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Phase 1

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1. Choosing a lesson to flip
2. Marzano checklist
3. Example screencast
4. How to differentiate assignments
5. The importance of Pre-class assignments
6. Understanding by Design
7. Recording a screencast (Screencast-O-Matic)
8. Alternatives to Screenast-O-Matic
9. How to hold students accountable for Flipped content
10. Google Docs and Google Slides
11. Assignment
12. Class Padlet link
 
Choosing a Lesson
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Recording a Screencast
Screencastify
Screencastify is a Google Chrome extension. Simply navigate to the Chrome Web Store, type in Screencastify, and add the extension to Chrome. You can also simply Google "Screencastify" and the first link will take you to the Chrome Web Store. Add the extension, and you will be ready to create screencasts.

Alternatives

Screencast-O-Matic
There are literally dozens of different online and downloadable screencast tools available on the web. Choosing one depends on you. Consider your price range, the features you wish to have available to you, etc. 

One of the most cost-effective, easy-to-use screencast tools I have used is Screencast-O-matic. The service is offered for a nominal fee, and it is quite functional. There is also a Google Chrome extension available in the Google Chrome Store. Let's take a look at Screencast-O-Matic.

Screencast-O-Matic instructions (PDF)

Screencast-O-Matic tutorials
Camtasia
Camtasia is recognized as one of the best screencast tools available. However, it has a pretty hefty price. If you are willing to pay $249 for this software, it really is great. With Camtasia, not only can you record screencasts, but you can edit video, add transitions, add call-outs, add special effects, and so forth.
WeVideo
For a free video editing alternative to Camtasia, WeVideo is a great option. For a few dollars per month, WeVideo allows the user to add special effects, transitions, etc. It is not as fancy as Camtasia, but it is possible to use it for creating screencasts. It is owned by Google, so it is linked to your Google account.
How to Hold Students Accountable for Flipped Content
Socrative
Socrative is an awesome site for holding students accountable for Flipped content. I always start a lesson with some sort of Formative assessment. This way, I know which students watched/listened to the content and what they do/do not understand. Create a quiz, have students compete against one another, use a quiz as an Exit ticket, or even just pose a question to the class during in-class work. 
Google Forms
Google Forms is a great tool for Formative assessment and holding students accountable for Flipped content. It's easy to use, easily accessible, and allows for some analytics. It is not as "fancy" as Socrative, but it certainly works. Again, I usually incorporate this type of assessment as soon as students enter the classroom. 
The Importance of Reflecting on Learning
Flip
Flip has become one of my favorite tools for getting students to reflect on their learning. Students love to record themselves as it is! It is available on the Internet and as an app, so it is easily accessible. Typically, I will have students record their responses to a question based upon what we did in class that day. They usually record these at home (there are not thirty other students in the room recording at the same time). Sometimes, I have them record at the end of class (a few students may go into the hall, a few may go into a corener, etc. They take turns.). You can set it so that ony students in your class can view a response or so that only you will view a response. I urge you to find ways to have students reflect on their learning. Make sure you limit the amount of time they have for a response, or many will talk and talk and talk and talk.....
Edublogs
Edublogs is another tool that can be used for reflecting on learning (among other things). It takes a little bit of time to set up a blog, and you will have to coach students up. This is a great alternative to Flipgrid, for it is more like an "online journal". Shy students may prefer this.
Padlet
Many people know how to use Padlet. It is a digital wall to which one can add links, video content, docs, etc. This is a great Formative assessment tool and a great tool for reflecting on learning.
Creating Rubrics
Rubistar
Many people are familiar with Rubistar. It is a free online rubric creator. Be sure to set a rubric to remain active for an indefinite period of time, or it will be purged from the system.
For All Rubrics
Create rubrics that allow for pre-populated categories or categories you determine. Attach standards to the rubric to track student or class progress.
Assignment
After selecting a lesson plan that you think would work in the flipped format, plan out the lesson using the Marzano template. Include specific reference to what will be viewed by students in a screencast, how you will hold them accountable for viewing the material, and what will be done in class. Include a means by which students will reflect on their learning. 
 
Create a screencast related to the lesson you chose using
Screencast-O-Matic. Upload your lesson plan and final product to the class Padlet for demonstration. You will be using the screencast you saved to your desktop later.
Brain Break!

The first person to list the names of the characters on either "Friends" or "The Big Bang Theory" and run the list to the front wins a prize!

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