Flip Your Classroom

Flip Your ClassroomDawn AbramsSequoia Middledabrams@conejousd.org

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 WisdomUse 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: dawnpage66@gmail.com

Edmodo

Sources

• Jennifer Alcazar• http://

www.edutopia.org/blog/flipped-classroom-pro-and-con-mary-beth-hertz

• http://www.universitybusiness.com/article/5-reasons-flipped-classrooms-work