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To: An H-Net List for Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools <H-HIGH-S@H-NET.MSU.EDU> Subject: Re: Flipping the US History class Such "extreme" approach used to be called being a "sage on the stage." Ludwik Kowalski (see Wikipedia) and http://csam.montclair.edu/~kowalski/life/intro.html =============================================== On Jan 21, 2012, at 1:34 PM, Michael Hutchison wrote: > From: Joseph Catania <jcc_jlw499@mac.com> > Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:29:48 -0500 > To: An H-Net List for Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools > <H-HIGH-S@H-NET.MSU.EDU> > Subject: Re: Flipping the US History class > > At the heart of this conversation are assumptions about the role of > the > teacher and the student. I prefer that we do not reduce the > relationship to > an either/or choice - between I do all the work as a teacher because > I am > the expert and I have the knowledge to give you and yo do all the > work as > student because you need to take responsibility for your education. > Such > extremes are dangerous. However, if we assume the reality is > neither of > these extremes, then we can work on developing a relationship with > students > and a community that values learning from experience, dialogue, > discovery, > reflection and critical thinking. > > What we have to ask is: What do we value? > > joe catania > On Jan 21, 2012, at 12:25 PM, Michael Hutchison wrote: > >> Hi, Michelle, >> >> I'm still investigating various aspects of that. Some models have >> the >> teacher basically providing lessons as podcasts and having students >> watch >> that on their own time. If a student doesn't have the technology or >> Internet at home, arrangements are made for them to view those at >> school. >> >> Class time is then reserved for projects, activities, and so on. >> >> Most of what I've read about early "flippers" seems to show that >> the concept >> originated in science and math, although I can see possibilities >> for the >> social studies area as well. >> >> Here are links to some of the things I've found so far: >> >> http://vodcasting.ning.com/ (This is the "Flipped Class Network" >> Ning) >> >> http://www.thedailyriff.com/articles/how-the-flipped-classroom-is-radically- >> transforming-learning-536.php is an online story about the origins of >> "flipping" >> >> http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/09/the-flipped-classroom-defined/ >> includes a >> well-done graphic about flipping >> >> http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/story/2011-10-06/flipped-classrooms-v >> irtual-teaching/50681482/1 is a USA Today story about flipping. >> >> There's a lot more. >> >> It sounds really interesting, but I want to make sure it's right >> for my >> students (and for me) before I make the plunge. >> >> Michael H. >> >> >> -- >> Michael Hutchison >> Social Studies Chairperson >> Lincoln High School, Vincennes, Indiana >> >> President, Indiana Computer Educators Board of Directors >> List editor, H-HIGH-S listserv >> >> >> >> On 1/21/12 12:16 PM, "Michael Hutchison" <mhutch@NWCABLE.NET> wrote: >> >>> From: Michelle Peck Williams <mpw@qx.net> >>> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:55:22 -0500 >>> To: An H-Net List for Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools >>> <H-HIGH-S@H-NET.MSU.EDU> >>> Subject: Re: Flipping the US History class >>> >>> >>> What exactly do you mean by "flipping"? >>> >>> Michelle Peck Williams, NBCT >>> AP World History & Humanities Teacher >>> Dept Chair for Social Studies & Fine Arts >>> Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Lexington, KY USA >>> mpw@qx.net >>> michelle.williams@fayette.kyschools.us >>> >>> "To know what you know and know what you do not know is the >>> character of one >>> who knows." >>> -Kung Fuzi (Confucius) >>> >>> Sent from my Mac! >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 21, 2012, at 11:23 AM, Michael Hutchison wrote: >>> >>>> Everyone, >>>> >>>> While I donıt want to stop the current ³help needed in developing >>>> a course² >>>> thread, I did want to query the list membership regarding a >>>> personal >>>> question. >>>> >>>> Iım seriously considering ³flipping² my US History classes >>>> starting next >>>> year. (Iıd even like to do it before the end of the semester if >>>> possible.) >>>> Our 11th graders will be in a 1:1 environment next fall as they >>>> will all >>>> have iPads, and I thought flipping the classes might be a good >>>> alternative. >>>> Iıve looked at some testimonials and groups which have discussed >>>> this. >>>> >>>> Is there anyone in the H-HIGH-S membership who is doing this? If >>>> so, what >>>> are your experiences (good and bad)? We already use a digital >>>> curriculum, >>>> so I think that would help us make the switch. >>>> >>>> Thoughts? >>>> >>>> Michael H. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Michael Hutchison >>>> Social Studies Chairperson >>>> Lincoln High School, Vincennes, Indiana >>>> >>>> President, Indiana Computer Educators Board of Directors >>>> List editor, H-HIGH-S listserv >>>> ------ End of Forwarded Message
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