Flipped Classroom – Tips for
Transitioning from Teacher to
Student-Centered Learning
Environments
Erin Zitka and Rachel Hanson Student-Centered Learning
Environment
•  Student-­‐centered learning environments begin with the learner and put students' needs and preferences front and center. •  Transforming a classroom into a student-­‐centered learning environment means changing the way teaching happens both in the classroom and at home. One way to make this transiBon is to use the FLIPPED CLASSROOM. The Flipped Classroom
The Flipped Classroom IS: • 
A means to INCREASE interacBon and personalized contact 6me between students and teachers • 
An environment where students take responsibility for their own learning • 
A classroom where the teacher is not the "sage on the stage,” but the "guide on the side” • 
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A blending of direct instrucBon with construcBvist learning • 
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A classroom where students who are absent due to illness or extra-­‐
curricular acBviBes such as athleBcs or field-­‐trips, don't get leR behind A class where content is permanently archived for review or remediaBon A class where all students are engaged in their learning A place where all students can get a personalized educaBon The Flipped Classroom
The Flipped Classroom is NOT: • 
A synonym for online videos. When most people hear about the flipped class all they think about are the videos. It is the interacBon and the meaningful learning acBviBes that occur during the face-­‐to-­‐face Bme that is most important. • 
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About replacing teachers with videos An online course Students working without structure. Students spending the enBre class staring at a computer screen Students working in isolaBon The Flipped Classroom - Math
At Home: Flipped Math Lesson Example: Flipped Choice Systems of EquaBons In Class the Next Day: • 
1) At the start of the lesson think individually about the quesBons posed in the task • 
2) Next, work in small groups to produce a collaboraBve soluBon to the Baseball Jerseys task in the form of a poster • 
3) In the same small groups, evaluate and comment on sample responses, idenBfy the strengths and weaknesses in these responses and compare them with your own work • 
4) We will then have a whole-­‐class discussion comparing and evaluaBng the strategies seen and used • 
5) Finally, spend ten minutes reflecBng on your work and what you have learned The Flipped Classroom - ELA
At Home: Flipped ELA Lesson Example: Flipped Choice Sentence Structure In Class the Next Day: Students spend Bme in pairs analyzing a partner’s essay for sentence structure variety. Armed with the knowledge of the different structures, they are more able to ensure that the essays feature a variety of sentence structures. This allows the student to parBcipate in an authenBc acBvity and the teacher to work with individual students if necessary. Tools for Flipping – Screen Recorders
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EducareaBons h_p://www.educreaBons.com/ Created & share videos with your iPad. • 
ScreencastomaBc h_p://screencast-­‐o-­‐maBc.com/ Free screen recorder, 15 min or less in length. • 
Ezvid: h_p://www.ezvid.com/ Free video maker, posts to youtube • 
Ibuildapp h_p://ibuildapp.com/ Build an app for your classroom in 5 minutes (iOS & Android) • 
Showme h_p://www.showme.com/ Create and share video using your iPad • 
Jing h_p://www.techsmith.com/jing.html Screen capture and 5 min or less videos • 
Screencast h_p://www.screencast.com/ 2GB of storage & 2GB of monthly bandwidth • 
AcBvInspire DirecBons: h_p://sites.fcps.org/trt/sites/default/files/AcBvInspire%20screen%20recorder2.pdf
Digital Resources
Flipped Learning Network Catlin Tucker’s Blog Flipped
Learning
Resources
Flipped Classroom Learnzillion Online Math Learning Khan Academy 60 Second Recap Watch, Know, Learn Digital Resources
Flipped Learning Network Catlin Tucker’s Blog Flipped Classroom Flipped
Learning
Resources
Learnzillion Online Math Learning Khan Academy 60 Second Recap Watch, Know, Learn Chomp Chomp Math Open Reference Regents Prep Learn Alberta BBC Website Text-Based Resources
Purple Math Flipped
Learning
Resources
Edsitement Cool Math Read, Write, Think Web English Teacher Teaching Made Easier
Rachel Hanson
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Erin Zitka
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