4/29/15 Flipped Classroom Webinar Presentation

1. The Flipped Classroom - How to
Turn Your Classroom Upside Down
Steve Virkstis – Teacher at Comstock Park High School

2. Flip Your Class
Turn Your Class Upside Down

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. It Is Not About The Video, Kinda
• Students able to work at their own pace.

7. It Is Not About The Video, Kinda
• Multiple activities take place in the classroom.

8. 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!

9. 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

10. 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

11. How I Started
• Gas Law Video staring Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams
• Required Reading

12. Getting Started
• Hey I can do this-

13. Getting Started
• Showing videos in class- record a single topic of a unit and show the video in
class. Ask what students think.

14. Getting Started
• Communicate with your administrators

15. Getting Started
• Be comfortable with your content delivery method-
• What works for you- recorded PowerPoints, video your lectures in class, rival
George Lucas

16. Getting Started
• Do not be afraid to try new things- bring in other staff, family members,
podcasts.

17. Getting Started
• Students will adjust.

18. Classroom Changes
• Teacher to facilitator- from “sage on the stage” to something different.

19. Classroom Changes
• Classroom much more “active”

20. Classroom Changes
• Complete rethinking on how the classroom should operate
• Whoa- I am out of my comfort zone!

21. Classroom Changes
• Students have greater responsibility for their own learning.
• This might be the most important shift in the classroom.

22. Classroom Changes
• Students at different places in the unit. Organization is the key- use of
Moodle or Google Classroom

23. Common Concerns
• Time

24. Common Concerns
• Parents- something completely new to parents. May be your biggest critics.
• Parent Video

25. Common Concerns
• Students- availability to technology.
• Note taking- I struggle here,
• Cornell-Interactive Notebook

26. Common Concerns
• Resources- student and teacher
• Constantly changing- recording options, video hosting sites, student
availability.

27. Common Concerns
• Change- is never easy
• You can teach an old dog new tricks.
• Sophia
• Michigan Flipped Teaching

28. The Video
• Use your resources- students, family, other teachers-do not reinvent the
wheel!

29. The Video
• Length- 5min to 10 min. Your students will let you know if your lectures are
too long.

30. The Video
• Types of Videos-from your phone, Bamboo Tablet, Snagit, Camtasia, video
camera- what works for you.

31. The Video
• Editing- WeVideo, Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, Camtasia, PowerDirector

32. Examples
• Lake Effect Snow
• Kahn Type Video
• On Location
• Creative

33. The Flipped Classroom - How to
Turn Your Classroom Upside Down
Steve Virkstis – Teacher at Comstock Park High School
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STEM in the Classroom
Steve Virkstis – Teacher at Comstock Park High School
Ebiri Nkugba – STEM Consultant at Kent ISD