Blog Post #9

The flipped classroom is a teaching method where students watch videos outside of the classroom, and then come to class to interact with the lesson with the teacher and their peers. This method is different from the typical method the teacher lecturing the students, and then the students go home to do homework based on the lesson. In the flipped classroom, students work with their peers and their teacher to better comprehend what they watched the night before. The flipped classroom requires the use of technology and internet access, which may not be an option for schools that do not have great access to technology. However, the flipped classroom is being lauded for actively engaging students. Here is a website that contains videos used in the flipped classroom: https://www.khanacademy.org/ Khan Academy is a great website to use if you wish to create a flipped classroom. Khan academy has a wealth of videos for every subject, but you will need an account in order to watch the videos.

A great web-based tool I found for professional development is Education World. Education World not only offers lesson plans and tools for teachers, but also provides news to teachers regarding teaching and current events. Education World has several resources, including a link that shows teachers how to create their own blog. Teachers can also use Education World to find app reviews, games, and other tech tools that they can use in the classroom. Education world provides the best resources, so teachers can learn about the changing world of education and technology while improving their skills as well.

Education World is very up-to-date. All news articles are recent and relevant. There are an unlimited amount of resources that teachers can take advantage of. Not only does Education World offer resources for teachers, but they also provide guides and strategies for administrators and principals as well. Education World also has a ‘what’s new?’ tab for every section to provide teachers with newest technology updates. Education World embraces technology and encourages the use of tech in the classroom. Overall, Education World should be considered by all teachers if they wish to develop professionally. Here is the link to Education World: http://www.educationworld.com/

From this week’s assignment (PowerPoint for Information Dissemination) I learned how to use Jing. I already knew how to use PowerPoint, so making this assignment was not difficult. In this assignment, I talked about the novel Jane Eyre. The only issue I had was when using Jing was I had to redo the recording a few times because the audio did not sound right. I’m not sure if this was because of an issue with my laptop or because of Jing that I had difficulty recording my presentation. I also wish that I had shortened my PowerPoint presentation because I went over the Jing's time limit a few times. Learning how to use Jing was helpful because this can be a very helpful tool in the classroom. For examples, math teachers can use Jing by recording their voice while recording themselves solving a math problem. As I did with my assignment, I can use Jing to explain a book that my students had to read.