Flipgrid:

teachers & Staff

Flipgrid Quick.pdf

Any classroom

  • Student portfolios: create a grid for student portfolios, students post videos explaining their work, share the link to a student’s topic with guardians

  • Exit Tickets. Tell one thing you learned in class today, or answer an exit ticket prompt.

  • Weekend Field Trip. Take a tour of a favorite place (or check out someplace new).

  • Sharing and celebrating work: Celebrating completed projects or finished assignments

  • Digital Teacher Introductions: Teacher records a video introduction for the beginning of the year, saves it to a QR code and posts on classroom door, Google Classroom, newsletter, website, Final Forms, etc.

  • Put a spin on student of the week. Have each student record a video sharing why that student of the week is special.

  • Get Well Soon. Record get-well messages for students or teachers out sick.

  • Activate prior knowledge on a topic. have your students record a Flipgrid video sharing their background knowledge on a topic before you begin? Students could then reply to their original video after the unit sharing everything they learned.

Language arts

  • Sharing book reviews: With Flipgrid’s new augmented reality (AR) feature, classrooms and classroom libraries can use the video QR code to create an engaging way for students to share book reviews. After a student records their review, the teacher can print the QR code and tape it on the book, and the student’s classmates can use their devices to scan the code and watch the review as a way to help them decide if they’d like to read the book.

  • Favorite Reading Spot. Show your favorite place to curl up with a book, and explain what makes it special.

  • Vocabulary Word Wall. Make a video to help other students learn the definition of a vocab word.

  • Tell a story. Start a story, then have each student record the next 30 seconds. So much fun to listen to when it’s done!

  • Sell a Book. Make a commercial to “sell” other students on why they should read a book you love.

  • Video Book Club. Pose questions and record video answers about a book the class is reading.

math

Science & social studies

  • Hold a Debate. Post an opinion question and ask students to respond using facts to back up their points.

  • Historical Campaign Ad. Write and record a campaign ad for a past president, like Abraham Lincoln or Dwight D. Eisenhower.

  • Act Out History. Act out a famous scene from history, or record yourself reading a well-known speech or address.

fine arts/Electives

  • Phys Ed. Record your favorite dance move, yoga pose, or exercise method.

  • Explain a Game. Teach others to play your favorite game, or demonstrate a specific skill (like how to do a basketball layup).

  • Music Practice. Record yourself practicing a song, and get feedback from your teacher and fellow students

  • Foreign Language. Pose a question for students to answer in that language. Others offer feedback on grammar, pronunciation, etc.

  • Drama Club. Act out a monologue, or work with other students to record a short scene.

  • Share Art. Show your favorite artwork and explain why you love it. Or show off a piece you’ve recently created yourself.

How to use Flipgrid

The Educator's Guide to Flipgrid eBook.pdf