{"id":1826,"date":"2018-07-24T07:30:57","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T11:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=1826"},"modified":"2019-04-05T09:43:40","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T13:43:40","slug":"whats-the-buzz-triple-e-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2018\/07\/whats-the-buzz-triple-e-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Buzz: Triple E Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>I first learned about the Triple E Framework through ISTE. \u00a0A new book, Learning First, Technology Second<\/em>, was being published about a framework…my ears perked up. \u00a0The geeky tech coach that I am, collector of technology frameworks, was interested. \u00a0I had a chance to meet Liz Kolb, the author of the book and the primary researcher behind the Triple E Framework at a book signing. \u00a0I read the book as part of a book study and realized that this framework was going to be a great tool for me to use with teachers. <\/span><\/p>\n

For those of you who are new to our series, as a coach, I use frameworks as a tool to communicate concepts with teachers. I tend to vary the framework of reference depending on the teacher, the focus of our work together and the instructional needs in their classroom. Additionally, there are frameworks like <\/span>TPACK<\/span><\/a> that I might use when discussing something with another coach, but not necessarily when talking with teachers. <\/span><\/p>\n

I was really impressed with the Triple E Framework, and the conversations that it could facilitate with teachers and I decided to host my own <\/span>book study<\/span><\/a> here at TeachersFirst. \u00a0There are a number of concepts that we\u2019ve been discussing that have changed the way we are looking at lessons and lesson planning. \u00a0For example co-use of technology. Co-use – or using technology together – adds a social component as a factor in the learning process. \u00a0Students – or a student and an adult – have the opportunity to discuss and clarify what is happening as they use the technology together. This adds to both the engagement in the activity as well as facilitates peer-to-peer learning. \u00a0A few of our participants have submitted explainer videos on the concept of co-use. You can see them <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Beyond a discussion of what true engagement is, the Triple E Framework can be used to remind us that technology should be used to ENHANCE our curricular goals and EXTEND student learning beyond the classroom walls. Many times I have had a teacher come to me excited about a new tool with an expectation that I can help get it implemented. With the Triple E framework, we can have a discussion to determine if the tool should be used and how it supports existing objectives or provides additional opportunities for engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you interested in learning more about the Triple E Framework? \u00a0Here are some resources for you:<\/span><\/p>\n