The Flipped Classroom - How to

Turn Your Classroom Upside DownSteve Virkstis – Teacher at Comstock Park High School

Flip Your Class

Turn Your Class Upside Down

Little About Me

• BS Chemistry, History, MEd 2nd Ed, MS Geosciences

• 13 years as a R&D chemist

• 5 years at GR Catholic Central HS

• Last 18 years Comstock Park HS

• Courses Taught- Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Physical Science, Honors Physical Science, US History

• Stand and deliver

• Time for change

What Is A Flipped Class

• Short video lectures are viewed by students at home before the class session,

while in-class time is devoted to exercises, projects, or discussions. The video

lecture is often seen as the key ingredient.

• Flipped Class Example

It Is Not About The Video, Kinda

• The flipped class allows time for the teacher to help students with concepts,

problems, questions in the classroom.

It Is Not About The Video, Kinda

• Students able to work at their own pace.

It Is Not About The Video, Kinda

• Multiple activities take place in the classroom.

It Is Not About The Video, Kinda

• Student homework now becomes viewing the lecture outside of class. This is

where you get to be creative!

Statistics

• In 2012, 48% of teachers flipped at least one lesson, in 2014 it is up to 78%

• 96% of teachers who have flipped a lesson would recommend that method to others

• 46% of teachers researched have been teaching for more than 16 years, but are moving towards

flipped classrooms

• Source: http://www.learndash.com/interesting-flipped-classroom-statistics

More Statistics

• 9 out of 10 teachers noticed a positive change in student engagement since

flipping their classroom (up 80% from 2012)

• 71% of teachers indicated that grades of their students have improved since

implementing a flipped classroom strategy

• Of the teachers who do not flip their classroom lessons, 89% said that they

would be interested in learning more about the pedagogy

• Source: http://www.learndash.com/interesting-flipped-classroom-statistics

How I Started

• Gas Law Video staring Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams

• Required Reading

Getting Started

• Hey I can do this-

Getting Started

• Showing videos in class- record a single topic of a unit and show the video in

class. Ask what students think.

Getting Started

• Communicate with your administrators

Getting Started

• Be comfortable with your content delivery method-

• What works for you- recorded PowerPoints, video your lectures in class, rival

George Lucas

Getting Started

• Do not be afraid to try new things- bring in other staff, family members,

podcasts.

Getting Started

• Students will adjust.

Classroom Changes

• Teacher to facilitator- from “sage on the stage” to something different.

Classroom Changes

• Classroom much more “active”

Classroom Changes

• Complete rethinking on how the classroom should operate

• Whoa- I am out of my comfort zone!

Classroom Changes

• Students have greater responsibility for their own learning.

• This might be the most important shift in the classroom.

Classroom Changes

• Students at different places in the unit. Organization is the key- use of

Moodle or Google Classroom

Common Concerns

• Time

Common Concerns

• Parents- something completely new to parents. May be your biggest critics.

• Parent Video

Common Concerns

• Students- availability to technology.

• Note taking- I struggle here,

• Cornell-Interactive Notebook

Common Concerns

• Resources- student and teacher

• Constantly changing- recording options, video hosting sites, student

availability.

Common Concerns

• Change- is never easy

• You can teach an old dog new tricks.

• Sophia

• Michigan Flipped Teaching

The Video

• Use your resources- students, family, other teachers-do not reinvent the

wheel!

The Video

• Length- 5min to 10 min. Your students will let you know if your lectures are

too long.

The Video

• Types of Videos-from your phone, Bamboo Tablet, Snagit, Camtasia, video

camera- what works for you.

The Video

• Editing- WeVideo, Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, Camtasia, PowerDirector

Examples

• Lake Effect Snow

• Kahn Type Video

• On Location

• Creative

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Turn Your Classroom Upside DownSteve Virkstis – Teacher at Comstock Park High School

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