Flipped Classroom PLU Session
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The document discusses the flipped classroom concept where direct instruction is done at home via screencast videos and homework is done in class through hands-on activities and projects, allowing teachers to better engage with students individually and in groups. It provides reasons for flipping including catering to different learning styles and increasing interaction, and offers tips for creating effective instructional videos and structuring classroom time.
Flipped Classroom PLU Session
- 1. The Flipped Classroom Professional Learning Session Greater Atlanta Christian School
- 2. How did it start? Did not lecture exclusively before beginning Early adopters of screencast videos in the classroom as an instructional tool No such thing as “the flipped classroom” - no one owns the term
- 3. Concept That which is traditionally done in class is now done at home That which is traditionally done as homework is now done in class
- 5. Why? Flipping speaks the language of today’s students Flipping helps busy students Flipping helps struggling students Flipping helps students of all abilities to excel
- 6. Why? Flipping allows students to pause and rewind their teacher Flipping increases student-teacher interaction Flipping allows teachers to know their students better
- 7. Why? Flipping increases student-student interaction Flipping allows for real differentiation Flipping changes classroom management Flipping changes the way we talk to parents
- 8. Why? Flipping educates parents Flipping makes your class transparent Flipping is a great technique for absent teachers Flipping can lead to the flipped-mastery program
- 9. Bad Reasons Because you are told to do so Because you think it will create a 21st-century classroom Because you think you will be cutting edge Because you think this exempts you from being a good teacher Because you think it will be easier
- 10. How? Plan the lesson - is direct instruction the best vehicle? Create a presentation - keynote or powerpoint - gather images, etc. Write a script - with practice may not be necessary Record the video - Use Quicktime Edit the video Publish the video
- 11. How to Make Videos Students will Love Keep it short. Animate your voice. Create the video with another teacher. Add humor. Don’t waste your students’ time.
- 12. How to Make Videos Students will Love Add annotations. Add callouts. Zoom in and out. Keep it copyright friendly.
- 13. Class Time Higher quality activities and interactions More engaging activities and interactions Compatible with project-based learning Students can create content!