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Free Webinar: What Works in Flipped Classrooms

From Education Week:

The flipped classroom model—in which students watch video lessons for homework and receive more direct, individual instruction from teachers during class time—is rapidly gaining popularity in K-12 schools, with websites such as Khan Academy offering thousands of free video lessons. Some teachers see flipped learning as a way to spend more time working with their students and less time lecturing. But critics of the approach have called it nothing more than a high-tech, time-shifting tool that often leaves students confused about the content they’re supposed to be absorbing at home. Our guests will discuss the pros and cons of this approach and highlight the best methods for making a flipped classroom successful.

Guests:

  • Jonathan Bergmann, lead technology facilitator, Joseph Sears School, Kenilworth, Ill., co-author of Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day
  • Aaron Sams, director of digital learning, Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, co-author, Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day
  • Shelley Wright, high school learning consultant, Prairie South School Division, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

Webinar Date: Wednesday, November 28, noon – 1 p.m.

Register now for this free live webinar.

“Underwriting for this webinar has been provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation”

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Superhero 2012 – Tech Camp: A CMLE Scholarship

The following was submitted by a CMLE scholarship recipient.

Submitted by: Debbie Disher, Holdingford Public Schools Media Specialist

I recently had the opportunity to attend my first Superhero conference held over Education Minnesota weekend at Madden’s Resort.  One of my favorite things about the conference was that it was small and relaxing.  There were approximately 65 attendees from Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and California.  We had time to attend some great mini-sessions as well as opportunities to connect with others and share our technology experiences. 

Some of the great ideas that I left the conference with included:  how to make better presentations, using the iPad for documentation, Chrome extensions and all the possibilities they give us, Reflections vs. Apple TV, and much more.  One thing that we are going to try for our January inservice day is to Flip our technology portion of the inservice.  We are going to create some short screencasts of different things we learned at the conference, send these out to teachers ahead of time and then on inservice day offer an open lab and give teachers time to come down and try some of these things we learned.  We will be there to offer assistance.  Not only will we be demonstrating the “flipped classroom”, but also give teachers an opportunity to expand their technology skills.

This is a great conference and we will be attending next year.  This is a great conference for classroom teachers, integrationists, technology coordinators, etc.  Anyone who wishes to know more checkout their website (https://sites.google.com/site/superherotechcamp/) or feel free to contact me.

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Non-Profit Works to Find Key to Blended-Learning Programs

There’s still a lot to learn about different types of blended learning models, and a new nonprofit called Silicon Schools will raise and invest $25 million toward that effort. So far, they have raised $12 million, and they aim to fund new and innovative approaches in existing blended learning programs with grants to schools.

Blended learning is a relatively new concept with a mixed track record. Integrating certain types of technology into the classroom gives teachers and students real-time feedback so that each student can work at his or her own pace, and can give teachers accurate information that can help them better group students according to comprehension levels on specific subjects. But, educators point out that too often, ed-tech focuses on improving test scores rather than on building creative thinking and a passion for learning in students and that schools still need passionate, innovative and dedicated teachers, no matter how kids absorb the content.

Read the full article at Mind/Shift, October 17,2012

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The Flipped College Classroom

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A recent Star Tribune article, Internet Flips the Idea of How to Teach a Class, highlighted the efforts of some local college professors and instructors utilizing the flipped classroom method in their classrooms. Not only is this article (and its information) local, but it also details some of the successes and failures of this new teaching method. In addition, a recent study of 720 physics professors showed that at least 72 percent had tried various interactive teaching methods (like those that are a part of the flipped classroom); however, at least a third of those instructors tried — and eventually stopped using interactive methods. Some cite push back from students in the flipped classroom, as well as little support for instructors once they’ve “made the switch”. Ongoing support, continuing education, and access to professional resources is a must for forward-thinking instructors who have gotten up the gumption to attempt the flipped classroom.

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Superhero 2012 Conference – Registration Information

Flipped Education invites you to the second annual Superhero Tech Camp at Madden’s Resort in Brainerd, MN October 19-20, 2012.

Superhero is geared for innovators and leaders in educational technologies and was created to move beyond how-to and focus on authentic application and integration.  Superhero is different by design.  The sessions are longer, faster paced and are more collaborative with a high value given to the informal networking and learning that happens outside of the conference rooms.

Flipped Education is proud to announce Ramsey Musallam, one of the leaders in implementing Flip Teaching into his classroom, will be our keynote speaker and lead workshops at Superhero 2012. Ramsey speaks on best practices of Flip Teaching and cycles of learning using video as an instructional device.

Ramsey teaches AP Chemistry in San Francisco, regularly works with YouTube EDU to develop educational content and leads workshops in their teacher’s studio. Ramsey recently presented at ISTE on how to become a flip teaching Jedi and is the new co-host of the the Infinite Thinking Machine.

Superhero Details
Superhero 2012
Date: October 19-21, 2012
Location: Madden’s Resort, Brainerd, MN
Cost: $250 (plus the cost of rooms)
To find out more and to register visit the Superhero Website

Registration includes…

  • 2 Hands-on sessions Friday + lunch
  • 2 Hands-on sessions Saturday + lunch
  • Networking Events
  • Superhero Surprises throughout the weekend

Learn from…Google Certified Teachers, Google Apps for Education Certified Teachers, Apple Distinguished Educators, YouTube Star Teachers, Midwest Superhero Teachers

If you’re interested in attending this conference, but need some financial assistance, consider applying for a CMLE scholarship!