Flipping the ClassroomA Professional Development Training

Introduction• How the Flipped Classroom Transformed One Teacher

Objectives of Training

• At the conclusion of this training, participants will…• Understand the advantages of the flipped classroom.• Understand the potential drawbacks of the flipped

classroom.• Experiment with flipping their own classroom.• One lesson, two lessons, a week, a chapter, a unit…

whatever you feel comfortable with!

What does it mean to “flip the classroom”?Traditional Teaching & Learning

Instruction during class

Application at home

The Flipped Classroom

Instruction at home

Application during class

Advantages of Flipping the Classroom

• Changing role of teacher: sage-on-stage guide-on-side• Students must take responsibility for own learning• At home: learning at own pace; can pause, rewind, and re-watch

video lessons at any time• In class: learning through interactive, hands-on application

activities and real-world problem solving; more student engagement; active, student-centered learning; opportunity for students to ask questions; more student collaboration; more effective use of class time

• Videos available for students who miss class• Research has shown that…• Students prefer the flipped classroom• The flipped classroom is as effective, if not more, than the

traditional classroom

Potential Drawbacks of Flipping the Classroom• Students may not watch videos at home and be unprepared

for in-class activities• Time-consuming for teachers to find and/or create videos• Cannot provide in-the-moment clarification or answer

questions• Cannot monitor comprehension of lesson during instruction• Not all students have technology available at home

Student Impressions• Flipped/Mastery Educational Model: Student Impressions

Results of Student Survey• Do you like “flipping the classroom” for your math lessons?

Why or why not?• “I do like flipping the classroom because I find it easier to get my

work done by doing it in school. That way, I can ask questions if I get stuck on a problem.”

• “Yes because I get to go at my own speed and can rewind something if I don't get something and you can help my with problems if I need in help in class.”

• “Yes, It's nice to be able to stop the lesson and think and then ask questions later”

• “I do not like flipping the classroom because i cant ask a computer questions (I have tried) it didn't work”

Results of Student Survey• What do you like about flipping the classroom?• “I like how it's easy to take notes at home. It's quick and if you

have a question, you can just ask the teacher tomorrow. Also, when doing the work in class, you can ask questions as you go through the problems.”

• “I like that I can rewind if I don't get something and you can help me with problems in class.”

• “I think it is easier to do because if the homework is hard, we are doing it in school so we can ask you”

Results of Student Survey• What do you dislike about flipping the classroom?• “I don't like how when learning the lesson, if you are unsure

about what is being said, you have to wait to ask your questions until the next day. This causes a lot of unwanted confusion.”

• “I dislike that if I really don't get a lesson it's hard for you to explain by video if I don't get one specific thing.”

• “Not being able to ask questions”

Results of Student Survey• Would you want to flip the classroom for the rest of the year?

Why or why not?• “I would want to flip the classroom for the rest of the year

because its easier. Like I said earlier, getting work done in class is better because you can ask question as you go through the problems. Also, taking notes is quicker when watching the video than doing it in class.”

• “Yes I would because I feel it helps me more and is more efficient.”

• “Yes, I think the pros are better then the cons”• “i would not want to flip the class room for the rest of the year

because i cant ask questions to a computer”

HOW do I flip my classroom?

1. Create video lesson (Make it short! About 3-5 minutes)2. Assign video for homework• Optional: Assign fill-in notes for students to complete while

watching video lesson• Optional: Require students to complete brief quiz/questionnaire

related to concepts taught in video lesson• Optional: Require students to write blog response related to

video lesson3. Allow first 5 minutes of class for clarification questions4. Engage students in interactive application activities related

to concepts taught in video lesson5. Repeat!

Pre-Made Instructional Videos• Khan Academy (FREE)• https://www.khanacademy.org

• LearnZillion (FREE)• http://learnzillion.com

• ShowMe (FREE)• http://www.showme.com

• Educreations (FREE)• http://www.educreations.com

* Make sure to review videos before assigning – some do contain errors!

Self-Made Instructional Videos• SMART Notebook (one-time purchase)• http://smartnotebook.com

• ShowMe (FREE) – There’s an iPad app for that!• http://www.showme.com

• Educreations (FREE) – There’s an iPad app for that!• http://www.educreations.com

• iPad/iPod/iPhone/any device• Or a traditional camcorder will do!

Learning Management Systems• Edmodo (FREE)• https://www.edmodo.com

• Schoology (FREE)• https://www.schoology.com

• Moodle (our school district is already subscribed!)• https://moodle.org

Examples of Instructional Videos

• Flipped Class Video Tour

Your Turn!• Recall last objective of this training:• Experiment with flipping their own classroom.• One lesson, two lessons, a week, a chapter, a unit… whatever

you feel comfortable with!

• Your task: Brainstorm with the people at your table.• How do you envision experimenting with flipping your classroom?• If you teach multiple classes/contents, which one(s) do you see

yourself experimenting with?• Each group will share their thoughts.

Flipping YOUR Classroom• Think about…• Which class(es) you will experiment with flipping• Which lesson(s)/unit(s) you will flip (duration)• What technology you will use

• Will you create your own videos? Or use pre-made?• Will you post videos using a LMS?

• What questions you still have about flipping your classroom

• Complete the questionnaire

Your task…• Develop at least one flipped lesson• You may create your own instructional video or find a pre-made

instructional video for your students to watch.• Develop hands-on, interactive activities for students to complete

during class the following day.

ReferencesFlipped Learning (2013, March 15). How the Flipped Classroom Transformed One Teacher. Retrieved March 1, 2014, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NSdRqMqlU0&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PLP24P3yfORxCCPlYA0QrnRxREzclCqG7a.

Flipped Learning (2010, October 28). Flipped/Mastery Educational Model: Student Impressions. Retrieved March 1, 2014, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJrmsjdcmTY&list=PLP24P3yfORxCCPlYA0QrnRxREzclCqG7a. Flipped Learning (2012, July 20). Flipped Class Video Tour. Retrieved March 1, 2014, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63urHGx3ItU&list=PLP24P3yfORxCCPlYA0QrnRxREzclCqG7a .