Mathematics

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 * Removes the lecture from the class. This leaves time for collaborative activities and differentiation.
 * Provides opportunities for students to review lessons on an as-needed basis anywhere and anytime
 * Makes your content accessible to students and those who help your students outside the class

=**Learning Objectives** = Participants will:
 * Create at least one lecture video
 * Use Google Docs to store and organize lecture videos
 * Discuss activities that can be accomplished during the allotted classtime

=**I: How to Flip Your Class** =
 * 1) Buy a 96x48 whiteboard at Lowes or Home Depot. Have them cut it into 6 equal parts. Each board will be 32x24.
 * 2) Create a six slide lesson using the template ([[file:Lecture Planning Template.doc]])
 * 3) Transfer your lesson onto the white boards
 * 4) Set up your whiteboards (Click here to see how)
 * 5) Set up your camera (Click here to see how)
 * 6) Record your lecture
 * 7) Upload your video to Google Docs (Click here to see how)
 * 8) Link your video to your website (Click here to see how)
 * 9) The last details (Click here to watch)
 * See how one math teacher fully flipped her class: Click Here! **

=**II: Get Your Feet Wet** = To help you get used to the video lecture method, we are going to create "how-to" videos on topics with which you feel very comfortable. You will have only 3 slides and 5 minutes to complete your how-to video. include component="comments" page="Mathematics" limit="3"
 * 1) Choose a topic.
 * 2) Take a planning template sheet and determine how you will lay out your boards
 * 3) Grab three boards and transfer your layout.
 * 4) Grab a camera and a corner of the room to tape your video
 * 5) Download the video to your computer.
 * 6) Upload and share your video using Google Docs
 * 7) Copy your hyperlink for sharing and place it in a reply to the "How-to Videos" discussion thread.

= **III: Creating Your First Video Lecture** = The time has come for you to plan and create a video lecture! You will work with a partner to plan and create the slides, but you will each record your own lecture so that you can experience the full process. include component="comments" page="Mathematics" limit="3"
 * 1) Choose a partner
 * 2) Choose a topic
 * 3) Take a planning template sheet and determine how you will lay out your boards. Remember, you only have 6 boards and aim for 10 minutes.
 * 4) Grab six boards and transfer your layout.
 * 5) Grab a camera and a corner of the room to tape your video.
 * 6) Flip and let your partner record their lecture.
 * 7) Download the appropriate video to your computer.
 * 8) Upload and share your video using Google Docs
 * 9) Copy your hyperlink for sharing and place it in a reply to the "Video Lecture" discussion thread.

= Filling the Void = By removing lectures from the class, we now have 90 minutes to re-invent our class. This is exciting and scary. Let's discuss some options for what we could do during our classes. include component="comments" page="Mathematics" limit="3"

=**Additional Resources** = >
 * This is based on the work by Dr. Lodge McCammon at the Friday Institute. To learn more about flipping the classroom, please go to:@http://www.fi.ncsu.edu/project/fizz/pd/lecture