9 - Flipped Classroom

The flipped classroom originated with teachers Aaron Sams and Jonathan Bergman. According to chapter 10, the teachers would assign lectured content as the homework rather than lecturing in class. Students would need access to online resources outside of the classroom for this delivery method. The teachers can then build upon the ideas introduced during the prerecorded lectures that were viewed the night before. The book also mentions that there are many ways to apply the flipped classroom. I think that this method is similar to our class when we listen to informational podcasts and then apply the new knowledge to assignments in class. Please click here for an example of an instructional video for a flipped social studies classroom

A useful online resource that I found for teacher professional development is teachervision.com. The website has lesson plans, articles, educational material, and videos that teachers can use to improve themselves and their classrooms. Teachers can even select their specific grade level and subject to find relevant resources quickly. I plan to use the site in the future for ideas and support as I develop my lesson plans and teaching skills.

The thing I liked most about the PowerPoint Interaction assignment was the customization aspect. My partner and I used a template to start the project, but we adjusted the layout to fit the needs of our game. There was much trail and error applied to the creation of the assignment. I learned a lot of new PowerPoint capabilities just as disabling the linear navigation and utilizing action buttons to support the organization of the slides. I had already planned to use games and interactive activities in my future history classes, and now I have the skills to develop those resources with confidence.