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Flip is a video discussion and sharing app, free from Microsoft.

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Flip (formerly Flipgrid) is a video discussion and video sharing app, free from Microsoft, built for classrooms and beyond. Learn more.

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It's completely FREE and easy to use!

Go to flipgrid.com and create your account (I link mine to my school google account for ease). Flipgrid is awesome and sets you up with an introduction topic right away- so you don't even need to worry about that one :)

Ready to start a discussion

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1) Go to MY GRIDS tab and click the green "add grid" button.

2) Think about what you want to have students talk about. (I've used it for book discussions, class rules, background knowledge about a new unit in math/science/writing/reading/social studies, end of the year reflections, goal setting) and title your topic to match.

3) Make sure to add a topic description so students know EXACTLY what to do when they record.

4) Add any attachments you have to help students out (videos, google docs, google slides, google sheets, websites, OneNote, and even GIF's)

5) Want students to reply to each other? Make sure the slider is green!

6) When you're done toggling options, click the blue "create topic" and you're set!

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Flipgrid is, at its most basic, a video response platform. Teachers create grids (classroom discussion collection) and add topics (discussions) for students to make a response video about.

Flipgrid is WAY more than that though.

*You can add attachments and turn your grid into a place to link and attach things to.
*You can have students create the topic questions to start discussions in the classroom
*You can connect GLOBALLY with other classrooms and have real conversations. Break down the walls of your classroom and learn from others!
*You will be able to connect families with the new update coming shortly after school starts in 2018

See my Webinar below for an intro to the features and using Flipgrid.

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Flipgrid is where social and emotional learning happens! The leading video discussion platform for millions of PreK to PhD educators, students, and families.

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Grid settings are more secure than ever! You choose how students access the grid (email, individual QR codes, student ID). Once you have that set, students can log in using their computer/tablet/phones and start recording right away!

You can print out the QR code to a specific topic you want to direct students to (helpful for teachers with younger students).

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I love to use Flipgrid as a way for my students to come in on Monday mornings and share about their weekends. Many of my students are shy and choose to "pass" their sharing turn when we talk as a whole group- especially at the beginning of the year- and Flipgrid helps eliminate that. Even with my most reluctant kiddos.

My students were free to Flipgrid when they were working independently or during stations (sometimes Flipgrid was a station!).

We are a part of a Gridpal grid with a class from Vietnam and will be introducing ourselves the first week of school! My students will be able to watch the new pals' videos, respond to them and start building that connection.  As the year progresses, my hope is to have common topics that we are studying to discuss together (weather, animal research, book talks, sharing our writing, etc)

See link below to copy my Animal Life Cycle topic to your classroom

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Flipgrid is where social and emotional learning happens! The leading video discussion platform for millions of PreK to PhD educators, students, and families.

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Free E-Book by Sean Fahey and Karly Moura

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Free E-Book by Sean Fahey and Karly Moura

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The Disco Library is located on your educator dashboard and is a quick and easy way to find topics other teachers are using already. These are pre-set and completely editable (if you want to) and can be added to your grid with 2 clicks!

Use the Featured Topics to find things that are hot right now, search by grade level, topic, or topic goals.

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Follow these hashtags and people on twitter for 1000s of ideas!
@Flipgrid
#flipgridfever
#GridPals
@Dr.CharlieMiller (founder of Flipgrid)
@adamshortshorts
@mrmerillsclass
@savvy_educator
@annkozma723
@jessxbo

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Ready to take your #flipgridfever to the next level? Add yourself to the gridpal community right on your educator dashboard!

Click "Active", make sure your information is updated (you need a way for others to contact you) and save. You are now ready to connect!

Zoom out the map to see the entire world. Click the green plus signs to see information about others and find someone that looks like a match. Connect with them via their listed social media, make a new grid to share and GO!

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Easy Peasy.

Click "add copilots" and type in their email address.

Done.

Now both teachers can add topics, edit videos and send ViBeS.

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Want to create an introduction game for staff members at the start of the school year?

Follow the link below to add the 2 Truths and 1 Lie game I created- ready to go for your school :)

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Flipgrid is where social and emotional learning happens! The leading video discussion platform for millions of PreK to PhD educators, students, and families.

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Have somewhere that your students can see all of their global connections easily!  Below is a peek into my room :) we will stickie notes with info about our connections and string attached to where our pals are.