Flipping The Classroom For Student Engagement Professor Mary

Flipping The Classroom For Student Engagement Professor Mary Jo Pierantozzi School of Education Gwynedd Mercy University India September 2015

Purpose of the Workshop As a result of our time together, you will: v Define Flipped Learning v Recognize how the flipped classroom can work v Gain an understanding of the responsibilities of both teachers and students v Begin a plan for flipping an actual lesson/course

How Do You Currently Teach? Consider: ² Think about how you currently structure a class period ² Share with someone near you ² 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 Sams Former high school Chemistry teachers (see references at the end of PPT) Aaron Sams on Flipped Learning Your thoughts? ?

What is Flipped Learning? ² Reversing the process; not switching roles ² Instruction happens outside of class or independently inside of class ² Assignments happen inside of class ² Various models

Flipped Learning: What it Is ² Interactive ² Blended Learning ² Powerful Aid to students who miss class (for any reason) ² Archived ² Engaging ² Personalized Walsh, K. (2013)

Flipped Learning: What it Is NOT! ² Synonym for online videos ² An online course ² Replacing teachers with videos ² Students spending time in class staring at computer screens ² Students working alone, in isolation Walsh, K. (2013)

Reasons for Flipping a Classroom/Course ² Repeated review when needed ² Encourage student responsibility ² Different/more effective use of “in-class” time ² Multitude of free material and media available

Reasons for Flipping a Classroom/Course ² Many teachers are already doing some of this ² Not costly or complicated ² Move at your/your students’ own pace in implementation ² Evidence of powerful results ² Missed classes

Impact on Students ² Helps busy students ² Helps struggling students/repetition ² Helps all students succeed ² Can increase student/teacher and student/student interaction ² Differentiation/Self Paced ² Focus on Skills and Outcomes Bergmann & Sams (2012)

Implementing the Flipped Model ² Make a plan ² Set goals/expectations for learning ² Decide on content for outside class ² Create or find resources or use existing ones ² Videotape your lecture(s)/Use narrated Power. Points

Implementing the Flipped Model ² Use web-based applications such as Blendspace or Screencast-o-matic ² Organize each module for students/plan for “proof of learning” ² Account for students with limited access to technology ² Plan for in-class assignments (to be discussed further)

Ensuring Student Engagement Have students: ² Outline material; their own or one that you provide ² Start in-class session with journaling or “pop quiz” ² Discussion Boards (if using LMS) ² Blogs/Class Twitter/Online journal ² Work in pairs to produce a set of notes ² Embed a secret code Walsh, K. (2013)

Organizing Your Material Activity #1 ü Take out your materials. ü 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 Sharing What 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 ² Technology Requirements ² Ability to commit to the time required ² Ability to focus on the tasks at hand ² Element of independence ² Make a plan/Dedicated time and place

Student Responsibilities ² Engage in the flipped lesson ² Prepare any notes or materials ² Prepare to engage, fully, in class ² Be positive ² Have an open mind

Using Class Time ² Discussion and review of content ² Work on traditional assignments, i. e. , do the Math problems ² Peer assistance/editing ² More in-depth approach to the content ² Opportunity to do some additional exploration or enrichment ² Exploration, research, presentations

Assessment of Learning ² How do you currently assess? ² Are there additional assessment strategies that you can use? ² Performance Assessments: students show what they know ² Projects (can be done in class) ² Research Presentations (in class) ² Creative expression for assessment

Evaluating the Model After flipping a lesson or two, consider the following: ² Were there unforeseen technology issues? ² Were students prepared to engage in class? ² How did you feel about “letting go” of the content? ² Was there “push back” from students, parents?

Going Deeper Activity #2 ü Take out your materials. ü Join with others in your grade/content or work alone if you choose. ü Go back to your Activity #1 and continue to build

Activity #2 For one lesson only, consider: ² How will you introduce the learning material that students will use outside of class? ² What content will they use outside of class? ² How will you help ensure that students engage in the content? ² How will you spend class time in the next class session? ² How will students demonstrate mastery of the learning material?

Activity #2 Sharing What 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 ² Your own existing resources ² Text book resources, websites: many textbooks provide online resources ² TED Talks/Ted-Ed ² Khan Academy Videos ² Google ² You. Tube

Content Resources ² Teacher. Tube ² Open Education Consortium http: //www. oeconsortium. org/ ² Podcasts (i. Tunes has educational ones) ² Virtual Tours online, i. e. , Smithsonian Institute, NASA ² Online journals for articles

Technology Resources Here are some technology resources to get started: www. emergingedtech. com http: //www. emergingedtech. com/3 -minute-teachingwith-technology-tip-video-tutorial-series/ www. flippedlearning. org www. screencast-o-matic. com www. blendspace. com

Technology Resources ² Voice Over/Narrated Power Point ² Adobe Voice – app for i. Pad or i. Phone only ² i. Movie ² Windows Movie Maker ² Camtasia

Questions/Comments/Discussion To help guide the discussion: 3 Things I Discovered about Flipped Learning 2 Things that Surprised or Challenged Me 1 Or more Questions, Comments, Concerns Next Steps……

References Bergmann. 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. Emerging. Ed. Tech. org. The free flipped teaching & learning resources ebook. (2015). Emerging. Ed. Tech. com

Our Appreciation Many Thanks for Your Warm Hospitality And Attention Additional Questions: Mary Jo Pierantozzi. m@gmercyu. edu