What is a 'flipped classroom'?

From the University of Texas at Austin

The flipped classroom describes a reversal of traditional teaching where students gain first exposure to new material outside of class, usually via reading or lecture videos, and then class time is used to do the harder work of assimilating that knowledge through strategies such as problem-solving, discussion or debates. (Vanderbilt University, Center for Teaching).

The purpose of flipping the classroom is to shift from passive to active learning to focus on the higher order thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis and evaluation (Bloom). As explained in this short video, Flipping the Classroom: Simply Speaking (Penn State), students access key content individually (or in small groups) prior to class time and then meet face-to-face in the larger group to explore content through active learning and engagement strategies.


-From The University of Queensland, Australia Website
http://www.uq.edu.au/tediteach/flipped-classroom/what-is-fc.html


ESSENTIALLY, what it would look like in 5DC:
-Mr. Chan will give a video for students to watch at home to introduce students to a new idea/concept/skill
-students can watch as many times as they want at home
-at school, Mr. Chan will provide learning activities that will put those new ideas into action
-if a student requires further support in understanding the new ideas, individualized attention can be given

Some students in grade 5 will be giving the Flipped classroom a try, as they learn how to calculate area.