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I decided to enroll in the Master's Degree in Innovative Learning program at Touro University. This decision began my journey into innovative teaching strategies, Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK), Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition (SMAR), and the flipped teaching model. Learning about these two models, led to my driving question and research. The program emphasis is in closing the achievement gap, using technology, and innovative teaching strategies. I entered the program just to find out the best practices of using technology, but gained so much more. Soon after entering the program I heard of the flipped classroom model. I am in a district that has adopted the Inquiry/problem/project model. I couldn't grasp how I was supposed to teach the mathematics standards, technology standards, and do Inquiry based learning all at the same time. My driving question for my action research was: Can using technology to flip a middle school mathematics classroom combined with Inductive teaching strategies increase student engagement and performance? I tried different technologies in my classroom. Sometimes failing, but it always made for humorous stories and lessons learned to share with colleagues.
I found research on the flip model, IQL/ PBL, blended learning (which is the direction I was headed), and educational technology, Each had much support. So with my twenty years in education, I learned there is no one way that is best. I believe in variety. I decided to combine the flip model with the inquiry/PBL model. It is a fairly new concept, and it will require more research. Based on my findings and research. This is a real look into the future and way to transform learning to higher levels of achievement for all students in mathematics (for any subject, but my focus is in mathematics instruction and improving student performance and achievement in mathematics).
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