Teaching Innovation

Levels of Teaching Innovation

Levels of Teaching Innovation

Levels of Teaching Innovation

If you observe a teacher teaching, then that teacher is implementing a LoTi level.

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.

Levels of Teaching Innovation

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

LoTi 0 - Non-Use

Are cobwebs forming around the available learning technologies in the classroom?

Who’s using the technology - the students or the teacher?

LoTi 1 - Awareness

Is the focus more on technology use or the critical content?

LoTi 2 - Exploration

Is higher order thinking and problem solving linked to the critical content the focus of technology use?

LoTi 3 - Infusion

Do classroom management issues relating to authentic, problem-based learning impede your progress with this instructional approach?

LoTi 4A - Integration (Mechanical)

Is designing and managing student-based learning experiencesusing the available technology the most rewarding part of your work day?

LoTi 4B - Integration (Routine)

Are you ready to advance into uncharted areas of powerfulteaching strategies linked to advanced technology use?

LoTi 5 - Expansion

Have you reached the promised land involving the power and potential of all learning technologies?

LoTi 6 - Refinement

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

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