Flip Your Classroom Dawn Abrams Sequoia Middle
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)
Creating Your Own Videos
Words of Wisdom Use content that is already available!
Finally...where to put them? Teacher website YouTube, share link on Edmodo, etc. Blackboard
Establish a YouTube Account You Tube:
Edmodo
Sources Jennifer Alcazar classroom-pro-and-con-mary-beth-hertz classroom-pro-and-con-mary-beth-hertz e/5-reasons-flipped-classrooms-work e/5-reasons-flipped-classrooms-work