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Our Six Word Stories, We are on a Roll!
Are We Flipping Already? Now School?
Our Family's Six Word Stories
Saturday, November 22, 2014
He's the Best Reason to Flip! - A few 6 word stories flipping style
Our Six Word Stories, We are on a Roll!
Are We Flipping Already? Now School?
Our Family's Six Word Stories
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
“Be the Best Flipper in the World.”
“Be the best flipper
in the world.Whatever it is you do you have to master your craft.”
Simply put, you have
to know your stuff before you master your craft. You have to have a certain
mastery of teaching to flip your classroom. Flipping comes naturally to art
teachers because it is the way we teach. Here’s a great quote from Susan Riley
(2012), founder and president of the Education Closet: Professional Development
for Integrated and Innovative Teaching, explaining the divine ground of
connection between art teacher and the art of flipping:
“The very heart and
soul of the arts lies in the idea that students are in control of their
learning and the teacher is critical in facilitating the process of exploration
and skill within that art. Student-created work is the very center of
what we do in arts classes.”
I did not want to
like the flipped classroom concept. I wanted to give it a good look, find it
didn’t relate to me and mine, and say the heck with it. As an online grad
student, I am a flipping learner so I was prepared to be a hypocrite. I am
always keeping my projects, methods, and committees’ dance card current. Isn’t
that enough? Yet it was almost impossible to resist flip class as I am
passionate about art, the student centered and self-discovery medium.
I am inspired by the
passion of those who flip. Check out this arts integration middle school where “every
teacher is expected to use arts integration in their classroom, in some shape
or form, in every content area. (Edutopia,2012). This is a magnificent flip
with Arts on top.
In Monday night’s
Twitter chat #flipclass Waverly Ann had the same appreciation for the big bonus
of flip I do:
a6:
Ss want to be the teachers too! There is power in them being able to share with
the class rather than just the ones listening #flipclass
Early
in the week, I found an article pro Flip which created consternation
on my part. The article, What is theFlipped Classroom Model and Why is It Amazing (With Infographic )(Gobry, 2012),
took arguments against the flip classroom and pontificated on why they were “
hilariously silly.” He speaks about how
flipping the classroom is working actively instead of the classical mode in the
classroom, passively listening. I say bravo. Go on. He nosedives by mentioning
listening to lectures at home. Be passive on your own time but come to class
ready for action. I think of the 5 years old in a neighboring county who have
Internet homework every night that their parents have to supervise and check.
They don’t have a choice about having their child on the Internet. It has to be
done. Another argument for flipping according to the infographic (it is a nice
looking Piktochart by Benoit Anger and Thomas Roulet) is # 4 Levels the playing
field all students, regardless of socio economic background, are supported at
home. This is not true. How are they supported if they don’t have Internet or a
computer? How can you know there is support at home if you aren’t there? It
just bugged me, the comment with no support to back it up.
In
the against column:
Argument
Con # 3 The Digital Divide
“This
is actually a reasonable argument. The flipped classroom model assumes that
kids have access to Internet access and internet-enabled devices, and this is
not yet true for everyone.” (Gobry,2012). This argument against is sound by the
author’s account not “hilariously silly”
and goes against pro #4 from the infographic, all things are equal in flip. The
author did stir up debate and acknowledges arguments, which is more
interesting, then non-practicing teachers reporting on flip.
The
passion for flip education is ignited when you hear and see teachers who use it in their classrooms. They support each other and often team. They speak about
rebuilding what is economically valuable in their content and creating their
relevant videos based on their classroom needs. Through these created videos,
they build and strengthen their relationship with their students. Learning can
go deeper and time can be flexible. Achievement becomes more lasting than a
test score. They work with others and technology devices. Students inquire,
have a voice and a choice, and they reflect in a journal or with their peers.
Scores rise with student and teacher investment. Whether you start small or
dive in deep, there are support networks and other educators to reach out to.
The best way to know what works in your classroom is to try it. Waiting for the
research and data is wasting the opportunity to explore what you know in your
gut works.
The
quote from Snoop Dogg was about flipping hamburgers not classrooms. Yet
mastering your craft as a teacher and your students mastering content to build
on skills as life long learners are goals of value in human potential. These
goals see the future of learning in the hands of the learner guided by
innovative facilitators with achievement for all. As an art educator, I see the
possibilities in flipping my classroom. Art strategies and skills cross
boundaries encouraging collaborating and problem solving. “You have to figure
out work will work, and you have to work through it” (Edutopia, 2013). You gain
from failures in art so learning is its own reward and fun. That’s the beauty
of flipping over art.
Here are some things I would like to explore.
Can you flip when the students do not have technology access at home?
Are four year olds too young for a teacher to have a working flip model in the classroom?
If you see hundreds of students a week, what does a manageable flip class schedule look like?
I will continue to look for elementary art examples of a flipped classroom.
Great ideas and Insight are welcome.
Flipping Resources:
Crockett,H. (May 29th, 2013).Will You Flip for “Flipped Teaching?”
The Art of Education. Retrieved from http://www.theartofed.com/2013/05/29/will-you-flip-for-flipped-teaching/.
An art teacher’s introduction and comments from other art teachers.
Dogg, S. (2014). Flip Quote. Retrieved from:
Edutopia. (August 29,
2012). Arts Integration for Deeper
Learning in Middle School. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPbKUF2zbyw.
Gobry,
P-E. (December 11, 2012). What is the
Flipped Classroom Model and Why is It Amazing (With Infographic). Forbes.
Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/pascalemmanuelgobry/2012/12/11/what-is-the-flipped-classroom-model-and-why-is-it-amazing-with-infographic/.
Incredible
Art Department. (2014).The Flipped
Classroom, a New Approach to Teaching. Retrieved from http://www.incredibleart.org/links/toolbox/flipped.html.
For
Art Ed Resources and great Q & A.
Riley,
S. (August 2, 2012). The Arts: The
Original Flipped Classroom. Education Closet. Retrieved from http://educationcloset.com/2012/08/02/the-arts-the-original-flipped-classroom/.
Shareski,
Dean. (April, 5, 2014). EDIM 516 The
Flipped Classroom Discussion Take 2. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dm8uK7shAI#t=1674.
Waverly
Ann.[WaveJacksonElon]. (November 17th, 2014). Ss want to be the teachers too! There is power in them being able to
share with the class rather than just the ones listening #flipclass.
Retrieved from https://twitter.com/WaveJacksonElon/status/534522945373085697.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Mini is Mighty
iPad Minis for the Primary School Art Room
Six hundred people come through the door each week. In our
rural community in central Virginia, 40 to 60 % of our students receive free or
reduced lunch and breakfast. Most of our students do not have Internet access
at home. Their technology training comes from our school’s computer lab, their
classrooms and the art room. Our room has been known to have technology issues.
We currently do not have heat. For the last few days, we did not have
technology access. Mobile devices are key to our success and adaptability.
Before our remodel 3 years ago, Art was in a condemned trailer then a homeless
cart. We are grateful for what we have.
A Small Proposal for a Mighty Benefit- Our Own Devices
The largest group of students and adults we have in the
art room at a time is 30 people. We are fortunate our Special Needs students
have a 1:1 iPad ratio and funding for their applications. Our grade levels
Kindergarten through 2nd grade have grade level iPad carts with
approximately 23 working iPads. Our Prek classes have one teacher iPad. Our art
room has one teacher iPad.
Our Art Room technology goal is to have 4 iPad minis for
the art room. Along with the devices, we would need cases, a docking/charging
station, iPad Mini mount, a tripod and a printer. Ideally, I would purchase the
iPads through Apple when they were offering an App card per device. The plan
would cost $1800 dollars. There are already two desktop Mac units with large
17in. screens not being used in the school library. I would love to have both-
one for my teacher workstation and one for a student workstation.
Why?
In the art class, we use our one iPad everyday. The student experience
and the ease of use of the iPads have been proven in our classroom. Our iPad’s primary
function is photographing our artwork for Artsonia. The iPad app for Artsonia
is handy. There are several apps for creating art on the iPad and working with
our photographs. We are not looking for a classroom set as 4 or 5 iPads active
on the Internet is all the connectivity our classroom can handle. My personal computer is a Macbook Pro and I
have experience working with Mac desktops as well. We have filmed with our iPad
and imported into iMovie to create successful film projects. My wish is for the
students to be move actively involved in all projects in the creation especially
editing. I currently edit on my Macbook at home. It seems silly when two Macs
in our building sit unused. My current iPad is school issued but the case and
all the apps were purchased by me.
How?
Our administrative team has started to take notice of our
accomplishments. A recent article in the newspaper featured our work on
Artsonia. I was recognized for tech achievement and community involvement
through Artsonia. I do believe if I take action for funding through sites like
Donors Choose.Org, Edbacker.com, fund raising on Artsonia, and grants, our
projects are more likely to be given matching support locally. If we get the
ball rolling I don’t think they can justify letting the Macs sit unused
anymore. If it is to be, it is up to me.
Who and When?
I was inspired when the Art of Education National Online Conferences for Art Teachers started a couple years ago. I got to see what inspiring teachers
were doing in their classrooms and what resources they were using. Once a
season, the conference streams on a Saturday all day with 15 minute
presentations. The first one I watched with the Photon app on my iPad. I
started my graduate studies for Instructional Media at Wilkes University and
bought a Macbook Pro finally replacing my Dell desktop of 10 years. For role
models for iPads in the classroom, I found the omni present art teacher, Tricia Fuglestad (the proceeding link tells you how she got all the technology in her classroom) and Theresa Gillespie. Fuglestad has so many projects on so many
media platforms and Gillepsie’s how tos with iPads in the artroom help you get
your feet wet without drowning.
Tricia Fuglestad.(June 6, 2014). Having Fuglefun while Learning! - created at http://animoto.com. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/EqeBtG9lmzw.
What?
In the case of this proposal, it can’t hurt try and build
on what we have started on Artsonia. The iPad minis are great access tools for
beginning artists, our students are eager to use them, and there are so many
possibilities even if we only get one Mac or Mini. It doesn’t have to happen
overnight or in giant steps to be successful.
I recently reached out to Joy Wayne, an elementary school art teacher in a neighboring county. Her population is more affluent and has more
access to technology at home. She splits her time between two schools which
combined have a smaller population than mine.
These
are the questions I put out to her then of course I asked more.
Tech tools per student? Have Them? IPads or
laptops? How u got them? Essential?
Here is here response:
All classrooms have whiteboards and teacher laptops. She is able to check out iPads
for her students. She points out,” I’m more fine arts based so I rarely use them.”
“The Internet is accessible in my art room, it is school wide. We have
access to twitter, facebook and instagram I think. Def. twitter and facebook.”
Where We Stand and What We Have to Gain
Joy points out the tactile experience in art with
young children is so important. Once you move on through your education and
life, art supplies and classes are limited. One disadvantage of going tech early in one's art development is not learning the hands on basics before you try to apply it in technology. Just
because young children can become adept at using iPads doesn’t mean they
appreciate or understand the art created with technology. The social aspect can
overwhelm the benefits of technology tools for work and discovery if time and
resources are not kept in check. Technology can not take over art because it
lives and breathes within us. Technology is a tool for artists, not the art
itself. An artist is the person, not the tool. I am looking for tools to
enhance the artist experience in the 21st century for my primary school art students. Here's hoping Minis are Mighty!
Where Do You Stand?
What tech tools do you have in your classroom for students' hands on use? Do you have laptops, iPads or a mixture? How did you acquire your tools? Have you ever done fundraising or written a grant to gain technology for your classroom? How essential are mobile technology tools in your classroom?
References:
Fuglefunding and Creating on iPads. Dryden Art by Tricia Fuglestad. Retrieved from http://drydenart.weebly.com/fuglefunding.html and http://drydenart.weebly.com/creating-on-ipads.html.
iPads4school.org. (2014). Making Simple Sense of iPads in School. Articles retrieved from http://ipad4schools.org/2014/10/18/an-end-to-21st-century-learning-tools/, http://ipad4schools.org/tag/arts/, and http://ipad4schools.org/i4s-guides/.
iPads in the Art Room Weebly and Blog.(2014.) iPads in the Art Room by Theresa Gillespie. Retrieved from http://ipadsintheartroom.weebly.com and http://ipadsintheartroom.weebly.com/blog---ipads-in-art.html.
Scholastic Arts. (March 2014).[Digital Magazine.] Getting the Goods by Tricia Fuglestad. (pages 14, 58). Retrieved from http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/255091/18.
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