tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806561678107131005.post325387382170653411..comments2024-02-22T08:09:25.667-05:00Comments on Baker's B.Y.O.D.-- Bring Your Own Device, Dog, & Deconstruction of Literature: The Emperor's New Clothes, a Sheep in Wolf's Clothing? Mixing Metaphors for Flipping InstructionKate Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17916823276653301714noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806561678107131005.post-31556643902414225502012-06-28T13:38:31.255-04:002012-06-28T13:38:31.255-04:00I tried to comment a few weeks ago, but my mobile ...I tried to comment a few weeks ago, but my mobile device ate it.<br /><br />My definition of flipped is this:<br /><br />1. Students take responsibility for their own learning, with me as a resource<br />2. Teacher makes use of technology to facilitate that.<br /><br />And the guiding question for flipped instruction is always: What is the best use of my class time?<br /><br />I think this is how I answer that:<br />1. All my direct instruction should be on videos<br />2. Most things that I assume my students know how to do (good Google searches, how to look up words and apply that to figure out what it means, using showing language, find patterns in text, summarise, etc.) should also be on video because A) they probably don't know it, and B) it's helpful for differentiation.<br /><br />I think it's also useful to think about this long-term. Even if "flipped class" ends up being a fad, having your information on video cannot be bad. <br /><br />You don't have to be 1:1 to make flipped teaching work. Sure, it's nice to run everything through Edmodo, but that's not the only way to do it. Using class time to write (on paper), have discussions, work on projects, do guided reading, having students give presentations, etc. is what makes it flipped. Using technology to facilitate that is awesome, but not required.<br /><br />Personally, I don't think it will disappear. Here's my blog entry on it: http://www.morrisflipsenglish.com/1/post/2012/06/reflections-on-flipped-conference-12.html<br /><br />Enjoying following your blog!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460093495920909665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806561678107131005.post-33545246171608445612012-06-26T19:06:32.557-04:002012-06-26T19:06:32.557-04:00@Deb, it is good to know we are not alone! :-) I ...@Deb, it is good to know we are not alone! :-) I agree, I like the use of mini-lessons and videos for students to access. I will learn to somersault before doing a triple lindi when it comes to flipping. Are you on Edmodo? I will the teacher connections were more developed. It would be nice to share resources.Kate Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17916823276653301714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1806561678107131005.post-14243302248699456712012-06-26T16:21:43.062-04:002012-06-26T16:21:43.062-04:00As one who wants to flip a class next year, I tota...As one who wants to flip a class next year, I totally understand all the feelings you expressed. Is this a passing fad? Will this be around in a couple of years? Who knows. The only thing I do know is that putting mini-lessons and genre lessons on video or in folders so kids can use them when they want makes sense in the context of my creative writing class. So that's where I will start. I don't know if I will try to flip another class or not, I just know that I will take this one day and one class at a time.Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.com