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Valary's Vision of a Modern Secondary Mathematics Classroom
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Valary's Vision of a Modern Secondary Mathematics Classroom 
4 responses to “Implementation Outline”
Hi Valery, I would like to commend you on your Innovation Implementation Outline as it is very detailed. For me, it is a good plan.
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I think you have done a really thorough job of thinking through all the steps. I do think that you might have a lot to do in August and could consider having the first flipped lessons not take place till October or November. Pushing this back might allow you to gather some initial data on before and after implementing a flipped classroom approach and lesson the stress of having to have all your lessons ready to go at the beginning of the school year.
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Great outline and plan! Your insight on the flipped classroom is spot on. I really like that you have covered so many essential factors, and key details, that are necessary when considering the transformation to a successful flipped classroom.
I’ll keep my comments to a few key points since you have done such a fantastic job laying out a great framework.
Your essential questions are very well thought out. Considering the perspective of your peers and the students is essential. I especially like that you have focused on success/outcomes and who can support you in the endeavor. We sometimes don’t realize the support available to us until we take that time to assess.
One thing you may want to consider In phase one is a piece that addresses students directly on the rationale for the flipped process. Getting students to understand the intention and benefits of the plan will be very valuable in the beginning, which you do have listed under planning. You may also want to consider a parent piece where parents understand the intentions and how much support will be available in the flipped setting. Being a veteran teacher, I’m sure these things will be addressed seamlessly, but may be worth mentioning for your outline. I have seen some teachers include a letter to parents explaining the intentions and rationale of the flipped classroom. This has worked out very favorably for teachers dealing with the small handful of reluctant students. It’s harder for students to play the game of school when they are engaged in a flipped classroom. I really like that you included a plan to include parent surveys. Parent feedback is so insightful.
Your emphasis on data collection and reflection in your plan is fantastic. Being reflective will help you be more intentional with any of those needed changes. That second semester will be a great time to reflect on any needed tweaks.
Identifying the availability of technology and the comfort level of students and teachers is such an important part of understanding the balance of what will work in your planning of lessons/units. I’ve seen that most kids will rely on cell phones to access content, which is great for kids at home, but not always the best in a classroom setting. Dialing in a few key pieces of needed technology will likely be the best approach. Keep things simple and universally accessible. This goes for video too. Create those videos in the first take and roll with your mistakes, especially in the beginning. The best use of your time will likely be spent on in-class activities and finding ways to build up that differentiated setting.
I’m excited to hear that you are planning to implement the flipped initiative. The flipped classroom opens up so many opportunities, and even allows us some of those unforeseen benefits, like being more self reflective, especially with the video. Having content available outside of the traditional brick and mortar setting allows students to watch and rewatch content to help achieve mastery. In the process students develop a sense of ownership and autonomy for their learning. Additionally, this allows greater flexibility for a blended approach to teaching and those opportunities to differentiate for all learners.
Your outline is very thorough and well thought out. So many great pieces rooted from a growth mindset. You have planned for many opportunities that are both collaborative and focus on growth. This is certainly the best plan I’ve seen in my time working with teachers in the flipped classroom model over the last decade. Well done!
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[…] blended learning (BL) model of a flipped classroom. My PLC, the Algebra I team, agreed to help me implement my plan. We tackled it as a team. We were able to delegate the work between all of us. We had video […]
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