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Andrew, 5th year #flipclass, 8th grade Social Studies
I can barely think farther ahead than @FliptechEC on June 29-30 ... still have 5 weeks left of school!
but when summer vacation comes....
Dave, NJ, HS Chem. 4-ish years on the flip circuit. My job this summer? I’m an adjunct at @RowanBurlington and am looking forward to teaching a new #flipclass.
Joy #flipclass some HS sci since 2013. I put in a late “sure I’ll T summer school if Ts are still needed” after we had to replace our vehicle but not sure if there are still spots...otherwise main job is Mom + whipping home into better shape! #flipclasschat
Joy #flipclass some HS sci since 2013. I put in a late “sure I’ll T summer school if Ts are still needed” after we had to replace our vehicle but not sure if there are still spots...otherwise main job is Mom + whipping home into better shape! #flipclasschat
#flipclass Hello Everyone. Casey here, from Thunder Bay. I am a supply teacher, K-6. I am finishing my masters and a swim coach for the summer. I did this chat once a couple weeks ago, I look forward to learning more!
Yup — guess I’d better get on getting my passport updated! Hopefully no hiccups anticipated with the school board approving my paperwork #flipclass#flipclasschat
A1 When I'm at my best, yeah I think my #flipclass clicks together pretty nicely between HW, assessments, in-class activities, & actual learning.
When complications from the school calendar and/or personal illness get in the way, maybe not so much.
A1. My #flipclass needs to continually improve. It seems like I figure out how I want to do those things and that causes 17 more things to make my class work. Always a work in progress.
I feel that. I don’t love money, just the many possibilities it opens, ha :D...like we just upgraded(?) to a minivan after the Corolla had an accident 😬 #flipclass#flipclasschat
A1. My #flipclass needs to continually improve. It seems like I figure out how I want to do those things and that causes 17 more things to make my class work. Always a work in progress.
A1. My #flipclass is sound I think, but probably lacks unification and the other-one-that-I-forget-and-don’t-want-to-end-this-tweet-to-find-just-to-type.
"unimpaired" is the other one, which seems impossible in public school because of all those outside requirements, disruptions, etc.
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A1. My #flipclass is sound I think, but probably lacks unification and the other-one-that-I-forget-and-don’t-want-to-end-this-tweet-to-find-just-to-type.
A2. #flipclass (or any teaching) needs sound construction. It’s vital to our profession, or else you are that person who says they are flipping, but really just showing the class a YouTube video. 🤬🤬🤬
A1 & A2 for me I am a "personality" style teacher rather than a "preparation" style teacher and #flipclass has forced me to reflect, organize and unify my teaching and it has been nothing but a bonus. I can always deviate from the plan BC Ss can find their way back to good plan
A1 & A2: My #flipclass is always 'under construction' and although I want to improve I think as long as a sound foundation is present the rest can be modified/improved
Ooh, I never thought of personality vs. preparation style teaching before. but I like that dichotomy!
I need to think about which fits me best....
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A1 & A2 for me I am a "personality" style teacher rather than a "preparation" style teacher and #flipclass has forced me to reflect, organize and unify my teaching and it has been nothing but a bonus. I can always deviate from the plan BC Ss can find their way back to good plan
A1 Hmm. I think the pieces fit together soundly. Could they be better pieces? Sure, I know I have growing to do. But I don’t think there’s any disconnect between the parts currently in play. #flipclass#flipclasschat
A2. #flipclass (or any teaching) needs sound construction. It’s vital to our profession, or else you are that person who says they are flipping, but really just showing the class a YouTube video. 🤬🤬🤬
A2: Honestly, I am not sure I have given enough thought how my class is constructed. I personally feel that #flipclass is great way to promote student learning and to get students to own their learning.
A1: Mine is not very sound right now. I have the organization down pat and the fundamental materials ready, but I have not flipped it all yet. I am pretty much ready though. Nerves are getting me though. Reading Learn Like a Pirate is helping me be ready!
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I really like @jonbergmann's analogy: #flipclass is like the operating system for a device, on which you can run various "apps" (PBL, mastery, inquiry, etc.)
A2: Honestly, I am not sure I have given enough thought how my class is constructed. I personally feel that #flipclass is great way to promote student learning and to get students to own their learning.
#stuvoice is very important! Make sure to check with them regularly about what's working and what's not. If it's working for you, but not for them, it's not working. #flipclass
A3: Started doing grade conferences and self assessments. Make the students own their assessments. Students would self reflect on each skill based on feedback. #flipclass#ditchgrades
A3. These questions need to be, *ahem,* Flipped. How do we get students to want to make sure that they are being represented by accurate data? #flipclass
A2 I think you need good foundation that is also flexible enough to respond to S q’ns and misconceptions. I loved being able to make a vid clearly showing w/molecular models the answer to a S q’n, but a plan is needed to handle the prep time investment! #flipclass#flipclasschat
Started doing weekly checking via Google Classroom. Every student had to give me feedback. Also started using @sowntogrow to have students to reflect and set goals for the following week #flipclass
Not to mention you are teaching them real life skills. Self advocating and learning how to give meaningful, purposeful and specific feedback. #flipclass
A3 It partly depends what we are assessing. After 4 1/2 years of resistance, I tried a little out-of-class assessment of video-lesson understanding this spring, and was pleasantly surprised by unique (un-copied) answers and overall high quality too!
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Sorry, I tweeted too quickly.
Yes, making sure our systems work for Ss is #1 priority.
However if the teacher needs to spend too much time/effort then it's also not working.
Twisting ourselves into pretzels doesn't work in the long run.
#beentheredonethat moved to #flipclass
A2: For me the #flipclass is unified by the student learning outcomes and the classroom processes. Those are the drivers. How we explore within those boundaries and the tools are all variable.
A4 I have learned the hard way that Ss respond best when they know why we're doing what we are doing (even if they don't actually understand it yet).
How many teachers actually explain their educational philosophy to students?!
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"unifcation" i blieve is my chubby fingers on a tiny keyboard. Unification in this context I believe refers to the fact that what we teach is cohesive, organized, and flows logically. likewise the learning structure must flow inclass and out #flipclass#flipclasschat
A4. Ask the right Qs. Don’t be afraid to assess students completely differently to try to see if they understand. Go boldly into assessment! #flipclass
"unifcation" i blieve is my chubby fingers on a tiny keyboard. Unification in this context I believe refers to the fact that what we teach is cohesive, organized, and flows logically. likewise the learning structure must flow inclass and out #flipclass#flipclasschat
A3: I feel like the key here is assessing the strength of the processes students used in creating a product and also having a variety of products they must create. I use @Seesaw among other things because of its flexibility. #flipclass
A4: allow Ss the opportunity to learn and explain their learning, encourage mastery of concepts, and provide them a variety and multitude of opportunities to learn #flipclass
2 hours straight on Twitter chats is probably more than my brain / eyeballs / fingers / marriage can handle.
Best wishes for all #flipclass folks this week!
A4: I insure #integrity in learning by making the class low stakes for the students. They have almost nothing but gains to be made from participating in the class and nothing to fear. #flipclass
@FliptechEC is the areas finest #flipclass and #edtech event. If you are ANYWHERE near philly, come out and enjoy Aaron Sams (yup, that guy) and Kelly Walsh (no relation) and learn from the best. June 29&30. Register at https://t.co/LDkziIHJNa!!!
A5: This is EXACTLY what I had planned to work through this summer with my #flipclass no plans as of yet, but hoping to work on the 'big picture' for each unit and work backwards from there
A5 student-friendly learning goals based on our mandated curriculum and divided into our mandated categories of assessment and each supported by specific vids/other instruction strategies and assessments #flipclass#flipclasschat
A5: For my staff that flip, in-class flip, or are thinking about it, I want to provide resources and guides to help them build those lessons and unify the process. #flipclass
A5: One of my courses this summer is Character Education, and the integrity discussion tonight fits in very well. To prep this summer, I can keep educating myself about how to help students develop characteristics, such as integrity in their learning. #flipclass#flipclasschat
A.k.a. what I keep meaning to do every summer since learning about #flipclass the school year after I learned about standards-based grading... #flipclasschat
It was suggested that we have a #flipclass#flipclasschat slowchat question to chew on throughout the week. just attach the # "How does the educator's view of learning and commitment to planning, assessment, and learning integrity affect Ss? #flipclass#flipclasschat
