Catch that Flipgrid Fever
Deepening understanding through video discussion
What is Flipgrid?
- Amplify student voice by posting a topic where your students can respond
- Attach resources to topic assignments to customize the learning experience
- Make virtual learning social, where students can see and hear from one another
- Share your grid outside of the classroom to make learning global and authentic
What can Flipgrid look like in your classroom?
Language Arts
- Students can host book talks
- Students can reflect on choice reading
- Students can share segments of their writing
- Students can journal, brainstorm and share their ideas
Math
- Students can explain how they solved an equation
- Students can discuss strategies to problem solve
- Students can ask questions
Science
- Students can discuss their inquiry process
- Students can share their data analysis
- Students can reflect on the stages of an experiment
Social Studies
- Students can host a virtual, asynchronous debate
- Students can analyze current events
- Students can share expertise from their personal research project
World Language
- Students can record conversations in the target language
- Students can connect with native speakers
- Students can reflect on language acquisition and growth
Small group instruction
- Students can record their reading progress
- Students can discuss goals and outcomes before/after writing conferences
- Students can reflect on personal "glows and grows"
- Students can work on pronunciation and speaking skills
Empowering Learners
- Reflect on learning goals
- Share learning about a personalized topic
- "Pitch" project ideas or summaries (like Shark Tank!)
- Ask questions that guides or extends learning
- Create a knowledge bank that helps students navigate and troubleshoot tech tools
More Ideas!
- Check out the Flipgrid Discovery Library
- Search #FlipgridFever on Twitter (you don't even need an account to search!)
What can Flipgrid look like BEYOND your classroom?
- Find other classes to connect with by looking at the Gridpals map
- Activate "Guest mode" on a Flipgrid topic to allow others to view and/or record on your topic
- Consider connecting with another grade level in the district
How can you use Flipgrid with colleagues?
- Meet new staff at the beginning of the year
- Create a Thankful board around Thanksgiving
- Crowdsource ideas for your classroom
- Host a virtual department or faculty meeting
- Collaborate across buildings
- Set and reflect on personal goals
Flipgrid Connects with ISTE Standards
- Active environment, goal setting, personalized learning (1.a.b.c.d.)
- Managing digital identity, social interactions (2.a.b.)
- Building knowledge (3.d.)
- Generating ideas (4.a.)
- Problem-solving (5.b.)
- Communicating ideas and presenting content (6.c.d.)
- Connecting with an authentic audience (7.a.b.c.d.)
It's all in how you use the tool. How will you use Flipgrid?
How can I support you?
Kim Lowden
Teacher Resource Specialist for TechnologySupporting teachers integrating technology into instruction
No matter what we do together, you are always in the driver’s seat. You identify the focus, you make the final decisions, the choices are up to you.
Discuss instructional goals; how can we meet the needs of all students?
Set short or long-term student-focused instructional goals
Develop an implementation plan and try out strategies in your class
Adapt and improve strategies based on needs of students and feedback from your classes
What types of instructional strategies could we discuss? Self-directed learning, flipped or blended learning, student choice and personalized learning, collaboration, differentiation, learner-centered instruction, formative assessment, etc.
Find a time that works for your schedule to meet and then book me using this link: https://kimlowden.youcanbook.me
Email: kimberly.lowden@wwprsd.org
Location: HSS Media Center
Phone: 5216
Twitter: @ms_itech