My innovation project, where do I begin? Well, deciding to do a flipped classroom was an easy decision as the semester before starting the DLL (Digital Learning and Leading) program with Lamar University I started flipping my math class. My flipped classroom was pretty basic and with each lesson I flipped I learned a way to make it better and better. I knew I still had a lot to learn as this was still new for me and I had only done a little research, but I knew it was the right thing to do. In my class, prior to flipping, I was teaching the entire class period using the traditional method, whole group, every day leaving no time to reflect or practice the skill taught. In 6th-grade math, there are so many TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) to teach, 58 TEKS to be exact, with only 177 instructional days. If you do the math that gives me 3 days per TEKS, but that doesn't include the days we must give state and district level assessments, final exams, unit exams, pep-rallies, and half days. In reality, I only have 2 days per TEKS and some of them are pretty intense so the need for a different strategy, in my opinion, was very much needed. Wow, that was a lot, wasn't it? Hopefully, that shows the passion I have for coming up with something new instead of doing what we have been doing for centuries. Looking back at all my work that I accomplished during this program is hands down AMAZING! I am so proud of myself and to say I was able to accomplish it all in 18 months I would have never thought. Was it easy? No way! I spent countless hours working on each assignment every weekend alienating myself from the world around me, but it was totally worth it. I’ve grown and definitely learned a lot through all my hard work and not to mention the fact that I was able to CHOOSE an innovation project that I’m passionate about. My disruptive innovation plan on flipped classrooms started with a proposal letter to my campus principal along with a call to action video to sell my idea. I then wrote my first literature review over flipped classrooms and an implementation outline to address how I foresee my plan coming together. My innovation evolved from having only me flip my class to wanting at least half of my fellow teachers join me in flipping their classes too (also known as my WIG - Wildly Important Goal). This is where I had to really think how I could convince 50% of my campus into flipping their classroom. I developed a “why” statement in hopes that it will reach my colleagues’ heart and mind targeting their emotions in order to persuade them to buy-in to the idea. To influence change within my campus I had to consider the six sources of influence and the 4DX model. I wanted to demonstrate a flipped classroom for my colleagues’ using my students that demonstrate a significant learning environment so I came up with a project for them to do. I started with a Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) using Fink’s 3 Column Table and Wiggins & McTighe Understanding by Design (UbD). Using the 3 Column Table and the UbD model allowed me to think about what it was I wanted the students to accomplish and work backwards to create a significant learning environment. The UbD was a bit easier for me to develop then the 3 Column Table but I believe they are both beneficial as we start with the end in mind - backward planning. I also created a professional learning plan using both the 3 Column Table and the UbD model to educate my fellow teachers on the ins and outs of implementing a flipped classroom. Another call to action video was created as a marketing tool to get teacher buy-in and peak their interest. Once I get buy-in, I have teachers participate in an engaging and interactive online course built in Canvas, a learning management system (LMS). This course will teach the teachers how to use several digital tools that we use within our district to help facilitate the flipped classroom model. My professional learning plan consists of an outline and a timeline on how the entire training will unfold. As I further researched the flipped classroom model I looked at it from a global perspective. From all the research I uncovered allowed me the opportunity to develop a second, or edited version, of my literature review adding the newfound knowledge of how flipped classrooms are used globally. I also took this knowledge and re-formatted my call to action video to include the global resources as well. Finally, I wrote my third and final literature review on flipped classroom this time focusing on data. It is important to prove statistically that this innovative idea is supported with data. I developed my action research plan and outline using quantitative and qualitative data to provide the most accurate results that I could showcase. I truly loved developing this innovative project especially since it is a project that I’m very passionate about. I was able to spark a lot of interest prior to moving into a different role this school year but I keep selling it every chance I get. I’ve learned so much during this process and as I wrap up my reflection piece I realize how much I really did learn and accomplish. As I said, I’m in a new role and can reach many more teachers now and I’m very eager to share with them some of my products and research that I did.
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