Don’t Just Flip Your Class, Transform It!
Catlin Tucker – English teacher & curriculum designer
Maya Angelou
Brown vs. Board of Education
Google Site
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Welcome
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Flipped Instruction
Goal = student-centered classroom
inquiry
problem solving
mastery
Is Flipping Your Classroom Blended Instruction?
Blended Instruction
Create a Dynamic Learning Community
Traditional Teaching Blended Instruction
Benefits of Flipped Instruction
• Students control pace of learning.
• Online resources readily available.
• Homework can be interactive & collaborative.
• Work at home is more meaningful.
• More time in class for hands-on practicum.
• Subject area expert available during practice.
• Maximize collective potential of group.
Why should I use online discussions?
There is no frame or context…
A Quiz…
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Question #1
Thurgood Marshall presented the case in Brown vs. Board of Education?
True or False?
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Question #2
What emotion did Angelou say many African Americans felt when the case was first presented?
A. Fear
B. Embarrassment
C. Excitement
D. Pride
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Question #3
According to Angelou, how did Brown vs. Board of Education negatively impact the African American community?
Short Answer
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Lecture Paired with Online Discussion
Do you agree with Noam Chomsky’s statements about President Obama? Vote “Yes” or “No” then support your position with details from this video and our reading. Reply thoughtfully to your peers.
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Brainstorming | Peer reviewing | Debates | Roundtables | Group projects
Discussions are Critical to Learning
“During discussion learners are not passive recipients of information that is transmitted from a teacher. Rather, learners are active participants.”
How can I flip instruction in my subject area?
You would be surprised how much you can “flip” to free up class time for hands-on work!
Document/PDF Attachments to Drive Discussion
Magazine Articles
Newspaper Articles
Documents, PDFs,
Handouts, & Lecture Notes
Picture Attachments to Drive Discussion
Graph
Artwork
Flow Chart
Video Attachments to Drive Discussions
Documentaries
Teacher Recorded Lectures
News Clips Recorded Demonstrations
Flipped English Lesson
Example: Making the mundane meaningful.
Inquiry Transfer Information
Student- Centered Activity
Tips for Flipping Your Classroom
Break it up.
“Don’t reinvent the wheel.”
Check for understanding using a variety of
assessments in class.
Design student-centered activities to build on
ideas presented online.
Create a Student-Centered Classroom
Build on flipped content.
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Introduce project in class
Students work online to
accomplish task
Reenactments
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Student-Centered Activities
Student-Centered Activities
Introduce project in class
Students work online to
accomplish task
In Class Debate
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Introduce project in class
Students work online to
accomplish task
Creative Artistic Projects
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Student-Centered Activities
Introduce project in class
Students work online to
accomplish task
Field Work
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Student-Centered Activities
Introduce project in class
Students work online to
accomplish task
Labs and Experiments
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Student-Centered Activities
What if they don’t do their homework?
Read or watch work missed.
OR
Observe group work & take notes.
QR Codes & Mobile Devices in a Flipped Class
Use QR codes in class to:
• link students to a helpful video.
• go on a virtual fieldtrip.
• design an in-class web quest.
• direct students to quizzing site.
• make a textbook interactive.
• post important info.
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Contact Info and Resources Link:
Catlin Tucker
Blog - Catlintucker.com
Twitter - @CTuckerEnglish
Check out free resources, lessons, & webinars:
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