loti levels

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