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=Trudy Murphy - Science - Chemistry=

Assignment 2 Prussian paredym notes

The system used currently was devised in the early1800s to serve the purpose of delivering a basic education to everyone in the most economical way (Khan, p77). In the1840s Horace Mann advocated this system as a means of providing a solid education to students of all socioeconomic ranks thereby building a middle class capalbe of filling the jobs of a booming industrial sector (Khan, p78). All very noble and very farsighted for the times. A tax supported (free) education regardless of rank or social standing was a great oppertunity. The economic foundations of the world were rapidly changing from agriarian to industrial which required a different skill set; so eduation was the means to fulfill those needs . The system used today,which states: students should begin at age 6 and be done by age 18; students are to be segmented into grades, and what should be required to be taught, was developed in 1892 (Khann, p79) and has nochanged appreciabilly since. The systm they framed has not been fundementally rethought in 120 years, and it has by now taken on such a weight of orothodoxy (Khann p80). Today's world market and level of tehnoogy demand a very different type of workfore, creative, curious and sef dircted lifelong learnes who are capable of conceiving and implemeting nw ideas (Khann p 80).

assignment 2

I believe the Prussian system was very far sighted for its day. Allowing everyone access to free education was an amazing opportunity. The economic changes of those times from agrarian to industrial demanded such a change. However the system has not been re addressed in 120 years. Today’s world market and technology has and is rapidly changing and students need a new skill set, one that the system of rote learning, does not address. Employers, colleges, and branches of the military have all expressed concern that are current graduates are not able to function productively. We need to be graduating students who can be creative, curious, and self-directed lifelong learners who are capable of conceiving and implementing novel ideas (Khann, p. 80)

Chapter 2 I think it is extremely important to assure our stakeholders especially students and parents that students will not be left to go it alone. I like the advice of directly teaching how to view the videos pointing out the power of the pause button. Also they will be taught how to take effective notes and how to use them. This chapter also provides a guideline for organizing a time table that not only explains what will go on in class but also gives us and outline of how to get started.

Chapter 3 This chapter offers some concrete advice in starting such as students using their own electronics Over all there are some practical arguments regards flipping
 * Helps busy students 24/7 world wide access work done as suits their schedule
 * Helps struggling students with the option of repeating and reviewing materials as often as they want
 * Helps in differentiation allows students to proceed at their own pace faster or slower
 * Offers more 1on 1 time with teachers; teachers get to know students better
 * Students can interact with fellow students, cooperative learning
 * Classroom management issues resolved
 * Classroom becomes more transparent stakeholders can see what students are learning; parents can become more knowledgeable about what students are learning
 * Missing / absent students or teachers are no longer a concern

Sorry I can’t find a lot on stakeholders but tons on advice for activities etc. What I have had is input from students who have been doing flipped in other classes and were excited when I asked them for their opinions. They said that chem would be great flipped.

=Final Project= Educreations Video - Intro to Chemistry Class (video is missing slides which I redid on another video. Educreations does not allow you to go back and edit your work. :) ) Here is the same video Intro to Chemistry Class - this one is on Knowmia and allows editing later. Intro to Moodle video created with Smart Recorder