Are You Ready to Flip? " . . .not all material is suitable to be taught through a video lesson."Are You Ready to Flip?Part 2 of 3 of "The Flipped Class" by Dan Spencer, Deb Wolf and Aaron Sams Recently there has been increased interest in "best practices" of the flipped classroom in education. During the recent Flipped Class Conference at Woodland Park High School in Woodland Park Colorado, a team of experienced "flipped teachers" collaborated to create a three-part series for The Daily Riff concerning the nature of the Flipped Class. Begin with the end in mind. After determining what you want your students to master and how that should look, begin creating (or collecting) quality learning resources. In this process, consider the idea of student choice when creating and collecting these learning resources. If content is delivered outside of class time, it is up to the teacher to provide the students with opportunities in class to place the content they learned into context.
Flipped Classroom - what it is and my reservations of it "Flipped Classroom" is a relatively new idea, where the teacher works with students on projects and what would be typically homework instead of a lecture and the students get the "lecture" at home, usually through a video (like from Kahn Academy). The proponents of this model say that it offers the teacher more time to work with students on projects and applying the knowledge, rather than spending time delivering that knowledge. I have some issues with the "Flipped Classroom" model. The first is that this model leads to a lot of homework for students if they have to watch videos of lectures. Students may not have access to a computer at home with high speed internet (needed to watch these videos). While watching a video lecture, a student has no one to ask questions of. I do share video sites with my students so that they can use them as a review or reference (or even different delivery style and explanation). I use "lecture" of a sort in my Physics class.
The Flipped Class: 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
Webinar with Alan November and Dr. Eric Mazur This is a very special episode of our podcast series. It’s an archived recording of our first of what we hope will be many live webinars complete with audience Q&A at the end. In this conversation, Alan talks again to Dr. Eric Mazur, Area Dean of Applied Physics at Harvard University and 2011 Building Learning Communities Conference keynote speaker. Alan and Dr. Mazur revisit his work on flipped learning along with peer instruction that is guided by the questions and misconceptions students bring to class each day. Dr. Loaded: 0% Progress: 0%
learning4mastery Flipped Learning Founders Set the Record Straight The Flipped Classroom | Q&A Flipped Learning Founders Set the Record Straight Flipped learning's slogan, much like the concept itself, is simple enough: Turning learning on its head. While it may be a ways away from universally achieving that goal, it has certainly succeeded in turning more than a few educators' heads. The modern movement, with its emphasis on streaming video lectures in place of traditional homework, got its start five years ago at a small Colorado high school where science teachers Jon Bergmann and Aaron Sams began collaborating on ways to use technology to improve their face-to-face time with students. T.H.E. Stephen Noonoo: Let's start with a brief history of the flipped classroom. Jon Bergmann: In 2007, Aaron and I discovered some software that would record our lectures live. I can say prior to us, in 2000, a couple of professors from the University of Miami wrote an article on what they called the inverted classroom. It's not just about the videos.
How To Create Your Own Social Media Network With Ning - Robin Good's Latest News The Flipped Classroom Model: A Full Picture Due to Khan Academy’s popularity, the idea of the flipped classroom has gained press and credibility within education circles. Briefly, the Flipped Classroom as described by Jonathan Martin is: Flip your instruction so that students watch and listen to your lectures… for homework, and then use your precious class-time for what previously, often, was done in homework: tackling difficult problems, working in groups, researching, collaborating, crafting and creating. Classrooms become laboratories or studios, and yet content delivery is preserved. Flip your instruction so that students watch and listen to your lectures… for homework, and then use your precious class-time for what previously, often, was done in homework: tackling difficult problems, working in groups, researching, collaborating, crafting and creating. A compiled resource page of the Flipped Classroom (with videos and links) can be found at The Flipped Classroom Model Summary
Teachers "Doing The Flip" To Help Students Become Learners "The way we were taught is not necessarily the way we should be teaching students." - Stacey Roshan, HS Algebra Teacher, Bullis SchoolLearning for Mastery3 Quick Videos Below It's called "flip teaching" and "reverse teaching" or a "backwards classroom" (who knew?), and "reverse instruction." Kids watch lectures and videos at home Class is for hands-on work and face-to-face interaction with teacher/peersSo why has this method become such a booming topic in education? This is called "mastery", not unlike advancing in sports or the arts . . .one advances to the next step after having proven mastery of certain skills and proficiency, not just based upon age or grade level. Who else thinks "being flip in education" is a good thing? HS Science Teacher Aaron Sams is doing it (video #1 below).HS Algebra Teacher Stacey Roshan, from the Bullis School in Md., is doing it by flipping homework being done in class with the "lectures" being watched and reviewed at home.
Can the Flipped Classroom Benefit Low-Income Students? Teaching Strategies Sarah Butrymowicz Jasmine Redeaux (left) and Nakesha Wilkerson team up to finish a worksheet in a "flipped" chemistry class at their Macon, Ga., high school, while other classmates work on a lab. By Sarah Butrymowicz When Portland, Ore., elementary school teacher Sacha Luria decided last fall to try out a new education strategy called “flipping the classroom,” she faced a big obstacle. Flipped classrooms use technology—online video instruction, laptops, DVDs of lessons—to reverse what students have traditionally done in class and at home to learn. But Luria realized that none of her students had computers at home, and she had just one in the classroom. So far, the strategy is showing signs of success. “We do need to figure out ways that students, regardless of Zip code, regardless of their parents’ income level, have access” to technology inside and outside of schools. “It’s powerful stuff,” she said, noting that this year was her most successful in a decade of teaching.
Online Social Networking for Educators By Cindy Long By now, you’ve heard the buzz about MySpace and Facebook, but you may still be wondering what all the fuss is about. Maybe you’re a little mystified by the whole social networking craze, or you’re a little wary about venturing into your students’ territory. But what if we told you it can actually be good for your career? Sure, some of you are skeptical, and with good reason. “There are lots of negative connotations surrounding social networking,” says Steve Hargadon, an educational technology expert and founder of Classroom 2.0, a popular social network for teachers. Coined by Australian professor J.A. On the Web, groups of like-minded people have formed networks around everything from language, religion, and geography to health condition, hobbies, or even arcane academic disciplines. “LinkedIn is where I post my work experience and join groups for professional affiliation,” he says. Below is a list of several social networks for educators.