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

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

3. How Do You Currently Teach?
Consider:
Think about how you currently structure a class period
Share with someone near you
Large group sharing

4. 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

5. 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??

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. Organizing Your Material
Activity #1
Take out your materials.
Join with others in your grade/content or work alone if you choose.

16. 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?

17. 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?

18. Student Responsibilities
Technology Requirements
Ability to commit to the time required
Ability to focus on the tasks at hand
Element of independence
Make a plan/Dedicated time and place

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

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

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

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

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

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

25. 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?

26. Content Resources Your own existing resources
Text book resources, websites: many textbooks provide online resources
TED Talks/Ted-Ed
Khan Academy Videos
Google
YouTube

27. Content Resources TeacherTube
Open Education Consortium
Podcasts (iTunes has educational ones)
Virtual Tours online, i.e., Smithsonian Institute, NASA
Online journals for articles

28. Technology Resources
Here are some technology resources to get started:
with-technology-tip-video-tutorial-series/

29. Technology Resources Voice Over/Narrated Power Point
Adobe Voice – app for iPad or iPhone only
iMovie
Windows Movie Maker
Camtasia

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

31. 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.EmergingEdTech.org.
The free flipped teaching & learning resources ebook. (2015). EmergingEdTech.com

32. Our Appreciation Many Thanks for Your Warm Hospitality And Attention
Additional Questions:
Mary Jo Pierantozzi