Submitted by: Jonathan Perry
School: Varina High School
Summary
Algebra II Students will teach each other the concept of Synthetic Divisiton using the “flipped classroom” approach. Inspired by Khan Academy, groups of students will create synthetic division problems, use ActivInspire and a tablet to screen record themselves solving synthetic division problems and post them via vimeo.com or voicethread for students in other math classes to learn synthetic division. The flipped classroom concept can be used with any subject and used with any topics. For example, students can create instructional videos for use by fellow students on several different math concepts as a way of review the night before a lesson, thus freeing up time to apply the principals during class the next day.
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Developing — students research the math concept using search techniques provided by the teacher and search the internet for examples to aid in the creation of their lessons. They are responding to class assignments that prompt analysis of information. They assemble and organize information to address and authentic task, but the scope is limited to just one type of math equation.
Approaching — Students use multimedia tools to create visual instructions to teach fellow students via video, creating a flipped classroom. They work in student selected groups and use appropriate digital tools to facilitate good communication and collaboration with their screencasts and web-based delivery tools.
Approaching — By justifying their decision making and or problem solving practices students are teaching other students, in other classes, to solve student-generated Synthetic Division equations. Students apply digital tools think critically and solve authentic tasks that require higher order thinking skills.
Approaching — Students have the freedom to choose the method of digital delivery and the questions they create are of their own design. Many students created their digital presentations and equations using different themes in their screencasts. Students created meaningful original work within the assignment parameters.
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Contents:
- LESSON PLAN
- TEACHER EXAMPLE
- LINKS TO RESOURCES
- STUDENT ARTIFACTS
