I received feedback regarding my proposed unit on Cells as outlined in the previous post (Oct. 20, 2013) at our face to face meeting. Overall, the review of my planned unit by my colleagues was positive. As I plan to utilize the flipped classroom concept, the question of what to do if students do not do the required homework was discussed. The videos I chose are 3-6 minutes in length, if need be, we can “re”watch the assigned videos, although I am hopeful all will participate. As I have planned for student discussions and lab activities to take place in school, students having access to the internet outside of the classroom to do assigned “homework” is essential. I did a survey of my seventh grade students and found 91% have access to the internet at home or at a relative’s house for the unit time frame of November 6-15. Any student who cannot access the internet at home will be given time in the technology center during lunch, before or after school.
It was suggested that I include a check of understanding after day 3 in the form of an exit slip that will have various pictures of cells for students to classify as either plant or animal. Based on the results I will know if I need to do more instruction prior to moving on. In the beginning of the unit students will pair up and then form groups of four. It was suggested that as we progress through the unit students within the group split assignments so that when we rejoin in class we can split off and students can then teach each other the section they completed.
I feel my biggest challenge is to have the unit, as well as all the required documents in place and online. My group was very helpful in figuring out the how and where my unit will be posted. I found the process of having colleagues review and critique my plan and give suggestions for improvement to be very helpful.
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