This event takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, 1 to 2 p.m.
ET. The flipped classroom model—in which students watch video
lessons for homework and receive more direct, individual
instruction from teachers during class time—is rapidly gaining
popularity in K-12 schools, with websites such as Khan Academy
offering thousands of free video lessons. Some teachers see
flipped learning as a way to spend more time working with their
students and less time lecturing. But critics of the approach
have called it nothing more than a high-tech, time-shifting tool
that often leaves students confused about the content they’re
supposed to be absorbing at home. Our guests will discuss the
pros and cons of this approach and highlight the best methods
for making a flipped classroom successful. Jonathan Bergmann,
lead technology facilitator, Joseph Sears School, Kenilworth,
Ill., co-author of Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in
Every Class Every Day Aaron Sams, director of digital learning,
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