Seems like lots of people at my school at talking about Flipgrid (including the principal!), so I decided to check it out. I like that you sign in with Google and it's free. I started by reading The Educator's Guide to Flipgrid. Honestly, this 38-page PDF felt a little intimidating, so I read what I needed to get started and know that I can go back to it as I try new features. In library class, second graders have been reading books by William Steig. I created a Flipgrid to enable the students to talk about which William Steig book they liked the best and why. Our Cool Tools for School class began with an opportunity to introduce ourselves using Flipgrid, so I also tried that out to get a feel for what the student view looked like. Each new Flipgrid automatically adds the "topic" of students introducing themselves to their classmates. I think it's a good idea to let the students introduce themselves as the first experience with Flipgrid to get used to using the platform. Our sixth-graders do a debate each spring, and Flipgrid would be a great way to prep them for the debate. The challenge would be in moderating the posted videos and responses and providing feedback in real time, but I think it would engage the students.
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AuthorCarol Satta Archives
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