Flipgrid

Students will:

• Be able to communicate effectively using the video response player to record themselves sharing information as prompted by the teacher.  
• Be able to use the video response player to contribute to a discussion topic.
• Be able to react and respond to recordings of their peers.  

Vocabulary Words:

1. Grid: A grid in Flipgrid is your classroom community of learners.
2. Topic:  A topic is questions or themes your students discuss.

To prepare for this lesson:

1. Teachers should familiarize themselves with the Flipgrid website and sign up for a free account. Create your grid and topic based on classroom content or ideas provided. View the Topic Discovery Library for additional ideas and templates.
2. View the multitude of resources at the Educator Innovation Station.
3. View this Getting Started Guide for Educators
4. View the Student Guide. 
5. Watch the Inspirational Video - The Power of Student Voice.
6. Watch the Students Speak Video. 
7. Watch this video on How to Easily Create a Grid and Topic in Minutes.

• See Accommodations Page and Charts on the 21things4students.net site in the Teacher Resources. 

• Read and Write for Google Chrome can be used to help students with reading deficiencies as they navigate the Flipgrid website.

Directions for this activity:

1. Use the Student Guide to introduce Flipgrid to students.
    
2. Share your topic with students in one of two ways:
   • Share Flipgrid website link and code for your topic.
   • Share the direct link to your created topic.
3. Allow students time in class to respond to the topic. Students can produce videos independently or as a group.  This task can also be completed at home with any device that has a camera. 

Different options for assessing the students:

• Observations
• Check for understanding
• Oral Communication Rubric
• Flipgrid can be used as an assessment piece for many subject areas.
• Students can create a lesson reflection or showcase their work.