Flipping my Spanish Classroom

The flipped classroom idea was really different for me, but I ended up loving it.  I have done several online classes, and this is a great model to promote student success.  The instructions, schedule and resources are right at their fingertips.

As I researched flipping foreign language classrooms, I found that this is a popular idea.  Not only did I find websites and blogs dedicated to flipping language classrooms, but I also found resources to use in a flipped classroom.  Here were two of my favorite sites:

This a blog about flipping a foreign language classroom.  I like this one because she listed her goals for her classroom, and then why flipping worked for her.
http://www.scoop.it/t/foreign-language-flipped-class-resources

This one had great ideas for what flipping is, and links to lots of resources
http://www.spanish4teachers.org/SpanishFlippedClassroom.html

If I were to used a flipped model in my language class, I would probably opt to do it for one unit at a time.  I don't know if I would use it for the entire year's curriculum, but would probably have one or more flipped units within the course of the year.

For example, if I were to flip a unit on Ser vs. Estar. I would use a podcast or maybe a digital story to present the concept, I would include some YouTube vidoes I found (which are pretty funny) to enhance that explanation.  I might also include a PowerPoint or Google presentation with question and answer slides to allow them to practice.  Animations like the Animoto ones we did would be fun to present different situations in which ser/estar would be used, or even to show incorrect usage and how it changes the meaning.  I would use online worksheets, assignments and assessments.  I would hold the class accountable by having deadlines for assignments which either had to be submitted online or printed and brought to class.  Since this would be part of a regular face-to-face class, I could also have in class components which would be dependent on having completed the online assignments on time.  I would use class time to reinforce what was done online, to go over assignments, and to have in class "conversations" using ser/estar in which the students talk to and assess themselves and each other.