Ed Tech Tips with E. Mosier
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Flippin' Out Over FlipGrid
Overview
Creating Grids
Creating a Topic
General Uses for FlipGrid
The best initial use for FlipGrid is to be used as an icebreaker. The company itself has provided a really nice array of suggestions for use in getting students (and teachers) acclimated with the service. This could be used on one of the first few days of class to introduce the student to the class, and explain what their favorite part of summer vacation was. This could even be done in a foreign language to introduce themselves, or even another classmate, while practicing becoming more fluent in the desired language. Or, of course, students can offer what they're most looking forward to in class that year, or their academic goals for the year are.
Uses in the Classroom
Aside from the initial uses in the classroom, there are several uses for each curriculum area as well:
Foreign Language
- Use this as a method of administering a speaking assessment
- Have students describe a location they've visited in the foreign language
- Students can describe their school day or their classroom in the foreign language
Language Arts
- Students can offer a summary of the book that they (or the class) has just completed
- Students share their favorite book and why it's their favorite - maybe even displaying the book for others to see
- Recite a poem they've written to capture the dramatic effects desired
Math
- Students can explain their process in a math problem
- Have students offer up creative ways to remember theories and formulas
- Have students explain the real world connection of a math concept\
Science
- Students can provide a report of a scientist
- Students can explain the reactions of different chemicals, including what they thought would happen and then what actually happened
- Students can offer up several examples of where they use science on a daily basis
Music
- Have students record a solo the first time they play it and then again before they perform to see the transformation
- Students could introduce their instrument and why they enjoy playing it
- Students could record different vocal productions of a piece, which would create a buffet of pieces from a clas
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Contact Mr. Mosier!
Email: mosiere@davenportschools.org
Website: www.davenportschools.org/sudlow
Location: Sudlow Intermediate School, East Locust Street, Davenport, IA, United States
Phone: 563-445-5150
Twitter: @emosier3