The flipped classroom model

Now, before we tell you more about these
three schools and three models,

we do think it's important to mention
this term flipped classroom,

because you probably have heard
about this before.

In many ways flipped classroom
is the easiest way to get in to

the blended learning movement.
So let's take a moment to just

look at a definition of what
flipped classroom means.

So, the essential idea
of the flipped classroom is simple.

Basically, what used to be done in
the classroom is now done at home online

and what used to be done at home
through practicing problems

is now done in the classrooms
so that the teacher can actually

guide the students.

So in this graphic before you,
what you see on the left hand side

is that students,
represented by the blue dots,

are actually in the classroom
with their fellow peers

and you see that teacher
at the front of the room in the red.

And they're working
on practice and projects.

And then on the right hand side
of the screen,

that represents students at home
and that's where they're doing

their online learning.

Now, we're not diving deep
on flipped classroom,

because we actually think it's
a great beginning into blended,

but we don't want people
to just stop there.

It's an entry point to the idea
of making learning more personalized

and better using time,
but as you start practicing

in your setting the different
ideas of blended learning,

don't think that's the end game.
Really push yourself to think

and be creative
and take some risks

around how kids can have
more agency in a learning process

and now we can differentiate
for each student's needs.