Project Based Learning Resource

Since we began learning about the Flipped Classroom I have been searching for ways to transform my classroom. For me, the primary tool I am using is Project Based Learning or PBL. I have found many resources that address what is needed for a PBL and how to develop a PBL that goes beyond just another project. One such site is the Buck Institute for Education. They are a not-for-profit that seeks to help teachers prepare students for life through quality PBL development.


 Click on the image below for a PBL Essential elements Checklist.

PBL Essential Elements Checklist link

iPad Distribution

The iPad Mini tablet computers that were provided through a donation by the Women's Education Forum are being distributed to county school districts.  We are delivering the tablets on dates that are specified by each county.  The distribution schedule is below:
Wayne County - October 21
Mason County - October 28
Lincoln County - November 3
Cabell County - November 18

ELA Flipped article.

Found this. I was kind of lost for ideas on flipping my reading class, but this is opening my eyes and building ideas.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/flip-ELA-class-with-blogs-brian-sztabnik
Hope the URL works.

Flipped Videos from CI 415 Course

Many of the students in the CI 415 course in Marshall's College of Education developed and submitted flipped videos for one of the course requirements.  These lessons are linked below:

• Whitney Chandler - Longitudinal and transverse waves
• Emily Chittenden - Identify oxidation numbers to determine electron movement
• Kristy Dillon – Introduction to Cells
• Kelli Dove - Composition of atoms
• Michael Harshbarger – Systems by graphing
• Austin Hoffman - Mitosis
• Tiffany Parker – Balancing chemical equations
• David Watson – Characterization in literature

These lessons were produced using a variety of free apps that may be of assistance to you in developing your flipped unit.

Explain everything toolbar video.
http://waynehighbiology.weebly.com/flip-stuff.html

WOO HOO! Love this!

I am playing around with a program called Reflector ($12.99) that works with Airplay to mirror to a computer.  This might be a solution for those that want to put their Ipad up on the Smartboard without having to purchase and use AppleTV.  This basically turns your computer that works the smartboard into an Airplay receiver.  Pretty cool.  It has several good reviews and I'm liking the trial version so far.

Has anyone looked into a program called Versal? Looks very interesting . . .

Has anyone looked into a program called Versal. It looks very interesting for flipping.

I'm teaching about ions and polarity (with Lewis Dots) right now in my Physical Science class.  This link will send you folder will take you to the repertoire of videos that I'm making.

Office Mix

This can be a game changer for many of us.

At our October 4 Flipped Learning session, Nikki Buchman demonstrated Office Mix.  I know I speak for our entire group when I say that we were blown away.  This suite of tools is available to users of Office 2013 and gives the capability to include many aspects of flipped learning to PowerPoint presentations and to export videos.  Since all educators in West Virginia are licensed to install five copies of Office 365 (including PowerPoint 2013) this is a great fit for us. 

Office Mix installs a plug-in on PowerPoint 2013 that allows educators to include screen clips, videos, quizzes, voice over and a plethora of tools specifically for inclusion in PowerPoint Mixes.  Once students have a k12 email address, you can tap some great statistics on student access.  Even now, students can take advantage of the Mix lessons although you will not get the analytics unless the students log in.

Many thanks to Nikki for bringing this to our attention and demonstrating it to us.  We can add this to our toolbox that already includes Screencast-o-matic and Explain Everything.  I would encourage you to try making a small flipped lesson with Office Mix.