Is it Here to Stay?

Kelly BenzBrittany Williams

Cindy Wuyek Averett University

CLASSROOM

(Hennick, 2014)

Yes!

Flipping the Classroom★ With the advent of rapidly changing technology, a

new instructional trend is taking shape--the Flipped Classroom, and it is here to stay

★ “Educational game-changer”★ New approach to teaching and

learning ★ Positive praise from parents,

teachers and students

(Pearson , 2012)

John Dewey and The Flipped Classroom: On the Same Page!

★ Dewey’s educational philosophy stressed activity based learning, what we call Project Based Learning (PBL) today

★ Student-centered activities and the responsibility of learning new material are left up to the students

★ This creates opportunities for higher level cognitive learning, more cooperative learning, and real-world problem-solving (Gutek, 2011)

Maria Montessori and The Flipped Classroom: On the Same Page!

★ Maria Montessori believed that children:○ would be self-motivated if they chose their own

activities○ should work at their own pace○ should “acquire self-discipline and self-reliance

by recognizing their own mistakes and repeating a particular task until it is done correctly” (Gutek, 2011, p. 395)

○ should learn practical life skills★ That sounds like the Flipped Classroom concept!

Flipped Classroom Concept Founders

Jon Bergmann● Over 26 years of

teaching experience ● Teaches Chemistry in

Woodland Park, Colorado where flipped classrooms started

● Began teamwork for flipped classrooms with Aaron Sams in 2011

Aaron Sams● Teaches Chemistry with

Jon Bergmann in Woodland Park, Colorado

● Awarded Presidential Award in Mathematics and Science Teaching in the classroom (highest award any teacher can receive for grades K-12 in the United States)

(Sams,2012)Click the screen to watch the video.

Flipped Classrooms★ Pre-recorded lessons for students to

watch to familiarize themselves with content before entering the classroom

★ Students can watch recorded lessons or lectures on the web, jump-drive, or DVD depending on the students’ technological availability

Flipped Classrooms

★ Students take responsibility for their own learning and choices for activities or projects

★ Teacher acts as a facilitator and has more time to provide one-on-one to the students who are having difficulty, while the students who are not can move right along

★ Everyone works at their own pace

Flipped Classroom Instructional Strategies

★ Flipped classroom concept is new, so no best practices yet, but much sharing taking place

★ Best strategy depends on context of class

★ Purpose of Flipped Classroom instructional strategies is to offer student-centered learning, not teacher-centered instruction

Flipped Classroom Instructional Strategies

★ Students watch video clips at home, then complete inquiry-based collaborative activities in class

★ Benefit: teacher has immediate feedback on concepts that are unclear when the students enter the classroom, rather than when they turn in assignments at the end of class

★ Benefit: students discuss, analyze, and apply concepts, so learn at higher cognitive levels

★ Benefit: students are engaged learners

Flipped Classroom Instructional Strategies

★ Students complete these outside the classroom:■ Discussion boards■ Mini-assignments ■ Online worksheets with embedded video

clips★ Benefit: students have knowledge base when they

return to the classroom to start activities★ Benefit: teacher can immediately remediate

concepts not widely understood before project-based activities begin

Flipped Classrooms are Here to Stay

“ The flipped classroom, with its use of videos that engage and focus student learning, offers us a new model for case study teaching, combining active, student-centered learning with content mastery that can be applied to solving real-world problems. It’s a win-win” (Herreid & Schiller, 2013, p. 65).

(Evans, 2013)

(Evans, 2013)

(Janke,, Durley, & Johnson, 2012) Click the screen to watch the video.

Flipped Classrooms are Here to StayBecause...

★ Students accept more responsibility for their learning--learning is student-

centered ★ Classroom time is maximized ★ Flipped classes offer a more

personalized education ★ Students with learning disabilities do

better than in the traditional classroom (Wiesen, 2014)

Students are more responsible for their own learning

★ Motivated by video lecture vs. textbook readings

★ Students watch video segments at their own pace; over and over again for clarity, if needed

★ Students must watch videos prior to prepare for the lesson

★ Students spend class time teaching one another and asking clarifying questions

Students are more responsible for their own learning

“It wasn't about creating more work for students. It was about changing the type of work that they did at home and changing the class experience” (Bergmann & Sams, 2012). “

Students are more responsible for their own learning

"They were getting to choose to push the play button," Douglass said. "They were very, very excited about accepting that responsibility. They actually like having the power to make decisions. That's the biggest impact I've seen in my classroom—the ownership has gone from teacher to student” (Butrymowicz, 2012).

Maximizing Classroom Learning Time

★ Teachers are able to spend class time:■ Answering questions■ Monitoring working ■ Probing deeper into content■ Guiding the learning of students

★ Students are able to spend class time: ■ Doing hands-on activities and projects■ Learning in a student-centered

environment ★ Behavior is better managed because LEARNING

is now ENGAGING!

Individualized Education

The Flipped Classroom allows for:

★ Individual learning needs of each student to be met

★ Differentiated instruction for each student★ One-on-One time with instructor ★ Students to get individual time in class to

work with their teacher on key learning activities (Pearson, 2013)

Flipped Classrooms Help Students with Learning Disabilities

★ Flipped classroom time is used differently and more effectively than traditional classrooms (Wieson, 2014)

■ Students can watch videos as many times as necessary for understanding

■ Teachers are facilitators in class and can help students one-on-one

Flipped Classrooms Help Students with Learning Disabilities

“Flipped instruction puts students with learning disabilities on more equal footing for effective classroom participation. Learners who formerly may not have immediately grasped their teacher’s in-class instruction may now feel empowered to contribute to classroom discussions and ask informed questions instead of worrying about ‘looking dumb’” (Wiesen, 2014)

Conclusion

The way we were taught isn't necessarily the way we should

teach…Flipping the Classroom is a 21st century, relevant and effective

approach to learning! (and it began as part of John Dewey and

Maria Montessori’s educational philosophies from the 20th century)

Flipped Classrooms are here to stay!

★ Learning is student-centered★ Students have more responsibility for their

own learning (real-world skill)★ Classroom time is maximized★ Learning is engaging, behavior

problems reduced ★ Students receive individualized,

differentiated instruction ★ Students with learning disabilities do better

than in a traditional classroom (Wiesen, 2014)

Flipped Classrooms are here to stay!

According to Kari M. Arfstrom, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Flipped Learning Network™, a survey was given to 500 teachers who flipped their classrooms.

“These innovative educators indicated a 67% increase in test scores, and they reported an 80% improvement in student attitudes” (Arfstrom, 2012).

Flipped classrooms are working! Why stop?

References Arfstrom, K. (2012, September 14). Trends come and go ‒ why flipped learning

has staying power. Retrieved July 8, 2014 from http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/voice-from-the-field/trends-come-and-go---why-flipped-learning-has-staying-power.html

Bergman, J. and Sams, A. (2012, April 15). How the flipped classroom is radically transforming learning. The Daily Riff, Retrieved June 29, 2014 from http://www.thedailyriff.com/articles/how-the-flipped-classroom-is-radically-transforming-learning-536.php

Butrymowicz, S. 'Flipped classroom' model's promise eludes poorer school districts. Huffington Post, (June 13, 2012), Retrieved July 7, 2014 from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/13/flipped-classroom-models-_n_1594279.html

Evans, J. 2013 Project tomorrow: trends in online learning virtual blended and flipped classrooms. Retrieved July 7, 2014 from http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/2013_OnlineLearningReport_pres.html (slide 21)

References

Hennick, C. (2014). Flipped. Scholastic Administrator, 13(5), 38-42.

Herreid, C., & Schiller, N. A. (2013). Case studies and the flipped classroom. Journal Of College Science Teaching, 42(5), 62-66.

Janke, P., Durley, C., & Johnson, G. (2012, May 14) The flipped classroom as a vehicle to the future [video file]. Retrieved July 7, 2014 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpHfTO8SW7U

Pearson, G. (2012). Biology teacher’s flipped classroom: ‘A simple thing, but it’s so powerful’. Education Canada. 52(5). Retrieved from http://www.cea-ace.ca/education-canada/article/biology-teacher%E2%80%99s-flipped-classroom-%E2%80%98-simple-thing-it%E2%80%99s-so-powerful%E2%80%99owing p46-46

References

Pearson & The Flipped Learning Network (2013). Flipped Learning Professional Development. Retrieved from http://www.pearsonschool.com/flippedlearning

Sams, A. (2012, September 28) The flipped classroom [video file]. Retrieved July 7, 2014 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H4RkudFzlc

Wiesen, N. (2014, February 11). Flipping the classroom for students with learning disabilities [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://www.scilearn.com/blog/flipping-the-classroom-for-students-with-learning-disabilties.php