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Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
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New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
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IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from

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Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.

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Are you a tech coach, instructional coach, or something in between? Maybe you dream of one day being a coach? Ready to learn the top 10 secrets of being an awesome tech coach? This episode is for YOU! Being a coach is no walk in the park, but I can help make it easier.

It takes a strong foundation, experience, organization and lots of patience to be an effective coach. This episode will focus on my best-kept secrets, how to build relationships, organize your time, create meaningful PD and more!

I want to dive deep and help you become the best tech coach possible. There are so many great resources for you to excel in your coaching and consultant role, so get ready to learn!

Each of the 10 secrets is specifically designed to help you learn, engage, and inspire yourself and your students. My goal is to keep your brain sharp and your education moving throughout the summer break.

Tune in and learn how to stay focused through summer, plan for your educational goals, and keep your students on track. You won't want to miss any of my tips for becoming an amazing edTech coach.

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In This Episode:
[00:38] - Welcome back y'all! Today Kasey shares one of her ISTE presentations: The Top 10 Secrets of an Awesome Tech Coach!

[01:58] - Shout out to Celina ISD in Celina, TX! Want to learn more about Shake Up Learning? Bring Shake Up Learning to your next event - WORK WITH ME .

[02:48] - Shout out to Rebecca Brewer one of our active Shake Up Learning community members.

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The Top 10 Secrets of an Awesome Tech Coach

[05:27] - Tech coach can mean a lot of different things these days! Whether you identify as a coach already or are looking to become a coach, this episode is for you.

[07:02] - What does being a coach mean to you?

Secret #1: Relationships are EVERYTHING!

[07:54] - Secret number 1: Relationships are EVERYTHING! Learn how to build great relationships with Kasey's tips.

Secret #2: Listen More and Talk Less

Listen to Hear the Impact Cycle Questions IN ACTION in episode 10's "On-Air" coaching with Carly Black .

Secret #3: Plan and Organize Your Time
Other tips from the Shake Up Learning Community

Have teachers sign-up for one-on-one coaching sessions,

Sign-up for classroom visits

Leave notes or links to notes in the calendar appointment and share with your administrator

Secret #4: Manage Your To-Do List

[25:59] - Google Keep is a great tool for managing your to-do lists.

Assign tasks to yourself and others in your Google file comments.

Use Google Keep to organize your to-do lists

Add images to the note to make it visual

Prioritize!

Fun tip: Use images or GIF's for your lists to make them stand out! Here's Kasey's for more details.

Use comments in Google Files to tag yourself (and others) and assign a task.

(Tip: Use the "+" and email tag and assign.)

You can view all your tasks in Drive.

Secret #5: Keep Meticulous Notes

Types of Notes

[28:53] - As a coach, you will attend a variety of meetings, in order to stay organized, try Google Forms.

Secret #6: Plan Meaningful PD

[31:32] - Plan meaningful professional development. Teach and treat your teachers as professionals.

See this post to learn How to Design Google PD That Works!

Secret #7: Show Not Tell

[35:47] - Whether you are doing professional learning or demonstrations, remember "show, not tell."

Remember they are ADULT Learners!
( : andragogy means that instruction for adults needs to focus more on the process and less on the content being taught)

Put teachers in the seat of a student

START WITH THE WHY - Always start with the learning goals-NOT THE TECHNOLOGY!

Pre-Assess your audience and differentiate

Make it relevant, applicable, and practical

Try a monthly topic focus to add variety and set goals!

Secret #8: Everything Doesn't Have to Be Face-to-Face

[39:12] - Every interaction that you have does not HAVE to be face to face.

Alternative Methods to Coach, Connect, Reflect, and Learn

Practice (and model) what you preach!

Showing and modeling is worth 100x telling a teacher what they should do.

PD should mirror instructional strategies you want to see in the classroom.

I DO, YOU DO, WE DO - for classroom demo's

Model lessons!

[41:04] - Shout out to Northside ISD in San Antonio, TX for keeping a folder of videos of classroom visits.

Secret #9: Avoid the Summer Slide

[45:09] - Avoid the teacher summer slide by staying connecting and offering quick learning opportunities.

Secret #10: Be a Connected Coach

[47:55] - Be a connected coach and kudos to you for listening to this episode!

Ways to Stay Connected

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Asynchronous online courses

Asynchronous book studies

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
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Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
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New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
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Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
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New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conclusions/summarizing understanding
Conclusions/summarizing understanding
After a lab activity, students could summarize their results. Or, as a homework assignment or exit ticket, students could tell me what they learned that day.

Lit. Circles
Lit. Circles
This would be a new way to  do Lit. Circle work!
Presentation
Presentation
The students could us this for presenting research projects.
Ideas
Ideas
Students can share their ideas with others in a group, and record the group responses.
Students can also record answers to assessment questions orally on a video as some students have difficulty showing what they have learned in the traditional manner.
Teachers can record lesson targets and expectations for students to do on their own, and in this way make it easier for students to complete assignments independently as they do not have to read directions. Teachers could also record step by step demonstration for certain assignments.
Translation
Translation
Students will record themselves putting assigned scenes of a reading in their own words (Romeo and Juliet for example) and then giving an analysis or prediction.
Part Checks for Choir
Part Checks for Choir
Students could record themselves demonstrating an excerpt from a piece from class in order to demonstrate proficiency. 
📎 Photo
📎 Photo
Spanish Hera
Spanish Hera
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o Encourage students to make connections between words and their uses by finding
places or objects that illustrate words like busy or comforting. 
Flipgrid could be used for read aloud
Flipgrid could be used for read aloud 
Reading assessments Inste
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.

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Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.

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places or objects that illustrate words like busy or comforting. 

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Students could record themselves demonstrating an excerpt from a piece from class in order to demonstrate proficiency.

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Students will record themselves putting assigned scenes of a reading in their own words (Romeo and Juliet for example) and then giving an analysis or prediction.

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Students can share their ideas with others in a group, and record the group responses.
Students can also record answers to assessment questions orally on a video as some students have difficulty showing what they have learned in the traditional manner.
Teachers can record lesson targets and expectations for students to do on their own, and in this way make it easier for students to complete assignments independently as they do not have to read directions. Teachers could also record step by step demonstration for certain assignments.

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The students could us this for presenting research projects.

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This would be a new way to do Lit. Circle work!

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After a lab activity, students could summarize their results. Or, as a homework assignment or exit ticket, students could tell me what they learned that day.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
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Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
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Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
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New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
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Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
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Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
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New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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Poetry Reading
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Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
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Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
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Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
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Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 
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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.
 

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

 
more_vert
Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it can also be shared with parents who could not attend.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Have students post reflections on the assigned reading for that week. Then other group members can respond back and share thoughts with each other. For an extra piece, at the end of the week students can write a final reflection based on all of the flipgrid videos that were posted within the group. 
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play.
Production Night such as a play -have each student record a welcome in character and play at the beginning as audience enters to watch the play. 
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
UIL Tryouts for Storytelling or Oral Reading
ABC "Report"
ABC "Report"
For example, if you are studying animals, you could assign each student a letter of the alphabet, and they need to research an animal starting with that letter. Then make a video telling their info.
Study Guides
Study Guides
Students share key concepts, vocabulary, timelines for non-fiction text
Science Projects
Science Projects
Current Events
Current Events
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
Data Collection for RTI/SpEd
When there is a need for teachers to show progress or problems.
Centers
Centers
Record how to "use" centers. Students can revisit if they need reminders.
Thanking school board members
Thanking school board members
Record students thanking school boards members for their service, etc 
Math examples for parents
Math examples for parents
Record math examples and send via email
Virtual PD!
Virtual PD!
Principal or Instructional Coach/Leader sends out topics to teachers for insights into different tools and practices that they're using in the classroom so other Ts can use the videos as resources.
Explain their thinking
Explain their thinking
Students could use this for a variety of ways to explain their steps in the way they solved a problem in math or designed something in PLTW. 
Foreign Language Speaking practice
Foreign Language Speaking practice 
Give students a prompt - whether it be a recording of the teacher asking a question, or an image to describe.  Have students record their responses. 

Book Chats or reading responses!
Book Chats or reading responses!
Math Observations
Math Observations
Students can view multiple graphs and their corresponding functions. They can then make a video to share their observations of the relationship between the function and its graph.
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Oral Rehearsal in Writing
Students can orally rehearsal their idea for writing and then view others ideas.  The ability to record and pause the video will let students gather thoughts and think about writing before writing.  Students can also view other videos to gain ideas for writing and respond to others with questions and feedback. 
Articulation Practice Homework
Articulation Practice Homework
I've struggled with getting kids to practice their speech sounds at home . Using videos on Google classroom has helped somewhat but I see this as possibly working really well since they could read a list of words while videotaping.

Class Blog
Class Blog
Students could create new topics of discussion, based on lessons, or they could respond to another student's comment as a means to summarize or ask questions about the content they are learning.
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Beginning of the Year Introductions
Students can create a video and share any information about themselves that they would like their classmates to know. I think an activity like this can help students develop relationships with other students/make connections. 
Tier questions for classroom discussions
Tier questions for classroom discussions
I was thinking the teacher could pose several questions.  Students could choose which question they'd like to respond to.  
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Early in the year, when students are apprehensive to sharing out opinions that may not be "correct", flipgrid may allow students to share opinions without fear of being criticized, mocked, or made fun of. It is a great tool to use to have students begin sharing out opinions on controversial subjects that they are not confident they comprehend.
Talking Math
Talking Math
Have students pick one problem from their homework to explain their thinking.

Before a test or quiz
Before a test or quiz 
Using flip grid before an assessment to see if students are really ready and understand the topics completely would be great. I can view them and give feedback on the misconceptions I observe in the videos

Reflecting to a Video Clip
Reflecting to a Video Clip
Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up. 
How Can We Do This:
How Can We Do This:
Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn.  Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.
Explaining Models
Explaining Models
Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms
Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.
Math
Math
Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group.  Can check for misconceptions and strategies.
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness
Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo
Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students. 
Introductions
Introductions
Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

Heading to the next adventure
Heading to the next adventure
Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school.  The ms principal could provide the welcome.
Choice Novel Project
Choice Novel Project
Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel 
Beginning of Year Introductions
Beginning of Year Introductions
Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀
Parents share stories
Parents share stories
Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.
Science Narration
Science Narration
Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

Outgoing students give advice to incoming students
Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 
Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Pre-Discussion for Socratic Seminar
Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.
Meaningful reading selection
Meaningful reading selection
Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.) 
Poetry/Music analysis
Poetry/Music analysis
Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course. 
Learning Target Checks
Learning Target Checks
Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

Encouraging words before State Assessment
Encouraging words before State Assessment 
Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.
Summer Learning Log
Summer Learning Log
Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.
Cultural Responsiveness
Cultural Responsiveness
At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.  
Virtual Career Day
Virtual Career Day
Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them.  Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.
Connecting
Connecting
Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls.  This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year
Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.
Stem
Stem 
Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process... 
Jigsaw a reading
Jigsaw a reading
Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.
 
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.
French Introductions
French Introductions
Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike. 

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate. 

-George Mitchell 
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR A NEW MOM
We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.
Authentic Language Samples
Authentic Language Samples
Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55
Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency
Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time. 
Recording presentations
Recording presentations
Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Email/Flipgrid Buddies
Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.
📎 Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate in the world
New Teacher Introductions
New Teacher Introductions
At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.
Nurses Day
Nurses Day
leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse
Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Have students recommend books using a video.

Thanking Presenters
Thanking Presenters
Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c
Staff Meetings
Staff Meetings
Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus. 
Time capsule for goals
Time capsule for goals
At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

New Kindergarten Classes
New Kindergarten Classes
Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

Analyze errors
Analyze errors
Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.
JUST USE PADLET
JUST USE PADLET
Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different? 
Q & A
Q & A
Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.
Pen pals
Pen pals
I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I  decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.
Not a Speech Impediment
Not a Speech Impediment
A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.
Test Review
Test Review
Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic.  When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.
Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory
Counting Homework
Counting Homework
Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments. 
ELLs
ELLs
Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.
Empty
Pitch
Pitch
Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

Poetry Reading Poetry Rea
 Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p
The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)
IJS
IJS
Flipgrid is Aw
Flipgrid is Aw
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Innovative/Creative Thinking
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Product Share: Feedback or Final!
Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!
My name is...
My name is...
At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!
Would you rather
Would you rather
I asked the students if they would rather have one item or another and asked them to explain their thinking.  Ex: Would you rather be banned from using computers for a whole year or not be allowed to eat sweets for a whole year?  Explain your thoughts.

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At the start of the year (first day preferably!) have students do a short Flipgrid introducing themselves with their first and last name. This will help the teacher and students know how to pronounce everyone's names. So important!

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Students can share links to their products/projects with a description or reflection, and get peer feedback through commenting. At the end of a project, during presentations, students can share a link to their final project, and students can comment with their questions, suggestions, likes, etc.!

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Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p

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Please make the upload format to 60fps 1080p

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The video doesn't look nice if its cut off to 30fps and the resolution to 720p or 480p

(This is coming from a student)

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Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading
Students record themselves reading a poem
Reading assessments
Reading assessments
Instead of taking 2 weeks to complete every student's reading assessments, students can record in one day, and then the teacher can assess them at his/her own pace.
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
Introducing Class to a New Student Coming into the Class
       OR
Saying goodbye to a child that is moving away from the class  mentioning something they will miss about him/her

Letter/sound knowledge
Letter/sound knowledge
You could assign each student a letter and have them list words that start with that letter.  

Pizza & Parent Night
Pizza & Parent Night
Kids can share the things they love about school so far and what they are learning. 
Tour of the Classroom
Tour of the Classroom
Students could introduce how things work in the classroom
Math Vocabulary
Math Vocabulary
Share definitions for a unit-define in their own words.

Birthday Affirmations
Birthday Affirmations
Students can tell the birthday person an affirmation.

Back to School Night
Back to School Night
Each student can record something about what they like/ have learned about their new classroom and they share it with parents...this can be shown in the presentation and it

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Have students practice their pitches for their business ideas.

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Floating ELL teacher can assign topics to students he/she doesn't get to see regularly in order to follow their progress in learning English and so that students practice speaking English.

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Students in Kinder can practice counting. 1-100, by 2s, 5s, or 10s. This can get parents involved at home and helping them practice, and gives the teacher evidence of learning to help with assessments.

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Use Flipgrid to create a Video Staff Directory

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Assign various topics to different students and have them explain that topic. When all students have posted their grid, you have a comprehensive study guide for students to review for test.

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Students choose a word from the word bank and discuss the word's meaning, how it's used, and paint a picture of the word using words.

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A student I had thought stuttered shows no sign of a stutter while recording a Flipgrid video while other students are recording their own and paying no attention to her!

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I have two Ell English language beginners in my classroom at one of my schools (one is really shy). They type well so, I decided that I have students there that could help each other. I'm using flip grid so these girls can communicate however they want paper, doc,and video it is awesome.

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Study Abroad students could create a video diary of their activities. Each activity is a topic and they post videos of their experiences during each activity. Can share with family and friends back home.

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Students pose one or two questions about the movie or book you're discussing. Then students have to answer two or three of other students questions.

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Its free and you can add videos now. How is it different?

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Post something incorrect: math problem, historical retelling of events, grammar/writing errors, etc. Have students analyze the error and correct it.

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Related Arts teachers can have students say their names. This would help put names and faces together. It's especially helpful when the teachers see more than 600 students per week.

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At the beginning of the year, students share and submit goals for themselves and then revisit and rewatch their submissions at the end of the year (or say even after a couple years and they graduate!)

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Have staff leave messages concerning a certain topic, book study or focus for the campus.

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Have students record thank you messages after a presenter visits your class or after a Skype Virtual Field Trip. For more uses in the language classroom visit http://tinyurl.com/y6v4hm3c

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Have students recommend books using a video.

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leave thank you and explain why you are thankful for the nurse

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At the beginning of the school year, use Flipgrid to have the new teachers introduce themselves to the rest of the staff.

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Used in conjunction with emailing buddies in another school in our country and internationally.

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Record practice presentations for projects. Students add reflections, questions and feedback.

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Students read levelled books on the grid. Makes running records easy to do in your own time.

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Have native speakers of target language record authentic speech on a given topic. Students learning the language go and respond to the native speakers. (I.e. Introductions, favorite childhood toy, etc.)
@loliveira55

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We asked friends to post their messages for a new mom. We shared it at her shower.

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Early on in the school year, my students learn a lot about introducing themselves and talking about themselves. Flipgrid could be used to create "student introductions" in French. In these introductions, students could say their name, age, and birthdate. Then, they could also share at least one thing that they like, and one thing that they dislike.

Then, I could give private feedback to students on their speaking and create an environment where there is less pressure to communicate.

-George Mitchell

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What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.

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What a great way to get students talking...about anything. ELs need to take a speaking portion of their annual assessment which is computer based, so this will give them an increased level of comfort with that type of situation.

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Students can read an article and add a little video summarizing a section of an article or something they had to read.

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Students can show what they created, explain what it does, what they learned in the process...

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All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year

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All About Me Introduction at the beginning of the year

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Students will introduce themselves. Tell us about their family. Talk about things they like to do in school and outside of school. Predict what they think their grade will look like this year. What is one goal they hope to accomplish this year.

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Opening up the Flipgrid to other classes to broaden the conversation beyond the classroom walls. This works great for programs such as Global Read Aloud.

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Gather videos from various people around the community who share about their jobs and how their education helped them. Students can browse the videos and then choose one to do more research on.

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At the beginning of the year students share how to say their name and where it came from (if they know), students/parents can share about their culture, students can interview someone in their family about their culture.

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Students can share what they are doing and learning over the summer and keep up with each other.

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Encouraging words before State Assessment 

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Encouraging words before State Assessment 

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Students can encourage their buddy class with words that will help them get pumped up for testing.

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Students can answer how the skills and content from a lesson help to answer the a specific learning target.

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Have students choose a song/poem that has meaning to them. Have them explain what the song/poem is about and why they chose it... School appropriate of course.

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Have students share a meaningful quote and/or lengthy section of the book they are currently reading. They, of course, would then  need to explain its importance with a bit of information about the book. (A secondary benefit...others will be inspired to read that book.)

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Students can share responses to preliminary questions as they prepare for a socratic seminar.

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Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 

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Outgoing students give advice to incoming students 

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Can't wait for my new 6th graders to read the "sage" advice my former students shared with them!😊

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Students can go all David Attenborough to apply a topic to real life scenario.

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Have parents share stories with the class about their childhood/journey/history.
They could also share their favorite books or stories from when they were kids.

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Have each student introduce themselves for a class/parent viewing- maybe even 2 truths and 1 lie for fun😀

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Have students make text connections or comments as they read a choice novel

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Have principals, teachers, superintendent give outgoing 5th graders words of wisdom and positive thoughts as they transition to middle school. The ms principal could provide the welcome.

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Send out the link to parents before school starts. Ask them to have their kids introduce themselves to you. OR use so teachers can introduce themselves to students and parents.

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Pick any topic matter, then pose the question to Ss as to what they know about it and what they would like to learn. Have them suggest the criteria (type of instruction, single or group work, type of assessments, etc). Give the Ss the reigns!

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Have students pose questions on FlipGrid for a special guest who can reply and in turn pose questions back to students.

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AMA (Ask Me Anything) with Monte Syrie - City of Glacier Park

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Part one of our AMA with Monte Syrie! The entire FlipGrid conversation can be followed below. Check back for Parts II & III in the coming weeks. FlipGid AMA with Monte Syrie Part II from City of Glacier Park on Vimeo. FlipGid AMA with Monte Syrie from City of Glacier Park on Vimeo.

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Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness

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Connecting classroom across the nation. Global awareness

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Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  Wanting to connect your students to others around the nation? Check out my state to state student collaborative project.  I would love it if you could join on this digital exchange of state information from as many states as we can get to join via FlipGrid.  There is more information on the sign up sheet in the google doc and also an area where you can add your input (goals, ideas, etc) too.  Join in or spread the word. Thank you. Are you looking to try or continue using FlipGrid this year?  http://bit.ly/2tBSAWo

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Give an open ended math question (like those found at http://robertkaplinsky.com/) for students to respond to while you work with others in small group. Can check for misconceptions and strategies.

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Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms

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Beginning of Year - Setting Classroom Norms

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Ask students what they need to feel safe, comfortable, and ready to learn when they come to your classroom.

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Students can explain a model of a system or phenomena as formative assessment. This can be an existing model or their own.

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Students can catalog their learning and share/dialog with parents and teacher during the quarter/semester and have the responses as evidence during their conference.

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Students could view short video clip and be required to respond to the video orally instead of in writing. We watch quite a few short video clips in social studies so this tool could definitely change things up.