Flipgrid
is a fantastic video response platform where educators can have online video
discussions with students or other educators. Teachers can provide feedback to
students and students can provide feedback to one another. All responses are collected and
displayed in a grid format.
Flipgrid
One (free) provides you with one Grid to create and engage a social
learning community in your classroom. Add unlimited discussion Topics and receive
unlimited student videos.
Flipgrid
Classroom ($65/year) supercharges discussions across all of your
classrooms and communities with unlimited Grids and advanced features like
student Reply-to-Response videos, individualized video feedback, custom assessment
rubrics, Grid CoPilots, and much more!
My
first few experiences with Flipgrid were with professional learning in the
fall. During teacher training in
the fall, we had new teachers and experienced teachers reflect on learning and
share idea digitally. I also have
assisted classroom teachers in the implementation of Flipgrid, and continue to
discover new and creative ways to integrate it. I continue to learn more about Flipgrid and have become a
Flipgrid Certified Educator.
It
really IS as easy as 1-2-3! I’d
happy to help you discover this interactive tool!
Create
a Grid, then create your topic, and then share the link with your class.
Students
record their video (Flipgrid can be used on ANY device)
You
and your students reply to one another and take the discussions further.
How
can you use the Flipgrid with your class?
Here
are 15 ideas for using this video platform in your classroom.
1. Reading response: After your class reads an article,
chapter or book have them respond to a question about their reading. Take the
conversation further by using a student response to “Spark” another
conversation.
2.
End of the course reflections: What
better way to say goodbye than to have your students record a video reflecting
on their learning over the course of your class?
3.
Advice to next year’s class. How
cool is it to have a Flipgrid of advice videos from your current students to
show next year’s class?
4.
Debate a topic!
5.
Show what you know! Choice and voice are so important for getting students to
share their knowledge with us. Let them share knowledge on Flipgrid.
6.
Reflect on a lesson or unit. Seems simple but having your students reflect on a
lesson is great feedback for us as teachers. How did it go? What changes would
you make? What was your favorite part? Take a look at their responses for
planning next year.
7. Book talk challenge. Have your students share about their favorite
book in 30 seconds or less.
8.
Exit tickets: Post the question
“What did you learn today?” or “What did you create today?” You can also drill down to a specific
skill or piece of understanding.
9. Have
students explain their thinking and critique the reasoning of others as they
work through a math problem.
10.
Brainstorming for their Genius Hour, Passion Project, or 20% time work.
11.
Complements for classmates. Have
students create a video that complements or praises a classmate.
12.
Reboot your standard biography report and have students dress up as the person
they are researching and record short presentation video.
13.
Welcome back to school Flipgrid style. Have all staff record a welcome back
message for your students at the beginning of the year.
14.
Video thank you or appreciation messages.
These can be sent to anyone for a unique recognition.
15.
Finally, Appsmash! Partner
Flipgrid with other amazing Apps!
Check out this Webinar Video:
Appsmashing
If you haven't tried Flipgrid yet, I encourage you to do so soon!
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