Flipped class

When did the Marshall Plane Crash occur?
Where did the plane crash?
Who was on board the aircraft?
Where had Marshall played the day of the crash?
What does the Memorial fountain represent?

Who was the captain of the Pinta?
Who was the captain of the Nina?
Who was the captain of the Santa Maria?
How long was the voyage?
When was Columbus born?
Where wasColumbus born?
When did Columbus die?
Where did Columbus die?

This is my flipped lesson for Art I two point perspective city scape drawing.

https://mix.office.com/watch/9ammb3w83kih

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xino88tqlbo3qn3/Kill%20the%20Pen%20snow%20days%20lesson.mp4?dl=0

Snow day lesson.
Written lesson to follow.

What have I found to be useful? Well just about everything. I would have liked more in depth hands-on practice on some of the program's we were introduced to. We went over so many that sometimes their features ran together.

The lesson I created, 20th century Architecture, drawing a cityscape using two point perspective, will be assessed by the students journal entries. They will sketch the different styles of architecture that I presented. They will copy down the characteristics of each style. I used a quiz in Office Mix that they must answer. At the end after they have watched the video I made of downtown Huntington, they have to list or sketch the details they observed on the sidewalk and the front of the buildings. Journals are to be turned into me on our next class period. All this will prepare them with enough visual information that when I teach them the basic rules of two point perspective they can turn those blocks into realistic buildings.

A French Snow Day Lesson

I'm posting this video but I'm not entirely happy with it. I wanted to use Office Mix, just to try it since I've used iMovie lots of times. And I like the idea of marking on the page and adding video. However, I was not happy with the audio. I'm using my Lenovo ThinkPad and the mic it is equipped with it so I assume that's where the issues stem from. But even the quality of the YouTube video is terrible. I redid it several times and tried different adjustment but it always sounds the same. Maybe someone else knows a trick?

Here is my snow day lesson: https://youtu.be/N-Vuf_f_Qbo

I taught the vocabulary for a snowman and in the end, I ask the students to create a story about a snowman. I want them to use what the know. The French I students should be able to give their snowman a personality and share likes/dislikes, hobbies. French II should be able to make up a day for their snowman, sending him on an adventure but telling the story in the past tense.

Flipped Video for the Passe Compose

I told my French II students that I made a video for them to watch and take notes on before our we started our next unit. They liked the idea! They thought it would be great to have and watch anytime they wanted. I posted the video and I told them to watch it and have the notes by Monday, October 19. Monday rolled around and out of 24 students, 5 were prepared for class. So it was class as usual. But the five that did watch the video, they helped me think of some ways to change the video to make it better. I will edit this one and review what each verb means. I will also add more about making the verb agree with the subject. The students always struggle to remember that step.

Here is my video link: https://youtu.be/J4unPuGCVtI

After watching the video, the students should be able to tell what happened in the past using a helping verb and a past participle. They will know which verbs take etre as a helping verb and they will know to make those verbs agree with the subject.

Flipped Classroom Snow Day Lesson

Snow Day Flipped Lesson: Online Comic Strip Maker

Objective: the students will learn about (1) sequential art, panels, gutters, speech balloons, and pointers (2) the 5 elements of a story.

EQ: (1) What is a comic? (2) What is sequential art? (3) What are the 5 elements of a story?


Assignment: The students are going to utilize the following to create an online comic strip to share with the class.

Assignment: Assignment Document

Tutorial: Video Tutorial

Portaportal: www.portaportal.com            guest access: msalter
(Rubric, Flocabulary Video, Assignment, Comic Links)

Audience: 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Students

Lesson 1: Lure of the Labyrinth Tutorial

Lure of the Labyrinth is a middle school/high school free math program for educators and students. I chose to focus on the game because most of my students are experienced gamers. The objective of this game is for players to navigate their way through the Tasti Pet Factory solving various algebraic puzzles, eliminating puzzle rooms, and accumulating game tokens that they use to buy items and release captured pets.

The game contains a global user interface combined with graphic novel sequences. Students can use the TPC (Tasti Pet Communicator) during the game to collaborate with teammates. Teachers are able to track data while students are playing the game. Teachers can also monitor work performances, puzzle attempts, and TPC chat communications.

Playing this game is a very open-ended experience, in which students are rewarded for exploring, taking chances, and using the scientific method in their efforts to accumulate points, free pets, and eventually win the game.

Assignment: Video Tutorial for Manager's Cafeteria in Wing 1
Level 1: Equivalent Ratios
Level 2:  Proportional Reasoning
Level 3: Proportional Applications and Resources

After watching this tutorial, the students should be able to complete Levels 1, 2, and 3 in the Manager's Cafeteria

Lure of the Labyrinth Game: https://labyrinth.thinkport.org/www/

Marbury V. Madison

     I love to experiment with Video and use many different formats and production tools.  I'm a technology geek, give me a new piece of technology, an app, or software and I'm in my happy place.  I spend extended time trying to push my limits. 
     In examining my lesson I produced a specific Video on Marbury V. Madison the first major supreme court case.  https://youtu.be/_VJ7UYxdWx0 This video is appropriate for both my AP government class and AP History Class.  I have and AP Gov. Class and an AP U.S. History class in both the morning and afternoon.  I had my morning classes as a homework assignment read an article about Marbury V. Madison my afternoon classes watched the Video.  I then used classroom discussion to assess understanding.  The afternoon classes did significantly better than my morning classes.  There are a lot of factors that could explain this, and I realize now it would have been better to have one morning class and one afternoon class do both activities and then assess this. 
     In case you're concerned I made the video available to all my students.

assessment of lessons

I would like to give a pre-test and a post-test with many types of questions: labeling, multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill in the blank, essays, etc. All of the questions will come only from the material covered by the video lesson. I will use Kahoot site to create the questions and have students answer them as soon as they finish watching the video.

Edcamp this weekend at WVU Parkersburg

As I look in on the blog and receive notification on posts, there are excellent ideas and lessons being generated by the group. I know there was a flipped classroom session last week, but if you are interested, there is an Edcamp being hosted in Parkersburg this weekend, October 24, 2015 from 8:30AM to 3:30PM at WVU Parkersburg. Never heard of an edcamp?

Our vision is simple: innovative professional learning for educators. Our collective experience spans international education, professional development, technology, innovation, non-profit and for-profit business, and paramount to the work we do is input from others. Our charge is to help educators discover new ways of learning and teaching, reigniting their passion in the classroom and passing it on to students across the globe. (From Edcamp, http://www.edcamp.org/learn-more)

If you are interested, here is the information is below.

Assessment of Lessons

I will be able to assess the flipped lesson that I created today through the online program Lure of the Labyrinth. All students are given a username and a password. When they login, the game records progress, puzzle completions, times, etc. This program allows students to work independently while I monitor progress.

Assessing the lessons

For my passé composé lesson, I am going to have the students do a pre-test before they watch the video and a post-test the day they are supposed to come in having watched the video. We will do a final assessment at the end of the unit. 

We have already completed the pre-test and the students did as expected. They didn't know which helping verb to use or to make the past participle agree with the subject. I am anxious to hear their thoughts on the video. 

Not sure if anyone has discovered this or not.  But, I just found an interesting site called goformative.com.  It is free for teachers and students.  It allows you to get live results from your students and do immediate interventions.  This looks similar to Geddit, but since it is no longer available, this may be a nice replacement.

Snow Days going well for Lawrence County, KY

(This is the video I shared at the beginning of our session.)


Lawrence County, KY


The link above is the WSAZ news report on how Lawrence County KY has raised their students' scores and college entrances. I know that utilizing a new approach to a snow day is only a part of it, but it IS a part of it.

Question 4-October 17, 2015

I found already learned so much.  I am very excited to use this knowledge to make history class a little more engaging.  I believe that by adding a personal touch, the students will make a connection.

Sesson 3-October 10, 2015

Question: How do you think you will be able to assess the lesson created?


I am still exploring possibilities.  I would like to be able to explain a project and write an essay.  Perhaps, I could simply use a few comprehensive questions that the students could answer.  I also would like the students to create their own questions for classroom discussion.  I hope to use Engrade so that the students can respond to lesson.

Flipped Classroom/use of video

Question 2: Find a video that you would work in your classroom. What would you do differently if you created that video?


I plan to use 30 seconds of the We Are Marshall movie. In addition to this short clip, I plan to video the Memorial Fountain on Marshall's campus, the turning off the fountain and it's significance. Also, I will visit the crash site memorial in Wayne County. I will include my personal memories of where I was that Saturday night in November 1970.  I think that making a personal connection to a historical tragedy will bring the lesson into focus.

Flipped Classroom

September 12,2015-Question: How will flipping enhance you content delivery of instruction?


I teach 6th grade American History and 8th grade WV History. History class rely on pictures, charts and graphs.  I hope to use the flipped classroom to incorporate a variety of virtual field trips to different events in Huntington and the surrounding area.  Upcoming events include, Christopher Columbus's ships the Nina and Pinta will be dock in Ashland Ky. later this month. Guyandotte Civil War Days will be October 30-November 1, 2015. In addition to these events, I would like to add the Marshall Plane Crash of 1970 and visits to Heritage Farm.

Found Video

I use many found videos in my class,  Often times I have students view videos before class or in class.   One series is by a gentleman named Keith Hughes, who does a series of History and Government videos in the for  dummies format.  One video that I use is Supreme Court Cases for Dummies https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HTVvZ1Sdkaw this video is one of the best explanation of supreme court cases, the only thing I might change is the length,

I  have been doing some blended instruction for two years and it has greatly enhanced my ability to cover information, and it allows in class activity to begin immediately without taking class time.   Perhaps the greatest impact has been enhanced engagement, my students watch as much for the entertainment value, my students are always looking for the hidden gem.

A Flipped French Example

http://youtu.be/7w6YZU39RqI

I found this channel on YouTube of a teacher who has already created several videos. They all look the same. He just presents the vocabulary by saying them and using pictures. 

My students would get very bored by these videos because they are all the same thing. They would definitely not watch these every week. I'm sure they would connect better to my videos if I make them different each time. 

flipped biology post 2

Recently I watched a video on YouTube explaining diffusion and osmosis, which had a lot of animation and movements of instructor's pen on the board while explaining these important processes occurring through the cell membrane. I am currently teaching transport through the cellular membrane, and would like to create a simple animation showing a diffusion of, for example, water molecules by osmosis. I will try to do this using Explain Everything or something else.  I think I could draw particles of water molecules diffusing through cell membrane and explain the process at the same time just like I would do on my classroom board. I think I would be able to connect to students this way because they would have my own style of drawing molecules (usually my molecules look like smiley faces) and the text around it. I could have one video for comparing diffusion and osmosis and one for comparing active and passive transport through the cell membrane.

flipped biology post 1

Implementing flipped learning in my biology classroom has multiple benefits. Biology deals with a lot of terms and vocabulary, labeling parts of the cell or explaining processes in the cell such as photosynthesis and cellular respiration with formulas and complicated biochemical reactions. Students who are absent for days from school have the opportunity to do this at home and save a lot of time. Students can review and study material at home and even take tests using online websites. Students who have been present in the class but have difficulties with a particular concept will have flexibility to review and study material at their own pace and re-visit as many times as they need. High performing students will have an opportunity to go over some of the concepts on their own and conduct some of the research associated with the concepts. Generally, this approach is beneficial in my opinion because it definitely saves time and gives everyone a great deal of flexibility.

A flipped French class

I believe flipping my classroom will enhance the students learning. It will give them a resource to use outside of the classroom to help them study vocabulary, learn grammar points and review at any time. I know I can save a lot of class time if I can get the students familiar with concepts before they come into the classroom. Then we will have more time to practice the concepts and apply them to real-life situations. I am certain it will be a real struggle to get my students to watch the videos at home. I will have to make it as easy as possible for them to access it. I'm excited to see what the outcome is from my first video.

Flipping my classroom, I can see many benefits. Yesterday I introduced One Point Perspective to my Art I. Instead of the students spending class time looking up vocabulary for the unit they could have watch a video of me introducing Middle Ages, Castle life then define the vocabulary at home. They would turn in their journals the following day. I could have started them on their drawings in class.
There are many circumstances where I could use this approach. I have used video of certain procedures of lessons for students to re-reach themselves at their leisure.

New journal article on Flipping in Science

Just saw this shared on Schoology.  Thought I'd pass it along.
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5b00316

Physics Lessons from Mr. Marcum at Point Pleasant HS

Vectors 1
Vectors 2
Vectors 3
Electrostatics 1
Electrostatics 2
Electrostatics 3
Photoelectric Effect
Electric Field & Potential
Springs
Pendulums
Energy of Light
Doppler Concept

Additional lessons from Mr. Marcum  are available at: http://www.schooltube.com/organization/213523/

Physics-1 dimensional motion/kinematics unit link

Hello, the following is a link to the website for my entire physics 1, it can also be accessed on schooltube.com.  You will tell it you want point pleasant high school, then you can type in "marcum motion" and all of the videos are on schooltube.com. The weebly access is marcum-physics.weebly.com. Motion is typically the first unit.  Enjoy.

Flipped Classroom

I recently attended a attended a conference for incoming Special Education TIS's this week.  During our introductions I spoke about the Flipped Classroom and how it is being used in the classrooms.   It caught a lot of interest from a lot of people and it seemed like I was answering questions about the Flipped Classroom all week.  I am going to write a small article for the TIS and THAT newsletter in August.  If anyone has any input they would like to see in the newsletter let me know.  I enjoyed seeing Flipped Classroom becoming a more casual term from other teachers across the state.

Quizizz

I found what seems to be a "knock off" of Kahoot.  The reason I am mentioning it is that it seems to allow students to see the question on their device, which Kahoot does not.  I like Kahoot the most, however, I think this could be something kids could play at home as a review if that is something you might be interested in.

Flipping with Pedigrees & Karyotypes

Upon entering this class I have been performing a flipped lesson for past several years on pedigrees and karyotypes. The goal for the students is to learn how do read pedigrees and karyotypes and be able to create or analyze information related to pedigrees and karyotypes. Below I describe the lesson and provide documents that you can use to adapt for your classroom use.

Lesson Outline:

• Use the following sites for student to take notes about pedigrees and karyotypes. Pedigree & Karyotype Notes
• Pedigree: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/pi/
• Karyotype: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/chromosomes/ (use the three pages located under karyotype title)
• Pedigree Activities & Labs
• Pedigree Investigator
• What's your family health story
• Karyotype Activities & Labs
•  Making Karyotypes
• Genetic Disorders
• Genetic Disorder Project

Lewis Hine his pictures told the story of child labor

This is a lesson I did for my kids

David Wms

Snagit (TechSmith extension for Google Chrome)

I just found this and don't know if anyone else has seen/messed with it any.  It is an extension for Google Chrome from the folks at TechSmith (they make Camtasia).  Anyway, this is a free extension that will allow you to capture the screen and microphone if you add it to Chrome.  It is free and I'm reading some pretty good reviews from those more experienced than I.  I will say if it is from TechSmith it is likely to be pretty good as I am kind of a fanboy of theirs.

Thought I'd add yet another tool to our ever expanding utility belt.

Case Studies for Flipped Class

I don't know if any of you use the Buffalo University Case Studies, but they are great. They are typically for upper level high school or undergraduate classes.  However, with modification they have potential for just about anything.  I use them for Anatomy and Genetics.  They just emailed registered users today to let us know that they are now making case studies for the flipped class.  The first one launched today.  Thought I'd share that they are out there.  I will let you know how it works.

http://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/cs/

More tools for the toolbox

If you missed Saturday, there were some great new tools that we were able to add to our toolbox. There is a list on p. 7 of the first packet on the Challenger's Edmodo page, and then the second packet is chock full of good resources. Here is a list of some resources that Jill went over but are not listed on the packet:
Knowmia app (video making)
Quizlet (study helper)
Plickers.com (great for bell ringers-scan student responses with ipad)
Comic Heads app (students make comic strips)
Voki (use avatars to teach)
Superteachertools.net (random name generator, group maker, plus more)
Classtools.net (multiple resources: QR, name generator, etc.)

Comments from Saturday with Challenger center

End of year comments

I have noticed that the state department is running slower lately unblocking my you tube requests. You may want to send in the requests well in advance to even using the lesson if you are utilizing this resource.

I've also been having difficulty with Edpuzzle when students are pulling them up on their phones and tablets. I am using another method in which students will get to choose between bringing the answers to me in class by watching the video on you tube; or answering them on Edpuzzle. I love Edpuzzle so don't want to give it up.

My students have been slacking more towards the end of the year; and my video watching at home has decreased. We've got to keep them motivated to learn!!

edWeb Webinar | Tips & Tools for Flipping Your Classroom March 31, 2015

Late notice, but this showed up in my inbox this AM. edWeb Webinars are well attended and provide excellent information. It will be recorded if you cannot make the live session and edWeb will send you a PD certificate too for record of your PD hours for your county.

Join us for the next Digital Classroom webinar!

Tuesday, Mar. 31 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time

Tips & Tools for Flipping Your ClassroomPresented by Aubrey Harrison, Instructional Technology Specialist, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

In This Session
In this webinar, Aubrey Harrison, Instructional Technology Specialist at Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, will share his passion for flipped learning. By flipping your classroom, you can provide your students with material to review at home, and use valuable classroom time for deeper learning experiences. Flipping allows your students to learn and explore content at their own pace, and slow down or review as needed.

During this live, interactive event, Aubrey will provide details about some effective tools that you can use to flip your own classroom. In addition, he will review different ways to flip the classroom so you can find a method that works best for your unique situation. Join Aubrey for an hour of tips, tools, and strategies for flipping your classroom. He will field questions from attendees after his presentation.

To Participate in the Live Session
- This webinar will be recorded and archived in this community for viewing at anytime.
- As a member of the Digital Classroom community, pre-registration is not required.
- Log in at www.instantpresenter.com/edwebnet28 at the scheduled time.
- Test your system for best quality: www.instantpresenter.com/systemtest

About the Presenter
Aubrey Harrison is an Instructional Technology Specialist for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, where he provides training and support to schools and instructional staff members on effectively integrating technology into the classroom. Aubrey supports 30+ schools and has conducted trainings on iPads in the Classroom, Google Apps for Education, Flipped Classrooms, Teacher Websites, Interactive Whiteboards, and more. He posts weekly videos on using technology in the classroom at ITWand App of the Week. Follow Aubrey on Twitter @harrison_aubrey.

Delve

A new app has recently become available to us in Office 365.  Delve is a way of organizing your emails, shared documents and other items in your OneDrive based on popularity.
An informative video from WVDE's Mark Moore explains - https://mix.office.com/watch/zeeat0vqkufe

Yakittome

I found something interesting that may help those of us that have students with an IEP that includes oral testing.  The site is called Yakittome.  You type in text and it makes a file you can put into your Schoology test so a student can have the test read to them if they so choose.  I'm messing around with it, I'll let you know more if it pans out.

Newton's Laws Mini Unit

This is a copy of my lesson plans for this week. The homework assignment is the Newton's video www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwW88INhV08. I placed this video into Edpuzzle and added 4 questions to it. I love using Edpuzzle. It is quick and easy to assess the students' understanding.

If anyone would like more info or a copy of any of the activities, let me know.

eduCanon

On the Schoology App section, you can install an app called eduCanon that is similar to EDPuzzle and Office Mix. It lets you take Video URLs and add questions and quizzes throughout. I like this for Schoology because it is linked and is supposed to provide feedback and data. Does anyone else use this? I have been playing around with it and am in the middle of adding questions to one of my videos.

One thing that I have found is that you have to use video URLs from YouTube, TeacherTube, Vimeo or Shmoop rather than being able to upload the video directly from your computer as you can do with EDPuzzle. I did have to start uploading my videos to my Teacher Tube account (http://www.teachertube.com/user/profile/kgibbs1) before I could start editing. 

Testing reductions

State voted to reduce science testing and eliminate social studies. Hard to keep data on scores for my flipped effort compared to the non flip classrooms. I will have to collect alternate data.

http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/-WVa-School-Board-Approves-Reducing-Standardized-Testing-291820991.html?device=tablet&c=y

More data from Anatomy flipped lesson

I used the Ipads with my A&P class to prep for their muscle practicum test.  The class average on the test was 98%.  There were only 2 students that did not get a perfect score.  One did not watch the video.  The other got some muscles in the hamstring group mixed up.  Very pleased with the results.  I keep seeing how great what we are all doing is.  Also, my students LOVE the ipads.  They really helped during the brain dissection we just finished.

iMovie Storyboards

In case you are using iMovie Trailers, or if you are having your students use them, the storyboards work wonderful at helping everyone stay on task and saves on time.

http://www.benschersten.com/blog/2013/10/imovie-trailer-storyboards-updated/

International Space Station

For those of us who are science nerds, you and your students light enjoy stepping out to see the International Space Station.  When I went out yesterday evening, I could see it very clearly, so clearly that I could see light reflecting from the large solar panels.  If you are looking in the right place at the right time the space station streaks across the sky.
NASA provides a table of information on when and where to look for the International Space Station - International Space Station: Spot The Station

iPad help

Hello,
     So I have been using my iPads in my classroom, but they have previously just been connected to the internet without an Apple ID. I'm wanting to download an app to all of the iPads for students to use in an upcoming unit. Is there a way to set up an id that doesn't have a credit card attached to it soy at kids can't download stuff while they are working on the iPads?  Or other suggestions on how to get one app one 15 iPads?

Thanks

Good Tutorial on Calendar Sharing with Office 365/Office 2013

Mark Moore of WVDE made a very useful video using Office Mix that does a great job of explaining calendar sharing.

Office 365/Office 2013 Calendar Sharing

Graduate Credit - Flipped Learning

There has been an interest expressed in receiving graduate credit for a technology course for participation in our Flipped Learning project.  The course has been approved and is available for registration.
If you would like to receive three hours of graduate credit that is technology based, please print and complete the FORM.  Mail the completed form to:
          Robin Leibert, Finance Administrator
          June Harless Center - JH 237
          One John Marshall Drive
          Huntington, WV 25755

The tuition is only $225.  Checks should be made to June Harless Center.  The deadline for registration is February 23.

If you would like, you may bring your form and check with you to our session in Drinko Library on February 21.

Graduate credit registration form.

Snow Day Song

Not sure if you guys saw this, but its a song the principal sent out to his students to let them know of a snow day. I thought it was pretty cool. I can't sing, but maybe I could create some sort of a tune to information similar to this.

http://youtu.be/OjE72Q8s8wo

First Flipped Video

Here is my first flipped video.  Please give me some feedback on what I could do to improve.  I know it is a little rough.  Thanks for your input!

Plate Tectonics, Text Annotation, and Expository Essay

 Flipped Classroom – Plate Tectonics

Title: Tectonic Plates - Close Reading and Expository Essay

Grade level(s):  11 - 12

Subjects: Environmental Science, Earth Science, Reading and Language Arts.

Learner Outcomes:   Students will know: What tectonic plates are and how they move. 

                                     Students will use close reading to annotate a tectonic plate handout and                                                  write an expository paper explaining plate tectonics. 

Duration of Lesson: 5 - 50 minute class periods.

Materials: Computer, projector, paper, pencil, and graphic organizer.

Technology Tools/Courseware: Computer, Projector, Internet.

Teacher Notes:

• There is no safety concern beyond normal.
• There are no special requirements.
• The setting is the classroom.

Procedures:

           
            Day 1

·       Introduce unit and assess prior knowledge by having students complete a pretest of key terms.

·       Direct instruction on tectonic plates using Power Point presentation.

·       Tectonic Plates Power Point

              
         Key Terms
Subduction Volcano       Oceanic Plate              Mid-Ocean Ridge      Convergent Boundary
Rift Valley                      Continental Plate        Trench                        Transform Boundary
Island Arc                        Divergent Boundary   Subduction                 Plate Boundary        
   

            Day 2

·       Direct instruction of Power Point presentation concludes.

·       Students begin close reading and annotation of the USGS tectonic plate handout

·     PlateTectonics Handout

           Day 3

·       Students complete the annotation of tectonic plate handout.

·       Students complete the Expository Writing Graphic Organizers in preparation for wring a paper            explaining plate tectonics.

     Expository Essay Graphic Organizer

            Day 4

·       Students write an expository paper explaining plate tectonics using graphic organizer.

·       Students use information from their notes and handouts.

Modifications:  IEP modifications and guided practice as needed.

Enrichment Activities:  Students may log onto their Arcgis.com accounts and create a map of tectonic plates, earthquakes, and volcano layers.

Evaluation/Assessment:  Formative assessment is by daily summaries using exit passes. Summative assessment is the Expository Paper graded by rubric. Summative is also by multiple choice vocabulary quiz on Edmodo.

West Virginia CSO’s:  SC.O.ES.2.9, SC.O.ES.2.10, SC.O.ES.2.11,  SC.O.ES.2.12

Earth Science - SC.O.ES.2.96, SC.O.ES.2.10, SC.O.ES.2.11        

Reading and Language Arts - ELA.12.R.C1.4, ELA.12.R.C1.6

Reading - L.3.3a, L.4.1f, L.4.3a.

References: 

a)     US Geological Survey

b)     You Tube

c)     Huntington High School Literacy Initiative

Video Links

a)     Plate Tectonics    Plate Tectonics

b) Text Annotation   Annotative Text

c) Expository Writing  Expository Essay 

Author:  Richard Sharpe

                Huntington High School

                1 Highlander Way

                Huntington, WV 25701     

                rsharpe@k12.wv.us

                hhs.cabe.k12.wv.us/

Hello everyone. We (Matt and I) have been having our fair share of technology problems. However, the videos that we have been able to post to the web are located at our website.  www.mrsdean14.weebly.com  Please let me know if you are having problems accessing this page.

Biochemistry unit videos.

Here is a link to the biochemistry videos I highlighted in our last meeting:

http://waynehighbiology.weebly.com/chapter-31.html

During my first attempts of flipped lessons, I used pre-made videos from youtube. We were studying cells and there are a couple of songs and analogies that described cell organelles and their functions. I assigned the videos on a Tuesday and we had a small quiz the next day.

Videos on Genetics

I have put together my unit dealing with genetics on schoology as a self paced class. I would like to practice one unit with my students before I make the other units to see the responsiveness of the students.

Nomenclature Type III

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87SG7s6kXEc

Nomenclature Polyatomic ion compounds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-QjxRmYDwI

Nomenclature Writing formulas from the chemical name

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVpkVjOvMx0

Type I Nomenclature

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_2QT5IUcZw

Dichotomous Key Unit

My flipped unit that I created during the first semester was a little different that what others have done. I did not create a single video for the unit. Instead, the students had readings that they had to complete for homework to compare them for the next day's work. The handouts are located on my webpage buchmanscience.weebly.com

I have my lesson plans/unit typed up but do not know how to (or if it is possible) to upload the file to the blog. If anyone would like to see them, please don't hesitate to comment and I will send it your way. :)

For the assessment, students were given pictures of 9 different organisms, given a day to make the spider key, a day to use the spider key to create the dichotomous key, and then a third day was used to test the students on if they could use a dichotomous key.

I have created a movie on explain everything to explain a project on technology in the Middle Ages. I put it on the 9th grade blog since the three 9th grade classes have experience using the blog on a previous assignment

I also did a preview of technology on the Middle Ages

Possible Resources for Classroom Use

I found a couple of resources that might be of use to some of you in your classrooms. All are free but you might have to make an account.

The first is called Padlet. Padlet lets users create interactive boards where you can post discussion questions, topics, brainstorming sessions, etc., and collect feedback. For example, you could create a wall and have students post as an exit survey activity at the end of class. Here is the link for Padlet: http://padlet.com/
Here is a link to a wall that is being used to collect feedback about student understanding from a lesson:
http://padlet.com/coffeebite/1rbmyjr47x

Exit Ticket is an student response system that collects data at the end of the lesson. It looks similar to Socrative and other data collecting apps. There is a free version available to teachers.
Here is the link for Exit Ticket: http://exitticket.org/

Todays Meet looks really neat because you can create a room and use it as a backchannel chat. It is similar to Twitter and Edmodo but allows the teacher to facilitate the online discussions. Here is a link to Todays Meet: https://todaysmeet.com/
This post also gives a bit of information about Todays Meet:
http://ditchthattextbook.com/2014/01/30/20-useful-ways-to-use-todaysmeet-in-schools/

I haven't started incorporating any of these yet but I plan on trying Padlet with my upcoming 8th Grade Group.

FLIPCON 15

It looks like this year's FLIPCON will be in East Lansing in July.

http://flippedlearning.org/Page/1

Help!

I have created a video on explain everything and have saved it to the camera roll on the iPad. I have tried to upload it to schoology and it won't let me. Anyone know how to fix this?

Lawrence County Kentucky's Take on Blended Delivery

YouTube Playlist Tips

Although YouTube is blocked in West Virginia schools for students, the ability to create playlists for students is valuable in the flipped classroom. Alice Keeler offers a few hints for building, ordering, and editing videos for a playlist.

http://www.alicekeeler.com/teachertech/2014/06/22/youtube-playlist-tips/

She mentions in the beginning of the blog post about trying to keep videos to 30 seconds, but not longer than three minutes. It seems that she wants to segment her lessons into short, rapid-fire videos. This is an interesting idea for maintaining student engagement.

Alice publishes a plethora (really) of information on using Google Apps. Blog how is located at:
http://www.alicekeeler.com/teachertech/