An introduction to Flipped Learning for the 2013 Michigan Upper Peninsula MACUL Conference. Presentation includes an explanation of FL concept, misconceptions, examples of classroom applications, and considerations to address before starting this in the classroom.

1. AN INTROTO
FLIPPED LEARNING
2013 UP MACUL
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2. DAN SPENCER
• EdTech Consultant - Jackson
County ISD
• JH/HS ScienceTeacher
• Contact Info:
• dan.spencer@jcisd.org
• Twitter: @runfardvs
• DanielVSpencer.org
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3. YouTubeVideo “World Freehand Circle Drawing Champion”
by gravylookout
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YouTube video “World Freehand Circle Drawing Champion”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAhfZUZiwSE
Try to draw a “perfect circle” on your own paper. How did it go? How did others do?
Some will look at this and say he just taught them to draw a perfect circle. But did he? It’s a
great demonstration and a fabulous hook. But just demonstrating something we as teachers
understand doesn’t automatically make it so his students can do it. There is a difference
between talking, teaching, and learning.
What would need to happen for us to really learn how to draw a perfect circle?

4. FYI - I HATETHETERM
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I really hate the label “Flipped Classroom”. It’s catchy but it “pigeon holes” what I did in my
classroom.
Aaron Sams always says “There’s no such thing as THE Flipped Classroom” meaning there are
lots of different ways to use flipping to meet the needs of your students.

5. IT’S NOT “EITHER/OR”
CC Image “Kitten or Dinosaurrrrr!” by Laurie Pink via Flickr
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Misconception #1 - “I’m either flipping or I’m _____”
You’re not flipping or doing inquiry . . . flipper or constructivist

6. ONETOOL IN AVERY LARGE
TOOLBOX
CC image “Chronicles of Andrew Part 1” by Off beat Mum via Flickr
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Flipping does not turn a bad teacher into a good teacher. The only way flipping works is if
you start with an effective teacher and give them more flexibility working with their students.
Flipping is meant to be one tool in a very large teacher toolbox.

7. IT’S NOT JUST ABOUTVIDEOS
ORTECHNOLOGY
CC Image “New Computer Lab” byTerry McComb via Flickr
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This is one of the biggest misconceptions on Flipped Learning. Khan Academy is not the
flipped classroom. It is a resource. Videos are a resource. If you think students can
effectively learn chemistry, physics, or any other subject by only watching videos you are
missing the point.
Flipped Learning is most effective when technology is allowed to do what it does best (make
content reviewable and accessible any time) while also allowing teachers to do what they do
best (build relationships, differentiate instruction, make connections, etc)

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These are some of my former students. They have a wide range of interests and abilities yet
they are all in the same class along with 20+ other students. How can I make sure they are
all learning and getting the attention they need to succeed. “One size fits all” teaching is
convenient (and traditional) but it doesn’t work if we really want every student to be
successful.

9. CC Image “Bloom’s Taxonomy revisited” by jutecht via Flickr
The Problem With My
Classroom
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Learning basics as a group in a “one size fits all” is ineffective. Some already get it. Some
need more help.
Sending students home to work on higher order assignments individually leads to frustration.

10. CC Image “Bloom’s Taxonomy revisited” by jutecht via Flickr
What I Wanted In My Classroom
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What if students could learn the basics in an individual setting and then work on higher level
learning activities in a group setting?

11. FLIPPING PHASE 1 - REMEDIATION
+
THEN
AS NEEDED
All CC images by
Leo Reynolds
via Flickr
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12. •Background knowledge done individually at home
•Application done in class
•What happens with “extra” class time?
PHASE 2
THE “TRADITIONAL” FLIP
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13. PHASE 3 - MASTERY
•Demonstrate understanding before moving on
•Daily choices with weekly goals
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14. “YEAH DAN, THAT
WORKS GREAT FOR
MATH AND SCIENCE
BUT I TEACH ____.”
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15. FLIPPING WRITING
CONFERENCES
APRIL GUDENRATH
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16. FLIPPING SOCIAL
STUDIES
FLIPPED-HISTORY.COM
HISTORYWITHLS.BLOGSPOT.COM
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Karl Lindgren-Streicher website http://historywithls.blogspot.com/
Tom Driscoll website http://www.flipped-history.com/

17. FLIPPING FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
“ORDERING FORYOUR DATE”
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18. FLIPPING AP
STACEY ROSHAN
YOUTUBE.COM/CALCFUN4
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19. FLIPPING PE
FLIPPEDCOACH.COM
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20. FLIPPING ELEMENTARY
ERIN KLEIN
THE “INTERNAL” FLIP
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Erin uses videos she created on her iPad for her kids Digital Literacy Stations. Students take
turns rotating through various literacy stations during the day. Erin’s videos give them
background information and instructions on what to do without needing Erin to be right next
to them.
Erin Klein’s website:
http://www.kleinspiration.com/
Article on Flipping by Erin
http://www.kleinspiration.com/2012/05/foundations-of-flipping.html

21. FLIPPING FOR PARENTS
DELIA BUSH
ELEMENTARY MATH HELP
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Erin uses videos she created on her iPad for her kids Digital Literacy Stations. Students take
turns rotating through various literacy stations during the day. Erin’s videos give them
background information and instructions on what to do without needing Erin to be right next
to them.
Erin Klein’s website:
http://www.kleinspiration.com/
Article on Flipping by Erin
http://www.kleinspiration.com/2012/05/foundations-of-flipping.html

22. FLIP “THE HOOK”
STEVE KELLY
BIT.LY/KELLYFLIPINTRO
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23. STUDENT CREATED
CONTENT
ERIC MARCOS
MATHTRAIN.TV
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24. TO CONSIDER
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25. WHERE WILL CONTENT
COME FROM?
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26. PRECREATED CONTENT
BIT.LY/PRECREATED
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27. CREATEYOUR OWN
CONTENT
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28. CAMERA + WHITEBOARD
Friday Institute: www.fi.ncsu.edu/project/fizz
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Video Example
http://whiteboardtutorial.pen.io/
Friday Institute Website
https://www.fi.ncsu.edu/project/fizz/pd/lecture

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Examples (good and bad) of my chemistry screencasts
http://www.screencast.com/users/spend405/folders/MC%20CHEM

30. EQUIPMENT FOR
SCREENCATING
• Computer
• Screencasting Program
• Jing/Camtasia
• Microphone
• Blue Snowball
• Tablet
• Wacom Bamboo
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31. WHERE WILLYOU PUTVIDEO
CONTENT?
•bit.ly/fcvidhosting
• YouTube/Vimeo
• SAFARI Montage
• iTunes/iTunesU
• Dropbox/Google Drive
• TeacherTube/SchoolTube
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32. HOW WILLYOU ORGANIZE
YOUR CONTENT?
• Classroom Website
• School Fusion / Weebly / Google Sites
• Learning Management System
• Moodle
• Edmodo/Schoology
• Sophia
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33. HOW WILL STUDENTS
ACCESS CONTENT?
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34. ACCESS DURING SCHOOL
• 1:1
• BYOD
• A few desktops go a long way
• School library
• Before School - Lunch - After School
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35. OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL
• Technology Survey
• High Speed Internet
• Computer but no/slow internet - USB Drive
• Cell Phones, iPodTouches
• Burn to DVD
• None of these? Let’s talk.
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36. HOW WILLYOU ASSESS?
• Individual Assignments
• “1 page and a meaningful question”
• “Show me how you did ___”
• Pen.io + Google Form
• WSQ (Watch-Summarize-Question)
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37. FLIPPED RESOURCES
•flippedclassroom.org
•bit.ly/fcresources
•Twitter: #flipclass, #flipclass chat
•brianbennett.org
•cyclesoflearning.com
•flippedlearningjournal.org
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38. INTERESTED IN MORE?
SUMMER INSTITUTE AT NMU
JUNE 19-20
DEB ASANO
DASANO@MARESA.ORG
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