flip your classroom dawn abrams sequoia middle [email protected]
TRANSCRIPT
The Concept is Really Nothing New• Are we doing things differently or doing different
things?
• Flipping is not a new concept; it’s a trendy term.
• In essence it is what John Dewey described at the turn of the 20th century: learning that is centered around the student, not the teacher; learning that allows students to show their mastery of content they way they prefer.
• In spite of the press, the process is flipping doesn’t require video at all.
Flipping in a Nutshell
• Model in which traditional lecture and homework elements are reversed
• Content or online media at home
• APPLY, COLLABORATE, DESIGN and PRODUCE during class time
Why flip? Consider the traditional classroom...
What about…
Challenges of a Traditional Model• Different learning speeds
• Absent students
• Special needs students
• Parent involvement
• Help with homework
Flipping allows...
• Passive content delivery occurs at home where less assistance is needed
• TIME in the classroom for discovery and experimentation
• Kids can rewind, rewatch...• Absent students don't fall
behind• Parent involvement increases• Speaking kids "language"
Accountability
• Note Taking – Sentence frames or not
• Online writing piece - brain research supports writing to solidify the learning, as well as accountability piece (discussion, blog post, etc);
• Nice opportunity to practice claims and evidence - students must provide evidence from video to support
What about class time?• Review notes and answer Qs• Students have prior K so discussion
is richer• Students then apply what they have
learned (labs, activities, debates, discussions, etc)
• Teacher circulates and coaches - learner centered environment. 1:1!
• Collaboration and design become key
Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK)
The Flipped Model
1. Explore (DOK 2-3)
2. Explain (video; DOK 1-2)
3. Apply (DOK 3-4)
Words of WisdomUse content that is already available!
Finally...where to put them?• Teacher website• YouTube, share link on Edmodo, etc.• Blackboard
Edmodo
Sources
• Jennifer Alcazar• http://
www.edutopia.org/blog/flipped-classroom-pro-and-con-mary-beth-hertz
• http://www.universitybusiness.com/article/5-reasons-flipped-classrooms-work