Flipping the Classroom: My first screencast!

I have to admit, when I watched this video on flipping the classroom, I was a little intimidated.  I love using my classroom as a place for research and trying new things, but I have some fears about being able to flip my classroom.  I am not afraid to put in a little extra time, because I believe that my students would reap the benefits immensely.  The easy part is creating screencasts and sharing them with parents.  The hard part is getting everyone on board.

My biggest concern about flipping the classroom is how I would reach every student.  I know that at least 5 students in my class do not have access to internet at home, so I would have to problem solve how to make it work for these students.  My co-worker, Jason Wilmont mentioned that when he flipped his classroom, he had a few students that would watch the screencasts with a volunteer at school, so it worked ok for him.  In addition, I would have to get my parents on board and really make sure they understand what I am doing and why I am doing it.

This screencast is a lesson on problem and solution using the 2nd Grade Wonders Unit 5 Week 4 Shared Read Text: The Art Project.  I would have had students read the text independently during the day before assigning this video.  In addition, I would send students home with a blank graphic organizer to fill out while they watch the video.  The screencast would be the student's second read where they are completing close reading with the text.  I included the text in my screencast, so students can easily jump back and forth in the video as necessary.  I am very excited to share this first screencast with my class on Monday!