Flip
Flip (formerly Flipgrid) is a website that allows teachers to create grids to facilitate video discussions. It is a creative platform to give students a voice in a fun way, encouraging students to become stronger communicators and more active, responsible digital citizens. Grids are the meeting place for your classroom, your school, or any learning community to discuss Topics. Each grid is like a message board where teachers can pose questions, called Topics, and their students can post video responses that appear in a tiled grid display. Flip also hosts free, live events featuring inspirational guests to spark meaningful discussions.
Getting Started with Flip for Educators
How to Create a Group and Topic
Go to the District portal at https://www.mysdpbc.org.
Search for Flip.
Log In with Google.
Select your District email address.
On the left side menu, click +Group > Create a group > Select Group Type Important: You cannot edit your group's type after you have created it.
Enter the group name.
If you want to change the randomly selected group theme image, browse the themes below. Then, select a theme image or upload your own. Click Create.
Choose who can join your Group:
Anyone with the link can join: Anyone who has the join code or link can join the group, regardless of whether you added them as a member.
Only people you approve can join: If someone tries to join your group, and you did not add them as a member through their email, domain, or Google Classroom, you can approve or deny their request to join.
Important: Add @stu.palmbeachschools.org to the Email box so students may access your Flip. Add @palmbeachschools.org to the Email box if you want SDPBC staff to access your Flip.
Copy the group link and send the link to the appropriate people to join OR add to Google Classroom.
In your group, you will find a few starter topics. You can also create new topics that are tailored to the interests of your group.
On the right, click +Topic.
Include a title, description, media, and attachments. Select the recording time and setting.
Click Post topic.
Copy the topic link and send the link to the appropriate people to join OR share using Google Classroom.
