Flipgrid For Educators

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" We do not learn from experience ...we learn from reflecting on experiences. "
-John Dewey

Quiz Trivia

q1.)Why are you waiting to catch #FlipgridFever???

q2.)How do you Flipgrid?

Microsoft. Amplifying Student Voice. (https://education.microsoft.com/GetTrained/StudentVoice  )

Intro
- As the students of today become the global digital citizens of tomorrow ,we must strive to encourage their voices in classrooms, schools ,and communities.
            
Dive Deep

-  Flipgrid is now  FREE for ALL ...educators - That means that you have  FULL access to the ENTIRE Flipgrid suite  for you and your students.
- Flipgrid empowers social learning for millions of  PreK to  PhD educators + families..
- Flipgrid is a tool that allows students to amplify their voices.It gives all of your students the chance to record their own video responses  to a prompt that your post.There are  TONs of ways that you can get involved and dive deeper into Flipgrid.
- Flipgrid is  100% free ! Sign up to start creating meaningful classroom discussions and empower students to share their voice.
Sign up with  Google or Microsoft..!!

Please Note: Flipgrid is available to use on all platforms ; iOS,Android,Microsoft,and web.If using a mobile device the Flipgrid app must be used to add a response .Teachers will need to access the Flipgrid admin with the web or browser on your mobile device.

The Educator's Guide to Flipgrid

- Using Flipgrid isn't About Recording Videos... It's About Learning .Learning That is Social,Personal, Can Happen Anywhere and Anytime, About Making Connections ,It's Deep Exploration ,And Promotes That Everyone Is a Teacher and Everyone is A Learner..!!

Why We ❤ Flipgrid
a .) Empower students
- Who may be shy when speaking a new language.

b.) It gives every student voice .

c.) It opens students mind to many different perspectives.

d.)Video responses are thought provoking and  promotes further discussion.

e .) It works for every subject.

f.)Makes students the star attraction at parents events and school events .

g .) You can access it directly through Microsoft Teams

h.) Set up is really easy.

i.) The  Discovery Library
- Gives you access to loads of wonderful Flip Grids created by other teachers.

j.) Videos can be uploaded from anywhere ...via PCs or mobile devices!

k.)You can have a grade for each Flipgrid.
l.) You can add resources from a Google Classroom code.

m.) You can share a link ,a  QR code for topic or embed the code.

n.) Students can edit their videos ,plus deleting (using login information from Microsoft & Google)
o .) Password protection enabled to protect the grid and topics.(PLC and Public Grid)

p.) You can attach many videos i.e from records, Flipgrid, Vimeo etc .

q.) Create your own  rubric for grading as an assessment tool.

r.) Record, import,snap a selfie and reviews.
Let's Be #GridPals
- Educators have made thousands of connections using Flipgrid to increase social learning, global empathy,and cultural understanding.

Appsmashing
- Another awesome resource for Flipgrid is what we like to call Appsmashing! This is where you take one app and "smash" it with another app to make it even more amazing!

Flipgrid Certifications
- Are you interested in becoming certified for showing what you know about Flipgrid ? Flipgrid offers several different badges ,that you can earn by completely different tasks and sharing that you've mastered the goodness of Flipgrid!

i) Student Voice Ambassador FlipGrid

ii .) FlipGrid Certified Educator Level 2

iii .) Flipgrid Certified Educator Level 3

Flipgrid Best Practices
- Best practices for protecting student privacy for teachers and schools.

√ The Do's
.Do read  Flipgrid's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service

.Do follow your school policies around using the application and sharing with other schools.

. Do clean up the student content when no longer need it of if your school mid year.

. Do be sure to collect  consent forms from all students before on boarding them to the platform, completed by parents /guardians.

.Do comply with any student request to take down Flipgrid content.

.Do let students know that this tool is for educational purposes only.

∆ The Don't
. Don't share students information outside the classroom or the school.

.Don't use Flipgrid to request students to buy things (for example ,don't encourage use of Amazon to buy a book or download a paid app).

Resources
1.Flipgrid.Flipgrid Terms of Use. (https://legal.flipgrid.com/terms-of-use-html  )

2.Flipgrid.Flipgrid Privacy Policy. (https://flipgrid.com/privacy

3.Microsoft. Build a Collaborative Classroom with Microsoft Teams. ( https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/microsoft-teams/ )

4.Microsoft. Module 1:Getting Started with Microsoft Teams. ( https://youtu.be/ZgmIucYKiZM )

5.Twitter. Check out this Topic in Flipgrid Discovery Library... ( https://twitter.com/fsagwe/status/1027010199356358656?s=20 )

6. Flipgrid. Social and emotional learning happens. ( https://admin.flipgrid.com/manage/discovery/4074&grade_levels=0&subjects=1&goals=4 )

7.Microsoft. What is Sway- Microsoft Sway Tutorials. (https://youtu.be/pcg6DGO9hpI )

8. Flipgrid. Get Started with Flipgrid. (https://sway.com/0w72NagINEJ9pBmA?ref=Link&loc=play )

9. Flipgrid. Flipgrid Overview. (https://youtu.be/nRy1F53JeJU )

10. Skype.New to Skype- A Full Tutorial. ( https://youtu.be/NMAeAeyh7zM )

11. Flipgrid. Blast Off By Becoming Flipgrid Certified. ( http://blog.flipgrid.com/news/2017/6/19/flipgridcertified  )


13.Flipgrid. Student Voice Ambassadors. (https://blog.flipgrid.com/news/sva )

14.Vimeo. Flipgrid resources. (https://vimeo.com/flipgrid# )

15.Flipgrid. Be #GridPals. (http://blog.flipgrid.com/gridpals )

16. Flipgrid. Catch the Flipgrid Fever ! 15+ Ways To Use Flipgrid in Your Classroom. (http://karlymoura.blogspot.com/2017/04/catch-flipgrid-fever-15-ways-to-use.html?m=1 )

17.Flipgrid. Enhance Math Lessons with Flipgrid.. (https://faheystech.blogspot.com/2017/06/flipgridmath.html?m=1 )

18.Flipgrid. resources. ( https://resources.flipgrid.com/usecases )

- So what do you think? Are you NOW ready to catch  #FlipGridFever??If you already use it ,share how you're using this awesomeness with your students and your schools.

Let's Stay Connected..!!
@fsagwe ( Twitter handle )

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