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The idea of ‘Flipping’ classrooms has been trending in technology integration circles for a little while now. In a Flipped classroom the teacher provides the opportunity for the student to access instruction at home. This, then, makes it possible for the student to work in the classroom with an expert, you, readily available to answer questions and provide assistance.
Perhaps the most commonly used method for flipping is the podcast. There are other methods that do not require technology. I am going to focus on podcasting to demonstrate some of the tools we all have available to us and to highlight an example from the high school.
Let’s start with Google. All teachers and every student has access to the District’s Google Domain. Teachers can upload videos to their Google Drive account. The file can then be shared directly to the students accounts or a link to the the file can be embedded on a teacher website. My suggestion would be to embed a calendar onto your website. Then all you have to do is update the calendar. For students that don’t have internet access at home, videos shared through Google Drive accounts can be easily downloaded.
Through our Google accounts we also have access to Youtube. We are currently working out some issues with Youtube, so the Google Drive method might be the easiest solution at this point. Youtube does have some fantastic content already available. So, don’t re-create the wheel if it’s not needed. Check out the educational videos that somebody else has already created. I subscribe to Crash Course, the National Museum of Mathematics, Edutopia, and Educator.com, to name a few.
Regardless of any blocks you may have experienced trying to view Youtube, teachers do all have access. You must login to your district Google account. Click on the Apps icon. Then, scroll down and click on Youtube. If there is a Youtube video that is not available to students through our Education filter, email me the link. I can put it on a safe playlist that will allow students to view the important information.
Now, let me revisit the previous statement about not re-creating the wheel. I am sure you all have incredible PowerPoint and/or Keynote presentations that you use on a regular basis. The next time you get ready to use one of your established presentations, try Quicktime or let me know. I can show you how to record your voice along with slides. This can be easily turned into a podcast without you having to put in a lot of extra time. Whether you agree with the concept of flipping the classroom or you are just not ready to commit to flipping, I think it would be easy to agree that we can extend the access to a high quality education by providing absent students or students that need a refresher with a teacher’s direct instruction rather than a copy of a friends notes.
Thank you for your help.
The idea of ‘Flipping’ classrooms has been trending in technology integration circles for a little while now. In a Flipped classroom the teacher provides the opportunity for the student to access instruction at home. This, then, makes it possible for the student to work in the classroom with an expert, you, readily available to answer questions and provide assistance.
Perhaps the most commonly used method for flipping is the podcast. There are other methods that do not require technology. I am going to focus on podcasting to demonstrate some of the tools we all have available to us and to highlight an example from the high school.
Let’s start with Google. All teachers and every student has access to the District’s Google Domain. Teachers can upload videos to their Google Drive account. The file can then be shared directly to the students accounts or a link to the the file can be embedded on a teacher website. My suggestion would be to embed a calendar onto your website. Then all you have to do is update the calendar. For students that don’t have internet access at home, videos shared through Google Drive accounts can be easily downloaded.
Through our Google accounts we also have access to Youtube. We are currently working out some issues with Youtube, so the Google Drive method might be the easiest solution at this point. Youtube does have some fantastic content already available. So, don’t re-create the wheel if it’s not needed. Check out the educational videos that somebody else has already created. I subscribe to Crash Course, the National Museum of Mathematics, Edutopia, and Educator.com, to name a few.
Regardless of any blocks you may have experienced trying to view Youtube, teachers do all have access. You must login to your district Google account. Click on the Apps icon. Then, scroll down and click on Youtube. If there is a Youtube video that is not available to students through our Education filter, email me the link. I can put it on a safe playlist that will allow students to view the important information.
Now, let me revisit the previous statement about not re-creating the wheel. I am sure you all have incredible PowerPoint and/or Keynote presentations that you use on a regular basis. The next time you get ready to use one of your established presentations, try Quicktime or let me know. I can show you how to record your voice along with slides. This can be easily turned into a podcast without you having to put in a lot of extra time. Whether you agree with the concept of flipping the classroom or you are just not ready to commit to flipping, I think it would be easy to agree that we can extend the access to a high quality education by providing absent students or students that need a refresher with a teacher’s direct instruction rather than a copy of a friends notes.
- Here is an example of an Algebra II podcast shared through Google Drive. (You must login in to your district Google account to view.)
- Here is an explanation about how the above podcast was created using an iPad app called Explain Everything.