Lamar Middle School

Irving Independent School District, Texas

Domain Spotlight:
Powerful Learning Propelled by Technology

Powerful Learning experiences are ones that push students to think deeply, that spark joy, and that feel important to learners. These are the kind of experiences that are enduring by cultivating knowledge and skills that are relevant and transferable well beyond the experience itself.

In this video from Lamar Middle School, Samya reflects on her powerful learning experiences that relate to her personal interests, challenge her in exciting ways, foster meaningful collaboration with her peers, and inspire deep inquiry and reflection. Through all steps of the experience, the digital learning tools she uses enhance her ability to reach her learning goals by streamlining communication and opening up creative ways to solve problems encountered in the project.

The video spotlights several key indicators:

1. Powerful Learning Propelled by Technology for Both Teachers and Learners. Learners and teachers actively engage in learning activities that reflect Powerful Learning principles and 21st-century skills. Samya’s work demonstrates authentic, challenging, learning experiences with technology.
2. Learner-Centered Technology Integration. Learning experiences meaningfully integrate technology to support learner variability, collaboration, and real-world relevance, aligning with powerful learning principles and research-based teaching and learning pedagogy