The Flipped Classroom is gaining steam in schools across the world. Flipped classes focus on student interaction and engagement in class and a major component is the technology that can be used to create, deliver, and collaborate. Richard has posted on many of these tools, so I'll be sharing how I use a combination of tools in a typical unit.
They have become known around the world as the first teachers to flip the classroom. In the flipped classroom, the students watch video lessons made by their teachers and then use class time to do more hands-on activities and work with their teacher on difficult topics. For more info on flipping the classroom see the links here .
Hey Scott...thanks for answering the color-coding question for me on the assignment. I think that this is an interesting article....all things in moderation perhaps.....fran
The topic for Saturday, March 3rd will be "Technology in the Multi-ability Classroom" featuring Andrea Keller. Andrea will explore increasing the rigor of meeting the needs of all students through technology and share ways teachers can modify and adapt learning activities so that all students of all abilities have a chance to participate in digital learning.
When the principal at Clintondale High took a big risk by flipping his classrooms (as his test scores were dropping and disciplinary rates were on the rise) it paid off.
TeacherPal is the perfect mobile companion for educators. TeacherPal provides extreme mobility in the classroom and power tools to quickly manage attendance, grades, behaviors, notes and much more through iPads, iPhones and iPods.
ASSISTments is a free online platform that allows teachers to write and select questions, students get immediate and useful tutoring, and teachers receive instant reports to help inform their classroom instruction.