BYOD and Flip in the Chemistry Classroom Real-Time Resources for Students to Own Their Learning

Friedman, November & Pink “Employers are looking for workers who can think critically, who can tackle nonroutine complex tasks, and who can work collaboratively with teams located in their office or globally.” (Friedman and Mandelbaum, 2011) “Students often ask for – or willingly produce on their own –extra work, when they believe that work has purpose.” (November, 2012) “Stories are easier to remember---because in many ways, stories are how we remember.” (Pink, 2006)

Why BYOD? RPS has chosen BYOD to bring technology to our students –Cost effective alternative –Enhance communication and collaboration skills –Ownership of learning to the students

The Goals of BYOD in Chemistry To have all students in the test class using a device registered to them To provide students with resources to own their own learning Action research to test BYOD as a resource to level class groups

Educating Parents and Guardians Timeline: February vacation and final week of the month

Educating Parents and Guardians

Outreach to families via Edline Hello Chemistry Block G Students and Families! Our class will be going BYOD in March! 5 Students are currently enrolled. Please go to the Technology at RMHS link in Contents of your Edline home page Select BYOD from the contents of that page 1. Print and sign the BYOD User Agreement and return to Mrs. Chiappini no later than Thursday Follow the instructions for students "How to Register and Login to BYOD" 3. Communicate any difficulties to Mrs. Chiappini 4. Mrs. Dee will be available one block the first week of March to help remaining students with signed agreements onto the system.

Collaboration with RMHS Tech Experts Timeline: First week of March - Mrs. Dee provides critical tech support: Students registered and having proper permissions is determined Mrs. Dee visits class to assist in student registration of devices

Registering Students Initially 5 of 20 students were registered with devices as part of the start of year BYOD school wide drive Goal is 20 of 20 students with a registered and active device Final outcome at start of project: _8_ of 20

Plan B – A Teacher’s Best Friend BYOD / Flipped Classroom Hybrid Goals Use devices to collaborate and practice in class as numbers allow Supplementing with teacher IPAD Provide resources to support Flipped use of information at home as unit review Students research video options and blog to share their work

The Chemistry Challenge Mole Quantities in Chemistry: –To understand the mole is central to all chemical quantities –To use conversions factors to convert between moles, mass and volume of gas at STP –To determine percent composition of a substance

Edline Blog Feature

Student Researchers& Collaborators “I chose this video because it was not handwritten, which can sometimes make the examples hard to read if the camera, handwriting, or lighting are bad.” RMHS Student 1 RMHS Student 1 “I chose this video as it gives a good example using CO2. The example is also formated like it's done in class which made it easier to understand. It was simple, with just a guy, a piece of paper, and a marker. Lastly, judging by this YouTuber's channel he is also a Professor which means he probably has a good idea of what he's talking about.” RMHS Student 2 RMHS Student 2 Students researched videos to support % composition to supplement SmartBoard lesson and group practice at school. Students collaborated on what they liked about the video they chose on their Edline Blog. Great information for my practice in creating or using video for flipped lessons.

The Student Resources - Edline

The Student Resources Khan Academy Mole Mole Papapodcasts Moles to Representative Particles Moles to Representative Particles Isaac’sTeach % Composition 1 % Composition 1

The Student Resources BYOD Mole BYOD % Composition

Block G Chemistry BYOD

Block G Chemistry BYOD/Flip Student Take-Aways Independence Owning their learning through choice and contribution to the lesson Collaboration in groups and on blog Overall improvement in learning 3 pts average compared to prior units

Edline Practice and Play Links Math GameFun Based Learning It's Elemental - A Balancing ActStinks and Bangs Math GameFun Based Learning It's Elemental - A Balancing ActStinks and Bangs

Ideas Moving Forward BYOD/Flipped Classroom project was successful in engaging students to use resources to preview and review materials at home and own more of their learning. Student feedback was excellent for strategies to meet the needs of all learners.

Ideas Moving Forward BYOD registration process must start in August – A new streamlined process will be in place for 2013/14 school year. While the diversity of devices brings challenges and limitations, it is a step forward.

Teacher Resources Doceri – “Teachers interact with their students and not their whiteboard” SP Controls, Inc. SP Controls, Inc –Classroom Presentations –Flipped Classroom Screencasts Jing – Screen Capture + with 5 minute video capability – TechSmith.com TechSmith.com

Teacher Resources Dropbox – Your files in the cloud, updated to any device with Dropbox –No need for Mdrive –No leaving your flashdrive at home or school –Update anywhere, have available at RMHS

Teacher Resources EduCreations – “Teachers interact with their students and not their whiteboard” Educreations. Inc Presentations (IPAD or flash) Educreations. Inc –Flipped Classroom Screencasts –MWC Mole LessonMWC Mole Lesson Nearpad – For 1:1 IPAD environment, even groups; send presentation to each device with interactive formative assessment Nearpod.com Nearpod.com

Teacher Resources Science 360 – “Teachers interact with their students and not their whiteboard” Science 360 Presentations (IPAD or flash) Science 360 –Great Ideas for CC writing prompts –NBC Learn - Physics Ted Talks – Inspiration for students and teachers alike. Two to share that Pink and his emphasis on Play & Story would love! Play with Smart Materials - Catarina Mota & Hey Teachers Make it Fun - Tyler DeWitt Play with Smart Materials - Catarina MotaHey Teachers Make it Fun - Tyler DeWitt

Teacher Resources Hunting the Elements IPAD App Students can independently: Build atoms of different elements Use atoms to build molecules to real-life substances: K – bananas, caffeine-coffee.

Thank you! Michele Weber Chiappini Reading Memorial High School Ext