Flipped Classroom A Method to Improve Instruction and

Learning in the Classroom

First Developed by: Jon Bergmann and Aaron Sams from Woodland Park, Colorado

Today’s Presenters: Sheila Barker – Science Learning Leader [Amarillo High] Kim Brumley – AP/IB, P-AP Chemistry Teacher; Chem Team Leader Karen Copeland – Algebra I Teacher Ann Ryan – AP/IB, US History; SS Dept. Head Ronda Pomeroy – Digital Learning Leader

Involves: Quality Instructional VideosEngaging Class Activities

Robust Assessments , Formative Assessments – feedbackMore time for Differentiation – RTI

More time for inquiry and projects – incorporated into the learning

Aaron Sams Chemistry Class

Using the Model at Amarillo High School

• Kim Brumley – and our Chemistry Team

• Ann Ryan – US History

• Karen Copeland – and our Algebra Team

• Some of our Middle Schools have also started

The Traditional Definition of a Flipped Classroom:

• Where videos take the place of direct instruction• This then allows students to get individual time

in class to work with their teacher on key learning activities

• It is called the flipped class because what used to be class work (the “lecture”) is done at home via teacher-created videos and what used to be homework (assigned problems) is now done in class. But….. It is much more than this.

The Flipped Classroom is NOT:

• A synonym for online videos. When most people hear about the flipped class, all they think about are the videos. It is the interaction and the meaningful learning activities that occur during the face-to-face time that is most important.

• About replacing teachers with videos.• An online course.• Students working without structure.• Students spending the entire class staring at a

computer screen.• Students working in isolation.

The Flipped Classroom is:• A means to increase interaction and personalized CONTACT

TIME between students and teachers• An environment where students take responsibility for their

own learning.• A classroom where the teacher is not the “sage on the stage”,

but the “guide on the side”.• A blending of direct instruction with constructivist learning.• A classroom where students who are absent due to illness or

extra-curricular activities such as athletics or field-trips, don’t get left behind.

• A class where content is permanently archived for review or remediation.

• A class where all students are engaged in their learning.• A place where all students can get a personalized education.• An opportunity to build stronger relationships with students.

• Need Technology and Administration support and Buy-in

• Financial support• A way to record lessons or podcast – we use

Camtasia, elmo, video cameras, webcams, Livescribe pens, projectors, computers in room, and headsets.

• A place to store the lessons and deliver them – we use Blackboard and Cisco Show and Share video server, DVDs, portable stick drives.

Here is what you need to get started:

Need to:• Share the Vision with counselors, parents and

the community - Communication• Put aside time to produce the videos, develop

enriched activities for the classroom and formative assessments

• Introduce to your students how to watch a podcast and take notes

• Make the podcasts fun and visually appealing• Keep podcasts under 10 minutes if possible

How to get started ---1. Video your lesson and edit using Camtasia2. Can use Elmo to capture image or write over an

exisitng Powerpoint. (can show pic-in-pic)3. OR, sit in front of a webcam or camera and record

a lesson4. OR, make a pencast using Livescribe pens5. Keep it between 5 to 15 minutes in length6. Render it and upload to a Video Server to share or

save to portable drives, DVDs, itunes University, etc.

7. Make sure students know how to access it8. Prepare the lesson that will occur in class

Want to Know More?Visit these websites:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H4RkudFzlc&feature=youtu.b

e Aaron Sams flipped classroom

• http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/webinar_flipping.php this link leads to the next one for the detailed webinar• http://www.media.qualitytech.com/client/new_bay/2011_1101/36

1463/launch.htm A very detailed webinar explaining how it works

• http://vodcasting.ning.com/ ; http://flipped-learning.com/?p=245• http://flippedclass.com• http://chemicalsams.blogspot.com Aaron Sams blog• http://www.k12blueprint.com• http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/webinar_flipping.php• http://thedailyriff.com Articles about the flipped classroom• http://www.thedailyriff.com/articles/how-the-flipped-classroom-is-

radically-transforming-learning-536.php

Resources• A good IT person or Digital Learning Leader – Tech support

• Software: MS Powerpoint, MS Word, Corcodoc.com, Awwapp.com Smartboard, Snagit, Camtasia, Screencastomatic, Livescribe, Moodle, Prezi

• Hardware:Computers, headsets, Livescribe pens, webcam, external hard-drives,

video cameras, DVDs and burner, can also use iPads, iPods, portable stick drives