I've Copyrighted "Flipped Classroom" First, let me say, I have copyrighted the terms Flipped Classroom, Flipped Learning, Flipped Teaching and #flipclass. No one in the media can write a story using any of the terms without consulting me. No company can use any of these terms to promote a product without my approval. No one can blog or tweet on the topic without my endorsement. What? Yes, the problem is the amount of information and misinformation out there regarding Flipped Classroom/Learning/Teaching. “This measurement of progress could be a breakthrough, says Eric Schmidt, the chairman of Google, who tells Gupta that innovation never comes from the institutions themselves, but rather from visionary figures outside those institutions. I’ll concede, as I believe most flipclass proponents would, that flipping is not the end-all-be-all, silver bullet, magic potion, or panacea to solve all our educational problems. So, most people would expect me to put the definition of Flipped Learning/Classroom/Teaching here.
FC: Myths vs. Reality Editor's Note: On the heels of our viral posts in over 100 countries about the flipped classroom earlier this year (links below), we asked Jon Bergmann if he could share some of the feedback he was receiving in light of the notable interest about this topic. The timing couldn't have been more perfect since he was about to leave for a conference about you-guessed-it, the flipped class. Here is Part 1 of our three part series The Daily Riff. See Part 2 and 3 links below. - C.J. The Flipped Class: What it is and What it is Not by Jon Bergmann, Jerry Overmyer and Brett Wilie There has been a lot of interest in the flipped classroom. The traditional definition of a flipped class is: The Flipped Classroom is NOT: A synonym for online videos. Originally published The Daily Riff July 2011 Jon Bergmann is one of the first teachers to flip his classroom and has recently co-authored a book on the the Flipped Class which is to be published by ISTE press. Video Montage from Conference Below
#michED Summer Chats Are Here! | #michED Eager for more of the same great positive collaboration and communication that the #michED chat gave educators and students across Michigan this last school year? Well we’re back! Starting Wednesday, June 25th we’re starting up the summer chat schedule. We’ve got a great list of moderators lined up from around the state, with more podcasts on the way as well. The #michED chat is an effort to share great ideas and create a positive environment for change, decoupled from the current politics surrounding the education reform movement in Michigan. All #michED chats are on Wednesdays @ 8 pm EST I hope everyone has been having a terrific summer, and is working hard to make next school year even better!
Flipping the Flipped Classroom « thornburgthoughts Many years ago, when buzzword bonanza was hitting the world of business books, I wrote a joke booklet with the name: In Search of the One-Minute Megatrends. I was happy to see that I could include pieces of titles from three popular books at the time. Had I actually published such a book, it would likely have risen to the top of the heap, just based on the title alone. I mention this because we are seeing a buzzword blast in education today that I think we should step back from a bit and think about quite carefully before jumping on the bandwagon. OK, let’s buy the idea that this riveting YouTube entry is better that the average cat video, what chance do students have to ask for help as the presentation is proceeding? The fact that Skinner, himself, recanted his basic premise has had little effect on those who persist in thinking of minds as vessels to be filled with disconnected facts. But even this is not the reason I’m so concerned about “flipped” classrooms. Like this:
10 Tools to Help you Flip Your Classroom Two years ago I "flipped" my high school Anatomy & Physiology class. Read my previous post for the full story. I learned by trial and error. 2. : from the makers of Camtasia ( TechSmith ), this screen capture tool allows you to quickly capture a still image of all or part of your screen. 3. : You will be creating lots of presentations and handouts in your flipped classroom. 4. : After creating your recorded lectures and hand-outs, you will want somewhere to post them sot that your students can access them. The commercial version of wikispaces includes advertising. 5. : The internet has enabled like-minded people, scattered across the globe, quick and easy access to each other. 6. : created by the fathers of flip, Jon Bergman and Aaron Sams, the Flipped Class Network is a social community for teachers interested in and currently using the flipped classroom model. 7. : the cousin of Camtasia Studio (see #1 above), Jing is a light-weight screencasting tool.
edcampnomi - home Engage All Levels of Education You want to use digital learning in your classroom, but how do you start? Today's educational climate puts an increasing emphasis on incorporating technology into student learning, including everyday projects, lessons, skill sets, and online assessments. Watch the recorded presentations, below, from your favorite flipping pioneers at ISTE 2013. Get Education Pricing Try TechSmith tools free for 30-days and save big with education pricing! Learn More >> Learn More about Flipping Use technology to flip your classroom and create the engaging learning environment you've always wanted. Learn More >> Dr. Graham Johnson, Okanagan Mission Secondary Steve Kelly, St. Lori Hochstetler, Northridge Middle School Rob Zdrojewski, Amherst Central Schools Kristin Daniels, Stillwater Area Public Schools Brian Bennett, TechSmith
Flipping with Kirch Question for the week: "What classroom projects/assignments are you doing with #flipclass?" 1. Exploring "Menus" as a way to increase student choice in assignments. One of my big focuses for next year, now that I have my first .5 year of flipping under my belt, is to work on the activities I have students participate in during class. Right now, all students complete all the same assignments and activities. And, for starting out, I think that was a good place for me. I would like to add more student choice in the assignments they complete to show mastery of the content. I haven't wrapped my head around this completely, and I don't know if I would have a menu for every concept, for every week, for every unit, etc. Seriously though, menus allow them to use their own gifts/methods, videos, podcasts, posters, art, whatever if set up right #flipclass 2. Biggest change has been -make work actually meaningful. @smallbutfeisty Yes! 3. For me, I feel like it is a roller coaster. 4.
Commit to 14 Hours of PD As the summer draws to a close, your calendar is likely packed with Back-to-School events and classroom preparation. However, I’m going to challenge you to prioritize something else during this crazy time of year: YOUR PERSONALIZED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLAN. And while other things might seem more important right now, the research proves otherwise. Just last month, the Center for American Progress released a report on the status of professional learning in U.S. Schools. That’s because the types of professional development offered to teachers are often poorly designed. Research shows that effective professional development must: 1) Identify a topic. 2) Find resources. 3) Actively commit to 14 hours of learning and on-the-job experimentation. Professional learning makes our classrooms better places for students. Photo Credit: by Terry McCombs
Flipped Classroom Resistance Will Richardson has a nice piece about three popular terms in the education community now: Personalizing flipped engagement. While interesting commentary on all three, I was drawn into his commentary on the flipped classroom primarily because I find the pushback on this quite intriguing: As a high-school English teacher, I was flipping in the classroom in 1983, having my students read the literature at home and come into class ready to discuss it. That was flipping the curriculum, but it still wasn’t flipping the control of the learning. I get it. But I reminded of how many teachers haven’t even taken this step. There is little emphasis on the learner and learning. And I’m reminded of how many of these teachers have balked at talks that move them on the continuum towards a different notion of learning. So I started to speak from where the teachers were to slowly but surely move them on the continuum. Beyond the Starting Point (slightly modified from this older post)