Author Archives: Dan Spencer

Weekly #Flipclass Chat Coming to Twitter

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Edtech guru Kevin Honeycutt loves to remind us that "isolation is the cancer of education." As a teacher I always wanted to do everything possible to ensure my students enjoyed learning and were doing so effectively. All too often though, when the bell rang, and the door shut, I was often left to figure that out on my own. But at the same time, some of my most energizing experiences in education began with impromptu conversations with other teachers going through the same struggles as I was. #flipclass Continue reading

Khan and Beyond: The Many Faces of the Flipped Classroom

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Can't see the video? Click here As soon as Sal Khan mentioned "teachers flipping the classroom" in his 2011 TED Talk "Let's Use Video to Reinvent Education," a new educational buzzword was born. Even though the concept existed long before Khan moved it into the classroom conversation, the increased publicity has many teachers interested in figuring out how/if this can work in their classrooms. Recently, some insightful and reflective blog posts by "Coach Brown" and "21st Century Continue reading

Introducing Dan Spencer: Techsmith’s New Educator Emissary

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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so when I decided to become a teacher, I wanted to do everything just like my high school chemistry teacher, Mr. Cryderman. Everything about his class just clicked for me. It was fascinating. It was challenging, but I loved it. I like to think my brain worked just like his. Of course, it helped that by the time I showed up, Mr. Cryderman had spent decades testing and tweeking how he taught. Even his schedule was a well-oiled machine and usually resembled Continue reading