QUESTION 7:

Reflection:

I really have enjoyed taking this class OEDT 5084 in our District.  I would definitely take this class again and recommend it to other teachers.  It helped me truly understand the flipped classroom and reflect on what changes need to be made in my room.

I would love to take more classes on creating better videos.  The class could be geared towards really fine tuning your videos.

QUESTION 6:

Flipping my classroom will allow my students to be able to work at their own pace.  They will also be able to be more involved in their learning.

QUESTION 5:

Conflicts that might arise:

1.)  No computer at home or internet service-the way we could get around this is by the teacher saving the videos to a DVD so student can watch on TV.  Student could also have a designated time each day to watch videos in school...such as before class or study hall time.

2.)  The internet goes out at home-student could get a pass and watch video during study hall time.

QUESTION 4:

In order for me to implement a flipped classroom I will need a few things to get started.  Lap top computer (Mac), Camtasia, Jing or Snagit, and a place to store videos like screencast.com.  These are the basic things you need to record a video.  Other things I enjoy using are the blue yeti microphone, Bamboo pen, smart document camera, AverVision document camera and my iphone to record videos.  Stand Scan is a cheap little way to set up your iphone to record video.

Store Media
screencast.com
mediacore
flipasaurus

Software
Camtasia
Jing 
Snagit
Reflector 

Video Creator
GoAnimate for Schools
Powtoon
Videoscribe-Sparkol

Resizing Pictures
Webresizer

Other Cool Sites to make presentations
Perzi
Smarttech-software downloads (smartboard)

Ways Students and Teachers Can Connect
Edmodo
Moodle
desire2learn
wikispaces.com
Voicethread

Microphones
Blue Yeti Microphone
Samson Go Mic
Logitech USB Headsets

Sites I Have Used 
Course Sites
Teacher Web
Blogger
Dropbox
Polleverywhere.com

Click to see see 30 other tools you can use in your classroom.

QUESTION 3:

Pros:

• Students that are absent can view material at home and keep up with the class.
• Students are able to move at their own pace and review material as many times as needed.
• Good resource for student support staff or even a sub.
• Can attach google spreadsheets or even online quizzes to check for comprehension.

Cons:

• Not all videos are exciting.
• I know as a teacher I get direct feedback by looking at students faces when teaching and this will not happen during the note taking process.
• Students may not have access to computers or internet at home.
• Videos need to incorporate a variety of learning styles to cater to all students.

QUESTION 2:

This is what my classroom looked like as a traditional model and what I hope to implement as a flipped classroom.  I am truly excited about flipping my classroom.  I believe it will be beneficial to my students.  In my flipped classroom model students will be given a chart to fill out each night it is called the WSQ.  

QUESTION 1:

I have been teaching at the Johnsburg Junior High for quite a few years now.  I originally started as a 5th grade teacher, but 4 years ago made a change to teaching 7th grade Math (Pre-Algebra and Algebra).  I truly have a passion for Math and enjoy seeing students get excited about solving problems.

Final Project Flipped Classroom

Questions for Final Project:

1.)  Please describe your content area and experience teaching the area (years of experience; education that supports your understanding of the content area).


2.)  Explain in detail what your classroom looks like under a traditional instructional model, and what your classroom looks like under a flipped instructional model.


3.)  Reflect on and document the pros and cons of transitioning into a flipped classroom model.


4.)  Identify the tools necessary for you (or your group) to effectively implement a flipped classroom model in the coming school year.


5.)  Practice your predictor skills; think about this implementation from the perspective of a student, a parent, a colleague (another teacher), an administrator - even a bus driver.  Document anticipated conflicts that might arrise from this implementation, and suggest a "work-around".


6.)  In 15-30 words, describe why you want to flip your classroom; be sure to be student-centered in this response.


7.)  Reflect on this classroom experience (OEDT 5084).  Did you enjoy taking a class in-District?  Would you do so again?  Would you recommend a class to others?  Would you recommend another class topic that we should cover in the future?