My Digital Story from iMovie

I did my digital story on iMovie on my students Washington, DC trip to the White House.

Flipped Classroom and Social Media

I like the flipped classroom concept but I just don't think it will work. Kids are taught these days that homework can be made up at anytime (in class or out of class). Yes, I do think that the students would benefit from it but are they really going to do the work outside of the classroom? Is the drive for the concept there in the students? Probably in AP but not in regular or below classes. I love the use of social medias. I am friends with my students on Facebook and Twitter. I do not see anything wrong with it. Lots of my students will miss a day of school and message me and ask what they missed. So, by the time that they come back in class the next day...they are caught up. Also, this county is pushing the 3 R's. Is this not a way of building relationships? I have actually heard principals tell teachers that they can not be friends with students on Facebook/Twitter. That is personal and they by law can not tell you what to do. Not to get on my soap box but I love the idea of social medias with students.