tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981987999657303570.post1467627797545726111..comments2012-07-01T21:13:01.178-07:00Comments on Emerging Technologies for First Grade: Flipped ClassroomMrs. Jankordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04163179347602287174noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981987999657303570.post-82204308627502656432012-06-24T15:55:55.765-07:002012-06-24T15:55:55.765-07:00I agree that at the first grade level flipping the...I agree that at the first grade level flipping the classroom would be a very difficult task. The high need for parent involvement is vital whereas the upper grades don't have this aspect against them. Plus, where older students can write down questions they had about the lesson to be answered the next day by the teacher, first graders would need parent help for this (especially at the beginning of the year). <br /><br />I do like the idea of listening to the story at home and freeing up time in class to do more work on skills. This is a good way to get a feel for how it looks and the response you get from students and parents to see if this idea could even be taken to the next level.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994242347229677796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3981987999657303570.post-24161375591834609692012-06-23T09:40:36.047-07:002012-06-23T09:40:36.047-07:00I teach second grade and it is frightening to me a...I teach second grade and it is frightening to me also, but I think there are some ways to try to enter into flipping. One way is to have 1/2 of the class on computers, iPads, iPods, or whatever listening device while you work with the other students. So, 12 kids are listening to a story you have read and you stop and do you mini-lesson during this time. During that time, you could work with the other 12 kids on something specific they need help with. I don't know what this would look like or sound like or if it is even possible. Because I am struggling with the same issues you are. I work in a low SES building and I can see the problems immediately. We don't have a computer, we don't have internet, we don't have a DVD player. I think there is a big digital divide that has to be fixed and maybe flipping the classroom will be the push that is needed to fix the great divide. There is a great article in today's KC Star about the great divide. <br />http://www.kansascity.com/2012/06/22/3671476/study-describes-areas-digital.html#storylink=misearchAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10027863018062721040noreply@blogger.com