Preferable teaching practice? A presentation by: Nicholas Trice

What is a classroom? What is a flipped classroom? 2

Where did it come from? 3 Who / Why? 2004, Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams began teaching at Woodland Park High School Realized that students were frequently absent from school The Beginning In 2007, two teachers came across software that could record PowerPoint presentations into a video file that could be distributed online. What? Recorded and posted lectures online for students who missed class Gaining Recogniti -on Spoke to teachers across the country Online lectures began to spread What is it today? Teachers use podcasts and online videos to teach students outside of the classroom Class time reserved for collaborative work and to build upon concepts.

What is a classroom? 4 (flipped) “the flipped class is not a narrow methodology, but rather a philosophy, which has many different applications and modifications” a.  Inverts traditional teaching method  Teachers role: “Sage on the stage” “Guide on the side”  The teacher guides concept building in the classroom

Theory behind flipped classrooms 5 Educational technology and activities greatly impacts the student learning environment b.

Why are flipped classrooms becoming so popular? Two key factors –Poor learning outcomes 69% of students who start high school finish within four years On average 7,200 students drop out of high school each day –Increased availability with online videos and technology Khan Academy 6

7  Teachers create video lessons  Students watch the videos at home  5-7 minutes long  Labs or interactive activities in the classroom  Instant feedback  Help with difficult concepts.

Time-shifting tool Parents can be involved in the learning process Meaningful activities Collaborative learning groups Can’t just “watch the video and be done with it” Students seem less stressed out Attracts the attention of big funders Mini-lecture review sessions Ability to differentiate learning Increased student responsibility Students can learn and take notes at their own pace 8

Battle between teacher and technology – time, planning, and patience Limited to no computer access at home “lecturing, even at a leisurely pace, is still bad pedagogy. "It's just kind of 'Lecture 2.0.'" - Frank Noschese – physics teacher at John Jay High School in Cross River, N.Y Failure to engage students; may not be suitable for all content types and learners Overuse and misuse of videos Various questions asked by those against flipped classrooms –Will the students watch the lectures? –What if a student refuses to do work outside of the classroom –No ability for students to raise they hands –Only 5-7 minutes? –Is it effective? 9

My Stance 10 “Everything in moderation…”  The topic is new, yet the research is rapidly expanding into all disciplines.  Emerging concerns are reminders of those previously related to older, ongoing topics of debate such as: …Homework? …Technology in education? …UDL? …Vary instructional strategies?

Keys to success: 1.Use the flipped model sparingly 2.Know your students 3.Plan and stay well organized - depth versus breadth; how versus why 4. Identify the purpose 11 “Good teaching always has been, and always will be the gathering of constant feedback of students and modifying instruction to meet their individual needs. Technology simply makes that possible. The same is true with the Flipped Model. If the Flipped Model is not carried out effectively, it will not work” Jonathan Bergmann, from What Happens When You Give Students the Control? Part 2

Websites: –A social network devoted to providing a place where professionals can hold discussions and share video lessons, online assessment strategies, information about podcasts, flipped classrooms, and instructional strategies that incorporate technology into the classroom. 12