The “flipped classroom” is an educational model in which the
typical lecture and homework elements of a course are reversed. Short video
lectures are viewed by students at home before the class session, and in-class time is devoted to exercises,
projects, or discussions. This keeps the student engaged while in class. The instructor
will create such lectures and post them online. Students watching videos before
coming to class to learn the topic will get a head start on understanding the
material. The value of a flipped class is in the re-purposing of class time into
a workshop where students can inquire about lecture content, test their skills
in applying knowledge, and interact with one another in hands-on activities.
I would use a blog for my professional development. Twitter
is probably the best, and most used, blog for teachers. Blogs can be used to
read other teachers ideas for the classroom. Traditionally teachers would have
meetings on professional development, but now all the information you could
ever ask for is right at the teachers desktop. As a teacher, I would search
other teachers’ blogs to get ideas on classroom management, lesson plans, and
even classroom decoration ideas. The best way to learn is to see what other
teachers are doing in real classrooms. This method of learning is also
completely free of charge.
When starting this class, I had no idea all of the options PowerPoint
had to offer. Linking between slides adds a whole new world to my previous
knowledge of what PowerPoint was capable of. You can really make a complex PowerPoint
when you add in the looping, linking, and buttons. I can use this technology to
make all kinds of quizzes and games in my real classroom one day. It is a much
more entertaining alternative to a regular boring slideshow. Adding in ways to
make the PowerPoint interactive with the user can really help get the student
interested in the given topic.
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