Have you FLIPPED out?
The new buzz (or old buzz depending on where you are located) is all about FLIPPED classrooms. A flipped classroom is where students are able to watch lessons/instruction via video at their own pace in the comfort of their home. Because instruction was "homework", the lecture is considered complete and teachers are able to use class time to provide practice on a concept, create activity opportunities, and answer specific questions from students. There are many ways flipped classrooms may be utilized. For example, my co-worker has chose to allow her students to self pace their instruction during a unit. She pre-records videos or use a few videos from other resources. Students have assignments and quizzes to complete. What's neat in her class is students complete work pencil and paper, google classroom, and one on one conferencing with teacher.
Like everything else flipped classrooms has its pros and cons. Listed below are a few I've read as well as comments made by my co-worker who has implemented flipped in her class this school year.
Pros
1) Students who are absent can watch a video to get caught up.
2) Students have the ability to rewind a video and hit replay when they have a question. Students can not rewind a teacher no matter how many times we may sound like a broken record repeating ourselves.
3) Lecture on videos frees up class time to do more exciting things.
4) Forced to be organized and prepared
Cons
1) All students may not have technology at home.
2) Schools may not have adequate technology to use in the classroom.
3) Very time consuming but videos will be completed for the future. (She will only have to tweak lessons as needed.)
4) Not factoring in higher achieving students moving fast through lessons.
5) No one to collaborate with because everyone is not on board.
Reading about flipped classrooms and witnessing a flipped classroom, I can say I'm sold! In my opinion, flipped classrooms removes barriers and pressures from students by allowing them to take the initiative for their own education. Buy-in at its best.
Have any of you or your staff attempted "flipped?"
If you are not familiar, here are a few links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H4RkudFzlc
https://www.knewton.com/flipped-classroom/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAWidtL7pKE
Like everything else flipped classrooms has its pros and cons. Listed below are a few I've read as well as comments made by my co-worker who has implemented flipped in her class this school year.
Pros
1) Students who are absent can watch a video to get caught up.
2) Students have the ability to rewind a video and hit replay when they have a question. Students can not rewind a teacher no matter how many times we may sound like a broken record repeating ourselves.
3) Lecture on videos frees up class time to do more exciting things.
4) Forced to be organized and prepared
Cons
1) All students may not have technology at home.
2) Schools may not have adequate technology to use in the classroom.
3) Very time consuming but videos will be completed for the future. (She will only have to tweak lessons as needed.)
4) Not factoring in higher achieving students moving fast through lessons.
5) No one to collaborate with because everyone is not on board.
Reading about flipped classrooms and witnessing a flipped classroom, I can say I'm sold! In my opinion, flipped classrooms removes barriers and pressures from students by allowing them to take the initiative for their own education. Buy-in at its best.
Have any of you or your staff attempted "flipped?"
If you are not familiar, here are a few links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H4RkudFzlc
https://www.knewton.com/flipped-classroom/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAWidtL7pKE
I think this is an amazing concept. Realistically speaking, flipped classrooms will force those teachers unwilling to change due to the advancements made in technology out of the classroom. The students of today are far more willing to accept change than many of the teachers teaching in today's classrooms.
ReplyDeleteI think this is an amazing concept. Realistically speaking, flipped classrooms will force those teachers unwilling to change due to the advancements made in technology out of the classroom. The students of today are far more willing to accept change than many of the teachers teaching in today's classrooms.
ReplyDeleteAt Hampton High School we are requiring all of our teachers to implement a form of online video instruction for students whose learning styles are suited for this instructional strategy. Our teachers have latitude in their instruction but they have to rely on their students learning profiles to steer their everyday instruction. The flipped classroom has been beneficial for students who learn more using this strategy.
ReplyDeleteJohn how are teachers coming along with getting their videos completed in a timely fashion? Who is responsible for checking on this?
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ReplyDeleteWith the rapid rise of online degree programs, and many traditional universities offering degree programs online as well, flipped classrooms is an idea whose time has come. K-12 is simply catching up to Higher Ed. I think the pros outweigh the cons, and flipped classrooms give traditional K-12 students the pace and the freedom that non-traditional online K-12 learners already possess. And I love the fact that teachers piggyback off the online instruction and provide hands on practice in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteWell said Rosalyn. K-12 has caught up with Higher Ed.
DeleteA flipped classroom approach is another way to personalize learning for our students. Yes, it will take a lot of time upfront to teach this way of learning, but I believe students will benefit. This will allow students to pace the learning to meet their learning styles and needs, revisit lessons as needed, and really learn how to use technology. But, like you said, the technology piece needs to be available for students, and this isn't always the case.
ReplyDeleteIf you've never attended the Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GaETC) in Atlanta, you should definitely consider it. They always have sessions dedicated to FLIPPED classrooms, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. The conference this year will be Nov 4-6. It's worth asking your administration to cover your registration, because the return on their investment is huge, especially if you are willing to redeliver the amazing info and ideas that you'll learn. It's also a very inspiring and refreshing experience, which I believe all educators and leaders need at least once on an annual basis. It's professional development and recharged batteries all rolled into one one price of admission. Some of you might even want to consider presenting at GaETC in the future. Check it out, and hope to see you there in November! Here's the link for info/registration:
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Thanks for the info Charlie. Unfortunately, its about first come first serve. Media Specialist goes and this year a mathematics teacher. Prayerfully in the future I will be able to attend.
DeleteOur elementary school has just begun to dabble in the flipped concept. One fifth grade teacher in particular utilizes it on a regular basis. He video tapes himself teaching a lesson, they watch it at home, participate in an online discussion, and then are ready for practice work and class discussion the next day. The biggest positive of this to me is less teacher talk and more student talk during the day. Many classroom observations that I have done in my 2+ years as an assistant principal consist of mostly teacher talk with very little student talk. Also, so much time is wasted copying notes that could be given to students, and then students work collaboratively to explore the information and take it to a higher level. One other unique factor of this same teacher's flipped classroom is that he records a mini-lesson to be used to instruct students (during the day) while he is working with small groups in literacy instruction. For example, Mr. Smith works with a guided reading group while another small group views his writing lesson and he guides them through a writers workshop event even though he is not right there with them. I have seen this really work for students who struggle with writing. They have their own teacher to guide them through the lesson. Of course, a downfall to this is that this teacher spends many hours outside his work time to prepare for and create the flipped recorded lessons.
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