Don’t Just Flip Your Class, Transform It!

Catlin Tucker – English teacher & curriculum designer

Maya Angelou

Brown vs. Board of Education

Google Site

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Welcome

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Flipped Instruction

Goal = student-centered classroom

inquiry

problem solving

mastery

Is Flipping Your Classroom Blended Instruction?

Blended Instruction

Create a Dynamic Learning Community

Traditional Teaching Blended Instruction

Benefits of Flipped Instruction

•  Students control pace of learning.

•  Online resources readily available.

•  Homework can be interactive & collaborative.

•  Work at home is more meaningful.

•  More time in class for hands-on practicum.

•  Subject area expert available during practice.

•  Maximize collective potential of group.

Why should I use online discussions?

There is no frame or context…

A Quiz…

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Question #1

Thurgood Marshall presented the case in Brown vs. Board of Education?

True or False?

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Question #2

What emotion did Angelou say many African Americans felt when the case was first presented?

A.  Fear

B.  Embarrassment

C.   Excitement

D.  Pride

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Question #3

According to Angelou, how did Brown vs. Board of Education negatively impact the African American community?

Short Answer

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Lecture Paired with Online Discussion

Do you agree with Noam Chomsky’s statements about President Obama? Vote “Yes” or “No” then support your position with details from this video and our reading. Reply thoughtfully to your peers.

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Brainstorming | Peer reviewing | Debates | Roundtables | Group projects

Discussions are Critical to Learning

“During discussion learners are not passive recipients of information that is transmitted from a teacher. Rather, learners are active participants.”

How can I flip instruction in my subject area?

You would be surprised how much you can “flip” to free up class time for hands-on work!

Document/PDF Attachments to Drive Discussion

Magazine Articles

Newspaper Articles

Documents, PDFs,

Handouts, & Lecture Notes

Picture Attachments to Drive Discussion

Graph

Artwork

Flow Chart

Video Attachments to Drive Discussions

Documentaries

Teacher Recorded Lectures

News Clips Recorded Demonstrations

Flipped English Lesson

Example: Making the mundane meaningful.

Inquiry Transfer Information

Student- Centered Activity

Tips for Flipping Your Classroom

Break it up.

“Don’t reinvent the wheel.”

Check for understanding using a variety of

assessments in class.

Design student-centered activities to build on

ideas presented online.

Create a Student-Centered Classroom

Build on flipped content.

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Introduce project in class

Students work online to

accomplish task

Reenactments

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Student-Centered Activities

Student-Centered Activities

Introduce project in class

Students work online to

accomplish task

In Class Debate

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Introduce project in class

Students work online to

accomplish task

Creative Artistic Projects

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Student-Centered Activities

Introduce project in class

Students work online to

accomplish task

Field Work

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Student-Centered Activities

Introduce project in class

Students work online to

accomplish task

Labs and Experiments

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Student-Centered Activities

What if they don’t do their homework?

Read or watch work missed.

OR

Observe group work & take notes.

QR Codes & Mobile Devices in a Flipped Class

Use QR codes in class to:

•  link students to a helpful video.

•  go on a virtual fieldtrip.

•  design an in-class web quest.

•  direct students to quizzing site.

•  make a textbook interactive.

•  post important info.

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Contact Info and Resources Link:

Catlin Tucker

Blog - Catlintucker.com

Twitter - @CTuckerEnglish

Check out free resources, lessons, & webinars:

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