Introduction to the Flipped Classroom

Denise Church Rachel Nixon

Introductions Denise Church – kindergarten teacher

at Pleasant View Elementary (PVE) Rachel Nixon – science teacher at

Yorktown High School (YHS)

Goals / Objectives Introduction to flipped classroom

concept How are we each flipping our

classroom? Benefits / drawbacks to flipping? Quick preview of workshops this

afternoon Opportunity to ask questions?

What is a flipped classroom?

Intro to Flipped Classroom Sal Khan – TedEd Talk regarding Khan

Academy

Flipped Learning.org – several teachers attempt to define “flipped learning”

Pacing in the Flipped Classroom

Traditional Flip All students are

on the same content at the same time – for example – watching the same video for homework every night..

Flipped Mastery Students are

allowed to move through the content at their own pace with certain deadlines for tests/units, etc.

Flipping in Kindergarten (PVE) Shorter lessons Math or Reading skill Student excitement Parental support

Flipping in the high school (YHS) Chemistry, Advanced Placement (AP) Videos as homework

Students filled in notes Completed Google forms Responses

Allowed for hands-on, collaborative learning in class

Why the flipped class? – more face to face time

Flipped Learning in YCS Kindergarten – math / language arts Fifth grade – social studies YMS – science & math classes YHS – chemistry, AP chemistry, AP

biology, AP statistics, Spanish II, III & IV, Economics, ICP (portions), Anatomy & physiology (portions)

Things teachers like about flipping Students engage with lecture more without

distraction from their peers Takes away boredom in class and frees up

time for other activities No more “stand and deliver” – quickly discuss

topic/video and students move onto lab or activity

Class time is devoted to students applying knowledge and correcting student misunderstandings

Things teachers like about flipping cont’d Puts ownership for learning with

students Allows for more opportunities to work

with struggling learners in the classroom

Allows for more face to face time with students to ask questions and check for understanding

Students helping other students – cooperative learning

Dislikes about the flipped classroom Takes a lot of time to set up a good flipped

classroom Students who you know are not watching

the videos or who are not 100% focused when they are not monitored

Students who never adjust to the videos or who have limited internet access at home

None

Want to learn more?? Come back this afternoon for Workshops

Flipped learning in the primary classroom – Room 217

Flipped learning in the secondary classroom – Room 204

Any Questions????