Flipped Classrooms
One trend that I see growing, on a national and local scale, is classroom flipping. Although some teachers, myself included, may not have fully flipped their classrooms, many of the strategies and uses of technology we discuss in faculty and departmental meetings focus on how to integrate technology into the course. Many veterans, along with induction level teachers, are now understanding the benefits of using online media, lecture videos, and web content to engage students in the material outside of the class. Although flipped classrooms started with science and math, I see a trend of other teachers engaging in flipping elements, if not all, of their course and sharing those successes with their peers.
Another trend that I see is a larger choice in courses offered if students are willing to participate in online learning. Although my school system offers a small number of the almost forty Advanced Placement classes, we technically can offer all of them through online learning if students are willing to take a non-traditional course. Overall, technology expands the choices we can offer to students, providing more equity and more access to rigorous courses.
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