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Flipping the Classroom

Nicola CrowleyBritish Council Israel

Workshop objectives

By the end of this workshop, we will have

• reflected on your understanding of what the Flipped Classroom is

• explored and discussed what the Flipped Classroom approach is

• thought about questions we should ask when planning to flip

• discussed tools and resources you can use to flip your classroom

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Hi-tech

• http://tinyurl.com/flippinetai

Low-tech

• Real post-its

3,2,1….

• Write 3 things you know about the Flipped Classroom

• Write 2 questions you have about the Flipped Classroom

• Write a definition for the Flipped Classroom

• Techies: http://tinyurl.com/flippinetai

Flipped Classroom Approach

Jigsaw Task:

1.What is the Flipped Classroom?

2.What tools and resources can be used to flip your class?

•Participant A: Infographic - http://tinyurl.com/flippinielts2

•Participant B: Video - http://tinyurl.com/flippinielts4

Flipped Classroom Definitions

• ‘The flipped classroom inverts traditional teaching methods, delivering instruction online outside of the class and moving "homework" into the classroom’(Edudemic)

• The flipped classroom provides initial input outside of the class and promotes more output in the classroom (Braddock, 2013)

• Braddock, P. (2013) The Flipped Classroom, http://blog-efl.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/paul-braddock-flipped-classroom-iatefl.html (last accessed April 4th 2014)

• Edudemic, The Teacher’s Guide To Flipped Classrooms, http://www.edudemic.com/guides/flipped-classrooms-guide/ (last accessed April 4th 2014)

Planning for Flipping

Think about an IELTS class or course that you would like to flip. What questions would you ask yourself before flipping it?

Discuss in pairs/small groups.

Planning for Flipping

1. What are the learning objectives for the course and what are the learner’s needs?

2. What is the problem to which flipping is the solution?

3. What challenges could there be and what are possible solutions?

4. What input sessions could be given for homework?

5. What existing resources/tools can we use?

Existing Resources

• LearnEnglish Teens website: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/

• LearnEnglish Kids website: http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/

• Zimmer Twins: http://www.zimmertwins.com/

• English Attack: http://www.english-attack.com/

• English Central: http://www.englishcentral.com

• Film English: http://film-english.com/

Planning for Flipping

1. What are the learning objectives for the course and what are the learner’s needs?

2. What is the problem to which flipping is the solution?

3. What challenges could there be and what are possible solutions?

4. What input sessions could be given for homework?

5. What existing resources/tools can we use?

6. What resources do we need to create?

Tools

• Email

• Edmodo

• Moodle

• Wiki

• Screencasts: • Camatasia• Screencast• Jing

Planning for Flipping

1. What are the learning objectives for the course and what are the learner’s needs?

2. What is the problem to which flipping is the solution?

3. What challenges could there be and what are possible solutions?

4. What input sessions could be given for homework?

5. What existing resources/tools can we use?

6. What resources do we need to create?

7. How do we make better use of classroom time?

Class time

• Flipped – Mastery model

3,2,1,bridge

• Write 3 things you now know about the Flipped Classroom.

• Has the workshop answered your 2 questions?

• Do you have a different definition for the Flipped Classroom?

More Flipping Resources

• Nik Peachey – Flipping the Flipped Classroom

• Salman Khan - Let’s use video to reinvent education

• Aaron Sam’s - The Flipped Classroom

• Paul Braddock – The Flipped Classroom

Thank you

Nicola Crowley, British Council Israel

nicola.crowley@britishcouncil.org.il