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Flipping The Classroom

ForStudent Engagement

Professor Mary Jo PierantozziSchool of Education

Gwynedd Mercy University

IndiaSeptember 2015

Purpose of the Workshop

As a result of our time together, you will:

Define Flipped Learning

Recognize how the flipped classroom can work

Gain an understanding of the responsibilities of both teachers and students

Begin a plan for flipping an actual lesson/course

How Do You Currently Teach?

Consider:

Think about how you currently structure a class period

Share with someone near you

Large group sharing

What is Flipped Learning?

THINK-WRITE-PAIR-SHARE

THINK: What is flipped learning?

WRITE: Two minute definition

PAIR: Join with a colleague and chat

SHARE: Whole group discussion

Flipped Classroom Pioneers

John Bergmann and Aaron SamsFormer high school Chemistry

teachers (see references at the end of PPT)

Aaron Sams on Flipped Learning

Your thoughts??

What is Flipped Learning?

Reversing the process; not switching roles

Instruction happens outside of class or independently inside of class

Assignments happen inside of class

Various models

Flipped Learning: What it Is Interactive

Blended Learning

Powerful Aid to students who miss class (for any reason)

Archived

Engaging

PersonalizedWalsh, K. (2013)

Flipped Learning: What it Is NOT!

Synonym for online videos

An online course

Replacing teachers with videos

Students spending time in class staring at computer screens

Students working alone, in isolationWalsh, K. (2013)

Reasons for Flipping a Classroom/Course

Repeated review when needed

Encourage student responsibility

Different/more effective use of “in-class” time

Multitude of free material and media available

Reasons for Flipping a Classroom/Course

Many teachers are already doing some of this

Not costly or complicated

Move at your/your students’ own pace in implementation

Evidence of powerful results

Missed classes

Impact on Students

Helps busy students

Helps struggling students/repetition

Helps all students succeed

Can increase student/teacher and student/student interaction

Differentiation/Self Paced

Focus on Skills and OutcomesBergmann & Sams (2012)

Implementing the Flipped Model

Make a plan

Set goals/expectations for learning

Decide on content for outside class

Create or find resources or use existing ones

Videotape your lecture(s)/Use narrated PowerPoints

Implementing the Flipped Model Use web-based applications such as

Blendspace or Screencast-o-matic

Organize each module for students/plan for “proof of learning”

Account for students with limited access to technology

Plan for in-class assignments (to be discussed further)

Ensuring Student EngagementHave students:

Outline material; their own or one that you provide

Start in-class session with journaling or “pop quiz”

Discussion Boards (if using LMS)

Blogs/Class Twitter/Online journal

Work in pairs to produce a set of notes

Embed a secret code Walsh, K. (2013)

Organizing Your Material

Activity #1

Take out your materials.

Join with others in your grade/content or work alone if you choose.

Activity #1

• What course/class might you consider flipping?

• What content/material might students use outside of class?

• What content, that you already have, can be used or transformed for outside engagement?

• Are there outside resources provided by your text publisher (websites, etc.)?

• Is there available content on the Internet that can be used?

Activity #1 SharingWhat did you find easy to do in this process?

What did you find challenging in this process?

Do you realize how much time you will need to plan?

Can you plan with colleagues and share resources?

Will you share some additional thoughts/questions with the group?

Student Responsibilities

Technology Requirements

Ability to commit to the time required

Ability to focus on the tasks at hand

Element of independence

Make a plan/Dedicated time and place

Student Responsibilities

Engage in the flipped lesson

Prepare any notes or materials

Prepare to engage, fully, in class

Be positive

Have an open mind

Using Class Time Discussion and review of content

Work on traditional assignments, i.e., do the Math problems

Peer assistance/editing

More in-depth approach to the content

Opportunity to do some additional exploration or enrichment

Exploration, research, presentations

Assessment of Learning

How do you currently assess? Are there additional assessment

strategies that you can use? Performance Assessments: students

show what they know Projects (can be done in class) Research Presentations (in class) Creative expression for assessment

Evaluating the ModelAfter flipping a lesson or two, consider the following: Were there unforeseen technology

issues?

Were students prepared to engage in class?

How did you feel about “letting go” of the content?

Was there “push back” from students, parents?

Going Deeper

Activity #2

Take out your materials.

Join with others in your grade/content or work alone if you choose.

Go back to your Activity #1 and continue to build

Activity #2For one lesson only, consider:How will you introduce the learning material

that students will use outside of class?

What content will they use outside of class?

How will you help ensure that students engage in the content?

How will you spend class time in the next class session?

How will students demonstrate mastery of the learning material?

Activity #2 SharingWhat did you find easy to do in this process?

What did you find challenging in this process?

Do you realize how much time you will need to plan?

Can you plan with colleagues and share resources?

Will you share some additional thoughts/questions with the group?

Content Resources Your own existing resources

Text book resources, websites: many textbooks provide online resources

TED Talks/Ted-Ed

Khan Academy Videos

Google

YouTube

Content Resources TeacherTube

Open Education Consortium http://www.oeconsortium.org/

Podcasts (iTunes has educational ones)

Virtual Tours online, i.e., Smithsonian Institute, NASA

Online journals for articles

Technology ResourcesHere are some technology resources to get started:

www.emergingedtech.com

http://www.emergingedtech.com/3-minute-teaching-with-technology-tip-video-tutorial-series/

www.flippedlearning.org

www.screencast-o-matic.com

www.blendspace.com

Technology Resources

Voice Over/Narrated Power Point

Adobe Voice – app for iPad or iPhone only

iMovie

Windows Movie Maker

Camtasia

Questions/Comments/Discussion

To help guide the discussion:

3 Things I Discovered about Flipped Learning

4 Things that Surprised or Challenged Me

5 Or more Questions, Comments, Concerns

Next Steps……

ReferencesBergmann. J and Sams. A. (2012). Flip your classroom. ISTE.

Bergmann. J and Sams. A. (2014). Flipped learning. ISTE.

Walsh.K. (2013). Flipped classroom: workshop in a book.EmergingEdTech.org.

The free flipped teaching & learning resources ebook. (2015). EmergingEdTech.com

Our Appreciation

Many Thanks for

Your Warm Hospitality

And Attention

Additional Questions:

Mary Jo PierantozziPierantozzi.m@gmercyu.edu