George of the Flipped Jungle

WATCH OUT FOR THAT TREE! Introduction Trees to avoid o Videos o Parents o Teacher o Student Questions?

A visit to the reflecting pond Chat with your safari partner: What difficulties have you experienced or do you anticipate on your trip through the flipped jungle? Video Parent Teacher Student

Your Guides Dena Leggett, PhD advanced chemistry teacher Allen High School twitter Katie Lanier on-level physics teacher Allen High School twitter

Who is on our expedition? What grade(s) do you teach? What do you teach? Experience with flipped classroom? o standing at the guide house waiting o sitting in the jeep ready to go o on the road but nervous o confidently travelling along

VIDEO

Learning new technology Recorded lessons are the most common starting point Biggest learning curve for most experienced teachers Video Parent Teacher Student

Videos don't match curriculum Using another persons videos? preview the video it should match objectives should be appropriate length Video Parent Teacher Student

Video is incomplete What is your goal for the video? Prepare students to come to class and be ready to work. Long enough to cover direct teach Not so long that is is too burdensome for learning level Video Parent Teacher Student

Creating your own video Making videos appropriate length - varies depending on content and level, recommend less than 10 minutes for HS per video don't expect perfection - you'll never finish Chunk video by topic or short subject to provide flexibility for future curriculum adjustments Video Parent Teacher Student

Tree of Mastery Desired outcome of video lessons: expect exposure hope for understanding do not require mastery Video Parent Teacher Student

Pictures of video assessment ideas Video Parent Teacher Student

A visit to the reflecting pond Find someone near you who teaches similar content and discuss: What type of content could you shift to a video (or other type of independent) lesson? How would you assess learning? Video Parent Teacher Student

The Parent Trap

Parent Education and aligning to vision Flipped provides a clearer role for the parent as a team member. Video Parent Teacher Student

The three most important words are... Communicate! Video Parent Teacher Student Parent Education and aligning to vision

before, during, often o intro o video o parent night flier Positive, polite and timely Why What How Expectations Data and testimonial Video Parent Teacher Student Parent: Education and Vision Alignment

Parent may say you should go back to "teaching" TWITTER! Complete the following with one word that describes teaching: Teaching is…… #flipcon13 Video Parent Teacher Student

Parent may say you should go back to "teaching" Explain what learning looks like in your class Share that you are not only teaching, but reaching individuals Communicate the fact you are walking around helping each student each class Video Parent Teacher Student

But I’m King of the Jungle!!

Teacher burn-out - this is a lot of work Collaborate! o PLC internally o PLN outside of your school  coflip with same course different place Start slow this is a multiple year transition Flip Chat on Mondays! o twitter #flipclass or #flipsci Video Parent Teacher Student

But I am already King of Jungle, why do this? It's about best use of time WITH students Should they be listening or DOING? May be learning but are they learning to love learning? Students questions can be handled by form, , post video assessments, blogs. etc Video Parent Teacher Student

Students “can’t learn from a video” Video Parent Teacher Student

Students “can’t learn from a video” DO NOT RETEACH video content Honor the work of engaged students o discuss video o answer questions  extensions  clarifications Reteach when the lesson has missed the point Video Parent Teacher Student

“I do not want to give up control” You will be corralling creative chaos Find comfort Video Parent Teacher Student

You can’t scare me, I’m a teacher!

Student may say you should go back to "teaching" Complete the following with a phrase that describes learning: Learning is…… Video Parent Teacher Student TODAYS MEETING! Access the following website:

"I can't learn from a video" Don't expect mastery, just exposure Practice will come in class Notes are reference for getting teacher help. Video Parent Teacher Student

Student's won't watch videos Find out if it is a technology issue and fix it: Set aside time to watch in class Tutorial or computer time availability Watching party in room DVD Video Parent Teacher Student

Student's won't watch videos Decide if you care o information comes from many sources Copying on video notes or copying application? Mandatory tutorials? Video Parent Teacher Student

Flipping – the latest “scapegoat” Get to the root of the cause I know how to play school and you broke the rules. I don’t like having to “work” in class. Lazy Technology Frustration with lack of understanding Harder to cheat/copy Video Parent Teacher Student

Did you think of any trees to avoid?