FLIPPING

THE CLASSROOM

COURSE SUMMARY

Make your classroom and your curricula more learner “friendly” and engaging.

FLIPPING THE CLASSROOM

COURSE DETAILS

COURSE NUMBER

IND 1498

COUrSE INSTRUCTOR

Paul gose

COUrSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides educators of all grade levels and teaching experiences a self-guided experience on how to make your classroom and your curricula more learner “friendly” and engaging. Educators will benefit by embedding standards into existing curriculum and employing methods that will improve their lessons based on self-evaluation of current practices and completing a comparison with a final project.

Correspondence will occur once every week until course requirements are met. Evidence of 15 hours per unit must be submitted. Online correspondence will vary due to technology needs and be determined on an individual basis.

PRIMARY LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Apply concepts learned to create classroom material that benefits teacher and student.
  • Use state academic standards to guide decisions made about curriculum and document them in all submitted work.
  • Demonstrate competency in “flipping” using resource material provided during the course.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

  • Your first assignment/ log entry is a phone call / meeting with Valley Teachers Group. Any additional correspondence will be conducted on request. Email valleyteachersgroup@gmail.com and set up an Orientation meeting.
  • The keeping of a time specific log documenting research, activity, and curriculum is required. Evidence of 15 clock hours per each unit of credit must be recorded to meet course requirements, scholastic/academic time log must be submitted at completion of the course
  • When all assignments that are listed below have been completed, evidence emailed/sent to valleyteachersgroup@gmail.com for instructor review. In email please format subject line as follows: last name, first name, course name/number

POLICY ON Plagiarism

All people participating in the educational process at Fresno Pacific University are expected to pursue honesty and integrity in all aspects of their academic work. Academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, will be handled according to the procedures set forth on page 8 of the Fresno Pacific University Catalogue.

COURSE MATERIALS

A variety of articles providing examples of the above applications.

ASSIGNMENTS

  • Phone conversation or Zoom meeting with either Ken Rickard (209)648-4446 or Paul Gose (209)380-5546.
  • Complete Student Info Google Form LINK HERE

Assigments will be discussed during Orientation.


EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR CREDIT

Grading Criteria:
Grades are Credit/No Credit (CR or NC). Credit is equivalent to a B grade or above. Letter grades are not issued.

AParticipants are evaluated based on successful completion and submission of:
  1. Time log narrative proving a minimum of 15 hours per unit of credit including the instructional sessions - 30% 
  2. Response to each of the assignments above- 40%
  3. Proper documentation and citation in all work for this course - 10%
  4. Participation in all agreed upon correspondence. - 20%

Completion of these items will result in a passing grade for the participant.

POLICY STATEMENT

These courses are post-baccalaureate, professional development units that are not part of a degree program, but are designed in collaboration with school districts and other educational organizations to meet specific staff development needs. Students should seek approval of appropriate district or college officials before enrolling in these courses to satisfy any degree, state credential, or local school district requirements.