Consider Flipping your August "Back to School" Teacher Meetings

As we use the summer to reflect, relax, and rest. Eventually we will begin to “return” to getting ready for the new school year. As we ponder the multitude of ways to prepare for the Kick-Off to the 2013-2014 school year, we recall the list of required elements of our meeting agendas, PD sessions, and the long list of “to-dos”.  In developing your plans, why not consider “Flipping” your Back to School Meetings in August? Or as least a portion or small facet of those sessions. Our teachers are inundated with quite a bit of information at the start of the school year. So this way you can provide the information in advance, then allow for additional “learning” to take place, and then allow for additional team, department, or PLC meetings. The work and meeting days that precede the start of the school year are a precious commodity, so why not maximize that time with Flipped Teacher Meetings?

By flipping the August Teacher Meetings you will:

•  Be modeling this practice for your teachers,
• Provide the additional and invaluable PD time for your staff,
• Eliminate the dreaded “sit and get” staff meeting,a
• Offer  reference materials via the Flipped video for the staff to return to following the Teacher Meetings

Why not start the year with forward moving meetings led out with Flipped Professional Development! Then you can assist your staff with the transition into a Flipped Classroom. I need run so I can start working on my agendas, plans, and script for my Flipped August Teacher Meetings. See Ya!