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The Flipped Classroom - How to
Turn Your Classroom Upside DownSteve Virkstis – Teacher at Comstock Park High School
Little About Me
• BS Chemistry, History, MEd 2nd Ed, MS Geosciences
• 13 years as a R&D chemist
• 5 years at GR Catholic Central HS
• Last 18 years Comstock Park HS
• Courses Taught- Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Physical Science, Honors Physical Science, US History
• Stand and deliver
• Time for change
What Is A Flipped Class
• Short video lectures are viewed by students at home before the class session,
while in-class time is devoted to exercises, projects, or discussions. The video
lecture is often seen as the key ingredient.
• Flipped Class Example
It Is Not About The Video, Kinda
• The flipped class allows time for the teacher to help students with concepts,
problems, questions in the classroom.
It Is Not About The Video, Kinda
• Student homework now becomes viewing the lecture outside of class. This is
where you get to be creative!
Statistics
• In 2012, 48% of teachers flipped at least one lesson, in 2014 it is up to 78%
• 96% of teachers who have flipped a lesson would recommend that method to others
• 46% of teachers researched have been teaching for more than 16 years, but are moving towards
flipped classrooms
• Source: http://www.learndash.com/interesting-flipped-classroom-statistics
More Statistics
• 9 out of 10 teachers noticed a positive change in student engagement since
flipping their classroom (up 80% from 2012)
• 71% of teachers indicated that grades of their students have improved since
implementing a flipped classroom strategy
• Of the teachers who do not flip their classroom lessons, 89% said that they
would be interested in learning more about the pedagogy
• Source: http://www.learndash.com/interesting-flipped-classroom-statistics
How I Started
• Gas Law Video staring Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams
• Required Reading
Getting Started
• Showing videos in class- record a single topic of a unit and show the video in
class. Ask what students think.
Getting Started
• Be comfortable with your content delivery method-
• What works for you- recorded PowerPoints, video your lectures in class, rival
George Lucas
Getting Started
• Do not be afraid to try new things- bring in other staff, family members,
podcasts.
Classroom Changes
• Complete rethinking on how the classroom should operate
• Whoa- I am out of my comfort zone!
Classroom Changes
• Students have greater responsibility for their own learning.
• This might be the most important shift in the classroom.
Classroom Changes
• Students at different places in the unit. Organization is the key- use of
Moodle or Google Classroom
Common Concerns
• Parents- something completely new to parents. May be your biggest critics.
• Parent Video
Common Concerns
• Students- availability to technology.
• Note taking- I struggle here,
• Cornell-Interactive Notebook
Common Concerns
• Resources- student and teacher
• Constantly changing- recording options, video hosting sites, student
availability.
Common Concerns
• Change- is never easy
• You can teach an old dog new tricks.
• Sophia
• Michigan Flipped Teaching
The Video
• Types of Videos-from your phone, Bamboo Tablet, Snagit, Camtasia, video
camera- what works for you.
Examples
• Lake Effect Snow
• Kahn Type Video
• On Location
• Creative
The Flipped Classroom - How to
Turn Your Classroom Upside DownSteve Virkstis – Teacher at Comstock Park High School
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