Flipgrid
Empowering student voice and providing authentic audiences
Wait a minute...What is Flipgrid?
Key features of Flipgrid:
- A Microsoft or Google account is required to record
- Unlimited grids (which house your topics)
- Unlimited topics within your grid
- All your videos are easily shared and can be password protected (because privacy settings are important)
- You can freeze or unfreeze to share or to stop sharing videos and responses
- Student comments to one another can be turned off
- It now includes immersive reader!
Getting Started with Flipgrid
Step 1: Create a Grid
- Title Your Grid - I use generic titles as the topics are much more specific (ex: 1st Period)
- Select your Grid type - decide the level of privacy you would like to include
- Decide if you want to add a password
Step 2: Create a New Topic with a Prompt
- Name your topic with the specific task so you can locate it easily
- Type your information into the required boxes
- Include attachments if desired (ex: a Hyperdoc that correlates with your topic)
Step 3: Share the Link
- You share your topic with students, parents, or the larger community through a direct link, a QR code, Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Remind, or even embedding it onto a website!
Elements of Flipgrid
Create a QR Code
Create a QR Code that links to your Grid or Topic! Click the Share option and choose QR Code.
Disco Library
Share and find Topic templates that have been submitted by educators from around the world. All subject areas and grade levels are included.
Mixtapes
A MixTape is a place to showcase student videos. Create a MixTape and add videos from any Topic to build your custom playlist. Read more about MixTapes here.
#GridPals
Connect with other Flipgrid educators and classrooms around the world with #GridPals! Read more about #GridPals in this guide by Bonnie McClelland.
Shorts
Use the power of Flipgrid's camera with Shorts. You can easily share quick videos with anyone, anywhere in the world! Click here to learn more about Shorts.
Flipgrid AR - Helping Flipgrid Come to Life
What is Flipgrid AR?
Flipgrid now has the ability to place videos in the real world!
With FlipgridAR, you can “stick” any Flipgrid video wherever you want by printing the video's QR code and then scanning the QR code with the Flipgrid mobile app.
Teacher Directions
- Log into your Educator account.
- Select a Grid by clicking on it.
- Scroll down to see a list of your Topics. Select a Topic by clicking its title.
- Scroll down to see a list of videos. Click the Share button for a video and download/print the QR code.
- You can now place a printed copy of the QR code on a student's work, picture, etc. and others can scan the code to view their individual video.
Viewing Directions
- Open the Flipgrid app on your mobile device and select the QR code option to scan the FlipgridAR code.
- The video will pop off the QR code and play right in front of you! Pinch to zoom in/out or select full screen, share or download.
Fliphunts
What is a Fliphunt?
A Flipgrid Fliphunt a fun way to share learning, interact with content, or just get to know each other better. The task list provided with the fliphunt gives a variety of activities to record. Newbs to Flipgrid may want to work in pairs as they collaborate to complete the tasks.
- You can find Fliphunts by subject area at this community crowdsourced grid.
- Search the Disco Library (at the top of your Flipgrid page) for Fliphunts!
- Follow the creator of Fliphunts, Kathi Kersznowski - @kerszi
Wishlist for Recording
HP Sprocket Photo Printer
Recording Tent
iPad Microphone
Martha Bongiorno, Media & Education Technology Instructor
Martha resides in Lawrenceville, Georgia with her husband (who is also a teacher) and two spunky children. When she is not working or volunteering for the Georgia Library Media Association, she and her family can often be found hiking or fostering a love of all things nerdy in her children by adventuring to historical places, festivals, or DragonCon.
Martha holds a Bachelors in Middle Grades Education, a Masters in Learning, Design, and Technology, and Ed.S. in Instructional Technology. Her accolades include being the 2019 Fulton County Library Media Specialist of the Year, a 2019 AASL Social Media Superstar Finalist, and the 2018 Coastal Georgia Library Media Specialist of the Year. She founded #GaLibChat, is President-Elect of the Georgia Library Media Association, and maintains Discovering the Remarkable, a website and blog dedicated to middle grades library resources.
Skills
Martha's certifications include receiving Levels 1 & 2 Google Certifications, being a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and Microsoft Trainer Expert, and serving as a Flipgrid Student Voice Ambassador. She is also confident in her ability to embed literacy within STEAM and uses AR/VR in the library.
Email: bongiornom@fultonschools.org
Website: http://www.discoveringtheremarkable.com/
Twitter: @mrs_bongi