Lesson One:Introduction to Flipping the Classroom

Getting Started

Welcome to Flipping the Classroom! Let's get started!

What is Flipping the Classroom?

Flipping the classroom is a new way for teachers to teach new content to students...without being the one in charge! Students are able to learn through their own exploration of content. Check out these resources to learn more about Flipping the Classroom:

Please watch the following video on Flipping the Classroom. When you are finished, please read the article (linked below). This will provide basic information for your first discussion.

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Please read the following article:

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What is Flipping the Classroom? Discussion.

After watching the video (link above) and reading the brief Education Next article (link above), please complete the discussion with the following prompt:

What is your interpretations of Flipping the Classroom? Please respond to two of your classmates. Feel free to use additional outside sources. DISCUSSION I will additionally be commenting in the discussion to give feedback.

Identify foundations useful for your content area

For this next section, I'd like you reflect on your own content area. You will need additional resources based on your content that can be found here: Content Information

You will be using this information for your Unit 3. I would like you to become familiar with your standards from the beginning of this mini-course.

Check yourself!

Before you move on, the following objectives should have been met before Unit 2:

-Identify the foundations of flipping the classroom

-Identify the benefits of active learning in the classroom

-Identify the foundations of Flipping the Classroom most useful for your content area All Set? Move on to:

Go to Unit 2:Classroom Applications of Flipping the Classroom

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