June 17-19 I went to a great conference- FlipCon! It was awesome! I couldn't believe how many people were there and the scope of the conference. To be honest with you I just really didn't know what I was getting myself into when I signed up for the thing- but it was AMAZING!
Day 1-
The keynote was amazing- after hearing Aaron and Johnathan speak I was pumped!!! Some things I did already in two of my classrooms- but I want to do more than just demo videos! (Boring) (To reiterate the fact I didn't know what I was getting myself into- I had bought their book back in April, not realizing they were keynotes) I was pumped! I went to the rooms that intrigued me- I don't always know how different things can be worked into my room because of the art aspect. I really got something from every session! My head was full. I also went the Brian's session on having students make videos- which I am pumped about for self evaluations and having them reflect on their art work.
Day 2-
I really liked the fact Ramsey's keynote was in the middle of the day- I don't like keynotes at the end- my head gets too full and I tend to zone out. Ramsey is amazing- I had a conference where he took us through a lesson and set up a webpage with us back in April. I think of him as more of a blended classroom- maybe he isn't, but in my eyes he is. I really want my students to THINK, not just create art, but to think about it even more than they do. That day got me thinking about projects and what my room would be like- I have already started with my 2 computer centered classes- but how can I make that better- because the way I'm doing it know is BORING! I liked the fact that everyone made the point to reflect! I never teach a class the same- I reflect everyday- and flipping makes you do that!
Over the 2 days I got great ideas- there are some many things you can do in a core classes- however my room not a core class- there wasn't anyone presenting from an art room. I think its easier to flip those classes. My room already models alot of the flipped atmosphere, very open, very student centered, I don't do a lot of lecturing, so my real question is how- how to I do it in Drawing and Design, Drawing I, Clay!!! I think Ramsey's approach is going to work for me- I want the kids to dig deeper- to find their own answers- I want my classroom to truly be different next year!! Now all I have to do is figure out HOW to do that!!! I want someone from the arts to at Flipcon next year, because it can be done!!!!!
